The xbox 360 is the best selling game machine in the United States according to the market research firm NPD. Microsoft officials said that the company had sold 11.6million xbox 360 units by the end of June. The company has estimated a future sale of 12 million units. However, xbox 360 owners are reporting problems about their brand new next generation gaming console. The details are as follows:

One of them reported that his newly bought xbox 360 keeps crashing while playing “project Gotham Racing 3” in single player mode. The machine also had problems booting games and being turned off. Crashes have even occurred on xbox live and startup too. There are many who have been facing similar incidents of crashing 360’s. This crashing takes place with regard to several games. The gamer’s report of having seen three flashing red lights on the console – known as the Red Ring of Death just before a machine shuts down. The xbox 360 is only good for racing, sports and games relating to shooting.

In order to solve this xbox 360 crashing issue, Microsoft Spokeswoman, Molly O’Donnell has suggested that they call up the 1-800 4my-xbox for trouble shooting. If that does not solve the problem then Microsoft will step forward by repairing or replacing the unit. Microsoft has now decided to spend up to $1.15 billion to repair defective xbox 360 game machine consoles. If your xbox is still under warranty then you must take it back to the store for repair. If you open it on your own then you will void your warranty. If it I out of warranty then you can go ahead and repair it yourself. About 6% of xbox 360’s that receive this error are not repairable. Learning how to repair your xbox will save you quiet a lot of money. Microsoft will never encourage the consumer to learn how to fix the concerned errors. Instead, they will ask you to send your system back to them for repair work. Microsoft will charge you about $140 plus shipping and handling charges for fishing the errors on your xbox 360’S. Having said all this, I must also add here by saying that xbox is stimulating kids to go for the next game released by tempting them with “gamer points” system. So people are buying games, thinking they are great. But the truth is that these games can be considered as second rate and games of the moment. This game will be forgotten as soon as the gamer points are earned and the next new game is launched in the market. US gamers prefer US style games and they will continue to crave for more and more new games.

I would now like to conclude by saying that I am yet of the opinion that hardcore gamers will still buy the xbox 360 regardless of who owns it, because of its cool technology. It still certainly sounds cool to the young gamers too. Microsoft has certainly gone all the way ahead to play the roll of being cool, not only in the eyes of teenage gamers but even to adult gamers.

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