Xbox 360 red rings on GDC show floor
Now in the news of hilarity. In the XNA area of Microsoft's GDC '08 booth Blip.tv caught one of the playable consoles had suffered from the red ring of death. We suppose it fell into that 16th percentile. It's not as embarrassing as it sound though. The room was only filled with game developers, press and executives all armed with cameras and the internets to blog the occurrence. Oh wait. Yeah, that's not good.
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2-19-2008 @ 4:05PM
Michael Paul said...
Memo to staff: demo with 175W units only...
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2-20-2008 @ 8:37AM
thisguyrighthere said...
The 175's aren't immune to the RROD. I just had one go on me. While it's awaiting it's coffin I figured I'd pick up an "Arcade" console as a backup. It's a 203. I almost made a stink but if my 175 just died I'm guessing it doesn't much matter if I end up with a 175, 203 or 230.
I've lost a 230 from launch a 175 from replacement and I just expect that sooner or later this 203 will die and probably whatever they send back as a replacement for the 175 will as well.
There are no 100% RROD proof consoles out there yet. The 175's may die less often but they'll still die.
2-20-2008 @ 9:52AM
PinstripeBert said...
"There are no 100% RROD proof consoles out there yet"
Yeah there are. It's called a PS3.
2-20-2008 @ 2:20PM
Master Ninja said...
The PS3 doesn't die, it has Seizures! My PS3 has frozen twice since I got it, but I just turn it off and turn it back on. The Wii is immortal though...
2-19-2008 @ 4:05PM
DjDATZ said...
Just LOL. Saw this before courtesy of Engadget.
*shakes head at MS*
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2-19-2008 @ 4:06PM
Bravo6 said...
HAHA! Hey, I think I recognize that one!
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2-19-2008 @ 4:07PM
Etchasketchist said...
When I went to Target to buy my copy of Halo 3 I remember the display model 360 had red-ringed. I told the sales douche he might want to swap it out but he was a creepy 17 year old Nintendo fanboy who wouldn't shut up about his awesome DS. Now I shop online.
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2-19-2008 @ 4:17PM
DjDATZ said...
Yea, the only display 360 at my local Futureshop (FutureShop = BestBuy) was red-ringing when I came into the store...I told one of the reps and he shurged saying "I know."
2-19-2008 @ 4:34PM
Doom3killer said...
same at circuit city
2-19-2008 @ 5:23PM
nerrrrrrd said...
my best buy had it too! woot!
2-19-2008 @ 9:27PM
David W. said...
That's because the retail workers don't take care of the demo units, each company Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, who come in about once every other month to take care of the demo units.
2-19-2008 @ 4:12PM
RudyHuxtable said...
I'm not sure why, but that one sure looks a lot like the one I recently returned that RRoD'd. Coincidence?!
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2-19-2008 @ 4:14PM
Mikezula said...
It's a conspiracy!
2-19-2008 @ 4:13PM
Mikezula said...
That's can't be good. Though it CAN be funny.
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2-19-2008 @ 4:16PM
RudyHuxtable said...
You're right, it CAN be funny! I demand that you all hear me chortle.
2-19-2008 @ 4:16PM
Adam said...
Nothing new how can anyone be suprised by this.They are using refurbs as demo units and there sealed in death chambers that would have made houdini shit his pants.
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2-19-2008 @ 4:21PM
Triforceowner said...
LOL They're sealed in death chambers.
2-19-2008 @ 7:29PM
burgerbat said...
"death chambers that would have made houdini shit his pants" Brilliant.
2-19-2008 @ 8:29PM
xenocidic said...
+1
2-19-2008 @ 4:17PM
dylan said...
also don't store it upright, that seems to be the key in stopping the RROD...
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