By now, most are familiar with Xbox Live’s Achievement system, which rewards gamers with intangible “Achievement Points” for completing specific tasks within every game.  However, Microsoft has decided to add more variety to Xbox Live by introducing the Fail system, designed to work in perfect balance with gamers’ Achievements.

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The dreaded Red Ring of Death is commonly understood to be the bane of every sweaty gamer huddled over their Xbox 360 controller.  It can strike at any moment, but it has a habit of occurring more frequently at some times than others.  This is because, contrary to the beliefs of most, the crimson ring does not signal a hardware malfunction.  Allow us at the Hidden Palace Zone to explain.  Below are some of the most common types of RRoD and their meanings…

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