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Latest Xbox 360 reliability study: Industry-worst

As an Xbox 360 user from day one, I will again assert that this wonderful console is a double-edged sword. It has the best games and the best network of any console. But when it comes to reliability, the Xbox 360 puts up Yugo-like numbers. It's just an industry joke. The latest evidence comes courtesy...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 09-04-2009
Microsoft does not deny that Xbox 360's failure rate is 54 percent

So, Microsoft has responded to a recent survey that found that the failure rate for its Xbox 360 video game console is an astonishing 54.2 percent ... by not denying that it's a face. Here's the response: "Microsoft stands behind the Xbox 360 as a superior entertainment console with one...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-23-2009
Xbox 360 failure rate is 54.2 percent

I know, I was thinking exactly the same thing when I saw this . They still publish The Seattle Post Intelligencer? :) But seriously. If this is true, Microsoft has some explaining yet to do. Actually, I'm surprised it's not higher. I've had at least 6 Xbox 360s Red Ring on me. And at least...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-20-2009
Microsoft adds Tenure icon to Xbox Live Gamertag

For the past few weeks there's been a gold badge at the top of my (and others') Gamertag inside of Xbox Live games on the Xbox 360. I honestly had no idea what it was. Turns out it's a Tenure icon, which indicates how long (cumulatively) you've had an Xbox Live Gold account. Your Xbox...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-19-2009
Xbox 360 has the most active users in 2009; Wii has the least

So I'm not surprised by this . Xbox 360 users tend to be a bit more hard core than Wii owners. According to survey data compiled by Nielsen , the Xbox 360 dominated the charts, while the ubiquitously successful Wii came in dead last by a huge margin, ranking below the PS2, original Xbox and GameCube...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-11-2009
Microsoft kills Xbox 360 'coffin'

This one is interesting to me, because I had three Xbox 360s repaired last year, and in each case, Microsoft sent out a box so that I could ship them safely. Apparently, they're no longer doing that. From Joystiq : Microsoft – the manufacturer of the RROD - prone Xbox 360 – has confirmed to Joystiq...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 06-08-2009
XBOX Technical Support

This should give anyone pause. There's been a lot of talk about the Red Ring of Death stuff over the past year because that $1 billion warranty thing, but let's be serious, red-ringing is only one of the Xbox 360's many, many problems. There are others that Microsoft, amazingly, has yet to...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 04-20-2009
Amazon.com launches Xbox Live store

You know, I was just wondering recently why this wasn't possible/easier. Microsoft's system for buying Xbox Live points electronically is ridiculous and often broken anyway. Here's Amazon to the rescue: Amazon.com today launched the Amazon Xbox LIVE Store beta, www.amazon.com/xboxlive , offering...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 04-08-2009
Big Nintendo Wii update

I realize I'm not exactly the Wii's biggest backer, but this does change things a bit: Wii System Update Download Wii Menu 4.0 today, and expand the potential of your Wii console with a comprehensive storage solution. Store downloaded games and channels with ease. View even more media* on the...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-26-2009
Call of Duty 6 coming this November

Of course, they're not calling it that--it's going to be called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 --but it's coming this November. And really, that's all that matters. :) Just a teaser for now, with very little in the way of in-game graphics.

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-26-2009

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