Multiple sources close to the project claim Microsoft's next Xbox console is codenamed Durango, Kotaku is reporting.
According a quick Wikipedia search 'Durango' is a settlement in Spain; has been attached to Dodge and Ford cars; the pseudonym of the Probe 16 car featured in A Clockwork Orange; a type of a frisbee game; a Mexican football club; a vessel operated by the Mexican Navy; and an 1999 episode in the Hallmark Hall of Fame. Do with that information what you will...
Earlier this month, Xbox World magazine claimed Microsoft will offer a Wii U-like touchscreen controller with its next console.
Other rumours have suggested the hardware will support Sony's Blu-ray format and may include measures to prevent second-hand games being played.
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31 comments so far...
Jentario on 16 Feb '12 said:
As long as its not the final name I don't really care.
KesMonkey on 16 Feb '12 said:
I don't care if it's code-name is "scrotum". As long as it's fully backwards compatible with ALL of my 360 games, including XBLA, I'll probably buy one.
Jentario on 16 Feb '12 said:
It's better than XBOX 720, though.
KesMonkey on 16 Feb '12 said:
True. I do a mental facepalm every time I read "Xbox 720".
StonecoldMC on 16 Feb '12 said:
Durango?
Is that like Jumanji?
dicky1993 on 16 Feb '12 said:
just call it "Xbox" you don't need numbers on the end of everything, just say the new xbox or old xbox or f**king old xbox
Dralel on 16 Feb '12 said:
Don't judge an existence by its name; but by its performance.
MrPirtniw on 16 Feb '12 said:
Rango. Awesome film.
thelazyone on 16 Feb '12 said:
They should call it Maarchoda.
Any one knows what that means and they will receive a tenner.
Currychips on 16 Feb '12 said:
Just call it the Super Edition Xbox.
Sorted.
El Mag on 16 Feb '12 said:
The bukkakbox. It'll be big in Japan and always make a comeback.
Flamestrike on 16 Feb '12 said:
Given Microsoft's direction with Kinect and their 360 advertising hub, sorry new dashboard, they should just call their next console "Xbox Casual"
MrPirtniw on 16 Feb '12 said:
Interesting. Will it come with tentacles?
thelazyone on 16 Feb '12 said:
plus a school girl outfit for user?
gnokgnik on 16 Feb '12 said:
I seem to remember MS had a working title "Longhorn" for Windows Vista. Lets's hope Durango doesn't end up as Vista, bugwise...
darry on 16 Feb '12 said:
Stay away from my mum.
thelazyone on 16 Feb '12 said:
hahahhaaha, of course darry
that tenner is somehow finding its way to you lol
The Bossman on 16 Feb '12 said:
Sounds like a phrase Vic Reeves would come up with on Shooting Stars. EERANOOO, UVAVU.
chuffster on 16 Feb '12 said:
Call it`Sex Box`an be done with it
justforkicks101 on 16 Feb '12 said:
a 'Durango' stole my baby
paulhudd on 16 Feb '12 said:
My personal opinion, I don't care of its code name, at least it was "announced" as a code name.
I think they should ditch the Microsoft part, turn Xbox into a daughter company and name their consoles like Nintendo and Sony. Eg. It is a "Sony" Playstation 3, or "Nintendo" Wii. Make it an "Xbox" *insert any name for future consoles" Having a parent company and daughter company would work wonders for the Xbox brand. You release Xbox hardware, not Microsoft hardware. Its a strange one to try and explain but I'm those of you with brains can see what I'm getting at.
ted1138 on 16 Feb '12 said:
Dodgy looking "Durango" ad here; http://www.streetfire.net/video/dodge-d ... 150446.htm
spaced73 on 16 Feb '12 said:
i still like xbox gertrude.
gmcb007 on 16 Feb '12 said:
It's called 'super dooper dead baby'.
Don't ask where I heard from as i'm a secert member of the 'source' organization.
Now can I have my own news article?
Legend Turtle on 16 Feb '12 said:
There are only two viable options for what it should be called;
1
The coin-box, and this would go hand-in-hand with changing any documentation that refers to "discs" or DVDs to call them "coins"
2
The games monster, this would be an anthropormorphised device (featuring fake eyes, mouth for the disc tray with a fake tongue in it) which would make an "om-nom-nom-nom" noise when a disc is inserted and a "bleurrrrgggghh" noise when it is removed
Allegedly.
Soviet1918 on 16 Feb '12 said:
"Durango" MMmmmm thats it Star Trek-The Next Generation Deanna Troi as Durango Season 6 Episode 8 "A Fistful of Datas" .... wow what a trekkie fan or what
i knew i heard it somwhere before.
vitorfernandes83 on 17 Feb '12 said:
Why would consumers care about codenames? In fact the next xbox was not even announced so who cares about the name, just give as some specs.
MrPirtniw on 17 Feb '12 said:
http://blog.olilolo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/dameed.jpg
Sorry.
toaplan on 17 Feb '12 said:
The codename instantly reminds me of the band Duran Duran. Maybe they'll be promoting it and Microsoft is actually releasing a retro console...
1Nightmare1 on 17 Feb '12 said:
Why don't they just call it "Dingo"...
ted1138 on 17 Feb '12 said:
Or maybe it's a secret code for something:
A Do Rung?
An Gourd?
Rang Duo?
Rag Undo?
Road Gnu?
Guard On?
Dang Our?
Oar Dung?
Aground?