The Next Xbox will be called...

[CardinalPiggles]

I think the internet at large should just always refer to it as the 720, regardless of it's name.

I think referring to it as the "Infinite" sounds bizarre. The word is widely used in normal conversation, whereas three sixty wasn't. And just calling it Xbox might be confusing at first.

At the moment though, MS haven't said anything so I'll take any info with a grain of salt.

 

[MeChaNiZ3D]

No-one is going to refer to a console as the Xbox Infinity. It will be interesting to see if people still call it the 720, or perhaps the Xbox 8.

 

[Winnosh]

Anything would be better than calling it the 720 I honestly don't know how that even got started. At least 360 is a thing it means something. 720 makes no sense.

 

[Th37thTrump3t]

It would literally be the dumbest thing in the universe if they dont call it the 720.

Actually, I'm pretty sure it would be the dumbest thing in the universe if they did call it the 720, mainly because that name is horrible.

OT: I like the whole infinity thing. Kinda gives it a bit of a "future" feel.

 

[danm36]

I wouldn't mind an XBox√-1, although I think Apple may have a hissy fit about the use of the character 'i' [/mathsjoke]

 

[Something Amyss]

Anyhow, Infinity sounds like a halfway decene tname, though someone else mentioned Binary as a possible future name too? Binary sounds a lot cooler.

Why go binary, when you can have Hexadecimal?

(sorry, couldn't resist the reference)

 

[someonehairy-ish]

Wanna know why it's called the Xbox Infinity?

Because when you see it you turn infinity degrees and walk away.

So... you just kinda spin round on the spot forever?

I was hoping it would be something hilariously bad, like the NeXtbox or Xbox720 or something. This is just kinda 'ehh'. Not that the name really matters, I'll be interested to hear some solid info on features/hardware/services/launch lineup/exclusives and so on.

 

[ace_of_something]

I would've called it 'nextbox' but i'm a dork

Anyhow, Infinity sounds like a halfway decene tname, though someone else mentioned Binary as a possible future name too? Binary sounds a lot cooler.

Why go binary, when you can have Hexadecimal?

(sorry, couldn't resist the reference)

Excellent reference. You and me should be friends.

 

[WhyWasThat]

Xbox Call of Duty Halo Gears of War would have made the most sense.

 

[danm36]

Xbox Call of Duty Halo Gears of War would have made the most sense.

*XBoxSpunkGargleWeeWee

 

[spacecowboy86]

They sort of wrote them into a corner with that name. What are they gonna call their next console? Xbox infinite plus one?

Maybe they'll take it in the opposite direction and go xbox zero next... followed by xbox -infinite... THEN they're screwed.

 

[antigodoflife]

They sort of wrote them into a corner with that name. What are they gonna call their next console? Xbox infinite plus one?

You expect them to release a console after this?

I say that because it has already been christened by the community as the 720. Everyone talks and thinks of it as the 720. It makes sense from a marketing standpoint to ride that. I see your point though of a circle as infinity. Rather than the symbol a 360 circle can be conceptualised as a line stretching to infinity and all points in a circle are in fact the same point. It also has an infinite number of corners (or 1 depending on what thought you assign too)

And with that logic, in 2006 Nintendo released the much anticipated Nintendo Levolution. That's what it was Christened by gamers back in the day anyway, so it must be true.

It really bothers me how off center that logo is. >_<

 

[Something Amyss]

I wouldn't mind an XBox&#8730;-1, although I think Apple may have a hissy fit about the use of the character 'i' [/mathsjoke]

Would that console count a vapourware? You know, since it's imaginary?

...Okay, I suck at math puns.

 

[MrHide-Patten]

They sort of wrote them into a corner with that name. What are they gonna call their next console? Xbox infinite plus one?

Xbox ÷0

I expect a Bioshock Inifinite bundle pack or something or else that's just wasted potential.

 

[Alcamonic]

Schrödinger's Xbox?

The machine that may or may not be working, all depending on the viewers angle? All carefully, but albeit sarcastically, sums up todays "throw away and buy a new" market. Genius. Able Seacat, you're good.

 

[War Penguin]

Vaguely wanky, but it could have been a lot worse.

Personally I was hoping for "Xbox 5513".

Honestly, I was hoping for xXxXB0XxXx. But hey, at least we can be disappointed together.

OT: Meh. Could have been better, but it really could have been worse. I honestly think it makes sense that they did NOT name it the 720. Everyone was expecting it and when you want to unveil a new console you want audiences to go "Ooh ahh." Not to go "Totally saw that coming."

Mind you, I didn't say it was smart not to call it the 270. Just saying it makes sense.

 

[antigodoflife]

Now that I think about it think they're going to try and be witty in their personal Microsoft way and call it XBox3 (XBox Cubed). Because it's the 3rd console, and a box is generally a cube like shape herher get it.

 

[Froggy Slayer]

I wouldn't mind an XBox&#8730;-1, although I think Apple may have a hissy fit about the use of the character 'i' [/mathsjoke]

Would that console count a vapourware? You know, since it's imaginary?

'Imaginary' would be a Peter Molyneux project.

I'm going to guess it's because it runs windows 8, and an infinity sign looks like an 8 on its side.

And we're going to have to wait forever for the OS to load.

 

[Galen Marek]

Yeah no. Xbox infinity might be a service you can get like Xbox live but the console will be called the 720. It would literally be the dumbest thing in the universe if they dont call it the 720.

Nintendo initially called the Nintendo "Wii" the Nintendo "Revolution" and then changed its name. Pretty sure if this is Microsofts real name, its less of a mistake then that -_-

Wanna know why it's called the Xbox Infinity?

Because when you see it you turn infinity degrees and walk away.

So... you just kinda spin round on the spot forever?

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Well that would be more productive then if you were trying to play it while the internet was out.