Xbox 360 still got the RROD?

[tHe_sTiG]

Well, simple question... should I go for an Xbox 360 or PS3? I've tried both and like the 360, mainly because of Forza Motorsport 3 (and the upcoming Forza 4).

I'm more concerned here about the infamous Red Ring Of Death... is the new 360 "slim" still plagued with that problem? Or have Microsoft ironed out the nightmare? If not, that would be a good enough reason to get a PS3...

Help please...?

[aaronevolution]

Get the slim xbox 360. Never heard of one breaking down yet.

[dijm8]

yeh the slims go alright hey, they panned out the cooling problems with the slim, i havent heard any major flaws with them yet but im not sayin ther better then the ps3 they are both the same..ive got both but i use the ps3 far more then the ps3

ive only got 1 game for the xbox...forza 3 that is all thats needed with that console fantastic game looking forward for #4

[aaronevolution]

Need for speed shift 1 and 2, racedriver grid, dirt 2 and 3 and formula 1 are also good.

[Grennan]

The RRoD hasnt plagued the 360 since about the second or third release batch.

However, the new one are fantastic. The fans work much better (put your hand over one they shift heat quite well).

[Pub247]

Ive had 4 xboxes since they came out only the first one ever had red rings. All the other i either sold or swapped.

Forza 3 is an awesome game almost makes me want to buy another 360 for no. 4 F1 2010/2011 is very good if you like f1 cars

[aaronevolution]

Formula 1 requires good concentration

[Jonno]

i love my ps3.. but i do wish i had forza

[T-rex]

I had a 360, and I do wish I still had it for some exclusive games like Forza or Halo, but if you plan on lots of online the PS3 is better because they don't stinge you on a membership fee each year, and I find theres a lot less ########s.

[Grennan]

I had a 360, and I do wish I still had it for some exclusive games like Forza or Halo, but if you plan on lots of online the PS3 is better because they don't stinge you on a membership fee each year, and I find theres a lot less ########s.

The membership fee is 50 bucks a year and you get a better service.

[commoVT]

ps3 for sure.. its got gran turismo

[some_guy]

I payed gran turismo after forza and the driving simulator and camera angle is fail.

[some_guy]

I had a 360, and I do wish I still had it for some exclusive games like Forza or Halo, but if you plan on lots of online the PS3 is better because they don't stinge you on a membership fee each year, and I find theres a lot less ########s.

The membership fee. Guarentees the server doesn't gets hacked. For $80 a year I'm stoked.

[commoVT]

I payed gran turismo after forza and the driving simulator and camera angle is fail.

probs because you were used to playing forza first

[ryno_vrx]

wii for the win

[sircruisealotVS]

Every console has it's problems. The 360 S is much better than their predecessor models but it can still have faults. I've known of quite a few having an electrical issue where the console will "zap" you when you touch the casing exterior. Another electrical problem they are known to have is they will power up but not turn on, no red rings or faults shown, it simply won't turn on.
The PS3 is good and all like a lot of people say, but it has it's issues also. Many of the older models have died from the "yellow light of death" as it's been dubbed, and the newer slim models overheat quite easily in some cases.

I have both (well all...) consoles and they both have their pros and cons - I generally use the 360 more for online and the PS3 is my blu ray player. Each has it's format specific games, so in the end I think it depends if there are any of those you really want to play which will determine your console purchase. For me i need both, too many awesome titles come out on only one format, like gears of war for 360 for instance and uncharted for PS3, but there are so many others...

[T-rex]

I don't think I got better service to be honest, I think for the $80 I wasn't getting a good enough service. The PS3 online is on par with 360 and I've had plenty of drop outs etc on both but the 360 wasn't finding local games and all my mates with PS3 said they had no problem with it so I swapped.

[Grennan]

I don't think I got better service to be honest, I think for the $80 I wasn't getting a good enough service. The PS3 online is on par with 360 and I've had plenty of drop outs etc on both but the 360 wasn't finding local games and all my mates with PS3 said they had no problem with it so I swapped.

Not finding local games is a fault of the game itself and its matchmaking systems. Not the console.

I have both (well all...) consoles and they both have their pros and cons - I generally use the 360 more for online and the PS3 is my blu ray player. Each has it's format specific games, so in the end I think it depends if there are any of those you really want to play which will determine your console purchase. For me i need both, too many awesome titles come out on only one format, like gears of war for 360 for instance and uncharted for PS3, but there are so many others...

Same as me essentially. Ive got all 3 consoles. My PS3 is now my glorified Blu Ray Player, My Wii sits there for when a new Zelda comes out and my Xbox gets used every other day.

...Ive actually been turning more to PC gaming but thats another thread.

[Sharoo]

They don't get RRoD anymore because they removed the Red LEDs :P
Seriously though, my bf & his brother play a lot of Xbox & both have the Slims & have had no issues. All up he has had 3 RRoD but they were all earlier models.
He also has a PS3 but its only used as a Blu ray Player & for games that are not released on the 360.
I don't mind paying for Xbox live as I think it does eliminate a lot (but not all) of the idiots online.

[tHe_sTiG]

Thanks for all your replies mates! I'm pretty much for the 360, and relieved to hear its not as disastrous as the earlier models. Looking forward to driving the Toll HSV Holden, the HSV W427 and the Monaro! Anyone else on Xbox Live? We can have some good racing! And don't worry, I'm not one of those idiots haha!

[aaronevolution]

Add me: aaronevolution


The best part about the W427 is you can twin turbo it!!

[some_guy]

add me: DAVIDCBISHOP

I mostly drift on Forza though.

[87RB30VL]

I had an Xbox 360 once but it was scratching my games & the guys at the shop tested some dodgy ass scratched up CD and it read it fine but when I was playing Gears of War I turned the console off with the controller & turned it on again and it had scratched it up again & couldn't read it But i'm considering another one since the racing games are better than whats out for the ps3 atm, even though GT5 is alright but still there needed to be more customising with the engine tunig etc

[undar8ed1]

dont pay the $80 when you can get it for $57.

[undar8ed1]

I`ve had all 4 generations of the xbox console the launch the falcon the jasper and the slim the jasper is still the best so far, as the slim is still in its infancy it can still have some serious issues develop that none has experienced.