The original Xbox could have been named one of these wacky acronyms
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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BeetPosted:
I had one of these but I would only play it for halo. I used my PlayStation 2 for everything else. In my opinion the PS2 was the 2nd greatest console ever. 1 being the NES.
AustraliansPosted:
Third_Eye Yet they chose Xbox One for their second system.
It's the third system? o.0 Why you calling them a retard if you cant name the simplest things lol...
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