Mass Effect 2 is causing my 360 to crash quite a bit...

I've been really sick the past week, so I've been playing a lot of MW 2, and over the weekend, a lot of Mass Effect 2. I was playing MW 2 for six or so hours without stopping, and my 360 had zero problems, but Mass Effect 2, causes my 360 to crash. I don't get the red ring of death, but instead the screen gets all fuzzy, and everything locks up, kinda like a weird effect you see in a movie. I just shut my 360 off, let it sit for an hour, and hop back in, only to be greeted by the same problem, 20 minutes into my playthrough. The console doesn't appear to be overheating, since its relatively cold...for a 360. Anyone experiencing similar problems, and any suggestions?

your xbox is going. It is NEVER the game.

That's just because it's a 360, has nothing to do with ME2.  I'd start looking into getting it fixed/replaced soon.  I don't know of any 360 game that in itself causes hardware problems.  Just happens to coincide with the hardware failing at the same time as you happen to be playing the game.

I hate to say it, but your 360 sounds like its on the way out the door. Brace yourself, amigo.

" That's just because it's a 360, has nothing to do with ME2.  I'd start looking into getting it fixed/replaced soon.  I don't know of any 360 game that in itself causes hardware problems.  Just happens to coincide with the hardware failing at the same time as you happen to be playing the game. "

.... is it next to a PS3?

ME2 froze once on me last night, but that was the only time. If it happens to be another RROD creeping up on me (I don't think it is, but...), then my as of three months ago out of the 3 year extended warranty console is going to be taken apart and used for scrap, possibly smashed into a million pieces.

Man, I'm probably never going to buy a 360.
 
All these stories are just plain scary, I hate expensive stuff dying around me, irrationally feels like I'm doomed. 
 
I wonder what's going to happen when the 360 becomes a retro collectors item, sales tag  " In working condition... For now."

" your xbox is going. It is NEVER the game. "

its not to late to....................do a barrel roll

Could very well be a bug too. There are the weirdest of bugs.

" @Addfwyn said:

" That's just because it's a 360, has nothing to do with ME2.  I'd start looking into getting it fixed/replaced soon.  I don't know of any 360 game that in itself causes hardware problems.  Just happens to coincide with the hardware failing at the same time as you happen to be playing the game. "

Its strange though, because I've been playing MW 2  for a couple hours after this issue occured, and I haven't had it crash on me. I'm going to play some ME 2 and see what happens. "

it's the console not the game. maybe u should go call up microsoft. it is about to hit the shit.

Probably something went bad on the gpu that MW2, being on an ancient engine, doesn't actually need access to.

Yeah, thats a sign the 360 is ready to kill itself.  Just think of it as if it has cancer and you are living with it its last moments.
 
That or your 360 doesn't meet the requirements to run ME2.  Take your pick.

" Man, I'm probably never going to buy a 360.   All these stories are just plain scary, I hate expensive stuff dying around me, irrationally feels like I'm doomed.   I wonder what's going to happen when the 360 becomes a retro collectors item, sales tag  " In working condition... For now." "

Your 360 is about to bite the dust.

" @animateria said:

" Man, I'm probably never going to buy a 360.   All these stories are just plain scary, I hate expensive stuff dying around me, irrationally feels like I'm doomed.   I wonder what's going to happen when the 360 becomes a retro collectors item, sales tag  " In working condition... For now." "

It's down to $200. How is that a lot?  It's got a 3 year Mr. Softy warranty.  I'm already on my 3rd 360 & didn't pay a dime for the replacements. These replacements were from Mr. Softy, not from an in-store extended warranty.  Hopefully when the next generation 360 consoles are released, they will make all current 360 games backwards compatible.  This might be why they are doing these "games on demand" feature to take into account backwards compatibility before the next console is released...not sure when that will happen, could be a few more years away. "

" @Lind_L_Taylor said:

" @animateria said:

" Man, I'm probably never going to buy a 360.   All these stories are just plain scary, I hate expensive stuff dying around me, irrationally feels like I'm doomed.   I wonder what's going to happen when the 360 becomes a retro collectors item, sales tag  " In working condition... For now." "

It's down to $200. How is that a lot?  It's got a 3 year Mr. Softy warranty.  I'm already on my 3rd 360 & didn't pay a dime for the replacements. These replacements were from Mr. Softy, not from an in-store extended warranty.  Hopefully when the next generation 360 consoles are released, they will make all current 360 games backwards compatible.  This might be why they are doing these "games on demand" feature to take into account backwards compatibility before the next console is released...not sure when that will happen, could be a few more years away. "

I just hate the idea of something I purchased, dying due to mechanical failure.  I remember my fat PS2 dying on me while I was playing GTA:SA back in the day, I had warranty on it and got it replaced, with a slim no doubt. But I felt pretty shitty about the whole thing.  After that I get worried whenever a game freezes on me when I'm playing on my PS3 or PC. Like I said originally, this kinda shit scares me, it's a strong personal pet peeve.   It would be great if the next console is backwards compatible though, that's a great idea. "