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Fanboys stick by Xbox 360 despite hardware faults

August 13, 2007 in News comments 19

You could say that some people have more money than sense when it comes to investing in the Xbox 360 and its 'most unreliable console in gaming history' label. But then, there's nothing like dedicated fanboys, blissfully ignorant consumers, and perfectly reasonable middle-of-the-road casual gamers to help keep a brand pushing onward. God bless 'em.

Thanks goodness for brand loyalty. An investigation carried out by the New York Times has discovered that despite all the frustration, misery and nervous breakdowns caused by malfunctioning Xbox 360s, players are still more than keen to stick faithfully by Microsoft's next-generation console.
mistermostyn via gamersquad.com »
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    Sakura Aug 13, 07
    I keep seeing all these things about the 360 being unreliable. Is it really that bad? I haven't had a single problem with mine. It works perfectly. >.<

    Although, I don't play mine for hours on end like some people.
    • 0
      Supernouva Aug 13, 07
      Yea, I haven't had any problems with mine either. On the other hand, I do sometimes play for up to 12 hours at a time.
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    Aciph3x Aug 13, 07
    I have no loyalty to any particular brand, and zero tolerance for fanboyism, truth is the 360 is the only console that caters to my needs as a casual gamer so I can hardly be described as a "dedicated fanboy and blissfully ignorant consumer".
    • -3
      Final Blade Aug 14, 07
      Caters to your wants not needs, Games aren't a need.
      • -1
        sten mk II Aug 14, 07
        I agree to this, I had a similar argument before about this.

        the 360 overall is a messed up system. You can't lie about it.
      • 0
        Aciph3x Aug 16, 07
        NEEDS.

        My needs are defined by the reason (games) why I buy certain products (Xbox 360).
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    mistermostyn Aug 13, 07
    Apologies Aciph3x, description duly edited... just for the casual gaming demographic.
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    Supernouva Aug 13, 07
    I'm no fanboy, but I like playing Gears and Halo online, so I'm keeping my X360.
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    TurMoiL911 Aug 13, 07
    My Xbox 360 suffered a hardware failure, but I still love the thing. It has some great game titles out and plenty more for me to look forward it.
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    JJBDude Aug 13, 07
    My Xbox 360 hasn't crashed on me once, don't know why because I don't particularly look after it but I'm not complaining. Therefore I am excluded from this query I guess as this concern doesn't include me.
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      tekmosis Aug 14, 07
      *JJBdude's 360 shortly dies after he makes that comment*
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        TurMoiL911 Aug 14, 07
        That wouldn't surprise me. I used to say that, then ... RRoD for me ...
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    Evanster Aug 13, 07
    It's supposed to be a great console when it works. But when it fails then Microsoft get's pwned by losing $1 billion. is it really all that good?
    • -3
      Final Blade Aug 14, 07
      Depends on the person really. I know xbox is a good console its just the resent events that says otherwise.
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    Gary Aug 14, 07
    Haven't had any issues with my 360 sicnce I got it at release so I don't see why personally I wouldn't stick by it? It all seems a bit exagerated to me, the 360s been out quite a while now why has there only been fuss recently over it's unreliablity?
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    mistermostyn Aug 14, 07
    @Gary15... that could perhaps be because a great many complaints regarding the RRoD seem to have been happening around a year or so into the console's life. GamerSquad's own launch 360 went bye-bye after about 14 months. Up until that point... no problems at all, then suddenly BOOM three-segment red ring and off to Microsoft. To be fair Microsoft sent out a re-furb super quick and the whole process didn't cost us a thing.
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    Bale Fire Aug 14, 07
    But it cost Microsoft over 1 billion

    Seriously if my PS3 ever gave up on me more than once it would be out the door
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    Storm Aug 14, 07
    Why can't people see the bigger picture here? That Microsoft are trying to make up for their mistakes? If it cost them over a billion, we should be grateful, right?
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    mistermostyn Aug 14, 07
    Yes, true, but that depends largely on your point of view. If MS had invested that $1 billion into Q&A development of the hardware then these failures might not be happening. Rushing the product to retail in order to set up shop before Sony and Nintendo may be the ultimate reason for the current sway of problems. In that sense it's hard to be grateful for an unreliable product, despite Microsoft's attempts to rectify the problems.

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