I’ve been afflicted with what is commonly known as the "red ring of death. Read the full post.
Oct 16
2007
09:38 PM ET
The Fellowship of the (Red) Ring
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M – The only Nintendo console I’ve ever owned (Gamecube) broke on me in 2 months and they charged me to fix it. Other than the 360, I haven’t had problems with any other Sony or MS products. Now by your logic, that means Sony and Microsoft are the most reliable right? I know that’s not true, just had to point out the flaw there. Your experience is just that – your experience.
Auriana – you’re not a “dedicated gamer” if you’re happy sticking with current gen. Unless you’ve spent 3 times as much upgrading your PC to have a cutting edge system for your gaming needs. Otherwise, you’re just someone who plays games. There’s a difference.
P.S. The Wii is great and all, but it’s not the be-all, end-all of gaming either. It could use some work, especially with third-party titles. If you’re happy with just the Nintendo stuff, well…you just might be a fanboy.
I’d say taking a $1.1 billion hit by extending the warranties for the RRoD is something drastic. Recent reports indicate that they’ve changed the chipset in newer 360s, which produce less heat, which may have been what caused the problem in the first place, which would mean (if this is all true) that they’ve fixed it.
First 360, almost four weeks of playtime before the RRoD. Coffin and return time – three weeks. This 360, playing since May… hopefully longer. The main hassle: the incompatability with Live-purchased material when the harddrive doesn’t match its initial console. Some of you should know what I mean. P.S. the refurb unit is louder than the original one.
To Cam: I have spent gobs of money updating my computer to be a cutting edge system. And I never said I was content to stick with current gen…I just said that for now, more games I’m interested in are there and quality games are still being released (case in point – Odin Sphere, FF XII, Okami, God of War 2, etc.). I have a Wii. I’m putting a PS3 on my bridal registry (sad I know). I have a DS and will soon have a PSP to match. “Dedicated gamer” does not neccesarily mean that you have to neglect older systems for the newer ones. Most of my favorite games are older gen (Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy Tactics, Lunar 2). Shiny graphics do not a good game make. That said, I’m drooling over FF XIII and XIII Versus, not to mention Heavenly Sword. And you can be a dedicated gamer and stick to a specific genre. For me, it’s mostly rpgs, strategy and action games. I’d be more than happy to buy a 360 if more rpgs were available for it.
My return process was also very smooth. Took under 3 weeks, and got the free month of Gold membership. Also I got a brand new unit (mfg date on back Sep 2007, so less than 3 weeks old!).
Apparently the wrong soldier was used which wasn’t designed to handle constant heat like in a 360, so eventually all of the old ones will fail.
To Aurianna: I stand corrected. But the Wii is still next gen-ish so HA! You’re already there.
3 -4 weeks in un acceptable. if you tell the CSR that (like i had to 3 different times)they should get you a replacement in about 1 week. there is no excuse to take that long when really all they have to do is send you a replacement unit. because really there is no “fixing” this problem.
I’m going to be on my 6th once it arrives!!! The first 3 I got were broke right out of the box. I remember going into Gamestop with the 3rd busted one in a row and the guy behind the counter gave me this, “Your kidding me right?” kind of look. We hooked it up to a TV there and it of course was still broken. My 4th one lasted about a month. The 5th lasted about 4 months and my 5th lasted 3 days! The screen froze and you could hear the console shut down completely. This is the worst $400 I’ve ever spent. If I could only get my money back and invest in a PS3. At least I have my DS and Zelda to pass the time. Words of warning to anybody reading this. Don’t buy a 360!
Cam, that is true, I come to the message board armed only with an opinion, like every other individual who comes to a message board. If I asserted it with the authority of recounting a fact, it’s only because I’m 7-for-7 (portables included) on not having a Nintendo system ever break on me. Yes, I might technically be a fanboy, but I concede those “other” systems are capable of some quality games–i.e., Bioshock. And on a side note, this is a very civilized discussion compared to the rancor you can see on the actual gaming boards!
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someone needs to tell Bill Gates to find a new job because this is an epic screw up that has cost millions. good job Bill!