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Xbone: Is The Xbox One Nickname Just An Insulting XB1 Meme By PS4 Fanboys?

The usage of Xbone has Xbox One fans hopping mad, especially when the PS4 fanboys claim Microsoft has “xboned” them. But is Xbone an acceptable term or just an insulting XB1 meme?

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Bigpappy4083d ago ShowReplies(4)
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BieberFan4083d ago

This is a really strange story. Maybe it is just me but almost everyone I see using the Xbone label are Xbox owners who are pissed off with Microsoft about Kinect, the ridiculous price, the inability of the system to run next gen graphics(or at least at a next gen resolution), etc.

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SilentNegotiator4082d ago

"Xbone" is just the shortest clear way to type it. Sure, you can go with X1, but "X1" doesn't read like "Xbox One", unlike "Xbone". It's clear and it's simple.

HmongAmerican4082d ago (Edited 4082d ago )

X1? the problem is some people might not know it is you are trying to say and it doesn't sound good. So with the XBone more people know about it.

FamilyGuy4082d ago

@ HmongAmerican

We're on a gaming website, everyone here knows exactly what you're talking about when you refer to it as an X1 on this site. I've always called it X1 and have never had my comments misunderstood as anything else.

BitbyDeath4082d ago

Xbone differentiates it away from X1. ie Xbox 1, MS's first console.

Elimin84082d ago

Isn't X1 Comcast cable boxes? lol.. You know Xfinity? Close comparisons btw..

Silly Mammo4082d ago

It really is MS fault, they should have thought about how the Xbox One could be abbreviated. Very short sighted on their part.

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DeadRabbits4082d ago

Sticks and stones people! Anyway M$ opened the console name up to abuse by giving it such an absurd name! Sure at Primary School my classmate was surnamed Bates and teachers would call him Master Bates!

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DC7774082d ago

Eh. Shortly after they named it I was texting a friend and was just trying to abbreviate Xbox One and when we read it back as xbone we had a good laugh. Called it that ever since and apparently we were not alone.

FamilyGuy4082d ago (Edited 4082d ago )

It can be both a neutral abbreviation or an insult, it all depends on the context.

I am a big Sony fan but I try not to troll or go out of my way to be negative about MSs system.
I personally have always called it X1 just to avoid my comment being assumed as "trolling" by those die hard fans that instantly take it offensively.

X1 is shorter anyways and Xbone seems like a childish insult when used in a derogatory way regardless so I've never liked it. If I were down-talking the X1 I prefer terms like "Xbox 180", "Xbox720", "Ad Box", "Gaming VCR", or just not bother with naming it offensively at all and instead use the context of my statements to explain my disappointments.

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The Meerkat4083d ago

At this stage I think MS would prefer we call it the XBone rather than calling it the XBox720.

jessupj4083d ago

I just call it xbone because it's easy to type, but I'm more than happy to call it something else if it offends.

Agree if you're fine with 'xbone'. Disagree if you want me to stop calling it that.

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Why Dark Souls 2 Deserves a Second Chance in 2025

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PrimeVinister12h ago

Many of those who hate Dark Souls II hate it because it's not Dark Souls. The same people love Dark Souls III because it isn't Dark Souls II.

And so many of the issues at the centre of common complaints about DS2 are present in DS3 and sometimes even DS1. The hatred and bile spewed over this perfectly decent game is ludicrous.

CrimsonWing6911h ago

I don’t think it’s a terrible game, but like a movie sequel by a different director, for me, it does NOT capture any of the “magic” felt from the Miyazaki entries. Boss battles don’t feel epic, environments don’t have the same sense of awe, the enemy variety isn’t particularly interesting, the art direction just feels bland, about the only thing I can give it praise for is some of the music.

Now, again, this is only how I feel about it, so I’m not trying to invalidate his you feel about the game, but it is the worst entry in the series due to those factors and it’s the least re-visited entry, for me.

Is it decent as a game on its own? Sure. But in comparison to the Miyazaki entries, it does not stack up and I believe that’s where many were disappointed with it.

PrimeVinister8h ago

Completely fair. I cannot disagree either, mate.

MrWood10h ago(Edited 10h ago)

You can also play it in VR flawlessly on PC & controller with the LukeRoss mod so… another reason to jump back in with extra immersion.

jznrpg10h ago

It’s not a bad game it’s just not as good as the others

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Today marks the 15th birthday of Skate 3, a truly special entry in EA's seminal skateboarding trilogy, and the last true AAA skateboarding game.

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Abear211h ago

Best skateboarding game ever made

Yi-Long2h ago

Agreed. Skate 3, Def Jam FFNY, Black, Burnout 3, NBA Street v3, TimeSplitters FP, SSX3, Mirror’s Edge, etc etc. Fantastic era, and after that EA just dropped off completely.

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