It sounds like it may be overheating. First try carefully vacuuming the exterior vents.
If that doesn't help, and you're feeling competent, you may want to consider this, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrA1VeuvNFY
Can it overheat from less than 30 seconds of gameplay? I hit start to begin the game, then I go to the character race selection screen. This makes the system turn off. I can not make any characters or play the game at all, it won't go past the first seconds during character selection and class selection. I can play any other game I own for hours on end with no problem, this game just turns off my system. I don't think it is an overheating problem.
thanks for the help though. I will return the game and warn anyone else about getting this game, I would suggest trying it out from a friend or gamefly first before buying it.
