Xbox 360 Failure Rate is 54.2 Percent, Game Informer Finds

[LoVeRSaMa]

Xbox 360 Failure Rate is 54.2 Percent, Game Informer Finds

The Xbox 360 breaks five times as often as its closest failure-prone competitor, the PlayStation 3, a print edition-only Game Informer survey found.

The poorly manufactured, red ring of death-prone console has a 54.2 percent failure rate, compared to 10.6 percent for the PS3 and the Wii's 6.8 percent.

The magazine surveyed nearly 5,000 readers to get the data. And while the 360's rate is alarmingly higher than the others, it's still bafflingly low because it blows the mind to imagine that 45.8 percent of the consoles have not broken. Also, Microsoft's numbers are inflated because 360s are used the most of the three consoles. Results said 40.3 percent of 360 owners use the console three to five hours a day, compared to 37 percent of PS3 owners. Meanwhile, the plurality of Wii owners (41.4 percent) play their consoles less than an hour a day.

Microsoft also seized the gold medal for unhelpful customer service, taking nearly a month to repair or replace a console, while Nintendo and Sony stuck closer to a week. Only 37.7 percent of Microsoft customers found the company's customer service was "very helpful," compared to 51.1 percent fo Sony and 56.1 percent for Nintendo.

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.

Source: EPIC FAIL (print edition only) [Game Informer]

So, that's why Xbox sells more then PS3 Eh?

[Buttzke]

thats what i was talking about yesterday!!! and the reason why the failure rate is so low on the wii is cause they all just sit and collect dust like mine. lol

[BUBBA_BDS]

There are more 360s sold because of its price… (Most people cant afford a PS3 they go to a 360.. CHEAP ASS SHIT..

[ST4RR4PTOR]

@LoVeRSaMa:

So, that's why Xbox sells more then PS3 Eh?

[Dantetidus]

The Wii sells a lot but yeah is never used, I bought mine and I literally just download every game for it and store it on my harddrive, have a cheeky play then leave it, Im happy with that thought, my PS3 is my serious gaming

[Buttzke]

i was talking to a guy at work today. he has had 7 xbox's break!!! and i told him i do not understand whay idiots continue to buy after there old one broke. he said and i quote "they are just that GOOD". just that good huh. wow completely brainwashed! my xbox is so good it broke 7 times that is a fine pice of shiiiiiii, oh wait i mean piece of equipment!

[hawkes70]

@Buttzke:

i was talking to a guy at work today. he has had 7 xbox's break!!! and i told him i do not understand whay idiots continue to buy after there old one broke. he said and i quote "they are just that GOOD". just that good huh. wow completely brainwashed! my xbox is so good it broke 7 times that is a fine pice of shiiiiiii, oh wait i mean piece of equipment!

My mate brought a xbox, hes had it for a week and hes already trying to sell it

[ST4RR4PTOR]

@hawkes70:

My mate brought a xbox, hes had it for a week and hes already trying to sell it

I'll buy it off him.
No joke.

[Dragon_god123]

ps3 is alot of cash because its soooooooooooo good!!!!!1111one
xbox360 cheap and the bigest wast of £120 (ish)

[hawkes70]

@Chase-the-sunset:

I'll buy it off him.
No joke.

If u want add him on psn his name is otts66

[Wulture]

And what is Ps3 60gb failure percent

[LoVeRSaMa]

@Wulture:

And what is Ps3 60gb failure percent

Below 10%

[Countach92]

And the 40gb??

[LoVeRSaMa]

PS3 has less then 10% average

[Countach92]

hehe…I bought my PS3 after the 60gb was taken away from the stores

[LoVeRSaMa]

I bought mine before they stopped selling them =D

[ST4RR4PTOR]

The day i went to buy my ps3 they just took 60gb off the shelves that day,it was heartbreaking.