LogFAQs > #971748639

TS2 is better for a hardcore single player challenge. The story on hard mode and trying to platinum all of the arcade events are top tier gaming accomplishments. The multiplayer is great too.

TS3 has the much better multiplayer if you are actually going to play with friends. TS3 also has a meatier story, but I found it to be much easier and less satisfying. Still great though, just in a different way.

Both are 2 of my all time favorite games, and they both have a great map maker, with TS3 vastly improving the map maker.

TS1 btw is pretty alright, but there isn't much reason to play it. It feels very bare bones.