Microsoft, This Is How You Blow Your PS3 Lead In Japan

Me thinks it's just a loose connection or a cable not even plugged in but Yikes, I should think RRoD is last thing MS wants to advertise or could it be some SDF member intentionally doing this for bad publicity ? Hmmm. :twisted:

So Microsoft is doing pretty good in Japan. Not great, but good. Good enough to beat the PS3last month. This is the Xbox 360 display at Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara. The banner in the front is an advertisement for an entertainment festival in Akihabara - it's a red herring, disregard. Back in August, the Xbox 360 sold outin this very store. If you've been to Akihabara, you know that this is a very large retailer. Lots of shoppers! So for Microsoft to sell out right here is a good sign, and it's great for the Xbox 360's reputation in Japan. This demo set-up is not. Well, no, the set-up is fine, it's the upkeep. But just as Microsoft starts to gain ground in Japan, an old friend rears its ugly head...

Hrm. Let's get a closer look. Over there, right about that price cut poster.
Hello, you. Out of all the demo kiosk consoles Microsoft needsworking in Japan... Doubt this will catastrophically affect Xbox 360 sales in Japan. Microsoft will most likely sell lots of consoles this holiday season. (So will will Nintendo and Sony. Everyone wins!)

I like how people search the internet, copy and paste, then bring it to system wars. This will never get old.Furi-Kun

I like how people search the internet, copy and paste, then bring it to system wars. This will never get old.Furi-Kun

You're not accusing the TC of being a cow are you? If so then you need to leave and learn who he is.

Wow, major dejavu

edit: LOL @ M$

and people say that the falcon chip helps :lol:Kratos-Sackboy

Orrrrr this is not one of the newer 360s....

Who knows. Not me, and I'm pretty sure you don't know for sure either :P

and people say that the falcon chip helps :lol:Kratos-Sackboy

And here i thought the jasper fixed the RROD ?

Guess not

I like how people search the internet, copy and paste, then bring it to system wars. This will never get old.Furi-Kun

Its on the front page of kotaku

http://kotaku.com/5065781/microsoft-this-is-how-you-blow-your-ps3-lead-in-japan

and people say that the falcon chip helps :lol:Kratos-Sackboy

[QUOTE="Furi-Kun"]I like how people search the internet, copy and paste, then bring it to system wars. This will never get old.micky4889

Its on the front page of kotaku

http://kotaku.com/5065781/microsoft-this-is-how-you-blow-your-ps3-lead-in-japan

Yea, I know. Kotaku is my homepage.

[QUOTE="Kratos-Sackboy"]and people say that the falcon chip helps :lol:too_much_eslim

how do you know it is not a falcon chip?

the thing is, all Xbox 360s are prone to RROD, despite the chip, even if it is Falcon, Eagle, Jasper or Casper.

Its not as if Microsoft personally designed that kiosk. In the end its just another RRoD thread we've all seen before...

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="Kratos-Sackboy"]and people say that the falcon chip helps :lol:MightyMuna

how do you know it is not a falcon chip?

the thing is, all Xbox 360s are prone to RROD.

I'm not saying this isn't RROD, but you guys know that if you dont have the rca/component cables hooked up when you turn it on you get the RROD as wellonewiththegame

Thats 4 red lights

3 is RROD

I'm not saying this isn't RROD, but you guys know that if you dont have the rca/component cables hooked up when you turn it on you get the RROD as wellonewiththegame

[QUOTE="onewiththegame"]I'm not saying this isn't RROD, but you guys know that if you dont have the rca/component cables hooked up when you turn it on you get the RROD as wellmicky4889

Thats 4 red lights

3 is RROD

my bad, your right its 4 red lights if its not hooked up

[QUOTE="onewiththegame"]I'm not saying this isn't RROD, but you guys know that if you dont have the rca/component cables hooked up when you turn it on you get the RROD as wellSecretPolice

4 red lights aka cable lose or unpluged

3 red lights is RROD

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="onewiththegame"]I'm not saying this isn't RROD, but you guys know that if you dont have the rca/component cables hooked up when you turn it on you get the RROD as wellmicky4889

4 red lights aka cable lose or unpluged

3 red lights is RROD

I myself never experienced RRoD so just going by Xbox home page.

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hahaha one nice thread.

And this is nothing compared to what my shop keeper showed me.He slid open a cabinet near the counter and there were around 20 rrod 360s brought within TWO months time period.All of them Xbox 360 arcade.The new ones with the so-called improved "Falcon" motherboards :lol:.

Of course that Xbox overheats. Where is it supposed to get air from trapped like that?nethernova

Very True..I doubt there's any system that can be trapped in that encloser for a long period of time without over heating.

Ugh, I've seen no telling how many RROD Xbox 360 SKUs in different stores. It's almost fun to run to the 360 section to just see if the 360 is RROD'd or not.

I dont see how they even expect them to last long though, unless those plastic bubble covers or whatever are ventilated in the back or something...

Even the Wii can overheat.Furi-Kun

And yet the PS3 cant(ofcourse until and unless its forcefully done).Thats called a design.

[QUOTE="Furi-Kun"]Even the Wii can overheat.lesner87

And yet the PS3 cant(ofcourse until and unless its forcefully done).Thats called a design.

Oh right. The PS3 is better than a $5000 computer with a cooling system for $300, because even that has a chance of overheating.

Ugh, I've seen no telling how many RROD Xbox 360 SKUs in different stores. It's almost fun to run to the 360 section to just see if the 360 is RROD'd or not.

I dont see how they even expect them to last long though, unless those plastic bubble covers or whatever are ventilated in the back or something...

carljohnson3456

Almost every store with a demo 360 uses that same design. Does MS make it or something?

[QUOTE="Furi-Kun"]Even the Wii can overheat.lesner87

And yet the PS3 cant(ofcourse until and unless its forcefully done).Thats called a design.

You want to hear what the PS3 sounds like when it overheats?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t_LEcMIl48&feature=related

Mine had overheating problems, it was louder then my fan and my xbox 360. It was extremely annoying to try and watch movies to.

[QUOTE="lesner87"]

[QUOTE="Furi-Kun"]Even the Wii can overheat.spinecaton

And yet the PS3 cant(ofcourse until and unless its forcefully done).Thats called a design.

You want to hear what the PS3 sounds like when it overheats?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t_LEcMIl48&feature=related

Mine had overheating problems, it was louder then my fan and my xbox 360. It was extremely annoying to try and watch movies to.

I dont believe you :).Come one man who you kidding ? There are some PS3s at fault....i can post a vid of my PS3 it NEVER makes that much of noise.

[QUOTE="lesner87"]

[QUOTE="Furi-Kun"]Even the Wii can overheat.stappy

And yet the PS3 cant(ofcourse until and unless its forcefully done).Thats called a design.

Oh right. The PS3 is better than a $5000 computer with a cooling system for $300, because even that has a chance of overheating.

Now a 400$ console is to be compared with 5000$ gaming rigs ? :lol: ....I am just comparing it with ITS COMPETITORS.

[QUOTE="spinecaton"][QUOTE="lesner87"]

[QUOTE="Furi-Kun"]Even the Wii can overheat.lesner87

And yet the PS3 cant(ofcourse until and unless its forcefully done).Thats called a design.

You want to hear what the PS3 sounds like when it overheats?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t_LEcMIl48&feature=related

Mine had overheating problems, it was louder then my fan and my xbox 360. It was extremely annoying to try and watch movies to.

I dont believe you :).Come one man who you kidding ? There are some PS3s at fault....i can post a vid of my PS3 it NEVER makes that much of noise.

I don't really have a reason to lie though, I am not a fanboy. PS3s can overheat and when they do, they are extremely loud. If you would like to hear the sound try turning off your PS3 with the switch on the back then hold the power button on the front and flip the switch back to on(this is only if you have the newer models).

[QUOTE="stappy"][QUOTE="lesner87"]

[QUOTE="Furi-Kun"]Even the Wii can overheat.lesner87

And yet the PS3 cant(ofcourse until and unless its forcefully done).Thats called a design.

Oh right. The PS3 is better than a $5000 computer with a cooling system for $300, because even that has a chance of overheating.

Now a 400$ console is to be compared with 5000$ gaming rigs ? :lol: ....I am just comparing it to ITS COMPETITORS.

You can't expect him to compare the noise to a 360, he'd lose that argument! If you can't beat 'em, change the argument! :P

[QUOTE="lesner87"][QUOTE="spinecaton"][QUOTE="lesner87"]

[QUOTE="Furi-Kun"]Even the Wii can overheat.spinecaton

And yet the PS3 cant(ofcourse until and unless its forcefully done).Thats called a design.

You want to hear what the PS3 sounds like when it overheats?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t_LEcMIl48&feature=related

Mine had overheating problems, it was louder then my fan and my xbox 360. It was extremely annoying to try and watch movies to.

I dont believe you :).Come one man who you kidding ? There are some PS3s at fault....i can post a vid of my PS3 it NEVER makes that much of noise.

I don't really have a reason to lie though, I am not a fanboy. PS3s can overheat and when they do, they are extremely loud. If you would like to hear the sound try turning off your PS3 with the switch on the back then hold the power button on the front and flip the switch back to on(this is only if you have the newer models).

:lol: Facepalm.

You are actually comparing the PS3s FAN TEST to what it sounds like while functioning ?That test takes it to the MAX RPM.Its in NO-WAY what it can sound like while playing a game.To correct you fan test is enabled by holding the eject button and flipping the rear switch NOT the power button.

Whatever the case maybe you still havent proved on how it will sound louder than your 360.

[QUOTE="lesner87"][QUOTE="stappy"][QUOTE="lesner87"]

[QUOTE="Furi-Kun"]Even the Wii can overheat.mbrockway

And yet the PS3 cant(ofcourse until and unless its forcefully done).Thats called a design.

Oh right. The PS3 is better than a $5000 computer with a cooling system for $300, because even that has a chance of overheating.

Now a 400$ console is to be compared with 5000$ gaming rigs ? :lol: ....I am just comparing it to ITS COMPETITORS.

You can't expect him to compare the noise to a 360, he'd lose that argument! If you can't beat 'em, change the argument! :P

poor little lems....GOD knows what heights they`ill go to prove their Xbox better :D.Srry didnt the Xbox become EXTINCT like the dinosaurs ? I meant to say Xbox 360 :lol:.

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="Kratos-Sackboy"]and people say that the falcon chip helps :lol:MightyMuna

how do you know it is not a falcon chip?

the thing is, all Xbox 360s are prone to RROD, despite the chip, even if it is Falcon, Eagle, Jasper or Casper.

You claimed it, you provide proof, otherwise your argument is invalid.

[QUOTE="MightyMuna"]

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="Kratos-Sackboy"]and people say that the falcon chip helps :lol:SSCyborg

how do you know it is not a falcon chip?

the thing is, all Xbox 360s are prone to RROD, despite the chip, even if it is Falcon, Eagle, Jasper or Casper.

You claimed it, you provide proof, otherwise your argument is invalid.

Why ask proof from him when you cant prove that it ISNT falcon ? Plus your nick says it all ;)

[QUOTE="lesner87"][QUOTE="spinecaton"][QUOTE="lesner87"]

[QUOTE="Furi-Kun"]Even the Wii can overheat.spinecaton

And yet the PS3 cant(ofcourse until and unless its forcefully done).Thats called a design.

You want to hear what the PS3 sounds like when it overheats?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t_LEcMIl48&feature=related

Mine had overheating problems, it was louder then my fan and my xbox 360. It was extremely annoying to try and watch movies to.

I dont believe you :).Come one man who you kidding ? There are some PS3s at fault....i can post a vid of my PS3 it NEVER makes that much of noise.

I don't really have a reason to lie though, I am not a fanboy. PS3s can overheat and when they do, they are extremely loud. If you would like to hear the sound try turning off your PS3 with the switch on the back then hold the power button on the front and flip the switch back to on(this is only if you have the newer models).

When they overheat, thanks for clearing that up.