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July 5, 2013 05:45 pm -04
Original Link: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/05/original-xbox-could-have-been-named-marz-or-verv/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget
Original Xbox could have been named MARZ, VERV, other awkward acronyms
Xbox is a household name today, but a recently unearthed EDGE interview with Seamus Blackley has revealed that this name almost didn't make the early cut. Microsoft asked Blackley's team for a name change due to legal reasons, and it suggested a wave of cringe-worthy acronyms that included MARZ (Microsoft Active Reality Zone) and VERV (Virtual Entertainment & Reality Venture). We all know who won the debate, but it's entertaining to think of what might have been. Check the full list of rejected names at the source link -- and be glad that you're not lining up to buy the latest Halo game for your Microsoft Entertainment & Gaming Attendant.
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Filed under: Gaming, Microsoft
Source: EDGE
Original Link: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/05/original-xbox-could-have-been-named-marz-or-verv/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget
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