I know this, I said as much in my first post
I'm not completely sold on shedding the XB brand altogether, but your reasoning is sound.
XBox Next Naming Convention
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I know this, I said as much in my first post
I'm not completely sold on shedding the XB brand altogether, but your reasoning is sound.
Only in the sense that nothing in life is certain.
You do raise an interesting point. How jingoistic is Sony then becomes the question.
I think if you familiarize yourself with the importance of numbers in Asian cultures, then you'll realize I'm not implying jingoism at all. You wouldn't call a console released in NA the Playstation "bullshit" after all, would you? It's a similar thing.
Anecdote: I was buying a Japanese tea set for a friend who was getting married and was going to buy a set of four; I was told by an advisor on the scene that I must absolutely not do that, because it was their wedding and a set of four would have been considered an ill omen. So I bought them two. Seven or eight on the reverse would have been considered good luck though.
I'm not saying that Sony won't name it the PS4... but if they are looking to break from the consecutive numbering pattern, that will be the time that they go for it.
I meant no disrespect, perhaps I should've used another term. Jingoism was the best I could come up with at the time and what I meant by it was this:
Would Sony actually go so far as to change the naming convention of their Playstation family to be respectful of the superstitions of a single market? I know it's the home market and all, but I think you'll find the power of the Playstation brand (and people's desires) simply outweighs any superstition.
I know what you meant, but it's the idea that the significance goes beyond superstition that I'm trying to convey.
Whether it's just the home market or not as well will depend on if China is seen as a viable market for consoles at that point or not also. If it is, they're not going to want to enter with that name, believe me. But even beyond that, since you point to the Playstation brands strength, wouldn't it just make more sense to call the next PS Playstation Hive (or whatever) and have the West accept it rather than the contrary? I don't care if it's called PS4, PS Network, PS Sorcery, or whatever... but if there are some people that care, well, certainly I don't have a problem with Sony deffering to that sensitivity. I don't see what you think they lose by losing the numbers such that to do so would be viewed as some sort of failure of reason; if the name that replaces it is a good one, isn't it better all around?
I can imagine PlayStation having a lifestyle branding too. It's the new fad!
MS will go with a 'lifestyle' name like Wii. Something like the 'Xbox Uuu' (pronounced you) or the 'iFun' or 'Microsoft Life Enrichment Centre'
The Xii? The Xune?
Interesting prediction. It makes sense, but I wonder if it would confuse consumers.
How's about Xbox Life? Suitably cheesey!
Do you think Microsoft would name a console Xbox 666?
I have always thought that the 360 signified "Revolution"...360 degrees is one full "Xbox Revolution". As for it's next name, I doubt it will include any numbers at all. If they choose to stay with their circular theme/exponential aspect of console generations they might call it the "Xbox Orb". :smile:
I'd Suggest Xbox 1080. Two reasons for that. 1080 cause that's 'real' HiDef, and also because 1080 has links to various 'cool' sports.
Carl is absolutely correct on this. It's like trying to sell the car Nova in Latin America or in France. The number 4 sounds almost like the word death.
Beside, I'm assuming they would one up this generation and do 5D instead of 4D.
Not sure about the next xbox, but I think the next Playstation will be just
PLAYSTATION
no number 4, or some made up word, just
PLAYSTATION
with a model number like PS-X8000
Like most AV gear is named.
Well, I'm not sure about this either
Maybe xbox, having gone the full 360 circle, goes back to xbox too.
People will then just talk about them as "the new xbox," and "the new Playstation"
Marketing would just be by the brands xbox and playstation.
If they keep (bring back) the backwards compatibility, it would even make some sense.
Or, they scrap the old names altogether and come up with something totally new.
PLAYSTATION
no number 4, or some made up word, just
PLAYSTATION
with a model number like PS-X8000
Like most AV gear is named.
Well, I'm not sure about this either
Maybe xbox, having gone the full 360 circle, goes back to xbox too.
People will then just talk about them as "the new xbox," and "the new Playstation"
Marketing would just be by the brands xbox and playstation.
If they keep (bring back) the backwards compatibility, it would even make some sense.
Or, they scrap the old names altogether and come up with something totally new.
No, the idea was 360 was a digital gaming/entertainment/lifestyle/wtfever circle with "you the gamer" at the center, or some such marketing BS.
I dont think they'll pick a wii-ish name for 360 succesor, unless they intend to go the Wii route, which I dont think they will.
I'm not sure they'll ditch the names Xbox, or Playstation, because those names have jillions of dollars in past marketing causing widespread name recognition tied into them. Brand recognition is a extremely cultivated thing.