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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UG_UnknownPosted:
FawkKatsumiRaheemSterling_31 Look at the size of that thing!
It wasn't too bad for it's time. The controller was way too big in my opinion though
i think the controller looks nice but i think it may be oversized as for the console it looks good
Yeah lol
UG_UnknownPosted:
FoolishWoobie All those names would have been so dumb :P
Yeah, I can't imagine having any of those names as the title of the XB1.
Hahah lol
FoolishPosted:
Woobie All those names would have been so dumb :P
Yeah, I can't imagine having any of those names as the title of the XB1.
RuinsPosted:
KatsumiRaheemSterling_31 Look at the size of that thing!
It wasn't too bad for it's time. The controller was way too big in my opinion though
i think the controller looks nice but i think it may be oversized as for the console it looks good
KatsumiPosted:
RaheemSterling_31 Look at the size of that thing!
It wasn't too bad for it's time. The controller was way too big in my opinion though
KatsumiPosted:
I never knew Xbox was short for DirectX Box. I wouldn't mind if it just stayed as 'Xbox' or 'Xbox Original'
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