Early Xbox reviews: so-so

Early reviews of Microsoft's Xbox 360 are starting to appear and so far the reaction is: eh, it's okay.

"Good, but not great," says CNN. "Don't buy the Xbox," The New York Post.

Most of the complaints seem to be surrounding the machine's high price, as opposed to its technical prowess. The system is scheduled to launch next Tuesday with a party in the desert, and retailers are already racking up orders online. But will sky-high prices and so-so reviews deter gamers?

Blog community response:

"I'm so used to consumer reviews in papers being very "rah rah" when the holidays approach, so it??s pretty surprising to see these two underwhelming reviews. Perhaps an early launch for the Xbox 360 actually undercut them in some way as reviewers are cautious to recommend something until all three players are in the ring."
--Obvious Diversion

"None of the negative 360 previews will influence the successfulness of the console. Good games and the buying public will ultimately determine that.
--Girl's Games Magazine

"I don't have that 'day before Christmas' feeling about this console. I have read plenty of impressions, looked at many screenshots, and watched plenty of in-game video footage. I can't find a single game that I am excited about."
--Gamecrapper