BolognaSoup
Member
5 360's (1 dead on arrival from Microsoft)
1 PS3
Won't buy either of the next gen consoles for at least a year.
1 PS3
Won't buy either of the next gen consoles for at least a year.
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How many consoles died on you this generation?
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you know, when my Wii started spinning like a turbine while playing Xenoblade, I thought "This is it", yet it heroically made me complete the game and survive. Nintendium indeed
soundscream
Member
3
Launch 360 4 years in.
Launch PS3 60gig 3months in, then the replacement unit a year ago.
Launch 360 4 years in.
Launch PS3 60gig 3months in, then the replacement unit a year ago.
Xbox 360 - Twice.
The first time it RRoD, it was one day after the warrenty expired. One day! Nope, they didn't want to cover it, paid the money ($90??? can't remember) for a refurbished one.
Second RRoD, decided to fix it myself this time...works fine now and so much quieter.
Wii - Twice. (Or one and a half?)
I don't know if the first time counts or not, as the screen would display gobs of discolored pixles would show up on the screen. It was still under warrenty so no problem there in getting it fixed at no charge. Second time, disc drive died. $70 for repairs.
PS3 - Once.
My 60 Gig got the YLOD. I was able to fix it myself, but I felt that it wasn't going to last for a couple more months. Gamestop had a special trade in offer at the time ($100 bonus) so used the trade in for a PS3 Slim.
All that money for repairs or to buy another system, down the drain. I'm a little heistant at being there "Day 1" for this next round.
The first time it RRoD, it was one day after the warrenty expired. One day! Nope, they didn't want to cover it, paid the money ($90??? can't remember) for a refurbished one.
Second RRoD, decided to fix it myself this time...works fine now and so much quieter.
Wii - Twice. (Or one and a half?)
I don't know if the first time counts or not, as the screen would display gobs of discolored pixles would show up on the screen. It was still under warrenty so no problem there in getting it fixed at no charge. Second time, disc drive died. $70 for repairs.
PS3 - Once.
My 60 Gig got the YLOD. I was able to fix it myself, but I felt that it wasn't going to last for a couple more months. Gamestop had a special trade in offer at the time ($100 bonus) so used the trade in for a PS3 Slim.
All that money for repairs or to buy another system, down the drain. I'm a little heistant at being there "Day 1" for this next round.
Nightmare142
Neo Member
2 PS3's
WickedCobra03
Member
4 (?) Xbox 360's and my launch PS3. I lost count after that terrible 2-3 year period of having a 360 for 4-8 months and then dying again. What outraged me even more than them dying was the fact that Microsoft goons were blaming me that I was misusing my 360 when I called into Xbox support in May of 2006 after I got Forza 2 and it died. By March when Oblivion came out it was more than a well known fact that the 360 had some major problems, but they were still denying it. And then Moore comes out with the "things break" line which just threw me over the edge. I don't think I am buying more than one launch console next gen, and it probably isnt even going to be at launch, maybe even after first full revision... And I really don't play games much. To this day, I think I am at 11,000 GamerScore and have like a Level 6 trophy thing on the PS3, so there is no reason they should have really broken when they did. Its one thing if I had the things going like 50-70+ hours a week, but I barely play my consoles (handhelds, consoles, pc) for less than maybe 3-4 hours a week, and some weeks, they don't even get turned on.
The PS3 I was pissed about too cause it died in the same common YLOD fashion that everyone elses does, and Sony denies just the same and says... we can fix it for like 200 bucks. :| I just waited it out for like 6-9 months and bought a slim ps3 Black Friday of 2011 for $199.99.
Its the utter denial that pisses me off more than anything. Mistakes happen, its the hole of denial that these companies go through. This is the main reason I am against all this "EULA banning class-action lawsuits" fad going on. Sure, they suck hard cause most of the consumers don't see much money from them, and legal gets most of it... but it more just calls companies out into the public eyes and forces them to fess up on a public stage which they never would do otherwise.
The PS3 I was pissed about too cause it died in the same common YLOD fashion that everyone elses does, and Sony denies just the same and says... we can fix it for like 200 bucks. :| I just waited it out for like 6-9 months and bought a slim ps3 Black Friday of 2011 for $199.99.
Its the utter denial that pisses me off more than anything. Mistakes happen, its the hole of denial that these companies go through. This is the main reason I am against all this "EULA banning class-action lawsuits" fad going on. Sure, they suck hard cause most of the consumers don't see much money from them, and legal gets most of it... but it more just calls companies out into the public eyes and forces them to fess up on a public stage which they never would do otherwise.
Well, you only have 3 choices of consoles, each with exclusive games, so its easier to forgive than having a choice of 100 washing machines where one company make a defective product.
16 360's and I got a really long story about it but Best Buy was reaaaaaaaally helpful lol (I never paid for another one up until the Slim came out and I am still on my first one of those) but after that just 1 3DS wouldn't cut back on.
Launch PS3 and Wii are still going damn strong, have had no issues except the occasional freezes.
Launch PS3 and Wii are still going damn strong, have had no issues except the occasional freezes.
Krauser Kat
Member
2 360s
1 PS3
havent touched any 360 since the second one died.
fuck that shitty system.
1 PS3
havent touched any 360 since the second one died.
fuck that shitty system.
Lovegooder
Banned
That's nothing. I've had 273 360s die on me, 24 on launch day.
EteRnal PAL
Member
Launch 360 died 6 months in. Had two more 360s die on me later on.
Launch PS3 died 6 days in.
Launch PS3 died 6 days in.
nordique
Member
I have never had a console die on me, ever
And i've owned a launch Wii, launch (window) Playstation 2, a 360 when Gears of War came out (1 year post launch, still HDMI-less), N64 when Diddy Kong Racing came out..
Sometimes I really wonder if i'm just lucky, or if people really mishandle their consoles, or perhaps don't clean their rooms or where their cables are, or don't understand how to properly ventilate their game areas
Then again, I wouldn't play games beyond very select few titles so perhaps I simply never turned my systems on & off, for a collective prolonged period, as much as more dedicated users have
And i've owned a launch Wii, launch (window) Playstation 2, a 360 when Gears of War came out (1 year post launch, still HDMI-less), N64 when Diddy Kong Racing came out..
Sometimes I really wonder if i'm just lucky, or if people really mishandle their consoles, or perhaps don't clean their rooms or where their cables are, or don't understand how to properly ventilate their game areas
Then again, I wouldn't play games beyond very select few titles so perhaps I simply never turned my systems on & off, for a collective prolonged period, as much as more dedicated users have
giancarlo123x
Banned
1 PS3, 80gb bc model.
theDeeDubs
Member
4 360s (2 Elites, white 60gb?, and slim)
1 PS3 60gb
1 PS3 60gb
itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
One 20gb xbox 360. Replaced under red ring warranty.
Launch Wii still kicking.
The first non backwards compatible Ps3 is still working too.
Launch Wii still kicking.
The first non backwards compatible Ps3 is still working too.
ScreenSplitter
Member
Just one. Xbox 360. E74. My Wii/3DS have all been fine. Microsoft, for the love of all that is holy, in your next scramble to beat Sony to the market, check your damn thing works. Install an ice tray in it if you need to!
GayForMaster
Banned
1 360 that died after reviving it 20 times
SomeOneInaHat
Member
Wii - Sold
PS3 - Yellow Light
360 - Replaced old model with slim
PS3 - Yellow Light
360 - Replaced old model with slim
Maybe it's time to use.
The_Inquisitor
Member
PS3 60GB - Died and sold
360 - hardly play now that I have my gaming pc as my primary.
360 - hardly play now that I have my gaming pc as my primary.
1 PS3 (BC 60gb). It lasted me over 5 years but finally got YLOD a couple of months ago. Replaced with a Slim.
2 360s - RROD. First time got a replacement for free from MS, second time replaced with a Slim.
I take pretty good care of my systems... I keep them clean and well-ventilated, plus all my handhelds still work. But the thermal design on current gen consoles is just so terrible. Mostly just play PC games now. :|
2 360s - RROD. First time got a replacement for free from MS, second time replaced with a Slim.
I take pretty good care of my systems... I keep them clean and well-ventilated, plus all my handhelds still work. But the thermal design on current gen consoles is just so terrible. Mostly just play PC games now. :|
Mitsurux
Member
This gen:
360 - Was a unit from right after launch (first batch that came without the media remote) RROD
Note: While not unplayable my Wii's Drive sounds like a Buzz saw...
Last Gen:
PS2 Fat - DRE
Xbox - Blown power supply (This was most likely due toa power surge in out area an not a manufacture issue)
360 - Was a unit from right after launch (first batch that came without the media remote) RROD
Note: While not unplayable my Wii's Drive sounds like a Buzz saw...
Last Gen:
PS2 Fat - DRE
Xbox - Blown power supply (This was most likely due toa power surge in out area an not a manufacture issue)
