Ever heard of the old adage, don't judge a book by it's cover? Well, the game Table Tennis by Rockstar falls into that category perfectly. Table tennis is probably one of those sports that's you can find once every four years on TV, during the Summer Olympics. Most people think of table tennis(ping pong) as a watered down version of tennis for the physically challenged. However, if you've ever played table tennis with your buddies at college, you'll know that it's anything but that.

Rockstar's Table Tennis is truely a gem, and a steal, at $19.99 from Best Buy. On the surface, the game is simple to learn. You have 4 spins and the left stick controls the movement of the player and the direction of the shot. If you're a complete newbie to table tennis, repeatly mashing the A button while moving your character to the ping pong ball will be enough to win you the easy exibitions. However, like most fun sports, the game is simple to learn, and incredibly difficult to master. You have hybrid spins that combines two spins,  soft shots that will instantly change the tempo of the game, and focused shots which carries an enormous amount of speed.

This game is amazingly fun, and incredibly fast paced. Exciting exchanges can happen 2-3 times in one second in the more difficult matches, and your reaction speed will be tested. I haven't been able to play this game for more than 45 minutes at a time due to the intense concentration required to beat the harder matches. If you're looking for an easy pick up game that won't put a dent in your pockets, pick up this gem. Unless you're the type of person that absolutely hates fun and has reflexes of a kaola, this game shouldn't be missed.