Online reports are stating that the Xbox 360 is being pulled from the shelves in Australia by leading retailer EB Games.  Stores across Australia are being asked to return all the Xbox 360 consoles presently in stock - amid continuing issues related to the console’s reliability. Indeed, many EB Games outlets presently list the console as ’sold out’. Some have blamed the extreme heat conditions while others are just blaming a faulty product.

Microsoft recently announced a universal extension of the warranty covering the console to three years, in the face of mounting complaints about broken systems and unhelpful customer service. The new warranty even covers the very first consoles releases up until November 2008 - with Microsoft putting aside 1 billion USD to cover the cost of ‘doing the right thing’ by their customers.