Xbox 360 underfire again.

Remember last week's story about Jason Johnson, the Illinois man who sued Microsoft over his Xbox 360's alleged habit of scratching his game DVDs?

Documents unsealed in his court case revealed Microsoft discovered its Xbox 360 could scratch discs before it went on sale in 2005, and even got as far as considering three possible solutions to the problem, the Seattle Tech Report revealed today.

The characteristic circular scratches can occur whenever the orientation of the console -- which is designed to be used in either a horizontal or vertical position -- is changed while the drive is spinning. Johnson filed his suit after his console scratched three store-bought game discs, and is seeking $50,000 in punitive damages.

Testimony obtained from a Microsoft program manager indicates that Microsoft became aware of the problem months before the 360's launch when retail demonstration consoles malfunctioned. The company examined three solutions: strengthening the magnets that hold the discs in place, slowing the rotational speed of the discs, and installing rubber bumpers to cushion the discs, but rejected them all. Installing the bumpers could have cost as little as $0.50 per console, the suit claims.

It's not the first time Microsoft has come under fire for alleged foreknowledge of Xbox 360 hardware issues, either. Back in September, an expose penned by VentureBeat writer Dean Takahashi claimed systemic failures in Microsoft's design and quality assurance processes lead to the Xbox 360's now-infamous overheating "Red Ring of Death" failures.

Johnson filed his suit after his console scratched three store-bought game discs, and is seeking $50,000 in punitive damages.

A game costs about $65 after tax. Three games should equal about $195. Not even $200, and the guy is suing for $50,000?

Damn.

A game costs about $65 after tax. Three games should equal about $195. Not even $200, and the guy is suing for $50,000?

Damn.

psychological damage. He'll never be able to flip his consoles in mid play again. Poor fellow.

what the hell is he doing that he feels the need to flip the console mid game and didnt he learn after the first time that just maybe flipping it wasnt such a great idea...

He liked the sound it made.

WHHHHEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! *KKKRRRRRZZZZZTTTTT*

ps3 for life

There we go. That's the random Fanboyism I know and love. Why just the other day me and my friends were playing resistance and then I said hey wanna toss the PS3 back and forth while we play? So we did. The disk didn't even have a single scratch. Then a bus full of cheerleaders broke down in front of my house and I had sex with them all.

Okay now to get serious and sorry about the random thing above. Why am I reminded of the girls that tried to sue mcdonald's when I read the story? It's a fact that people will try and sue for just about anything nowadays, tho microsoft isn't entirely without fault.

everyone do your homework and you will see that ps3 wins the console war.

LOL! Wii has already won...

Ps3: 18.30 Million units sold
360: 25.59 Million units sold
Wii: 42.00 Million units sold

Tho I hate that it's true, it's a fact. *Sigh*

The PS3 is still the best in my book. :)
The wii and 360 doesn't have a handheld system to connect to their consoles, unlike the PS3 and PSP. And that what makes the PS3 epic.