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Well over a year ago I wrote about my ordeal with getting my Xbox 360 repaired after having it finally RROD on me. The experience in dealing with the mouth-breathing goons whom Microsoft outsourced their console repair service out to was maybe one of the worst customer service experiences I have ever had the displeasure of partaking in.

Well, I guess I've been very good this year or was owed some serious karma because last week I won a brand-new, Falcon-based Xbox 360 courtesy of an office holiday party raffle. The new 360 is currently perched in a well-ventilated area next to the TV, having racked up several hours of play with Every Extend Extra Extreme and Ace Combat 6. I fully expect the system to RROD on me again but as long as it does so after I have a chance to finish Gears of War 2, I'll be satisfied.