Video Games : Xbox 360 Console (20 GB Hard Drive)

Rating: - One day too early
Yes, it's an XBox 360, it is fine. If I had waited one more day, I could have had the 60 Gb version for 10 pounds less, but it was for a just-in-time birthday present. Strange that there was not any obvious announcement that the upgrade was going to be available...

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Rating: - Not as noisy and just as fun as "they" say!
I have played both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 and I have to say I enjoy the interface of the Xbox 360 much more than the PS3, and I can't say I have ever enjoyed the interface of the PS* for that matter.

The design and feel of controller is great and the console itself looks great. Compared to my computer the console does not make much noise at all and it hardly drowns out the sounds that come from my speakers. I think any noise issues have either been fixed or previous reviews were exaggerating.

The esthetical attributes aside the console works well. I have played quite steadily for a month on the two games I got with the console ( Halo 3 and GTA 4). The console does the job more than adequately and the graphics are astounding even on a simple VGA monitor.

The only reason I would only give 4 stars to the fun section of the review is because of the cost of the games, although I realise it is the market price for console games they are rather dear and I am sure if I had a bit more money I would have a much more varied and therefore fun experience with the console.

However that would be my only criticism and overall I would say go with what your comfortable with, I think both consoles fair equally well but mind your budget, time and do try before you buy if you can!

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Rating: - Microsoft..... o dear
You would think with Microsoft having the amount of money it does they would have put a lot of research into the console and made sure it was working properly before release. Well they didn't instead they brought out a console that melts itself. I have never owned one myself but I have friends that do and all of them have had the red ring of death. I have played on them also and I find the controllers are too big and they run on batteries rather then been able to recharge. After all this I bought myself a ps3 and had no problems at all. Would recommend them to anyone but I would never ever recommend and X-box 360.

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Rating: - Fun for everyone
This is going to be a bit of a comparison between the 360 and PS3.

I wouldn't say its a good looking machine, though the PS3 is quite good looking.
The machine is a complete money making excercise by MS.
The graphics are exceptional, the games are varied and mostly brilliant thankfully, LIVE is excellent though a bit of a scam. The noise from the machine is dreadful, it sounds like you are living inside a vacuum cleaner. The controllers are heavy and bulky and constantly need batteries. Its not the best product for value for money since everything you get free with the PS3 you have to pay for the 360 :(. The 20GB is the perfect console out of all three of the 360s in my opinion, its got most things you need. I would definitely recommend this console, but not before the PS3!

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Rating: - An amazing machine!
I have owened a 360 for 2 years this christmas and I still think it is my favourite console I have ever owened. Here are some positive things about the 360:

With the 360 at about £159.99 it's a must have

It has some great games going for it HALO 3, CALL OF DUTY 4 etc.

The games have great graphics

Dialouge is readable when subtitles are up

And many more great things!

Now on to the bad points:

360's have THE RINGS OF DEATH which is unavoidable. My 360 went into servicing for about 3-4 weeks although MICROSOFT sent a free courier and when it came back I got a free XBOX LIVE GOLD MEMBERSHIP for a month which led to me getting LIVE.

The fan is quite loud why you play which can be quite annoying

But all in all I would say it is well worth the money.

Hope the review was helpful!