Pure (Xbox 360)

Advantages: stunning graphics, good customisation
Disadvantages: repetitive, frustrating not worth £40

found the graphics good, gameplay good but nothing stood out for me with this game, it just seemed to be the same thing over, and over and over again. the difficulty turns up a big notch through the game and it becomes frustrated, from the day i bought it i've only played it about 6 times and i'm looking to get rid of it to help go towards a game like gears of war 2, or call of duty 5. maybe this game is your type of thing, i thought it would be ...
...game was worth 40 of my £'s, i would pay £15 for it and feel a little better but i'm not sure how much. if i was the person reading this to consider buying the game, i'd ignore the reviews and just think to yourself "is it something i think i'll enjoy?" and even then be sure, i thought i was buti wasn't! ... Read review

Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: some rubish games out

...the xbox 360 is pure brilliance, i have 2 in my household, and they are both used alot. there is alot of great games out for it, and there are plenty more coming out.... theres loads on all diffrent platforms, from harry potter - dead or alive. overall my family, and my friends think this is a very very very good console, and would get on there selves if they had the money, personally i recommend you getting an xbox 360 as it is the best console around and it is suitable for all ages, also the xbox live feature is brilliant to, although you have to pay for the membership to xbox live, is it defiantly worth your time and money, for some pure fun.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: price, availability of cheap second hand games, loads of game choice
Disadvantages: expensive extras (such as wireless card), the notorious hardware problems

...I have researched the market thoroughly before making a choice between a PS3 and an Xbox 360. I won't go into the pros and cons of each console as these can be found extensively on other reviews and on the web. There are good things (and bad) to be said for both systems. What clinched it for me was price - pure and simple. I paid £170 for an Xbox 360 with 60GB hard drive in Argos (with a £10 gift voucher back in return). At the time of writing the cheapest price I could find for a PS3 was £284 (on Amazon if anyone is interested). *** The Packaging and Contents **** I must say the packaging is very well done. It looks smart, yet waste has been kept to a minimum and everything fits in the box well and is presented beautifully. The individual components seem to be of good quality and not flimsy. The manual is easy to understand... Read review

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Advantages: Become a Legend is a welcome addition, Players will prefer the slower pace of play, Better graphics
Disadvantages: Poor AI which affects most aspects of the game, Online mode is still disappointing

...The Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) series is legendary. A legacy stretching back to the Playstation 1 of great football games, now is a damaged legacy due to recent releases. Why? Up till PES5 on the Playstation 2, Konami could do little wrong. The pure football simulation they offered was great year after year, and solidified their deboted fanbase. On release of the XBOX 360, Konami had to create for the new wave of next-gen consoles, which resulted in PES6 which is at best a mediocre quality game. Then came the flawed PES2008, and now PES2009. From the start, PES2009 disappoints. The presentation of menus is as needlessly confusing as it ever was, making navigation tedious. Then when you go to play a game, teams do not have their most recent transfers (i.e. Berbatov to Man Utd) which is not a disaster, but something you expect to not... Read review

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