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Hey Microsoft:Why *not* XBOX2? (name of console)

No thats one of the things that bugs me about Sony. They are liable to keep adding a number to Playstation every gen for the next thirty. And the same controller. Take some risks. Mix it up. Let the design guys have a little fun naming the console they designed.
 
I hope and think they will go with Xbox 360. It`s growing on me and it`s certainly better than nonsense like Nextbox or whatever.
 
I don't think they will change from Xbox. It will be Xbox something if you ask me. They marketed Xbox for some years now, pretty succesfully. Changingit would seem rather foolish, as if it wasn't a good choice to begin with.
 
BuddyChrist83 said:
What about Play-Stat-ion?
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Huh? How can you liken the obviously labourious pronunciation of NextBox to the rolls-off-the-tongue Playstation name? The way you broke it up doesn't even make sense.
 
It's all about Xbax baby
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XBox 360 is about the worse case scenario name you could have, but since the marketing drones can't get it through their heads that no one gives a rats ass that 3 > 2 (these are the same people who went from 3.0->95->ME->2000->XP afterall) we'll have a stupidly named console. I almost can't wait for this generation to end JUST to see what they call the next one.
 
bitwise said:
maybe the reason they don't want to go with "2" is because they.. don't want to.

just because playstation uses a number between versions doesnt mean xbox has to.
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I agree. They abandoned that way of naming their products since Windows 3.11, so it isn't so strange if they don't use a progressive numeration for Xbox, too.
 
Phoenix said:
since the marketing drones can't get it through their heads that no one gives a rats ass that 3 > 2 (these are the same people who went from 3.0->95->ME->2000->XP afterall)
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That's not the same thing, though -- it's not as if Windows was being pit seriously against "Linux 5" or anything like that.

I'm not saying it's a big factor at all, but I do think there are at least a few people out there who would honestly use 3>2 to justify getting a PS3 instead. I've heard EB employees say some absolutely out there shit, and consumers repeating their own whacked-out version of that, so I'm sure Microsoft doesn't want to take any chances as far as the next Xbox's name goes.
 
Yes, never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.

And I've said it before, just turn Xbox into it's own brand...then add names from there.

I've heard people refer to Xbox like it's a standalone company anyway.
 
Guy LeDouche said:
It's stupid no matter what. Do they really think even the most newbie casual games goes to the store and says, "Dur, 3 is more than 2, so I'll get the 3 Mr. Gaming store man."
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YES!!! I've talked to many clueless parents who strongly believe the PS2 is the most powerful system around, due in no insignificant part to its number (and lack thereof on GameCube/XBox). This isn't a hypothetical situation. There are many people out there that would look at XBox2/PS3 and automatically think the PS3 was more powerful.
 
I'd like XBox Foundation, that way it ties into MS's Windows Graphic Foundation (WGF) basically DirectX 10. Actually that's a pretty terrible name but it'd stay true to how they came up with the name XBox in the first place.
 
I think Microsoft would be stupid to abandon the XBOX name. It seems like with their initial enry into the industry, they wanted to make sure they branded the product as XBOX more so than a "Microsoft" product (similar to Sony branding the name PlayStation). Thus, whatever they decide on, I think it'll have XBOX in the name somehow.

Xenon is just retarded, but I guess anything can happen in this industry.
 
jamesb23 said:
The problem is not the gaming audience. Sure we know what Xbox 2 is, but the mainstream could actually be fooled into thinking Xbox 2 is less powerful than PS3. It sounds stupid but from a marketing standpoint I can see why MS would want to avoid it.
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For once the mainstream will be right, heh. By most accounts, the PS3 will be significantly more powerful than the Xbox 2, regardless of how much harder it will be to develop games for it.
 
PhatSaqs said:
Good to see im still on Mike Jokes most wanted list
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Most wanted for what? Making posts spreading personal opinion that everyone already knows?

"Microsoft could call it _______ and I would still buy it as long as it had good games"

Gee, really PhatSaqs? For real? Man, I've gotta email open mouth and see if he shares the same stance, because I just don't know what to think anymore.
 
Mike Works said:
Most wanted for what? Making posts spreading personal opinion that everyone already knows?

"Microsoft could call it _______ and I would still buy it as long as it had good games"

Gee, really PhatSaqs? For real? Man, I've gotta email open mouth and see if he shares the same stance, because I just don't know what to think anymore.
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:lol
Do my posts pain you Mike? I think you've formed some weird idea in your head that's convinced yourself that you actually know me :lol. I suggest you join nutriders anonymous.
 
So...


uhhh....


when are you two expecting your first child?

I get dibs on what to name it! It's either Phatworks or MikeSaqs

any takers?
 
I think the Xbox left a bad taste in a lot of consumers' mouths. MS probably don't want their next console associated with the Xbox.
 
ChrisReid said:
YES!!! I've talked to many clueless parents who strongly believe the PS2 is the most powerful system around, due in no insignificant part to its number (and lack thereof on GameCube/XBox). This isn't a hypothetical situation. There are many people out there that would look at XBox2/PS3 and automatically think the PS3 was more powerful.
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This man speaks the truth.
Fuck, I can't begin to tell you how many people thought the slim PS2 was the PS3. When ignorance abounds, simple leaps of logic are made. Three is greater than two.

Another piece to note is numbering the consoles is Sony's "Thing". Nintendo always slaps their company name into their console (in America at least), and Sony numbers them. And I don't recall a Master System 2 and so on. So calling it Xbox 2 would also make it seem like Microsoft is following in Sony's footsteps, which isn't something they want to display.
 
Obviously having a higher number in the title doesn't matter to consumers, otherwise the N64 wouldn't have lost as badly as it did to the Playstation. I think they should name their next console Xbox 2: Bill Gates (a la Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake).
 
ChristKiller said:
Obviously having a higher number in the title doesn't matter to consumers, otherwise the N64 wouldn't have lost as badly as it did to the Playstation. I think they should name their next console Xbox 2: Bill Gates (a la Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake).
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The markets then and now are quite different, especially in size.

And still, the number thing isn't going to make or break it for Microsoft in the long run, but it is still something for them to consider.
 
Or they could just totally skip some numbers and call it Xbox 4, much like Creative Labs is calling their new sound card Audigy 4 (what happened to 3?).
 
Shogmaster said:
I personally think XBox HD perfectly describes the thing.
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Same here. Oh well.

RevenantKioku said:
This man speaks the truth.
Fuck, I can't begin to tell you how many people thought the slim PS2 was the PS3. When ignorance abounds, simple leaps of logic are made. Three is greater than two.

Another piece to note is numbering the consoles is Sony's "Thing". Nintendo always slaps their company name into their console (in America at least), and Sony numbers them. And I don't recall a Master System 2 and so on. So calling it Xbox 2 would also make it seem like Microsoft is following in Sony's footsteps, which isn't something they want to display.
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What's the point in worrying about consistency in naming conventions if TEH PEEPUL are so befuddled as to think a slim PS2 is actually a PS3? Hell, I've even heard people mix and match manufacturer with the device: Nintendo Playstation, Sony Xbox, etc. If these people really are the rule rather than the exception, then there's no point in branding your product at all. Just put it on the market and say, "Shiny new box! Plays games!"
 
I think every post 16 bit console name sounded silly when I first heard it. Well maybe not Saturn. That was OK. But seeing "Sony Playstation" on that first EGM cover a decade or so ago (shortly after I bought a f'n 3DO for 300 large...'doh) I absolutely thought it was some goofy sounding shit. Same goes with Dreamcast, Gamecube and especially the X-Box. Wow that sounded awful when I first heard it. Sounded like branded death to me. But as they say its all about the games, and how quickly these things become house hold names because of them. You could call it the HappyFunBox and you'd still buy that shit once you've got something you really want to play on it.

Actually maybe thats a bad example. There's serious subliminal marketing potential with that (demos!). Somebody call Sega to get back on the horse. ;)
 
monchi-kun said:
Xenon in a vacuum tube produces a beautiful blue glow when excited by an electrical discharge.
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Now see, if they were smart, they would call it Xenon, and the color scheme of the system would be blue and silver, just like I wanted it to be all along. They could have the glowing "ring of light" in a beautiful shade of blue on the front. That would be really nice.
 
Speaking of changes, who thinks Sony will change the DS2? Or will they leave it the same for another generation?

My guess: They'll make it wireless and call it the DS3.

And just wait until the next Nintendo controller innovation before changing it again (sorry! had to!)
 
Error Macro said:
Now see, if they were smart, they would call it Xenon, and the color scheme of the system would be blue and silver, just like I wanted it to be all along. They could have the glowing "ring of light" in a beautiful shade of blue on the front. That would be really nice.
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I'll second that, sounds good. On another note, though related. I hope they make the system a little bit smaller this time around. The XBOX is gigantic for a console in my opinion. Do'able? Sure. Preffered? Nope. Looking forward to the official details.
 
Quellex said:
I'll second that, sounds good. On another note, though related. I hope they make the system a little bit smaller this time around. The XBOX is gigantic for a console in my opinion. Do'able? Sure. Preffered? Nope. Looking forward to the official details.
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They've already said a few times before, the system will definately be smaller this time around.
 
I thought the reason was because they wanted to avoid

PS3 vs Xbox2

The rather irrationanl imo fear of consumers thinking their next console will be inferior to a 3 machine.
 
Suerte said:
They've already said a few times before, the system will definately be smaller this time around.
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not that difficult if they're going to be ripping that HDD out of the system.
 
Why on EARTH is there another thread like this?! Identical to a hundred discussions that have already taken place about Xbox 2's name!
 
kaching said:
Same here. Oh well.

What's the point in worrying about consistency in naming conventions if TEH PEEPUL are so befuddled as to think a slim PS2 is actually a PS3? Hell, I've even heard people mix and match manufacturer with the device: Nintendo Playstation, Sony Xbox, etc. If these people really are the rule rather than the exception, then there's no point in branding your product at all. Just put it on the market and say, "Shiny new box! Plays games!"
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Because as ignorant as the people can be, they also can learn. You want to have a way to differentiate your product enough for those who are still ignorant, though, and the 3 is greater than 2 deal is part of that.
And why should they name it 2, especially if it doesn't necessarily play Xbox games? (Or has that changed for the umpteenth time?)
 
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