The many names of the Xbox console | Los varios nombres de la consola Xbox

[EN]: Since the launch of the gaming console by Microsoft, the word Xbox has been stuck in the mind of gamers. However, it took lots of discussions and persistence by a team at the company to make Xbox the name of choice.

For the name of the console, there were many ideas. Many names did not survive the list of Microsoft “Bunduss” (aka lame) names, but a list of thirty suggestions did survive. At least Xbox triumphed over 11-X.

Here’s the complete list made. Also, read the story posted on Edge called The Making of Xbox [http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-making-of-xbox/].

Q: Is any of these names better than Xbox? If yes, which one?

[ES]: Desde el lanzamiento de la consola de juegos de Microsoft, la palabra Xbox se ha quedado en la mente de los jugadores. Sin embargo, tomó un montón de discusiones y la persistencia de un equipo de la empresa para hacer de Xbox el nombre de la opción.

Para obtener el nombre de la consola, hubo muchas ideas. Muchos nombres no sobrevivieron la lista de nombres Microsoft “Bunduss” (“poco convincente”), pero una lista de treinta sugerencias sobrevivieron. Al menos Xbox triunfó sobre 11-X .

Aquí está la lista completa hecha. Además, lean la nota publicada en Edge llamada The Making of Xbox (La fabricación del Xbox) [http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-making-of-xbox/] .

P: ¿Es alguno de estos nombres mejor que Xbox? Si es sí, ¿cuál?

[Source/Fuente]: Edge: 11-X, WEP, Midway, CyberPlayGround, FACE – the rejected names for Microsoft’s first console [http://www.edge-online.com/features/11-x-cyberplayground-ehq-the-rejected-names-for-microsofts-first-console/].

[List]

– MAX (Microsoft Action Experience)
– AIO (All In One)
– MIND (Microsoft Interactive Network Device)
– FACE (Full Action Center)
– MITH (Microsoft Interactive Theatre)
– XON (Experience Optimised Network)
– MVPC (Microsoft Virtual Play Center)
– TAC (Total Action Center)
– MARC (Microsoft Action Reality Center)
– LEX (Live Entertainment Experience)
– M-PAC (Microsoft Play and Action Center)
– RPM (Real Performance Machine)
– MOX (Microsoft Optimal Experience)
– E2 (Extreme Experience)
– MTG (Microsoft Total Gaming)
– VIP (Virtual Interactive Player)
– PTP or P2P (Powered To Play)
– VIC (Virtual Interactive Center)
– MARZ (Microsoft Active Reality Zone)
– TSO (Three, Six, Zero)
– EHQ (Entertainment Headquarters)
– O2 (Optimal Ozone or Optical Odyssey)
– MIC (Microsoft Interactive Center)
– R&R (Reality and Revolution)
– MEA (Microsoft Entertainment Activator)
– AMP (Active Microsoft Player)
– VPS (Virtual Play System)
– MAP (Microsoft Action Play)
– MEGA (Microsoft Entertainment & Gaming Attendant or Microsoft Entertainment & Gaming Assembly)
– CPG (CyberPlayGround)
– VERV (Virtual Entertainment & Reality Venture)
– OM (Odyssey of the Mind)
– P2 (PowerPlay)
– IS1 (Interactive System In One)
– MET (Microsoft Entertainment Technology or Microsoft Entertainment Theatre)