The must have toy this Christmas is the Xbox 360. Things really haven’t changed that much in 1977 the most have toy was the brand new Atari VCS ( later renamed the 2600). So this will be the 28^th consecutive Christmas that children have nagged their parents for the latest consoles, and I wonder just who many of that lucky few that unwrapped a VCS in 77 will have bought their offspring an a 360 this year.

One thing however has changed, I can’t imagine a shop assistant in Dixon’s asking if you want your Xbox 360 in Silver or if you want it wood panelled.