How do you replace something that can’t be replaced? Easy. You make a huge stink, get people to feel sorry for you and then the most popular game studio in the universe hooks you up. Yesterday, I brought you the story of a gamer’s worst nightmare. His marked up Xbox 360 was wiped clean after pleas and assurances when he sent it back to MS for RRoD. News of this has reached Bungie and they are going to hook this kid up. With what? Its a huge secret.
“Something is already ‘afoot’ within Bungie to help our community member in need,” Bungie community director Brian Jarrard told Next-Gen on Monday. “Our team and the community as a whole is rallying to help fix this unfortunate situation. It’s been awesome to see such an outpouring of sympathy and support from our community. We can’t replace the exact item that was lost but, but we should come very close.”
Nevertheless, it has to be something of great consequence because Bungie has gone out of the way to let everyone know that they are stepping in reports next-gen biz. This might solidify Bungie as the nicest guys in gaming and it makes MS look like the drunken uncle that you don’t let kids near during the holidays.
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Write a Comment»very nice from the bungie staff, at least they care eh? even if its a stink XD
btw, are those the real pics? the one from his past 360? or the one bungie will make for them?
I miss Uncle Robert. Wait, no…
It’s nice of them to replace it, but it was his negligence which lead to the console being wiped clean. If the owner had sprayed a protective coat, he’d have his console right now, just the way he liked it.
but MS did say they would not erase it, how would you feel?
I would feel stupid for not protecting something I feel is important.. A note is not enough to assume your stuff is safe. On the contrary, if I wrote a note I would expect some jerk to erase my stuff on purpose.
wait, a note? I thought he spoke to someone?
Either way I guess he will be given something bette rprobably, Bungie are thoughtful devs….I wonder if I bitch things up…will they do the same? =)
They’ll most likely give him a custom case where it’s engraved which would be great. and they sign with the bungie seal of approval. Now that will be awesome huh?
I still don’t get why they’re making a big deal for someone who neglected to properly protect soemthing he considered important.
If you leave your car at a mechanic’s and you leave important stuff in the glove box, expect it to be taken. And you would deserve it.
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