Microsoft's Xbox 360 games console is very popular for its amazing processing power, modern graphics processing, home media functionalities, and its plethora of game titles. It is also known for its exclusive titles, such as Banjo, Halo, Kazooie, Fable, Mass Effect, Gears of War, Left 4 Dead,, and much much more.

What the Xbox 360 is not known for is reliability. In simple terms, the Xbox 360 Console is regarded as a buggy games console that is infested with a variety of Xbox 360 glitches.

If it was not for these Xbox 360 glitches, the games console would be the leader in the sales figures on a consistent basis. But due to these Xbox 360 glitches, gamers don't know whether or not the console is worth the money spent. The Xbox 360 isn't very affordable by any means, and people don't need to spend their hard earned cash on a console that has a 16% chance ( according to Microsoft, but 3rd party estimates go as high as 65%) of breaking inside the 1st two years.

Some of these Xbox 360 glitches require simple fixes. Below is a list of the most common Xbox 360 glitches and methods on how to cure these errors.

1. One red light error. This error code can either mean a DVD reading error or a dashboard update error. Fixing either of these Xbox 360 glitches can be easy, or it can be very difficult. Try to reinstall any dashboard updates, first and most important. If these Xbox 360 glitches are still occurringtry loading up a new disc. If you are problem continues, the most possible offender is a broken DVD drive which may need to be replaced.

2. two red light error. This error code relates to overheating problems, the most typical of the Xbox 360 glitches. Allow your Xbox 360 to cool down for a couple of hours. Remember, a couple of hours and not a matter of minutes. Before firing up your console again, ensure that the system is receiving enough ventilation to prevent heat from being stuck within its frame.

3. Three red lights. This is the the most feared of Xbox 360 errors, also the most feared of the Xbox 360 glitches. The 3 red lights of doom, which has been shortened as 3RL or 3RLOD, points you to a general hardware failure, which essentially implies that your console is screwed. There are some techniques that may correct the 3 red light problem, like the fan shroud mod and the x-clamp replacement approach and the penny trick technique, but none of them can guarantee that the 3RL error code will not occur in the future. There is also a "fake 3RL" which appears when there is a power spike. This "fake 3RL" is the most harmless of the Xbox 360 glitches, as merely resetting the Xbox 360 will take care of the 3 red light error.

4. 4 red lights. Power wire is just loose. Check the power cord at the link and Xbox 360 glitches such as these won't trouble you again.