The first Alternative Sources to this story is just me saying the same thing on a forum. Thought it was funny.
I was once along the same path of thinking...
That was until my Xbox bricked itself about an hour ago. Out of the blue, E 74 error*The towel trick doesnt work*
So I could either get it repaired or get a PS3(obviously the more expensive of my options) Yet I was thinking. I've ONLY had my Xbox for a year and a month. My NES to this day still works, but Microsoft can't make a system last much longer than a year.
So I got a PS3, and I'm quite happy with it s...
"...Rather or not this was due to us actively listening for that particular phrase and hearing something LIKE it I can't tell."
I mentioned that in the article, so I understand that it is psychological in nature, but it was an interesting rumor.