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Rumor: Next generation of Xbox will be called 'Xbox Gold'
Posted: 27.02.2013 04:35 by JonahFalcon Comments: 6
The name of the next-generation of Xbox console has been speculated on for the past couple of months. The "Durango" codename has been fairly established, but the actual title has been reported as the Xbox Next, Xbox 8, Xbox Infinity, and Xbox 720.

The latest rumor is that the console will be called the "Xbox Gold".

This rumor has arisen from a rash of domain registrations by Microsoft, claiming such sites as XboxGold.biz, XboxGold.com.co, XboxGold.us, XboxGold.at, XboxGold.ch, XboxGold.jp, XboxGold.mx, XboxGold.ru, XboxGold.tw and XboxGold.fr.

Of course, Gold has been associated with Microsoft's online subscription service, but having a name like "the Xbox Gold" does set up a nice naming string - the next Xbox would be the Xbox Platinum, then perhaps the Plutonium.

It would also set up a fantastic color scheme for the next-gen box; imagine a metallic gold color scheme. Wait, let Mega Modz Planet do it for you.
Source: Fusible

Comments

By SiyaenSokol (SI Elite) on Feb 27, 2013
SiyaenSokol
Damn, that would be an ugly looking Xbox... I don't like the colour gold. Also imagine how many people will start stealing Xbox'. People and gold get along incredibly well.
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Feb 27, 2013
FoolWolf
Oh shit - if this is true it is almost to tacky to be true. I just get visions of Ballmer as wigger jumping in and going all 'YO!' and 'yo dig me?' in the presentation this April...
Don't ask me why - I guess a bit of too much stress, not enough sleep and a shitload of black coffee might do that. Visualizing CEO's in bandanas and baggy jeans storming the stage with a golden Xbox controller... heh heh...
By JonahFalcon (SI Elite) on Feb 27, 2013
JonahFalcon
It's better than P Diddy's gold toilet :p
By HenoKutus (SI Core) on Feb 27, 2013
HenoKutus
When they calll the new Xbox 720,most of the people will probably think its 720p supported.
By stuntkid (SI Elite) on Feb 28, 2013
stuntkid
XBox Gold sounds too tacky for a console. Maybe sounds too similar to their XBox Live Gold subscription?

@Heno - Ahahahahahaa!
By stuntkid (SI Elite) on Feb 28, 2013
stuntkid
XBox Gold sounds too tacky for a console. Maybe sounds too similar to their XBox Live Gold subscription?

@Heno - Ahahahahahaa!