Microsoft is being investigated by the European Commission for Consumers about the disc scratching issues with the Xbox 360.

According the The Inquirer, there are apparantly over 1000 complaints from The Netherlands alone, and Commissioner Meglena Kuneva ” wants and expects Microsoft to respond to worldwide complaints about the problem.”

Well, Microsoft responded in their normal fashion, saying there’s absolutely no problems. In a statement to website MCV, Microsoft Belgium stated that it has responded to the inquiry and that scratched discs are likely to have been caused by ‘improper use’ of the console.

“If used properly, Xbox 360 consoles do not damage discs… there is no single root cause or systemic issue with any of the Xbox 360 consoles.”

I’m going to call shenanigans here. Come on Microsoft. If there really wasn’t a problem, why the bloody hell would you be replacing any scratched Xbox 360 games? You don’t just drop that kind of cash on replacements for something not being caused by your product.

I really hope that one day, Microsoft will come clean and admit how many problems the 360 is having. I’m not holding my breath though…