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Casper
03-10-2005, 03:54 PM
There are competing theories about the significance of the name ”Xbox Next” showing up in a slide during a Microsoft presentation at this week’s Game Developers Conference, but we figured we’d turn to our inside source who confirmed for us in the first place that Xbox 360 was in fact the name for the Xbox 2. Here’s what they had to say:

It’s still Xbox 360, unless they decided to change the name in the past month due to all the negative feedback. Or they lied to everybody doing the work for them, and that would mean all the work they did for Xbox is null. Which would mean all the work that many companies have done around the 360/ring of light/all-encompassing would have to be scrapped and millions would be lost.

Although, you never know. A bad name could be worth scrapping millions, but considering the ring of light etc. that are built into the Xbox, I don’t know if they would scrap it. Xbox has been really demanding to all vendors and internal to not let the name leak, so I doubt they would put it in their presentation. I think they just don’t want the name to be leaked, as the name alone would seem stupid, but if you see it in context, it is not.

So could they have changed it? Microsoft definitely has deep enough pockets to absorb that kind of last minute name change, but until we hear otherwise, we’re still feeling Xbox 360.

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000390035270/

I, on the other hand, don't think it'll be either.

Xer0Mercy
03-10-2005, 04:44 PM
From which name I like the most to the least:

Xenon (Most)
Next
360 (Least)

I don't see how they'd lose so much from changing the name from 360 to Next, considering the consoles have yet to be manufactured

TOTTEN
03-10-2005, 04:51 PM
I think Xenon and XBOX next are both pretty sexy xbox 360 is retarded.

Snowblind
03-10-2005, 05:42 PM
I've said this before: a game with a name that implys it will spin one full circle isn't a very good name at all.


Xbox Next>all

MasterChief21
03-10-2005, 05:52 PM
Xenon or Xbox2

Kyle Static
03-10-2005, 08:10 PM
It wouldn't be hard to call it something even if it does have a "ring of light"...why does that have to make it the xbox 360 :p....they'll change it.

MixMasta
03-10-2005, 08:43 PM
Who gives a **** about the name??

Look at it this way. You have the chance to buy a Ferrari, but the company was recently renamed to PreMenstrual Auto....would you turn your nose up at it?

Ok, that was a stupid example, but what I am trying to say is...it's all about whats under the hood.

MerimacHamwich
03-10-2005, 09:40 PM
Lightbox.

Variation-XBA
03-10-2005, 10:19 PM
I still wish it'll be Called Xbox Next....still my favourite.

vman
03-12-2005, 01:33 AM
Xenon is cool.
Xbox 2 would be dumb
NextBox or Xbox Next would be sweet
Xbox 360........sketch

Ninjermy
03-12-2005, 11:02 PM
how about the Nextbox. I like that :cool:

Variation-XBA
03-13-2005, 12:10 AM
how about the Nextbox. I like that :cool:
Already been said many times:P

rpgreligion
03-13-2005, 01:52 PM
YBox.

Whisper
03-13-2005, 09:50 PM
havent liked any of them yet..

want to win in sales? name it Playstation 4

vman
03-13-2005, 10:06 PM
want to win in sales? name it Playstation 4
the truth hurts, doesnt it?

Variation-XBA
03-13-2005, 11:14 PM
want to win in sales? name it Playstation 4
Omg....if they could vary the name slightly so it's legal... LOL

Playstaton 4 ;)

Whisper
03-13-2005, 11:16 PM
Play$tation 4

Sammael
03-14-2005, 07:03 AM
Sexbox!

AlphaRaptor
03-14-2005, 12:34 PM
^^^3 previous posts...

:rofl:

JediMasterChief
04-03-2005, 05:31 AM
LOL, agree completely.

Xbox 2 is not original enough, while Xbox 360 sounds...sort of dumb.

Seriously, we went from Xbox 1 to Xbox 360?!?! What about the 358 Xboxes in between? When were they developed?

SamSmith
04-03-2005, 06:53 AM
XBOX total, i dunno... i really dont want it called 360... sounds so stupid, and aimed at little kids.... xbox next... i dont mind that, how bout XBOX ZERO
i dunno.. anything but 360 :sigh:

Xorg
04-04-2005, 02:58 PM
I really dont mind what it is called as long as it has xbox somewhere on the name as I will probably only call it xbox

TRSundown
04-04-2005, 03:26 PM
Who gives a **** about the name??

Look at it this way. You have the chance to buy a Ferrari, but the company was recently renamed to PreMenstrual Auto....would you turn your nose up at it?

Ok, that was a stupid example, but what I am trying to say is...it's all about whats under the hood.

:rofl: Dude... That was flippin funny.

TRSundown
04-04-2005, 03:34 PM
XBOX total, i dunno... i really dont want it called 360... sounds so stupid, and aimed at little kids.... xbox next... i dont mind that, how bout XBOX ZERO
i dunno.. anything but 360 :sigh:

XBox for kids... XBOX JJ (The Jar Jar edition)

XBox Zero... The system thats light years behind the competition... (Naa... I dont think so)

How about XBox Full Throttle the Sexy Chick Edititon...

Oh... GENERATION X-Box... NOT!

XBox... The NEXT Generation... Most Illogical.

XBox... The Back to the Future Edition with a built in Flux Capacitor. Just strap this baby onto the hood of your car and hit 88 mph!

XBox 2, Revenge of Microsoft! >insert lightsaber sound here<

XBox XXX edition... XBox jewel replaced with Vin Diesel head!

I have been pounding my brain for quite a while on what a good name would be. Cant think of one... Not one that is mind dazzling cool that is.

Could the 360 have anything to do with Halo (big destructive circle in space)???

shadrack2002
04-04-2005, 11:15 PM
I preferred the Xbox 360 instead of xbox next.

TheCovenant
04-05-2005, 10:06 AM
Xbox 360 is weird. Theres other ways of saying all directions, or all encompasing.

What abouot :

Xbox Complete or Total Xbox. Xbox Perfect or Perfect Xbox. OmniXbox...shoving in 3 digits is just...strange.

Sammael
04-05-2005, 11:29 AM
Xbox 360 is weird. Theres other ways of saying all directions, or all encompasing.

What abouot :

Xbox Complete or Total Xbox. Xbox Perfect or Perfect Xbox. OmniXbox...shoving in 3 digits is just...strange.
They could call it Xbox Circle!

Yankeez
04-06-2005, 09:59 PM
Xbox 360 is fine, of course they dont want to name it xbox 2, when the average shopper sees two video game consoles xbox 2 or PS3, which one do you think they would pick.

Thats the main reason its 360, but honestly who cares about the name if the system is awesome.

SamSmith
04-07-2005, 07:46 AM
when the average shopper sees two video game consoles xbox 2 or PS3, which one do you think they would pick.

is awesome.

well, probably the one that has PS in front of it...
but if they know a thing about games, and know what is better then theyl pick up the xbox :)

mattgame
04-08-2005, 07:41 AM
Xbox next sounds like the name to me.

Luigis_Angel930
04-08-2005, 10:19 AM
I'd have to agree that Xbox 2 is unoriginal, lets not follow sony's example by not coming up with original names for the system. How hard is it to come up with PS1, PS2, PS3? lol. Anyways. I like Xenon the best, it just sounds cool. :)