New Xbox 360 has red dot of death, instead? Not quite

RRoD may be gone by omission, but that doesn't mean your new Xbox 360 won't occasionally give you the evil eye. Case in point: this 250GB unit spotted over at NeoGAF, which has a red dot smack dab in the center of the power button. What message is it trying to convey? Find out after the break.

Microsoft's leaving nothing to chance -- this Xbox 360 takes care of itself.

[psykick5 Posted Jun 21st 2010 3:32PM]

@kobioshi
It's a Mac so it's got no balls.

[psykick5 Posted Jun 21st 2010 3:17PM]

Wow what did you expect? Nerd rage and console war when there wasn't even a PS3 mention here...

I mean I own a PS3 and I love it but this new Xbox having built-in wireless was exactly what I was waiting for. I'm gonna definitely snag me one of these, and then be cruising on XBL, and PSN :)

[StarcasM Posted Jun 21st 2010 3:22PM]

UT-OH!! -Hey Everybody!!

Fat Guy taking my money back.. He's a Fat Guy taking my money..

Everybody! -FATSO... FATSO!!

No, but seriously, What, France is now the Epicenter of FPS?? Ok, lets just say MWII sold more than the 360 version in France.. -How does it fare EVERYWHERE ELSE???

Get back at me with those numbers please? -Thanks in advance..

[Richy Posted Jun 21st 2010 5:12PM]

@StarcasM

hello ... if you read French.. you can check here:

http://www.gameone.net/emissions-series-articles/Playhit-010610-1744/-/mon-game-one-A-LA-UNE

I watch on TV every week & much updated ...

worldwide - MW2 on Xbox360 is not much below of PS3 version (3,480,719 against 3,566,248)
see here: http://www.vgchartz.com/weekly.php?reg=Others

& If you don't mind, please tell me who's the FATSO taking your money ... !!?

cheers!

[zweihander Posted Jun 21st 2010 4:01PM]

zoolander FTW!

[desertdude Posted Jun 21st 2010 4:05PM]

horrible comments.. nothing fun. I bet there is gonna be some good sass on that dual screen Toshiba article woohoo see ya there!

[Jbionic Posted Jun 21st 2010 4:12PM]

My Ps3's need to do that rather than just freeze when they over heat! Well the slim hasn't froze on me yet.. but I use the original one alot more.

[ObsidianGT Posted Jun 21st 2010 4:44PM]

ZOOLANDER

That is all.

[cray Posted Jun 21st 2010 6:42PM]

fuck consoles.

[Rygar3 Posted Jun 21st 2010 6:46PM]

To tell you the truth I think Microsoft make the most unreliable product and brainwash the customers from all kinds of advertising . There hasn't 1 product that they make that is good that i know of . They always break . Above all that: They charge you for every little things . If people would stop being so dumb and start learning math , They will begin to see this.

[xJavonta Posted Jun 25th 2010 7:32PM]

@Rygar3 actually, i think youre just being a fanboy

[Rygar3 Posted Jun 21st 2010 6:56PM]

STOP BEING STUPID PEOPLE !!!!!!!!!

[Rygar3 Posted Jun 21st 2010 7:01PM]

Don't be fool to Micrisoft !!

[Happy Posted Jun 21st 2010 7:32PM]

Look at where it's setting, and people wonder why they were getting the RRoD.

The entertainment center is setting right up against the wall. There is no way it can get fresh air. All it's doing is recirculating hot air.

Does the message on the screen saying "insufficient ventilation" not mean anything?

[Dragotequila Posted Jun 22nd 2010 2:06AM]

It's just HAL living on.

[xXxVladxXx Posted Jun 22nd 2010 3:57AM]

You guys, this is NOT the real issue here. The fact that the kinect hardware has motors that allows it to track you, is a scary thought indeed. Just think about it for a moment, could this be a precursor of things to come for fully self aware AI? You have all been warned. *Runs away screaming saying, the robot apocalypse is immanent!!!*

[xXxVladxXx Posted Jun 22nd 2010 4:02AM]

Great, all I need to hear in the middle of the night is zzzz... zzzz... Target acquired ha! ha! ha! Now you must die obsolete human!

[Adamskient Posted Jun 22nd 2010 6:30AM]

Hmmm... A device that has a red shining light with a chrome surround and shows self preservation instincts. It better not call me Dave.

[SilverSatin Posted Jun 22nd 2010 8:06AM]

how about just the good old BSOD :p

Games For Windows !!!!!!!!!!!! wooooooooooooot !!!!

something broken inside ? simply fix or replace it and game on :D

[raven50x Posted Jun 22nd 2010 12:31PM]

RRoDJ = Red Ring of Death Jr.
REoH = Red Eye of Herpes
REREoICLYDTSF = Red Eye of I Can't Let You Do That Star Fox
RDoRfBTC = Red Dot of Regret for Buying This Console

---And the one I'd definately go with:
RtBI = Ready to Bake Indicator

[BiggRapp313 Posted Jun 22nd 2010 1:14PM]

call it:
the "t minus"

[GreezyE Posted Jun 22nd 2010 1:46PM]

I'm afraid I can't let you do that Dave.