Third 360 KIA!!

Pac3y · 14 Sep 2006 at 00:00

So I was on my third 360 and it’s just died on TDU. Five consecutive crashes all with screen corruption, then it happened - 3 lights of death!

Well to say the least my overall 360 experience appears to a jinxed relationship!

Now I've recently had this machine replaced from MS, and just wondering if I would be O.K returning it to the retailer? Mainly due to the fact I'd rather not have to deal with the long MS service process again.

Any suggestions!?

XPE · 14 Sep 2006 at 00:03

Some people on this forum are on their 5th xbox so it aint that bad yet

Pac3y · 14 Sep 2006 at 00:06

XPE said:
Some people on this forum are on their 5th xbox so it aint that bad yet

Ah well i'm getting there! Its just a damn pain having to go through a returns process when I've got Enchanted Arms, TDU, Saints Row, Dead Rising all to play!

XPE · 14 Sep 2006 at 00:08

Pac3y said:
Ah well i'm getting there! Its just a damn pain having to go through a returns process when I've got Enchanted Arms, TDU, Saints Row, Dead Rising all to play!

ouch, you could always try to return it to the store, seeing how they will not know its a refurbed one from MS

Pac3y · 14 Sep 2006 at 00:10

Heh well that was one of my plans! But as the 360 was a registered return from MS I was wondering if I would get any comebacks!? It's wrong but I'm getting desperate!

The Pat · 14 Sep 2006 at 02:06

XPE said:
Some people on this forum are on their 5th xbox so it aint that bad yet

Wow

I'm still on my first one, probably cos it doesn't get much use, still waiting for a good game that can hold my interest to come out.

KennyBhoy · 14 Sep 2006 at 06:45

And NokkonWud use to call me a 360 murderer........

I think we know who the real culprit is here........

Abooie · 14 Sep 2006 at 06:59

The Pat said:
still waiting for a good game that can hold my interest to come out.

Lol, you seem quite at odds with everyone else on here at the moment who seem to be struggling to find the time to play all the grade A current releases; Dead Rising, Saints Row, TDU.

lordrobs · 14 Sep 2006 at 10:05

The Pat said:
Wow I'm still on my first one, probably cos it doesn't get much use, still waiting for a good game that can hold my interest to come out.

I was feeling the same but Saints Row, TDU and to a lesser extent NNN have seen to that. I simply can't fit enough gaming hours into a week and my copy of Moto GP that I pcked up cheap a couple of weeks ago is still sitting in its shrink wrap

Keylow · 14 Sep 2006 at 10:09

I'm getting rather nervous now. Almost everyone I know has had a 360 die on them. I just wonder how long mine has left :<

lordrobs · 14 Sep 2006 at 10:16

Keylow said:
I'm getting rather nervous now. Almost everyone I know has had a 360 die on them. I just wonder how long mine has left :<

I wouldn't sweat it to be honest. Mines been ok since Dec 31st *touches wood* and if it breaks before that date this year I'll get a replacement. If not I'll sell up all my bits and buy a PS3.

Not worth losing sleep over

Caustic · 14 Sep 2006 at 10:17

Alas my 360 went over the weekend. It was a launch one as well, so it lasted well. Thankfully, I got it from GAME so it was a ten miute swap to replace. I do hope MS have improved their manufactoring by now.

johntmanic · 14 Sep 2006 at 10:19

Caustic said:
Alas my 360 went over the weekend. It was a launch one as well, so it lasted well. Thankfully, I got it from GAME so it was a ten miute swap to replace. I do hope MS have improved their manufactoring by now.

It worries me a bit that you think a 300 notes machines lasts 10 months and you think its lasted well? :eek:

Caustic · 14 Sep 2006 at 10:21

johntmanic said:
It worries me a bit that you think a 300 notes machines lasts 10 months and you think its lasted well?

It did last well compared to many people. But my logic is that 300 notes and I still have a working 360.

mmj_uk · 14 Sep 2006 at 11:06

The Pat said:
Wow I'm still on my first one, probably cos it doesn't get much use, still waiting for a good game that can hold my interest to come out.

Same here, after 9mths ownership I'm still waiting for a real quality release.

Abooie · 14 Sep 2006 at 11:17

mmj_uk said:
Same here, after 9mths ownership I'm still waiting for a real quality release.

Lol, I swear some of you have a different console to me

What's wrong with Dead Rising, PGR3, Burnout: Revenge, Oblivion, Saints Row, COD2, GRAW, Hitman: Bloodmoney, and even Chromehounds, Prey, Kameo, Condemned, Fight Night, Table Tennis, TDU to name a few.

johntmanic · 14 Sep 2006 at 11:20

smcshaw said:
Lol, I swear some of you have a different console to me

What's wrong with Dead Rising, PGR3, Burnout: Revenge, Oblivion, Saints Row, COD2, GRAW, Hitman: Bloodmoney, and even Chromehounds, Prey, Kameo, Condemned, Fight Night, Table Tennis, TDU to name a few.

Same here! i think a lot of the games that have come out for the 360 are top draw!
Himan: Bloodmoney and Dead Rising are up there for me!

Oakesy2001uk · 14 Sep 2006 at 11:34

I cant beleave how many people on here are getting this, mine has never crashed once and its a launch machine. You should be able to just go and get it swapped anyway so no worries. andas for game quality, I have never enjoyed a console so much since the N64 with goldeneye, and the games are only going to et better, a lot of games to get excited about.

dirtydog · 14 Sep 2006 at 11:59

smcshaw said:
Lol, I swear some of you have a different console to me

What's wrong with Dead Rising, PGR3, Burnout: Revenge, Oblivion, Saints Row, COD2, GRAW, Hitman: Bloodmoney, and even Chromehounds, Prey, Kameo, Condemned, Fight Night, Table Tennis, TDU to name a few.

Where are the 360's killer app games... I'm still waiting

Most of those you listed are seven day wonders, overhyped/rated or little improved from the last gen, as far as I can see.