16 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Xbox
4. 54% Of All 360s Got The Red Ring Of Death
Remember the RROD? Although the 360 was a mighty fine piece of kit overall, a whopping 54% of all launch window consoles ended up self-destructing with the dreaded 'Red Ring of Death', caused by some of the internal components frying themselves simply through general use.
People tried everything from reheating the machine with hair dryers and wrapping it in towels to elaborate combinations of holding different buttons and turning it off and on, but in the end Microsoft had to reissue brand new (fixed) consoles to every single one affected.