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[MikeE21286]

Xbox Infinity

Xbox Loop

Those all seem plausible.

I think we see one of those with the logo like Xbox with the sideways 8

And they play hard on the integration with Windows 8 and the Windows 8 App Store

 

[idwl]

Xbox is now a household name; it wasn't back in 2005. They can call it Xbox Buckfutter if they feel like.

Just like wii

 

[Harlock]

They need go Xbox only. Any other word together will get a lot of critics while Sony don´t have this problems using the simple Playstation 4 solution.

 

[EagleBurnn]

It's going to be called "Xbox".

 

[cluto]

Xbox Revengeance


It's a no-brainer.

 

[Chiaroscuro]

Xbox S.

People will confuse S with 5 so it will win.

 

[darkhunger]

Zbox.

'Z' seems to be the new 'X'.

Isn't it 'i'?

Call it the iBox

Great way to keep Apple out of the console market too.

 

[Izick]

Xbox Loop still sounds fine to me.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Xbox
Xbox Infinity
Xbox Loop
Xbox Canyonero

 

[dezzy8]

I honestly think they are gonna call it "Xbox"

 

[dorkimoe]

I think a huge part of calling this gen's Miscrosoft console the 'Xbox 360' was because they were up against Sony's third gen console, Playstation 3. There was no way they wanted to look inferior by calling it Xbox 2 while playstation had the 3 to their name. So now how does MS name the new xbox, since the new playstation is PS4? Will it be "Xbox: subtitle" or just "Xbox"? imo just 'xbox' sounds weak and even the '360' this time was kind of a lame name.

Kinectbox?

Or they were just more creative than numbering?

 

[Wickwire]

xboxabooglaloo

 

[aganu]

Xbox Martick

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

I'm betting on Infinity.

 

[MCD]

Xbox Surface.

 

[Ptaaty]

Xbox.

Nothing else really works for them.

 

[Rezbit]

It's gonna be "XBox" I reckon. Go for the iPad angle. Or maybe "XBox Entertainment Center."

 

[Haunted]

Xboss

 

[Spira]

Xbox 3 sounds good. Not sure why it would be a problem

 

[shinobi602]

Just like wii

No one had trouble discerning the original Xbox and Xbox 360.

 

[Can Crusher]

xboxabooglaloo

Xbogaloo would work.

 

[majik13]

Xcube

came to write this, but probabaly not because of Gamecube

XHex...igon

 

[majik13]

No one had trouble discerning the original Xbox and Xbox 360.

I think numbers just help in general.

And at that time it was not common for systems to add big accessories to existing platforms.

 

[Dany]

It was going to be called the PS4, that was a 90% guarantee. Of anything from the sony meeting, I doubt the naming of the next xbox is undergoing a massive turnover.

 

[funkystudent]

I think I would go with the rumoured Xbox 8 or Xbox infinity or Xbox ∞.

8 because its twice as much as 4 or infinity because its infinitely better then 4.



Whatever they pick it will be bigger then 4.

 

[skyfinch]

xbox sega genesis

 

[Alcoholikaust]

+1 "Xbox Infinity" vote

 

[Shtof]

I hate that Sony named the NGP Vita instead of PSP2 just because they are up against the "3"DS. No one knows what the hell a Vita is anyway, a PSP2 would have instant brand recognition and would probably sell better as well. Randy Pitchford put it best:

On topic: I don't know. Xbox 8 is probably what they're gonna go for, styled like the infinity symbol, ∞. Y'know because of Windows 8.

 

[Megatron]

I think they'll take a cue from apple and call it 'The New Xbox'

 

[soulassssns]

Xbox Infinity

Sounds good to me.

 

[BlastProcessing]

Xbox Infinity is a terrible name because what would the next Xbox be called? Xbox Zero? Xbox Wormhole?

Xbox 1÷0

 

[ALAN ULTIMATE]

neXBox
Xbox Xenon
Xbox Venom
Xbox Infinity
Xbox X

 

[SeroTyler]

What if they called it 'Xbox live' and made that the entire brand?

I LIKE IT!

 

[Septimus Prime]

I'm going with Xbox 8. Their whole marketing could be something, like, "Xbox 8, with Windows 8 and 8 GB of RAM."

They probably came up with this before finding out about PS4's 8 GB of GDDR5.

 

[metareferential]

I like neXBOX.

Like sexbox.

It will be "the new xbox".

 

[Truelize]

I think they need to follow Apple's lead and just name the console

Xbox


The brand has enough strength that people know what is being talked about. And the fact that the Xbox 360 will still be available for some time it creates enough difference to easily clarify which system is being talked about.
One of the genius things about doing what Apple did is that it actually gives the older console/pad continued exposure.

Let me explain and see if anyone agrees.

When someone starts talking about the iPad now (and more importantly right at its release) people will usually ask "do you mean the iPad 2 or the new one?". Both versions have been included in the conversation and awareness for both is still being shown/harvested.
Not only is this a way to keep the older model in customers minds it doesn't kill the older model with the obvious "3 is better than 2" acknowledgment. It's just "new".

When you have an older version still in the marketplace you still have to nurture sales to get those models off the shelves.

If Microsoft names their next console simply "Xbox" they pull themselves completely out of the number game that Sony has established and it doesn't hurt the 360 as much.
It is also a very brave branding move to cut off the extra fluff and just focus on the name like Apple did.
I don't know Microsoft's plans for support of the 360 after their next console releases but maybe they do a remodel and market it as a digital set-top box. Eliminate the disc drive, still offer access to all of the downloadable content on the marketplace, Netflix etc.. Keep Kinect accessibility.
It could work.

I would love to see them do this.