Rockstar has made its point. Table Tennis is a lean, straight-to-the-point game that captures the essence of table tennis exceptionally well. It's a super fun, incredibly addictive, surprisingly focused and smartly designed game that's totally worth $39.99. The actual sport has been handled very well. It's meant to be played with a friend or online. If we just reviewed the actual gameplay mechanics and that's it, this game would have received a higher score. But as a single-player game, it's underwhelming. As a whole package, it's disappointing. There are no extras here. There is no career mode, no mini-games, no doubles games (and we understand why). As a game design it's clearly simple and lean, and while that was the point, you can finish this game in a mere two hours. It's just too short and lean for our tastes.

If you want a table tennis game that's strictly focused on great mechanics and addictive gameplay, but that lacks a reasonable single-player mode and is shockingly spare, Rockstar Presents Table Tennis is your game. For $39.99 and a few good friends around, you'll have a blast.

6.0 Presentation
Spare and with little fanfare. A big change for Rockstar.
8.0 Graphics
Also spare and with little fanfare, but exceptional for what it does. Overall there are excellent mo-cap, animations, and sharp character models.
8.0 Sound
Crackling ping ping sound effects, a wide range of crowd sounds, and a subtle, slick soundtrack. As always, Rockstar delivers good sound.
8.5 Gameplay
Excellent control, precision mechanics, and sharp gameplay. This is where the game shines.
6.0 Lasting Appeal
No features of any kind. The biggest missing feature is a single-player campaign, although the multiplayer modes are skimpy too. Just like everything else, the replay value is spare.
7.8 OVERALL