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The [original prototype](http://www.popgi.com/10-surprising-things-about-the-xbox-consoles/) bore the name of the team of developers that hacked it together, the DirectX team. It was shortened to just Xbox later in development.

Xbox was almost called DirectXbox!

Microsoft included [Ms. Pac-Man](http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/gaming/515531/Xbox-Microsoft-Secrets-Xbox-360-Xbox-One-Facts-Trivia) as a free game with the purchase of the original Xbox Live Arcade, which shipped as a disc in 2004!

It was Ms. Pac Man!

While many in the press referred to it as the "NextBox," Xbox 360 was [officially codenamed](https://www.nowgamer.com/a-history-of-console-codenames/) after a processing chip Microsoft developed for it.

The codename for Xbox 360 was "Xenon!"

The current [world record holder](http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/highest-xbox-live-gamerscore/) for Gamerscore points on all Microsoft gaming platforms has 1,519,370 points, which is absolutely insane!

Over 1.5 million Gamerscore points!

Xbox exec Peter Moore revealed the [now-infamous tattoo](http://www.ign.com/videos/2015/07/13/former-xbox-boss-tells-the-story-behind-his-infamous-halo-2-tattoo-podcast-unlocked) announcing the release date of _Halo 2_ during a global video game conference in 2004.

He tattooed his right arm with the date!

You can find an [image of the Chief](http://kotaku.com/every-xbox-one-s-has-a-tiny-master-chief-inside-1784792485) on the optical disk drive in Xbox One S consoles. We don't recommended it though, because you have to take the console apart to see him!

It's true! Master Chief is hiding in there!

With a 6 teraflop GPU, the [Xbox One X](http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one-x?cid=PORTALS_SEM_google_xbox+one+x&ocid=PORTALS_SEM_google_xbox+one+x) will showcase some of the most photo-real textures, environments, and characters in the history of gaming!

The Xbox One X is 40% more powerful than the next-most-powerful console!

Microsoft set a new [E3 record](http://e3expo.vporoom.com/2017-06-11-Microsoft-premieres-Xbox-One-X-worlds-most-powerful-console) by announcing a whopping 42 games at the unveiling of the Xbox One X, 22 of which will be exclusive to the console.

There are a mind-blowing 22 Xbox exclusives for the Xbox One X!

You've clearly been skipping out on Xbox class. Better study up before the new Xbox One X drops in November!

You have a high school diploma in Xbox!

Your Xbox scholarship is just a bit below average. With a little more grinding, though, you can level up your skills before the Xbox One X drops in November!

You have an associate degree in Xbox!

You're don't ~quite~ have your Xbox master's, but you definitely have a degree. Keep racking up those achievements to get ready for the Xbox One X!

You have a bachelor's degree in Xbox!

You not only have your master's in Xbox, but you're a true Xbox master! You're ready for the newest, most powerful generation of Xbox!

You have a master's (Chief) degree in Xbox!

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