The real reason for the shortage of 360's is so MS can limit the amount of xbox's out there that are first gen box's and when the first gen's are chipped....MS will find a way to disable the modchip while producing new 2nd gen xbox's that will be immune to the modchip

Source?? Or just speculation?

I'm gonna go with pure and total speculation.


Amusing idea however.

Here is my theory:

MS released the 1st shipment of systems, which they knew 1/4 would crap out, because they knew people would talk and the word would spread worldwide. People would tell their friends, "Hey, make sure you buy that 2-year MS warranty when you buy your 360. Mine crapped out, but luckily they give you 10 days after you buy it to send it in!" This way almost every single person that buys a 360 also buys the $65 warranty, so MS gets even more money. Maybe it's there way of not losing so much money per system?

Heres my theory:

Originally there was enough 360's to provide more than enough for everyone. Before the release MS was contacted by Zolar from the planet Zokotikibokolikimin that the planet will die if they don't obtain xbox 360's. According to Zolar, only 3 males of their species still exist. Thankfully for them the Xbox 360 can clone their species and save them from extinction with a little modification and several thousand xbox 360's networked together. Thankfully MS, being the caring company they are, came to the rescue. I have to admit, all the other theories on this thread are simply absurd. Just what are you all smoking?! It's obvious this is what really happend.

Heres my theory:

The person that made this thread is an idiot

It's Zokotikibokolikiimin not Zokotikibokolikimin

Removed.

That actually makes sense.

trey being 1/3 males.

i think someone needs to find out really happend. i dont know why so many people think ms can pop 360 out of thin air.

I hate people coming here and posting shit like this as fact. I noticed you didn't say this is your opinion.. or you heard is third hand.. so of course.. you "KNOW" this to be true.

First.. it's a retarded comment, founded only in the infancy thaty is your mind.

Second, "limiting" any release.. so that you can make something immune to hacking in it's next version, is equally retarded. Those with the skillz, interest, and tools will continue to bypass methods used to stop the chips.

The only real stumbling block, is the first version. Once it is chipped, pretty much all future versions will fall in place. Want to know why? it's the same reason all of the version of xbox and ps2 got modded.

When you release a console, the first version, is the base. All games, need to work on that model. You really don't get a second stab at it. All future games for 360, must still work on that first unit. So if Microsoft makes any revisions (and they will.. hell.. we've already seen at least 2 revisions) they can't change much, as the new units, must run the entire 360 library. There is a limit to what MS can do.

Where MS has an interesting new (or stronger) tie this time around is the LIVE connection. LIVE is so much more intimitately tied to the console, that they will be able to affect software changes on our consoles. (forcing us to "update")

Bottom line, no one producing a game console is going to limit release to thwart the modchipppers of the world. That would be a losing battle. If microsoft could have had their act together, they would have had 2-4 times the consoles on hand for sale. MS is here to make money.

Don't make any more posts in this forum as "FACT" unless you got some evidence, real evidence to back you up.

They've just opened another factory - the shortage is due to the fact they cant make enough! No conpiracies!

Its only in the US you have the 90day warranty anyway - so getting people to buy a 2yr one doesnt make sense.In the Uk we get a year..

When IBM made their PPC chips for Apple there were always shortages, so making chips for MS will be no different - low yields.

There really is a shortage. Deal with it.

Sorry buy your all wrong. MS had a factory on mars and it was set to deliver 1million 360s the day before launch but on it way to earth it was hijacked by space pirates who stoled all of them. MS cant admit this to the public because its ilegal to produce goods on other planets and then sell them on earth, it takes jobs from earthlings. I heard that a full on space investigation is underway and MS may recover atleast 1000 units so have no fear the shortage will go on! As crazy as this sounds its more logical then the first poster!

Well, I'm glad the Xbox 360 is short, it would not fit on the shelf if it was taller. I think they designed the Xbox 360 to be short since most shelves are 12 inches apart.

Edit: OOPS! My bad, I did not realize you were discussing the short supply of Xbox 360's. I heard it was due to the lack of boxes they are shipped in, International Paper ran short of white cardboard to make the boxes and they had the 360's piling up in plastic bags.

This is my opinion.

i think the real reason for the shortage is that they didnt have enough xbox's, hence a shortage

My conspiracy theory: MS just slow to produce because Sony still doesn't have a release date. I believe they aren't releasing too much of XBox 360 to keep the demand going since PS3's actual date of release is unknown. Some have said that MS loses money building the 360 short term, but stretching shipments, possibly they save more money. Not only consumers are buying, but the retailers too. If it continues to sellout, retailers would keep wanting 360s to put on the shelves to sell at MSRP price. Once PS3 has a release date, 360s will no longer be shorted. MS should give a portion of their profits to eBay for keeping this demand going. MS is one of the biggest, gazillion dollar company, and for them not to have enough on the shelves, is nothing but a supply and demand scheme.

ebay should be giving ms kick backs from all the money they have made off the 360. ebay has made more money off the 360 then ms will this year. yes they could have paid for 10 more plants to make and build them but at what price. they said they wanted to have 3 million sold which reports said they fell short. for the short term its good marketing but not for long. after a while people will be i have waited this long ill just wait for the ps3 to come out since sony claims it will be here this year.

I know it's been highlighted before that pirated consoles make up a very small percentage of the total sold. This reason is 100% speculation and 100% wrong.