Wrong time to get a 360?

Drake5 · 27 Jan 2013 at 16:44

I'm really considering getting back into gaming, I want to get a 360 but I'm worried I'll waste my money if I get one now. It seems that the new gen of consoles are only around the corner, should I hold off?

Moothead2 · 27 Jan 2013 at 16:47

You'll probably get 9-12 months of use out of it before the new consoles launch but I'd probably shop around for a used console rather than buy it new.

Kobi · 27 Jan 2013 at 16:59

Hah, yeah i was gonna offer my one too, but forgot their is a MM. still so far to go! But as moothead2 said, you'd still get quite a few good months out of it. So yeah it would be worth it

mame · 27 Jan 2013 at 17:19

No one knows for definite when the new consoles will come out, how much they will cost (if that bothers you) or how good the launch line-up will be. Also, plenty of great consoles weren't so great for their first year or so, so that could add up to a lot of waiting. I'd say if you don't own a current gen console then the best buy would be a PS3 + PS+ sub. Plenty of good games for free.

ic1male · 27 Jan 2013 at 18:16

Just play on your iPad mini until the new consoles come out. There are loads of great things on iOS to play.

biron_w · 27 Jan 2013 at 18:32

It's highly unlikely we'll see a new console til at least christmas. So i'd say it's worth getting a current gen console now.

TheLegendOfMart · 27 Jan 2013 at 18:47

The new consoles are going to be over £300, nearer £400.

There is no guarantee they will be backwards compatible.

If you haven't had a 360 in a while there is no reason not to get one, you will have a massive back catalogue to play.

chaparral · 27 Jan 2013 at 20:58

I only just bought a xbox360 last week..As you can pickup loads of games really cheap secondhand..

Where all the games for the new gen consoles are going cost you around £40each..

manic mushroom · 27 Jan 2013 at 21:37

no it would not be the wrong time to get a 360, there are literally hundreds of great games for it, and the next one might not even run a disc drive, so you cannot get all the games for the 360 on the nextbox.

personally, I have a ps1, ps2, ps3, xbox 360, nes, snes, n64, gamecube, wii, wiiU, gameboy, gameboy advance, DS lite, 3DS, commodore 64, ancient atari.

and will be getting all the next gen consoles as well, but I am collecting them to have everyone of them so I am able to play them off one tv in my man cave when I move.

so, yes it is worth it, even just for the back catalogue

One · 27 Jan 2013 at 21:41

manic mushroom said:
no it would not be the wrong time to get a 360, there are literally hundreds of great games for it, and the next one might not even run a disc drive, so you cannot get all the games for the 360 on the nextbox.

personally, I have a ps1, ps2, ps3, xbox 360, nes, snes, n64, gamecube, wii, wiiU, gameboy, gameboy advance, DS lite, 3DS, commodore 64, ancient atari.

and will be getting all the next gen consoles as well, but I am collecting them to have everyone of them so I am able to play them off one tv in my man cave when I move.

so, yes it is worth it, even just for the back catalogue

Man cave? Geek pit.

Grognak · 27 Jan 2013 at 22:41

I have the same query, i think ill be going for the current gen so i can enjoy the latest games plus a better price for the console and it'll run the up coming GTA series!

Also i really doubt the next gen's will use a different format media.

ic1male · 27 Jan 2013 at 22:47

Yikes, I totally forgot about GTA:V. Yes, get a 360 tomorrow.

Psycho Sonny · 27 Jan 2013 at 22:57

launch consoles are usually very expensive, they usually are never sold on their own, but in bundles only, forcing you to buy games, accessories and blu rays you do not want or need, to bump up the price and therefore their profits.

so even if a new console is launched at christmas time, usually the best time for a launch, most people will not buy until the summer, so you are looking at 16 months minimum, which imo is a long time, therefore not a waste of money buying a current gen console.

wingman · 27 Jan 2013 at 22:58

Perfect time to get a 360, and I'd still buy a new one (there was a deal last week with Morrisons, they were selling a new Slim, 250GB version for £150.00).

With the back catalogue, Xbox Live and the fresh dashboard facelift it's had in recent months, now would prove to be a great time to buy the Xbox 360.

As others have rightly mentioned, there is very little in the way of information regarding the new consoles, price and backwards compatibility being two big factors. If you're a gadget freak and "must have the new console" then wait, or be prepared to fork out for two consoles this year.

If you're just after a great gaming experience for now, then I'd recommend buying one soon.

Doug · 29 Jan 2013 at 17:11

wingman said:
Perfect time to get a 360

Couldn't agree more (with that and the rest).

Great catalogue of games, the better part of a year (if not more) of new releases, and some great hardware deals to be had.

adam cool dude · 29 Jan 2013 at 17:26

Also when a console is not current gen doesn't mean it can not be used anymore. My Gamecube is in my daughters bedroom and My wii is bolted to the back of my Television in the dining room so we can watch BBC iplayer, youtube etc.

Craterloads · 29 Jan 2013 at 17:45

They are cheap as chips these days and plenty of quality cheap games to be had, so well worth the little expense for a good years entertainment.

mmj_uk · 29 Jan 2013 at 18:06

I'd get a PS3, at least you know Sony will continue to support it for another 5-10 years or so... when 360 came out Microsoft dropped the original Xbox like a lead balloon.

Drake5 · 31 Jan 2013 at 22:03

I've chose my monitor now, but after hearing that GTA has been delayed it's really swayed me against the decision. Maybe I should stick with just building a gaming PC...

ic1male · 31 Jan 2013 at 22:13

Get a PS3 instead.