Game Informer: Xbox 360 at 54.2 percent failure rate

[Redd]

I don't agree with all of the love for the 360 controller though. Try playing BlazBlue, Tekken, Street Fighter on that effer and you'll change your tune. It's definitely better for shooters than the Dual Shock, but the dpad and trigger/bumper set up doesn't work for me with some games.

QFT. I struggle so much playing Street Fighter using the 360 controller I just ended up getting me a hori joystick to stay competitive. Still prefer the 360 though with everything else if I don't have to use that horrible dpad.

[The Brave Little Toaster Oven]

dead as in won't read discs and just needs a new disc-drive dead?

yep, thats it. I think im gonna hack it now that ive found thats an option

[Bzapf]

I am on my 2nd 360. This has lasted over 2 years. I keep it a open area and have a fan pointing at it whenever it's on. Seems to have helped. I do hate having to be so cautious about the heat and how long it's kept on. I will have to debate on sticking with Microsoft when the next generation of systems comes out. But I freaking love 360.

[JetSkins]

http://consumerist.com/5338852/xbox-360-failure-rate-is-542-percent-game-informer-finds

The most shocking number from the survey — and frightening from a consumer perspective — is only 3.8 percent of Xbox 360 owners said they'd never buy another Xbox because of hardware failure.

[PokerPacker]

yep, thats it. I think im gonna hack it now that ive found thats an option

Ah, yes. Nothing like hacking the Wii. I personally haven't put the USB loader on mine, but I have down a lot of other hacks such as the preloader and the Homebrew Channel.