Are we having fun in Battlefield 2? Oh, yes we are Despite the long list of faults it's an enjoyable game. Negatives include the obviously-gimped-to-promote-gamespy server browser and the fact to get it to run at my native resolution I had to play fiddly with the command line. Also... I know who produced it and I know who created it, so stop shoving it in my face every time I go through the slow-as-molasses start-up.

But, other than that, it's fun.

(Oh, apart from the Support gun, which is frankly, pants. I once found an enemy sitting in an Anti-Aircraft battery, unloaded two clips on him from a couple of feet away - he then got up an shot me...)

The cheap version doesn't have a HD or the famed wireless controllers; the comments on Nelson's blog seem almost all negative.

“[T]oday at the German Games Convention, Microsoft Corp. revealed that consumers can get their hands on Xbox 360™ - the most powerful and feature-packed next-generation video game and entertainment system - for as little as $299.99 U.S./€299.99/£209.99 starting this holiday season. For gamers who want to experience the ultimate digital entertainment thrill ride, Microsoft also announced a model with hundreds of dollars worth of accessories for $399.99 U.S./€399.99/£279.99, giving consumers the definitive entertainment experience at an unbelievable value right out of the box.”

Major Nelson.com - Blog Archive - Xbox 360 details, prices and images