I honestly can’t believe it. I actually got a good laugh at it while I sat there turning my console on and off and on and off trying to fight what I was witnessing. I was trying to convince myself that this wasn’t happening to me especially so close to the Halo 3 launch. I was trying to close my eyes and file this away as just some bad, bad dream. But alas, it was no dream. And how fitting was it that only weeks prior I had changed my original faceplate to the Halo faceplate to prepare my console for Master Chief’s arrival. Was the Spartan too much for my Xbox 360 to handle?
At approximately 9:35PM Central Standard Time, my Xbox 360 console suffered an untimely death. It had come down with rings…red rings…red rings of death. I was able to gather up 3 Medal of Honor Airborne Achievements before it fell ill. I was out to get just one more Achievement before calling it a night but then it happened. A strange noise followed by an interesting red ring display had come upon my console. I was all too familiar with this display. Although one unfamiliar with the 360 Laws (#24) might have called this a light show, I was smart enough to realize it meant the end.
It is with deep sorrow that I now pay this video tribute to one of my closest friends, the Xbox 360. I hope soon that we shall play together again. Although your demise was at the most inconvenient of times, I still love you. I shall now see how effective the new warranty really is.
yeah i know lol
*HUGZ*
September 14th, 2007 at 9:56 am
Kaaaaaahn!!!!
I wanted to “Finish the fight” with you in some Co-Op as well, man. Here’s hoping you get it back soon…
September 14th, 2007 at 9:57 am
Well mine died 2 weeks ago and i send it to Microsoft. They also told me that they will send me a new and improved Xbox360.
September 14th, 2007 at 10:05 am
[quote comment="54657"]i put a call to arms to some friends for sure just to explore all avenues. and hey an Elite would be uber.
but i’m not that important contrary to popular opinion.[/quote]
If it would have gotten you to stop talking about it they’d do it immediately. Problem is you might have already shot yourself in the foot by posting about it already.
September 14th, 2007 at 10:05 am
yeah i don’t see why Microsoft won’t just hook you of all people up Deac. it’s not like you’re a regular customer. i mean you’re Deacon lol (i said that in a non-gay way)
September 14th, 2007 at 10:07 am
nah i don’t think so Harp. it’s not like that as if to hush the situation. it happens..i think everyone including MS understands that. no sense in hushing it.
the response is always a better story anyway
September 14th, 2007 at 10:08 am
@Carbon, lol i’m sure you did my friend.
September 14th, 2007 at 10:17 am
poor baby
as much as you do for us and the community though, i’m sure your MS friends won’t let you go too long without it. i’d think it was automatic.
September 14th, 2007 at 10:41 am
It happened to me two nights ago, right in the middle of playing Bioshock. I did the same, sitting there powering on and off, thinking miraculously it was going to correct itself. Totally at a loss as to why. I’ve always given it plenty of space for ventilation, and kept it free of dust.
I’ll send it for repair, but I’m seriously eyeing the Elite. Does a transfer cable come with it?
September 14th, 2007 at 11:05 am
nope you’ll have to send in for the migration kit Bulvai.
September 14th, 2007 at 11:15 am
this is a perfect time to introduce the ‘win a gaming session with Deacon’ contest- open to those of dallas only
they won’t know anything’s up until you tell them to walk outside and lock the door so you can enjoy the 360 once more!