Internet speculation about the mass Xbox power cord replacement suggests nothing is actually wrong with the cords. Rather, there may be a more widespread problem with the power supply inside the Xbox. The new cords are actually Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) designed to shut off power instantly if there's fluctuation in current. Unless Microsoft was concerned about idiots trying to play their Xboxen in the bathtub, this new theory makes real sense. Apparently, the risk of a flameout is still very remote and the new GFCI cord should reduce it to nada. But you might want to back up your saved games, just in case... A new rumor states that Bungie, despite earlier denials, is hard at work on Halo 3 (aka the "real" ending of Halo 2) in order to meet a strategic release date: the PlayStation 3 launch. Since Bungie is notorious for resisting its corporate overlords and no one really knows the PS3 release date (or whether Sony is prepared to move it up to go toe-to-toe with Xbox 360), file this one under possible but unlikely...
Leave a comment