▲ 931 ▼ ...is this retro? (media.piefed.world) submitted 9 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world 219 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 46 points 9 months ago (16 children) It is over 20 years old......... Fuck. permalink fedilink source hideshow 16 child comments replies: [–] The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world [S] 27 points 9 months ago (14 children) If you had asked me before I looked it up, I probably would've placed the original Xbox at 20 years old. Time is flying by. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 14 child comments replies: [–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (13 children) The one in the picture is an xbox 360 s which is only 15 years old if that helps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (11 children) The picture is an xbox 360 s it's an xbox 360 S which is different to a xbox one s, not to be confused with the xbox series s. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (10 children) Also don’t confuse it with the Xbox 360 E. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 9 months ago (9 children) And under no circumstances confuse any other Microsoft products with each other, except under confusing circumstances. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (7 children) Why the fuck they wouldnt brand with this strategy is beyond me. I came up with this like 16 years ago and stand by it. Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox 720 Xbox 900 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 9 points 9 months ago (1 child) I've heard the reason for the name of XBox 360's successor was that some marketing geniuses heard that most people called it "the three-sixty" for short, and thought "Great! Let's call this the XBox One, and it will be referred to as The One! Like Neo!!" And then, everyone collectively agreed on "XBone" 🦴 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago Lol sounds about right!! Ive never heard anyone call it "the one", ever. But fair enough thay they guessed that may happen. permalink fedilink source parent [–] papalonian@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (4 children) So the Xbox 720 is twice as good as the one before it, but the 900 only gives you a 25% increase? Who'd buy that garbage? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) True. Maybe it should go 2600, 5200, 7800... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) Hear me out... 1, 2, 3, 4? Too crazy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) Bullshit, my 80's computing thingy just went from 464 to 6128 (plus). You know, logical progression. permalink fedilink source parent [–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 1 point 9 months ago If you thought it was difficult to find help with Microsoft's remote desktop program named Remote Desktop... They renamed it to... Windows App. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago Phew, almost thought I was old there for a second permalink fedilink source parent [–] Denjin@feddit.uk 4 points 9 months ago There's more time between the release of the 360 and (picking a random game that released this week) Pathologic 3, than there is between then and the release of Super Mario Bros on the NES permalink fedilink source parent
[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world [S] 27 points 9 months ago (14 children) If you had asked me before I looked it up, I probably would've placed the original Xbox at 20 years old. Time is flying by. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 14 child comments replies: [–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (13 children) The one in the picture is an xbox 360 s which is only 15 years old if that helps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (11 children) The picture is an xbox 360 s it's an xbox 360 S which is different to a xbox one s, not to be confused with the xbox series s. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (10 children) Also don’t confuse it with the Xbox 360 E. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 9 months ago (9 children) And under no circumstances confuse any other Microsoft products with each other, except under confusing circumstances. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (7 children) Why the fuck they wouldnt brand with this strategy is beyond me. I came up with this like 16 years ago and stand by it. Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox 720 Xbox 900 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 9 points 9 months ago (1 child) I've heard the reason for the name of XBox 360's successor was that some marketing geniuses heard that most people called it "the three-sixty" for short, and thought "Great! Let's call this the XBox One, and it will be referred to as The One! Like Neo!!" And then, everyone collectively agreed on "XBone" 🦴 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago Lol sounds about right!! Ive never heard anyone call it "the one", ever. But fair enough thay they guessed that may happen. permalink fedilink source parent [–] papalonian@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (4 children) So the Xbox 720 is twice as good as the one before it, but the 900 only gives you a 25% increase? Who'd buy that garbage? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) True. Maybe it should go 2600, 5200, 7800... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) Hear me out... 1, 2, 3, 4? Too crazy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) Bullshit, my 80's computing thingy just went from 464 to 6128 (plus). You know, logical progression. permalink fedilink source parent [–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 1 point 9 months ago If you thought it was difficult to find help with Microsoft's remote desktop program named Remote Desktop... They renamed it to... Windows App. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago Phew, almost thought I was old there for a second permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (13 children) The one in the picture is an xbox 360 s which is only 15 years old if that helps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (11 children) The picture is an xbox 360 s it's an xbox 360 S which is different to a xbox one s, not to be confused with the xbox series s. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (10 children) Also don’t confuse it with the Xbox 360 E. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 9 months ago (9 children) And under no circumstances confuse any other Microsoft products with each other, except under confusing circumstances. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (7 children) Why the fuck they wouldnt brand with this strategy is beyond me. I came up with this like 16 years ago and stand by it. Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox 720 Xbox 900 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 9 points 9 months ago (1 child) I've heard the reason for the name of XBox 360's successor was that some marketing geniuses heard that most people called it "the three-sixty" for short, and thought "Great! Let's call this the XBox One, and it will be referred to as The One! Like Neo!!" And then, everyone collectively agreed on "XBone" 🦴 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago Lol sounds about right!! Ive never heard anyone call it "the one", ever. But fair enough thay they guessed that may happen. permalink fedilink source parent [–] papalonian@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (4 children) So the Xbox 720 is twice as good as the one before it, but the 900 only gives you a 25% increase? Who'd buy that garbage? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) True. Maybe it should go 2600, 5200, 7800... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) Hear me out... 1, 2, 3, 4? Too crazy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) Bullshit, my 80's computing thingy just went from 464 to 6128 (plus). You know, logical progression. permalink fedilink source parent [–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 1 point 9 months ago If you thought it was difficult to find help with Microsoft's remote desktop program named Remote Desktop... They renamed it to... Windows App. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago Phew, almost thought I was old there for a second permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (11 children) The picture is an xbox 360 s it's an xbox 360 S which is different to a xbox one s, not to be confused with the xbox series s. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (10 children) Also don’t confuse it with the Xbox 360 E. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 9 months ago (9 children) And under no circumstances confuse any other Microsoft products with each other, except under confusing circumstances. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (7 children) Why the fuck they wouldnt brand with this strategy is beyond me. I came up with this like 16 years ago and stand by it. Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox 720 Xbox 900 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 9 points 9 months ago (1 child) I've heard the reason for the name of XBox 360's successor was that some marketing geniuses heard that most people called it "the three-sixty" for short, and thought "Great! Let's call this the XBox One, and it will be referred to as The One! Like Neo!!" And then, everyone collectively agreed on "XBone" 🦴 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago Lol sounds about right!! Ive never heard anyone call it "the one", ever. But fair enough thay they guessed that may happen. permalink fedilink source parent [–] papalonian@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (4 children) So the Xbox 720 is twice as good as the one before it, but the 900 only gives you a 25% increase? Who'd buy that garbage? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) True. Maybe it should go 2600, 5200, 7800... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) Hear me out... 1, 2, 3, 4? Too crazy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) Bullshit, my 80's computing thingy just went from 464 to 6128 (plus). You know, logical progression. permalink fedilink source parent [–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 1 point 9 months ago If you thought it was difficult to find help with Microsoft's remote desktop program named Remote Desktop... They renamed it to... Windows App. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (10 children) Also don’t confuse it with the Xbox 360 E. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 9 months ago (9 children) And under no circumstances confuse any other Microsoft products with each other, except under confusing circumstances. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (7 children) Why the fuck they wouldnt brand with this strategy is beyond me. I came up with this like 16 years ago and stand by it. Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox 720 Xbox 900 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 9 points 9 months ago (1 child) I've heard the reason for the name of XBox 360's successor was that some marketing geniuses heard that most people called it "the three-sixty" for short, and thought "Great! Let's call this the XBox One, and it will be referred to as The One! Like Neo!!" And then, everyone collectively agreed on "XBone" 🦴 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago Lol sounds about right!! Ive never heard anyone call it "the one", ever. But fair enough thay they guessed that may happen. permalink fedilink source parent [–] papalonian@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (4 children) So the Xbox 720 is twice as good as the one before it, but the 900 only gives you a 25% increase? Who'd buy that garbage? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) True. Maybe it should go 2600, 5200, 7800... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) Hear me out... 1, 2, 3, 4? Too crazy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) Bullshit, my 80's computing thingy just went from 464 to 6128 (plus). You know, logical progression. permalink fedilink source parent [–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 1 point 9 months ago If you thought it was difficult to find help with Microsoft's remote desktop program named Remote Desktop... They renamed it to... Windows App. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 9 months ago (9 children) And under no circumstances confuse any other Microsoft products with each other, except under confusing circumstances. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (7 children) Why the fuck they wouldnt brand with this strategy is beyond me. I came up with this like 16 years ago and stand by it. Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox 720 Xbox 900 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 9 points 9 months ago (1 child) I've heard the reason for the name of XBox 360's successor was that some marketing geniuses heard that most people called it "the three-sixty" for short, and thought "Great! Let's call this the XBox One, and it will be referred to as The One! Like Neo!!" And then, everyone collectively agreed on "XBone" 🦴 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago Lol sounds about right!! Ive never heard anyone call it "the one", ever. But fair enough thay they guessed that may happen. permalink fedilink source parent [–] papalonian@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (4 children) So the Xbox 720 is twice as good as the one before it, but the 900 only gives you a 25% increase? Who'd buy that garbage? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) True. Maybe it should go 2600, 5200, 7800... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) Hear me out... 1, 2, 3, 4? Too crazy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) Bullshit, my 80's computing thingy just went from 464 to 6128 (plus). You know, logical progression. permalink fedilink source parent [–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 1 point 9 months ago If you thought it was difficult to find help with Microsoft's remote desktop program named Remote Desktop... They renamed it to... Windows App. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (7 children) Why the fuck they wouldnt brand with this strategy is beyond me. I came up with this like 16 years ago and stand by it. Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox 720 Xbox 900 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 9 points 9 months ago (1 child) I've heard the reason for the name of XBox 360's successor was that some marketing geniuses heard that most people called it "the three-sixty" for short, and thought "Great! Let's call this the XBox One, and it will be referred to as The One! Like Neo!!" And then, everyone collectively agreed on "XBone" 🦴 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago Lol sounds about right!! Ive never heard anyone call it "the one", ever. But fair enough thay they guessed that may happen. permalink fedilink source parent [–] papalonian@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (4 children) So the Xbox 720 is twice as good as the one before it, but the 900 only gives you a 25% increase? Who'd buy that garbage? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) True. Maybe it should go 2600, 5200, 7800... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) Hear me out... 1, 2, 3, 4? Too crazy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) Bullshit, my 80's computing thingy just went from 464 to 6128 (plus). You know, logical progression. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 9 points 9 months ago (1 child) I've heard the reason for the name of XBox 360's successor was that some marketing geniuses heard that most people called it "the three-sixty" for short, and thought "Great! Let's call this the XBox One, and it will be referred to as The One! Like Neo!!" And then, everyone collectively agreed on "XBone" 🦴 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago Lol sounds about right!! Ive never heard anyone call it "the one", ever. But fair enough thay they guessed that may happen. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago Lol sounds about right!! Ive never heard anyone call it "the one", ever. But fair enough thay they guessed that may happen. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (4 children) So the Xbox 720 is twice as good as the one before it, but the 900 only gives you a 25% increase? Who'd buy that garbage? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) True. Maybe it should go 2600, 5200, 7800... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) Hear me out... 1, 2, 3, 4? Too crazy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) Bullshit, my 80's computing thingy just went from 464 to 6128 (plus). You know, logical progression. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) True. Maybe it should go 2600, 5200, 7800... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) Hear me out... 1, 2, 3, 4? Too crazy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) Bullshit, my 80's computing thingy just went from 464 to 6128 (plus). You know, logical progression. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) Hear me out... 1, 2, 3, 4? Too crazy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 9 months ago Now that's just crazy talk. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) Bullshit, my 80's computing thingy just went from 464 to 6128 (plus). You know, logical progression. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 1 point 9 months ago If you thought it was difficult to find help with Microsoft's remote desktop program named Remote Desktop... They renamed it to... Windows App. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago Phew, almost thought I was old there for a second permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Denjin@feddit.uk 4 points 9 months ago There's more time between the release of the 360 and (picking a random game that released this week) Pathologic 3, than there is between then and the release of Super Mario Bros on the NES permalink fedilink source parent
