PS5 sticking to the naming convention - Yay or nay?

[SolVanderlyn]

I just think that other consoles have had such better names -

Gamecube, Dreamcast, XBox 360, Sega Genesis, Switch - even Nintendo 64 is better than "dur hur big number means better" because it was a little creative about it.

It gets the job done and I'm actually not too too upset about it despite appearances to the contrary. I just think that it's a bit boring is all.

 

[ak1287]

My feelings on this thread

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I think that feeling is pretty widespread regarding this thread.

 

[The Unsent]

Should have let Kojima name it.

Playstation V: The Front of Solitude

 

[Big Boss]

We gotta make it to PSX, not PS9

 

[Rob2K19]

Because it's boring and uncreative?

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You're the type to want things be difficult it seems.

 

[Hate]

PS Cinco

 

[Fat4all]

"dur hur big number means better"

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:/

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Every console name since Sega died stopped making consoles sucks anyway.

PlayStation 5

It's clean, it's simple, it's classic. Change for the sake of it is dumb. As the world tumbles into choas, PlayStation is here as the great constant.

 

[HardRojo]

Because it's boring and uncreative?

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Gets straight to the point and people know what it is immediately: 1->2->3->4->5
Sony would have to be idiots to name it something else.

"dur hur big number means better"

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You can put a nickname on yours if it bothers you so much. I don't get why any person in their right mind would think or want it to be called something else.

 

[Darryl M R]

PS1->PS9

And then we start calling it PlayTower1->PT9

 

[Lokimaster]

There is no reason what so ever the Playstation brand should ever move away from the numbered name. It literally sells on that alone.

 

[Nightengale]

Subverting expectations for the subversion's sake and not much else is a hollow endeavour.

 

[NediarPT88]

Changing this would be like the dumbest move ever and only create unnecessary confusion.

 

[Fat4all]

when they named the PlayStation 2 the PlayStation 2 and it became the biggest selling home console, they had a successful naming strategy and it would be stupid to throw that away

 

[StrappingYoungLance]

It's a better naming convention than Microsoft's random ass numbers and Nintendo's sometimes bizarreness

 

[BasilZero]

Yes.

This is the way to go.

 

[BrickArts295]

Its bad because some people will be left behind. I mean do I have to play a PS3 before playing PS4 to understand the plot?

Spoiler

/s

 

[Qvoth]

Fuckin yipeekayay
Never understood why MS and Nintendo do their methods instead, confusing as a brand imo

 

[Okabe]

Where is my Gamesphere ?

I wanted it to be spherical

 

[N.Domixis]

Pretty much this. I never really got the point of names like Xbox 360/One/Wii U/etc.

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Just trying to be clever but no. Ps5, PS6,PS7 and so on are already set in stone. I have no idea what the next Xbox is so not as good of a selling point.

 

[Fat4all]

heck, the fact that no other console makers seem to do this is even more of a positive for sony at this point

 

[Penny Royal]

I really wanted something cool. Once you start reaching numbers like 5 and 6 it gets to be a bit much.

Are they really just going to keep doing this until the end? See you on the PS7 in 2029?

Orbis was a badass codename for PS4. Vita was cool too - a shame it got tied to a doomed handheld.

Alas, it seems we are stuck with the "PS5" for this gen.

Happy about this... or no?

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Yeah, ditching 25 years of globally recognised branding makes complete sense.

BAD TASTE ALL UP IN THIS THREAD

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IDIOTS WHO DON"T UNDERSTAND BRANDING ALL UP IN THIS THREAD

 

[Deleted member 59126]

The day they change their naming system is the day they confuse the moms of gamers everywhere.

 

[ak1287]

I'm now convinced that this thread is either a drunk thread, or a giant troll.

Because otherwise nothing makes sense.

 

[Deleted member 17403]

Don't fix what ain't broken.

 

[Deleted member 864]

Yay. Don't fix what ain't broken pretty much.

 

[ElisonNC]

why NOT stick with the convention? 1, 2, 3, 4....Pro Max! , well, 5 makes perfect sense.

 

[TheDeadlyHound]

They are too far into the numbers to simply drop them by now.

 

[Kalik]

it's easier to stick with numbers rather then coming up with cool nicknames

 

[Luminish]

Xbox would probably do the same if it wouldn't always be 1 less than Playstation.

 

[Ellyshia]

I could see them calling the PlayStation 10 the PlayStation X or PSX.

 

[Tagyhag]

If it isn't broken don't fix it.

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Yep. It makes it easier for everyone.

50 years from now it's going to be harder to remember which was the Xbox 356 and which was the Xbox 2000.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Yeah, ditching 25 years of globally recognised branding makes complete sense.



IDIOTS WHO DON"T UNDERSTAND BRANDING ALL UP IN THIS THREAD

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Does that make Microsoft idiots?

I could see them calling the PlayStation 10 the PlayStation X or PSX.

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This I could get behind easily.

 

[Cess007]

I am actually honest surprised that Sony is the only one that does numerical consoles. It's so smart and clear that I see no reason for them to change it

 

[nbnt]

Should've been Play5tation.

 

[TheRealTalker]

Sony likely looks at how silly it is that other companies always have to find a new name for their console and sighs a sigh of relief

 

[ak1287]

Does that make Microsoft idiots?

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I mean... Their strategy didn't really win them a trophy this time, did it?

 

[RestEerie]

i like numbers...

 

[jmtullock]

I like it, effective and to the point.

 

[CognitiveAtrophy]

All silly naming conventions do is contribute to consumer confusion. Remember the Wii U addon fiasco?

 

[TheRealTalker]

Also Playstation whatever number is now deeply rooted in pop culture and society

people do satire pieces or jokes about the future and say things like the PS9 or PS11 and people get it as a reference point on how far you are into the future

not so much if they followed the confusing subtitle route

 

[AuthenticM]

It's perfect branding. You know what the product is. Zero chance of confusion.

It would be a mistake to ditch the numbers.

 

[usagi704]

It's all about getting to that PS9, baby!

 

[Septimus Prime]

How hard do you think the brand team at PlayStation works to name its next consoles?

 

[Banned]

Yay! Easy to understand

 

[Penny Royal]

Does that make Microsoft idiots?

This I could get behind easily.

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You're talking about the company that thought Xbox SAD was a good choice to name a spin-off product.

I mean, I guess you think that Apple renaming the iPhone 'Aple Hyper Mega Smartphone' would be more 'fun'.

 

[Fat4all]

How hard do you think the brand team at PlayStation works to name its next consoles?

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i imagine the brand team is more focused on the designs and logos and colors and whatnot

but when it comes to naming stuff

 

[Chopin the Third]

As long as we get to PS9 first and fulfill the prophecy, they can call it whatever they want afterwards.

But seriously, just stick with numerical order.

 

[Lukemia SL]

I'm glad they follow the same conventions so I never have to worry about crappy names like Wii, Wii U, Stadia and especially One.

i imagine the brand team is more focused on the designs and logos and colors and whatnot

but when it comes to naming stuff

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Except when you have to add "Or" 😉

 

[Tetrinski]

But it'll be half as powerful as the Xbox 10! (I truly believe that'll be the name).