Well overall, the Xbox 360 has been well received over here in England; everyone enjoys the marketplace feature, loves the exclusive series such as Gears of war and Halo, and is pleased with the price tag.

The FIFA series and the Pro Evolution Soccer series are pretty much aimed at the English Audience. Pro Evo has always been the better game in most reviewers’ opinion, with FIFA being described as “too predictable” or “too arcade”. I personally have bought FIFA, which I prefer, for three years and I never complained as, in the end, its 22 men kicking a ball. But when I started browsing the Xbox forums as a part of TSJ’s recruiting process, I noticed all the UK community complaining about is the war between these two games. I don’t want to intervene as I don’t want to get flamed, but in the end it’s a game. Get over it.

Also on the community’s complain list: Price. The price of the 360 itself was well received with the counter argument being the PS3’s overwhelming price tag of £500, but there were plenty of complaints over the actual games. The developing costs for next generation games have gone up, and to make a profit Microsoft has been forced to up the price of games. Also, it seems we don’t like how low the cost of games are in America and how they get games and accessories quicker than us. It was especially difficult when Gears came out; I almost died in anticipation.

Now with the price subject, I really struggled with this one, but my shopping prowess persevered during this difficult time.

Call of Duty 3: £29.99 Woolworths