The original Xbox could have been named one of these wacky acronyms

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Had Seamus Blackley and his hardware team not vetoed the anagram-based suggestions made by Microsoft's mad men, the original Xbox could have been called the Microsoft FACE – which stood for "Full Action Center" – according to a list of rejected names for Microsoft's debut console provided to Edge by Blackley.

Or, alternatively, the Microsoft O2 ("Optimal Ozone"), MEA ("Microsoft Entertainment Activator"), OM ("Odyssey of the Mind") or any other number of ridiculous things. Blackley said that, while "Xbox" was originally an internal shortening of "DirectX Box" used in email threads, it was the only contender to survive the four-stage naming process.

Out of the entire list, we think the most historically interesting option was Microsoft TSO, which meant "Three Six Zero." Sound familiar?

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/05/the-original-xbox-could-have-been-named-one-of-these-wacky-acron/

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VampiricPosted:

Should've listened to this guy when they named the Xbox ONE.
I mean wtf does ONE refer to? When it's their THIRD console.

Considering how they're saying how the new Xbox will last for years to come, with the mentioned ability to upgrade things (or something like that) through their cloud system, Xbox Infinity would have been a much cooler and relevant/meaningful name.

DawPosted:

Microsoft FACE ? lmao.

CayPosted:

AwesomeSauce69
Veil
Third_Eye Yet they chose Xbox One for their second system.


third system x_x


Thrid system? Original Xbox, Xbox 360, (NEW)Slim Elite, Xbox One. Technically its the fourth, but on the other hand you could count all the other version like the premium/ arcade etc.


No, you don't know what you're talking about. You're just mentioning the redesigns. It refers to NEW GENERATION CONSOLES. C'mon man, just think for once. Not the redesign... THE NEW GENERATION CONSOLES.

HarmfulMushroomPosted:

...Why didn't they listen to those same people when the name "Xbox One" came up?

SkreamiesPosted:

Veil
Third_Eye Yet they chose Xbox One for their second system.


third system x_x


Thrid system? Original Xbox, Xbox 360, (NEW)Slim Elite, Xbox One. Technically its the fourth, but on the other hand you could count all the other version like the premium/ arcade etc.

VeilPosted:

Third_Eye Yet they chose Xbox One for their second system.


third system x_x

RuinsPosted:

Third_Eye Yet they chose Xbox One for their second system.


because they are retards

Third_EyePosted:

Yet they chose Xbox One for their second system.

DunPosted:

Little_Kammy
Flitter
ThisIs50 FACE doesn't sound that bad.


What if someone says "Why did you turn my FACE on while I was out, it overheated!"

I don't think that would be very good...


"Hey guys, anybody want to come over on my FACE" or "Hey guys, anybody want to come over on my Xbox"

FACE is very bad my friend


That doesn't even make any sense, who the hell says "Anybody wanna come on my Xbox?" The proper use is "Does anybody want to come over to play some "FACE" or Xbox?"

ZukiPosted:

Oasis Just gonna play on my n'OM


Sounds like some French word


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