I dunno blades verse XMB....I sorry I really have no complaints about the layout of the XMB. I think it is really "elegant" to say the least, Xbox experience layout is not my cup of tea. I actually keep it on the old blade style layout because of it. I live in the U.S. so the video store issue obviously does not effect me. And ever sense I canceled my live subscription, I have picked up more games with the extra income. So I am good with my set up currently (my ps3 is hooked up to the flat panel in the livingroom, wii is in the bedroom in a box, and 360 is in my guest bedroom hooked up to an small flat panel).








