Xbox Dolphin

It will be something that will make it seem on par name wise with the PlayStation 4, I can totally see Microsoft going with the 720 name.

" The Xbox 360's name came from the idea that it was a revolution in gaming. Having 720 completely defeats the purpose of the name and annoys me when anyone uses it.  Rant over. "

They should probably stop calling it an Xbox because they named their product Box with an extreme X in front, and that's about the lamest shit ever even if it suits the hardcore nerd fanbase perfectly.

Itll be XBox 4 or X4 something to that effect. They chose xbox 360 because they need to have something with a 3 in it against a playstion >> 3 <<. next logical number for the playstation will be 4 and so will it be for the xbox.

" They should probably stop calling it an Xbox because they named their product Box with an extreme X in front, and that's about the lamest shit ever even if it suits the hardcore nerd fanbase perfectly. "

" @Mordukai: It's called good marketing when you say your console is the revolution in gaming. "

" @rjayb89 said:

" It's going to be Xbox^3, or cubed.  Like the Nintendo Gamecube, it'll be shaped like a cube. "

I think they should just go full force and just remake the gamecube. "

I remember when we were all facepalming at the name "Xbox360". Good times... :-)

" @Baillie said:

" The Xbox 360's name came from the idea that it was a revolution in gaming. Having 720 completely defeats the purpose of the name and annoys me when anyone uses it.  Rant over. "

I think that MS named the XBOX 360 and not XBOX 2 because they didn't want it to sound weak compared to the PS3. With MS image is everything. The 360 was most definitely NOT a  revolution in gaming but just a natural progression as PC's had that level of graphics, sound, and networking (for free) way before the 360. If you want to talk about revolution in console gaming then talk about the Wii.   As I said before that with MS image is everything then don't expect the the next version of the xbox to be called 720 because it sound like 720p.  "

Zune: Games Evolved

You know why it does make sense? Because some marketing guy will say so. Nothing about the "deep overall meaning" or "symbolic undertones", because that's all bullshit. 
 
Thanks.

" @creamypies: I totally think they should call it the SexBox, I've called the Xbox that for years and I'd love to see it become a reality. "

"The Xbox 360's name came from the idea that it was a revolution in gaming."

Thats wrong. From a marketing stand point (the only true stand point in a corporate business world) the Xbox was called "360" to compete with the "Playstation 3" more importantly the "3" at the end of the title. For example "Xbox 2" sounds far inferior to "Playstation 3" especial to the casual demographic, so MS needed to design the title so that it would imply it was the third in its generation but not exactly say it. I have consulted many people involved in marketing and experts which teach at uni and they all come to this conclusion.

But lets not take away from what it truly is a exceptional piece of Marketing.

To answer you first question, i too think that "720" sounds crazy. I think that MS will be going with a worded sub title like Nintendo did. For example the Nintendo "Revolution" or "Wii" as it came to be known. So in MS's case the "Xbox, Gen" or  any other cool sounding words          

How about " An xbox that works!"

I wouldn't be surprised if they ditched the xbox name altogether

" I wouldn't be surprised if they ditched the xbox name altogether "

" I wouldn't be surprised if they ditched the xbox name altogether "

RoxBox

They just named it the 360 to have a 3 in the name, to compare to the PS3. There will be no degrees in the next xbox.

xbox:  first blood part 2

Xbox 4D.  Implements Natal-like functions in the box itself.  There is no controller because you are the controller.

" @Baillie said:

" @creamypies: I totally think they should call it the SexBox, I've called the Xbox that for years and I'd love to see it become a reality. "

Too late.  It's already being done. 
 
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/60338     "

" @Mordukai said:

" @Baillie said:

" The Xbox 360's name came from the idea that it was a revolution in gaming. Having 720 completely defeats the purpose of the name and annoys me when anyone uses it.  Rant over. "

I think that MS named the XBOX 360 and not XBOX 2 because they didn't want it to sound weak compared to the PS3. With MS image is everything. The 360 was most definitely NOT a  revolution in gaming but just a natural progression as PC's had that level of graphics, sound, and networking (for free) way before the 360. If you want to talk about revolution in console gaming then talk about the Wii.   As I said before that with MS image is everything then don't expect the the next version of the xbox to be called 720 because it sound like 720p.  "

I remember reading that they didn't want it to be called Xbox 2 because it would be seen as inferior in some weird way to PS3 (as in a generation better).  I think they will try to correct the problems of this generation of hardware failure and call it: Xbox We swear that it works this Time.  Xbox WstiwtT for short. "

Dude, the Xbox was like an exhale. The 360 was like an inhale. The only obvious next step is a vacuum, and what number would denote a vacuum? 0. 
 
The launch title for the Xbox 0 will be Total Recall. You heard it here first.

720 is the dumbest name for a console ever, especially when they're trying to push it as a 1080p system. 
 
I like the sound of Xbox Squared or the Xbox 1080.

IMO they should just call it "Xbox" again. A reinvention. They need it.

" @GrilledCheez01 said:

" I wouldn't be surprised if they ditched the xbox name altogether "

I would.  There is a lot of value in the brand.  If they want a completely new market, then yes, but that isn't likely. "

Xbox 1080 it is! Sold to the gentleman with the basketball video!

They should call it the XXXBOX suggesting that it is in fact the third iteration on the XBOX, while being more extreme and over the edge than any gaming console before it.

It won't be 720 mainly because people will think that it implies that it can only display up to 720P.

The blacksmithing guilds of America present XBOX 3: With 20% increased heat dissipation, it can now melt TITANIUM!

" @Baillie: I think part of the reason for naming it "360" was just to get a 3 in the name to match the PS3."

Xbox The Revenge.

After the success of Wii they're going to have to name it Poo or Piss or something.  That's what we all said, and it's probably true.

Call it 50 Cent.

" I remember when we were all facepalming at the name "Xbox360". Good times... :-) "

"Xbox 362? "

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"The Xbox 360's name came from the idea that it was a revolution in gaming."

Thats wrong. From a marketing stand point (the only true stand point in a corporate business world) the Xbox was called "360" to compete with the "Playstation 3" more importantly the "3" at the end of the title. For example "Xbox 2" sounds far inferior to "Playstation 3" especial to the casual demographic, so MS needed to design the title so that it would imply it was the third in its generation but not exactly say it. I have consulted many people involved in marketing and experts which teach at uni and they all come to this conclusion.

But lets not take away from what it truly is a exceptional piece of Marketing.

To answer you first question, i too think that "720" sounds crazy. I think that MS will be going with a worded sub title like Nintendo did. For example the Nintendo "Revolution" or "Wii" as it came to be known. So in MS's case the "Xbox, Gen" or  any other cool sounding words          

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I swear every time i hear the words "xbox" and "720" in the same sentence i want to go shoot my self. There will never be a device with such a stupid name, and whoever thought it  up, should be beaten over and over with heavy mining equipment.

X3ox.
 
I win.

If they called it XBOX 720 it would mislead people to thinking that it can only go up to 720p. Not good.

It'll be called the 900 and the first game to come out on the system will be a Tony Hawk game that the only trick is a 900 and you can do it off a curb.

I've had it with fucking numbers in the gaming industry at this stage. PS 4, Xbox 720, and Final Fantasy XIII. Graphics cards aren't any better,  ATi HD 5870 and the nVidia GeForce GTX295. They've got so many cards now I don't know which is which anymore.