The long awaited sale of the Playstation 3 in Europe will finally happen this March 23, but a week before that, Microsoft will also launch its Xbox 360 Platinum Hits. Hard decisions must be made by gamers all across Europe, but we guess that the differences in these products' price tags: the equivalent of US$ 790  for a Playstation 3 console, and US$ 39 for Microsoft's Platinum Hits Range, will at least make choices easier to face.

The Playstation 3 was actually planned to be released in Europe earlier, but this initial date was postponed after encountering problems of mass producing the parts for the console's  Blu-ray disc drive. Sony said that 1 million consoles will be available at launch in Europe, with a fourth of this to be sold in the UK alone.

Meanwhile, the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits has been making rounds in the US since October. Titles included in this range are: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Burnout Revenge, Fight Night Round 3 and Top Spin 2.

If there's one thing we like to see at QJ.net, that's a free demo, and that's exactly what UK readers will get in the next issue of OXM360 which is on sale now as we predicted. The magazine was released September 1st and has a price tag of £5.99, so if our range of trailers and screenshots for F.E.A.R don't really do anything for you then surely this free demo included with the September issue of OXM360 will. A video of the demo can be found here. Aside from the obvious stalking and eerie sounds from F.E.A.R, you can find many other games and trailers on the disc. Here's the full list:

Playable demos:

• F.E.A.R.
• Prey
• Top Spin 2

Read the rest of the article after the jump!

If you still haven't tried Top Spin 2 yet or wanted to try out another demo of the game, now is your chance as a Top Spin 2 Wimbledon Demo has become available on the Marketplace. The $39.99 game came out on March 29th and has seen plenty of downloads on the Marketplace since - including this, the second demo. The demo weights in at 491. 09 MB so if you feel like checking out a little more Top Spin action go ahead and give the free demo a download.

There are a lot of Top Spin 2 content that just flooded the Marketplace in the form of three new picture packs and twelve new themes. The three picture packs include Picture Packs 1-3 with four pictures each and cost 60 Microsoft Points. The new themes, which cost the usual 150 Microsoft points, include: Myskina, Blake, Coria, Davenport, Dementieva, Federer, Hewitt, Mauresmo, Moya, Roddick, Sharapova and Williams. So if you want to decorate your dashboard and gamer picture with tennis players or just feel like wasting your points go ahead and check them out on the Marketplace.

According to Major Nelson a Top Spin 2 demo has hit the Marketplace in all regions except Asia. Top Spin 2 is the tennis game by 2K Sports that only cost $39.99 at retail. If you have wanted to try out the game but haven't had the chance go ahead and give it a download. The game came out March 29th of this year but although it has been a little over a month since it was released, it's nice to see another demo on the Marketplace.

Tennis games have come a long way in terms of graphics since the beloved classic Virtua Tennis. Top Spin 2 offers some very realistic visuals as well as some serious fun. While Virtua Tennis was more arcade than simulation, Top Spin 2 is the complete opposite. You need skills and patience to excel at the game and just aiming to the right and hitting A won't get you very far.

Boomtown offers us an inside look at the very popular Top Spin 2. They note that one major difference between this title and the previous ones is that Top Spin 2 offers online play, including doubles. The game is something that requires a bit of getting used to, and patience pays off. Overall, the reviewer was impressed with the title, despite the load times and learning curve. He just wishes he had some friends to play online with. The final score was an 8.

Here's a little clip of the review:

Unfortunately the process is teeth grindingly slow, as the 360 loads off the disc even the smallest change. Want a different sized moustache? Have a Kit-Kat while the DVD twirls like a ballet dancer trying to find the data containing said face accessory. Or how about a different hair style? You might as well go and get a genuine hair cut; you would probably be finished by the time the game loads in the new style. Do yourself a favour; have the kettle pre-boiled so you can sup some tea while all this is going on. What I ended up doing was getting bored and just picking some red haired gimp with a belly the size of the Isle of Man, just to get the bloody thing over and done with.

It doesn't really take much to make John Mac cuss and throw a tantrum but these Top Spin 2 (released March 29, $39.99) list submitted by top seed alphamale will give you the unfair advantage:

Achievement: Beat All Female Pro Players (75)
You have to beat all the female licensed players in Exhibition Mode.

Achievement: Beat All Male Pro Players (75)
You have to beat all the male licensed players in Exhibition Mode.

Achievement: Complete First Career (200)
You must finish an entire career.

Achievement: End Career With 1,000 Points (250)
You must complete an entire career and get more than 1,000 career points.

Achievement: 50 Ranked Matches (100)
You must participate in in 50 Xbox Live Ranked Matches.

Achievement: Number 1 World Rank in Career (100)
Get to the top of the World Rankings in Career Mode.

Achievement: 25 Ranked Matches (100)
You must win 25 Xbox Live Ranked Matches.

Achievement: First Career Tournament (25)
You must win a tournament in Career Mode.

Achievement: First Exhibition Match (25)
You must win a match in Exhibition Mode.

First Match in Career Mode (25)
You must win a match in Career Mode.

First Ranked Match (25)
Beat any opponent in a Xbox Live Ranked Match.

2K Sports has reported that Top Spin 2 is now available in North American stores and will hit European shelves on April 7th. The Xbox360 version supports world wide play via Xbox Live.

"Top Spin 2 for Xbox 360 combines the power of the next generation platform with all-new gameplay features including smoother animations, improved ball physics and better control," said Christoph Hartmann, Managing Director of 2K Games. "Top Spin 2 truly provides the best video game tennis experience to date."

Gamers can ether go head to head or team up against top ranked tennis professionals from around the world. With a wide variety of venues including major championships. Every tournament brings dynamic life like environmental elements to challenge the player.

"Featuring a wide variety of shots including slices, drops, top spins, lobs, and drives, Top Spin 2 enables players to play their style of tennis. For experienced players, the game adds depth with a number of new risk shots and all-new advanced controls, allowing gamers to pick apart their opponent piece by piece. Top Spin 2 also includes the peerless Player-Creator. Through this powerful feature gamers can customize a wide array of characteristics to create their own, totally unique player with an amazing level of detail."

In an interview with Pro-G,  Thorsten Moeckel of 2K sports stated that a demo for Top Spin 2 would appear on the Xbox Live Marketplace a few days before the game's April 7th release. Improving on the hit title Top Spin on the Xbox, the second iteration in this series promises to deliver a game experience that's never been seen before. The players will now have a lot more control over their shots, which will hopefully prevent a match from turning into a rally fest. You can be sure to expect top-notch graphics, including detailed stadiums and realistic characters, which will all be stunning in high definition. In the mean time, we'll keep our eyes peeled for that demo on the XBLM.