Prepare to be BLOWN AWAY
The 360 is a fantastic console, easy to use and with some great games. Unfortunately, those who have played the latest PC games will be disappointed with some of the older titles for the 360, as the graphics leave much to be desired. That’s specifically true with the first person shooters, where games such as Perfect Dark Zero look decidedly dated.
Step into the current games and it’s clear that a year makes a massive difference. The recently launched Gears of War is a fantastic game – with graphics that will blow you away – plus great game-play to boot. All the racing games I had the chance to play look fantastic, though the free-ranging nature of the Need for Speed games is preferable to the closed circuit mayhem of Project Gotham Racing 3.
The controllers are just the right size (for me, anyway) and are far easier to use than those fixed to the demonstration consoles in stores. My only negative comment relates to the amount of noise the 360 generates while it’s in game mode. At times I thought the fans were going to blow the machine off its stand. Otherwise, a great system to waste time on.
FINWEEK
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