X-Box fear

[bencollier]

Hello

I'm probably going to end up buying an X-Box 360 this afternoon so I can play Space Giraffe, as much as I'm scared of Microsoft.

I heard 360s explode or melt or something. Is this true?

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

Probably - But they're now covered by a 3 year warranty - so go ahead

[bencollier]

Oh well in that case I can safely go ahead and get one.

I intend to do true homage to Llamasoft by attempting to play whilst simultaneously consuming vindaloo and beer.

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

Nice.

Well I do believe that Friday IS Vindaloo & beer day at LlamaHQ

[Meatpuppet]

Hello

I'm probably going to end up buying an X-Box 360 this afternoon so I can play Space Giraffe, as much as I'm scared of Microsoft.

I heard 360s explode or melt or something. Is this true?

Yes, they also have a secret Penis, which will bugger you in your sleep.

[bencollier]

Hello

I'm probably going to end up buying an X-Box 360 this afternoon so I can play Space Giraffe, as much as I'm scared of Microsoft.

I heard 360s explode or melt or something. Is this true?

Yes, they also have a secret Penis, which will bugger you in your sleep.

Bonus!

[legion]

Welcome bencollier to the fluffiest forums on the net!

[bencollier]

thanks!

[benedictw]

I intend to do true homage to Llamasoft by attempting to play whilst simultaneously consuming vindaloo and beer.

Did that on wednesday when it came out. Bugger our local curry place does them hot!

[piku]

If the Microsoft bit scares you, buy a second hand 360. Chances are it'll have already broken and been repaired and you don't have to directly give MS too much money

At least that's how I sleep at night with one under my telly

[choddo]

At the price they've dropped to, the 360 is a fantastic buy. I'm not sure I'd waste the extra wedge on an Elite but while I think the Wii is genius, the 360 is the real gamer's machine of the current crop.

Personally, I've been lucky on the overheating front so far.

[cassidy]

Personally, I've been lucky on the overheating front so far.

uh-oh thats you jinxed now. I still recall safely posting how great it was my launch machine was running fine , Then it went boom in May.

Still at least the replacement is safe from Red light doom until May 2010.

[Misfit]

So what is the deal if you bought a 360 around launch and it goes wrong?

Did they extend the warranty to those too, or does it cost to get it repaired?

Mine is still going strong but I'd like it to break once quieter ones are available!

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

So what is the deal if you bought a 360 around launch and it goes wrong?

Did they extend the warranty to those too, or does it cost to get it repaired?

Mine is still going strong but I'd like it to break once quieter ones are available!

The 3 year warranty is retro-active so your machine is covered.

If you get the dread ring of death, then you ring up MS to log the call - They'll send you a label (either by email [easier] or by post [takes longer]).

You chuck your 360 into a box and affix label and arrange for UPS to collect it from you.

You then wait about 20-25 working days and all being well, the 360 will be returned to you working.

[DM2]

all 360's are covered for three years from date of purchase from the three red lights fault that nearly all that went wrong (most) had been suffering from. It's pretty safe to buy one now, and for the money is a good piece of kit.