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The RRoD T-shirt

by Alexander Sliwinski on Sep 12th 2007 9:45PM

Having experienced another Red Ring of Death on staff recently (this time it was McElroy's Xbox 360, Orland was two weeks ago), we were quite amused by SplitReason's T-shirt and their tip of the hat to 2001: A Space Odyssey's HAL. Yes, we can't help but wonder what the Xbox 360 would say once it goes RRoD if it had the capability to speak.

Now before you go all crazy that SplitReason is all anti-Microsoft, they're also responsible for the "Achievement Locked" women's underwear (We're still desperately waiting for the men's version of those). They also just came out with the mana mug you drink out of -- something WoW players are sure to appreciate. We are amused.

Skip ahead to the 7:00 mark (3:38 on the countdown setting) if you've never seen the iconic moment from 2001 involving HAL's madness

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Tags: microsoft, rrod, splitreason, Xbox-360, xbox360

Reader Comments (46)

Will I dream David?

Fucking awesome.

Seriously, that's genius. It's crazy that no one thought of it (or at least created anything based on it) before now, though. >

Yes, brilliant!

Must...get...shirt...

I love that shirt. hahaha...

Oh by the way did McElroy's 360 have the heatsink inside? I'm curious as to whether or not those heatsinks fix it or not.

I own a 360, love the platform and have never had the RRoD in 18 months. That being said, I must get that shirt!

True comedy.

Haha I want that too.

BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHA!!! Freakin' AWESOME!!!

I might have seen it, as well as Dune, when I was young and my dad made me watch lots of movies with him but this one I have no recollection. I only remember the monolith and climax since they've been in pop culture enough.

Oh gawd... just what all the PS3 fanboys needed. Something to spend their money on since there are no good games to buy. :) Ouch...truth hurts.

oh no he di'int

Oh Yes He Did

lol!

Nice 1! Go back to playing Viva Pinta before your console explodes.... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

My money is on Heavenly sword tomorrow. Nice try though.

Blowing $60 on a 7 hour GoW rip-off isn't really something to brag about..

And how would you know? Regurgitating reviews that suit your theory?

Soo are you calling people who've actually played the game liars? They've played through it, they say it's short, 7-8 hours at best and this isn't just reviews, it's from people on message boards as well.. I'm sayin spending $60 on a 7 hour game isn't something to brag about. Now had you said "My rental money is on Heavenly Sword tomorrow, Nice try though" I would have been like "No doubt son, no doubt"

Gil, you xbot... I bet you could turn any story into a anti-PS3 story. I hope you have other skills in life though from the way you write, I suspect we've seen the best you have to offer.

Face it, no matter what Matt would have written, you would have been all over him like a fat kid on a smartie. Just buy the damn t-shirt, shut your yap and stay on topic.

MS should have Trademarked the RRoD... they would be raking in the cash right now with merchandising and movie rights... and may have had a chance for profitability for the first time.

Ahh!! Do want!!

Daiiiiiissssssyyyy

This is the sound of me buying this shirt. Completely brilliant.

I just want an achievement unlocked t-shirt. Then I'll be happy.

That shirt is hilarious, but it puts the fear in me that my elite will soon go belly up...

I hope when it does I am playing guitar hero so my friends will ask if my playing sucked the power out of my xbox, and I can say, no, I blew the motherboards mind...

^ Hey.. I'd play Viva over all the flops on PS3 anyday :)

As much as I love my 360, I can't help but think that this is freaking amazing. Well done.

Even though I love my 360, I will still be buying this shirt. Its just too awesome to pass up

The fact that people have accepted that their machines are failing and laughing about it...even have a freeking T-shirt for it.... you people are brainwashed!!!!!

"Focus on the repair".... Nice Jedi mind trick. Did you fall for it?

What? You all did it with the PS2, cut us some slack here.

Love the shirt.

I know it's pretty bad. Almost like they say "thank you sir, may I have another" after they get it. Wierd.

At least with teh PS2, the problem was rectified.

Cool t-shirt though. RRoD should be a selling point by now. It's like the lottery!

Dont forget some of them buy backup systems so that if 1 is in the shop they still have 1 to play. Which system is more expensive then? Weak minded Banta Poodoo they are. Hhmmmh?

Please.. My 360 broke once (not RRoD) and they fixed it haven't had a problem in almost a year now and got a free 3 year warranty to boot. Much better than what I can say about most PS2 owners that had a console break on them and had to buy new ones.. again, and again and yet still come back for more Sony incompetence (see PS3's false promises) That's brainwashed bro.

Hot damn! I gotta get that shirt!

Thats fucking Brilliant

I'd buy that... and those panties. XD

amazing. the minute i get some cash that thing is going in my wardrobe.

"Daisey.......dayyyyyzeeeeee..."

PS. Best Buy ext warranty blows. Friend is now on +3weeks since RRoD and no Gift card...H3 T-12 days.

That 'Daisy' yell HAS to come from the movie, am I right?.. Its the only yell that comes to mind..

So instead of singing, it offers to play Karaoke Revolution with you, right?

The text ruins it. The RRoD by itself I would buy.

You uncultured swine. Go watch a certain classic movie.

I need this shirt so I can properly mourn while I'm forced to play with...my....wii? No no wait, it's not like that.

I love these T-Shirts, I thought of one back in the Xbox era when "Normal Mapping" was the thing. I thought why not put "I (Heart) Normal Mapping" or "I have X ammount of textures, can you feel them?" or "Sorry, I'm only running at 720p today" just weird stuff like that.

When I designed this shirt I had no idea it would be so popular. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who voted to get it made, and to split reason for running with it!

I didn't know Joystiq had mentioned it until someone e-mailed me today.

i fink when they release the halo movie it should freeze half way nd go blank then show the rrod, b fkin hilarious

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