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Console Codenames: Before They Were Famous

What's in a name? Everything. Products live and die by their catchy or unique titles, and children, oh man are they in for a tough life if they're hastily named Richard Long or Nancy Weiner. Obviously the same goes for game consoles, which go through several stages of mock ups and codenames before they ever earn the right to sit next to Big Mouth Billy Bass on a Wal-Mart shelf.

Some of these you may know, others you may not. Just be glad the R&D department doesn't have final say.

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NegativeCreep4276165d ago (Edited 6165d ago )

I think that has a little more "OOMPH" to it than the Sega Dreamcast. I think they should have stuck with that.

Cajun Chicken6165d ago

MARZ?
No, since Microsoft decided to drop support for it for Xenon.

Bill Gates6165d ago

Cause that's what it does, it hunts down the BABOONS and punishes them...........AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA

NegativeCreep4276165d ago (Edited 6165d ago )

AAAAAAAAAA...Shut the F*ck up, Million-Man-March.

Shadow Man6165d ago (Edited 6165d ago )

Codename: PS3

You know it as: POS3,DelayStation3, and BS3.

NegativeCreep4276165d ago (Edited 6165d ago )

As in Plenty Of Substance 3.

BS3? Best System 3.

zo6_lover276165d ago

Xbox 3fixme
Xbox 3sh!ty
Xbox pleasefixme

@ NegativeCreep427

Nice.

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God of N4G6165d ago

I used to love that name. By the way, is the new XBOX codenamed Phoenix? I tell ya what, If Sony doesn't get their act together soon I may have to buy into that if it comes next year (Christmas obviously).

Panthers6165d ago

Too soon for a next console. Still, what are they suggesting with phoenix? That they are dead but going to rise again? Interesting...

Cajun Chicken6165d ago

Or as you know it;
"XBOX we have to come up with a larger sounding number than '3' to make ours seem superior to the market, QUICKLY!!! make it sound a bit like the word 'Revolution' too!"

UnDone146165d ago (Edited 6165d ago )

Personally, I thought the name "Ultra 64" was awesome. I don't know why Nintendo changed the name of their system to "Nintendo 64."

I remember seeing Killer Instinct and Cruis n' USA in the arcades with the "Ultra 64" logo in their intros back in the day.

Megatron086164d ago

Do you also remember at E3 when nintendo was catch using a 100,000 dollar plus SG machine to run their demo of the "project reality" Of course the name was drop instantly when this happen a few months later they show off their "ultra 64" they change the name in hopes of getting people to forget about there lil stun at E3. I never like nintendo after that for some reason

UnDone146164d ago (Edited 6164d ago )

Oh wow. Nah I don't think I remember hearing about that. Crazyness! I do remember however, EGM saying something about SGI and Nintendo in a news story at the time...that must have been it.

I still liked the name Ultra 64!

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Bizarre & Forgotten Final Fantasy Games

Just like you don’t ask a woman her age, you don’t ask a Final Fantasy fan how many games there are in total.

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gigoran87d ago

I don't quiet get who it's directed at. General player? Sure, I can believe them not knowing some of the less popular final fantasy games. But final fantasy FANS? There is nothing forgotten about these games.

gold_drake7d ago

i was just about to say the exact same ha

i played all of those games haha

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Interview: Plants vs. Zombies Composer Talks Charm, Humor, and Musical Mayhem

Game Rant interviews Plants vs. Zombies composer Peter McConnell about honoring the series’ quirky roots, adapting its themes, and now going vinyl.

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VenomUK12d ago

The score for the first Plants Vs Zombies is such great, iconic music that it has a timeless quality. Not quite the level of Minecraft, but wonderful in its own right.

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More Read Dead Voice Actors Hint at a Big Announcement

The voice actors for Arthur Morgan and Charles Smith have vaguely confirmed a claim by Rob Wiethoff (voice of John Marston) that big news related to the Red Dead franchise will be coming "before Friday."

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lukasmain13d ago

I hope it's a remake of the 1st game. But it's probably just the PS5 version of Red Dead Redemption 2

OtterX13d ago

I hope a PS5 upgrade launches on the same day as announcement & it costs no more than $10. I already bought the Ultimate Edition once, they got good money from me.

I stopped playing completely 2 years ago until they did 60fps. I really didn't expect it would take this long & I didn't want to start completely over on PC.

GamerRN12d ago (Edited 12d ago )

I've been waiting for 60 to finish the game myself

OtterX12d ago

hopefully we'll know by the end of tomorrow! *crosses fingers*

dmonee13d ago

My wish is that its optimized for current gen machines, with some sort of story expansion. Undead nightmare 2! My 2nd wish is that it just shadow drops on the day of the announcement!.

Lionsguard13d ago

Give me my RDR2 Undead Nightmare already.

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