I recommended read into, arguably, the most defective console in videogame history.
[quote]http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/05/xbox-360-defects-an-inside-history-of-microsofts-video-game-console-woes/
Microsoft knew it had flawed machines, but it did not delay its launch because it believed the quality problems would subside over time. With each new machine, the company figured it would ride the
Read a lot of it the other day. I lol'd at the 360 all over again.
Thank God the 360 has enough games I like on it that make it worth waiting a couple of weeks while Microsoft repairs my system for free, as opposed to the ps3 that might work for 5 years straight but not ever contain anything worth the electricity/extra $100-$150. Thanks also for the Wii, which makes the wait tolerable anyway.
What a crybaby.
....wait, who's the crybaby?
A lot of this could have been avoided if they just fixed the problems, but it sure is surprising they actually admitted to making the mistake and have been putting up the money to fix 'em. Sure, they could have avoided the mistake in the first place, but kudos to them for owning up.
No kudos whatsoever. You don't get kudos for saving your own *** after ****ing up. It's just MS doing what's necessary to not fall flat on their face.
But yeah, read the article a couple days ago. Most of it anyways. Nothing too earth shattering, but it was a nice read. Couldn't help but think how a console so defective managed to sell over 10 million units though. Almost impressive.
Oh wait, right, I bought two.
Pretty much proof that GOOD GAMES wins the conzole warz. As a longtime Nintendo loyalist and builder of half-assed gaming PCs, the 360 is easily the most defective piece of **** out there but it's still my most played gaming machine out of my current 360, Wii, DS and PC.
360 is losing financially and commercially, brah.
http://kotaku.com/5049294/game-tester-fired-for-going-on-record-about-xbox-360-defects
Or why you read the employee handbook carefully when you're hired.