360 Disc Scratching Serious Problem

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360 Disc Scratching Serious Problem

Posted by Zonk on Monday January 2, 2006 @01:15AM from the watch-what-you-play dept.

Though Microsoft has previously stated that a reported problem where Xbox 360s may be scratching game discs was relatively rare, it's apparently common enough that rental agency GameFly has an official policy on the problem. From Gamasutra: "We have received reports that certain XBOX 360 consoles have caused damage to GameFly videogames. Unfortunately, we have been notified that you recently returned a damaged XBOX 360 game. As a precaution, we have removed all XBOX 360 games from your GameQ. Please contact Microsoft at 1-800-4MY-XBOX. Please do not rent XBOX 360 games until you have resolved this issue. In the future, should GameFly receive XBOX 360 games from you that have been damaged, you will be charged a replacement fee."

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Whoa... by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-02 01:21 · Score: 5, Funny

Would you please stop ridiculing XBox360 fanboys?

I've spend $400 on that console and don't want to hear bad news about it.
They should rename that thingy... by ceeam · 2006-01-02 01:27 · Score: 2, Funny

XBox360? How 'bout Happy-Fun-XBox?
1. Re:They should rename that thingy... by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-02 01:34 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Happy FUN XBox!
  
  -only $414.95-
  
  Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Happy Fun XBox.
  Caution: Happy Fun XBox may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.
  Happy Fun XBox Contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.
  Do not use Happy Fun XBox on concrete and/or carpets.
  
  Discontinue use of Happy Fun XBox if any of the following occurs:
  Itching
  Vertigo
  Dizziness
  Tingling in extremities
  Loss of balance or coordination
  Slurred speech
  Temporary blindness
  Profuse sweating
  Heart palpitations
  
  If Happy Fun XBox begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
  
  Happy Fun XBox may stick to certain types of skin.
  
  When not in use, Happy Fun XBox should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration...
  
  Failure to do so relieves the makers of Happy Fun XBox, Microsoft Corp, of any and all liability.
  
  Ingredients of Happy Fun XBox include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.
  
  Happy Fun XBox has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.
  
  Do not taunt Happy Fun XBox.
  
  Happy Fun XBox comes with a lifetime guarantee.
  
  Happy Fun XBox
  
  ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!
2. Re:They should rename that thingy... by brouski · 2006-01-02 04:24 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  That sounds suspicously like you're taunting Happy-Fun-XBox.
  
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  Proud member of the American Non Sequitur Society. We might not make much sense, but boy do we love pizza!
Re:More problems? by interiot · 2006-01-02 01:32 · Score: 2, Funny

Their not the only ones tripping over they're own feat.
Re:More problems? by Tim+Browse · 2006-01-02 01:57 · Score: 4, Funny

and some people even having defective accessories like the hdd and wireless controllers.

You mean some people have bought accessories for a large scale global consumer product, and some of them are faulty?
Say it aint so! This is brand new information!
Re:Why all the bad press? by KDR_11k · 2006-01-02 02:11 · Score: 3, Funny

Yeah, stories like "Plane crashes, 300 dead" are sensationalist, why don't they write stories about the billions of people who didn't die that day?

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Justice is the sheep getting arrested while an impartial judge declares the vote void.
easy fix... by gfanboy · 2006-01-02 02:16 · Score: 5, Funny

MS should just remove their slash code
HOW the HELL can LIGHT scratch a disc ? by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-02 03:31 · Score: 1, Funny

HOW the HELL can LIGHT scratch a disc is what I want to know
get one from Japan by gullevek · 2006-01-02 03:41 · Score: 5, Funny

we got them plenty here. Nobody wants them.

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"Freiheit ist immer auch die Freiheit des Andersdenkenden" - Rosa Luxemburg, 1871 - 1919
Re:GTA San Andreas broke 3 of my PS2s by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-02 03:55 · Score: 1, Funny

As I understand it, you're not actually supposed to pour hot coffee on your console when you play the game.
Controllers?? by ccharles · 2006-01-02 04:16 · Score: 5, Funny

having defective accessories like the hdd and wireless controllers
Ha! I can understand the power supplies, hard drives and scratched disks, but controllers coming without wires at all? Come on, people: let's have some quality control!
Re:we're screwed with blue-ray. by frdmfghtr · 2006-01-02 04:49 · Score: 2, Funny

I would be surprised if Sony didn't account for this when they designed the protection scheme.

Would this be the same Sony with that superwhamodyne well-thought-out rootkit?

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Re:disc condoms by TomHandy · 2006-01-02 05:44 · Score: 4, Funny

I hate it when my disc condom comes off inside my girlfriend's PS2.
Re:disc condoms by Just+Some+Guy · 2006-01-02 08:26 · Score: 2, Funny

Perhaps you need to buy wrappers more appropriately sized to your disc.

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Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?