It"s official - downloading games is the new going to the shops. First we had Nintendo"s revelation that you"ll be able to access classic titles from its expansive back catalogue to play on your shiny new Revolution console - at a price, of course.
And now Microsoft is offering games for download with the European launch of the Xbox Live Arcade service, said to offer "a new social experience that brings popular retro classics and broad-appeal games directly to your console." All you need to get started is the special launcher disc, which comes free with all new Xboxes or can be obtained by calling 0800 587 1102.