| Remember these are suggestions on what to buy | | | | may not seem an instant winner on Christmas |
| in this Christmas so the list is mainly focused on | | | | Day. But give it a chance to get going – |
| recent releases. Anyway, let's go. In no particular | | | | around 5-10 hours (!) - and you're likely get |
| order these are the Gamesblog Top 10 Xbox 360 | | | | hooked and still be playing on New Years Day and |
| games to buy this Christmas... | | | | beyond. |
| Modern Warfare 2 | | | | 1 vs 100 |
| The best selling game of the year and a must if | | | | It's a live quiz show on your Xbox that lets you |
| you play online. Be warned though, beginners | | | | compete against thousands of other players at |
| should prepare for a frustrating learning curve as | | | | the same time. What could go wrong? Nothing |
| better equipped foes – usually teenagers with | | | | really. Ok, to actually win a prize involves luck, |
| time, and you, to kill – constantly take you | | | | guesswork and worryingly quick reflexes. But |
| down. Luckily then the advancement path is so | | | | 1vs100 cleverly lets you compete against your |
| finely honed that it isn't long until you are gaining | | | | friends too, which gives you an incentive to play |
| both ranks and respect. If this sounds like too | | | | on even if the prizes are seemingly unobtainable. |
| much hard work then the single-player story is | | | | Again, you'll need a Xbox Live subscription but this |
| hugely entertaining – albeit relatively brief - on | | | | is perfect for all the family on Christmas Day. |
| its own. Such a shame about the airport level | | | | Forza Motorsport 3 |
| though. And just when I thought gaming had got | | | | One for the dads and uncles this. Forza is a |
| over its teenage growth pains too. | | | | serious motor sim that lets you fiddle with |
| Fifa 10 / PES 2010 | | | | engines and tweak just about everything a |
| Ah, the great football game debate. I really | | | | petrolhead would want. The action is almost RPG |
| couldn't choose between them and which ever | | | | like at times, with upgrades aplenty and even if |
| one you decide on your footy-loving 360 owner | | | | you don't want to paint or tune your car there is |
| should be happy. Having said that there are some | | | | always a reward waiting just around the corner. It |
| differences. Fifa is slower, more methodical and | | | | looks fabulous too, while there are a host of |
| more realistic. It also has all the right teams and | | | | excellent online features. Probably one for the |
| players, even if the likenesses are still scarily off | | | | boys this, but for the motor sport lover there is |
| at times. PES has better player likenesses and | | | | no better game on the 360. |
| animations but more importantly plays a faster | | | | Xbox Live Subscription |
| more fluid game on the pitch. Fifa has more online | | | | Yes, it costs £40-odd pounds for a year and |
| options, PES has more exciting goalmouth | | | | yes the PS3 and Wii are free to play online. But |
| scrambles. I'd still go with PES if I really had to | | | | Live is streets ahead of them – although PS3 |
| choose but this one is too close to call. | | | | is catching up relatively quickly – and now |
| Dragon Age: Origins | | | | offers Facebook, Twitter and live Sky TV |
| Again, this was on Keith's PS3 list but it's too good | | | | content as well as a stack of downloadable |
| for 360 owners to miss out on. This is an epic | | | | games. But it is the online play elements which |
| role-playing game that will appeal to patient | | | | really make this worth the cash. Friends lists, |
| gamers who want to get their teeth into | | | | cross-game chat, 1vs100 (see below). An offline |
| something a little meatier than the normal shoot n' | | | | 360 is only half a console. |
| sport titles. Patience is key though – Dragon | | | | To see Top ten Xbox 360 games best seller for |
| Age takes an, er, age to get going. With a text | | | | Christmas, follow me! |
| overload and occasionally ugly visuals Dragon Age | | | | |