Is it worth it getting a 360 this late in gen?

Given that the Xbox One has no backwards compatability, would you guys recommend getting an Xbox 360 now or wait for a price cut or don't get it at all? I have a PS3 and a Wii U but always wanted to play games like Halo or Gears of War, I'm just afraid the Xbox 360 won't get more support from Microsoft and the community will not be as big. I'm planning on getting an Xbox One at some point though.

if you have lasted this long without playing those games then it will be smarter just wait for the new Xbox 1.

I'm not trying to come off as a jackass or something like that I personally had a xbox 360 and I found myself getting bored of Halo and gears of war quite fast due to crazy increase in sequels but I personally liked it for Alan wake that's about it.

So I would totally just wait for the new Xbox.

I have a PS3 and a Wii U but always wanted to play games like Halo or Gears of Warperuwolf93

If you waited this long, I would wait longer for a price cut.

You know one will eventually come, and don't buy that lower end model with no HDD.

[QUOTE="Senor_Kami"][QUOTE="peruwolf93"]I have a PS3 and a Wii U but always wanted to play games like Halo or Gears of Warwhite_sox

I'd disagree. The PS3 is still receiving a lot of support.

It's had a lot of big titles already released this year:

• TLOU
• NNK

and has a good mix of new and preestablished IPs coming soon:

• Ratchet and Clank
• Gran Turismo
• Beyond: 2 Souls
• The Puppeteer

This is correct, and you didn't even include all the 1st party games like the highly rated and critically acclaimed 1st party MLB: The Show they released this year...main point is I agree, both systems aren't dying.

One company (X) is not supporting their machine with very much 1st party support for quite some time now and the other company (Y) is doing the opposite. Company Y did the same thing last generation as well, and the generation before that.

Given that the Xbox One has no backwards compatability, would you guys recommend getting an Xbox 360 now or wait for a price cut or don't get it at all? I have a PS3 and a Wii U but always wanted to play games like Halo or Gears of War, I'm just afraid the Xbox 360 won't get more support from Microsoft and the community will not be as big. I'm planning on getting an Xbox One at some point though.

peruwolf93

grand theft auto 5.  yes.

No way. The 360 has been stagnant for a while as far as excluives go.

If you find one for cheap, go for it by all means.

But the X1 would be the better option/ if you have patience/money.

If you own a PS3 no.

If you don't, then yes a 360 is worth it.

GTA, RDR and various other multiplats that didn't make it to the PC.

grand theft auto 5. yes.

drekula2

Oh yes baby.

Unless you are getting an Xbox One at launch, or near there, get a 360. The 360 will still be supported, or at least they're saying it will be.

[QUOTE="Senor_Kami"][QUOTE="peruwolf93"]I have a PS3 and a Wii U but always wanted to play games like Halo or Gears of Warwhite_sox

I'd disagree. The PS3 is still receiving a lot of support.

It's had a lot of big titles already released this year:

• TLOU
• NNK

and has a good mix of new and preestablished IPs coming soon:

• Ratchet and Clank
• Gran Turismo
• Beyond: 2 Souls
• The Puppeteer

[QUOTE="white_sox"]

[QUOTE="Senor_Kami"] Wait. There might be a price drop around the time of the X1. As for your other fears, both systems are officially "dying systems" at this point. Every month will see fewer and fewer games going into production and fewer devs working on the system. The community will shrink despite a growing number of consumers buying console as at this point, it's just the cheapskates buying the system now and they probably won't be paying for Live and playing online with you.Senor_Kami

I'd disagree. The PS3 is still receiving a lot of support.

It's had a lot of big titles already released this year:

• TLOU
• NNK

and has a good mix of new and preestablished IPs coming soon:

• Ratchet and Clank
• Gran Turismo
• Beyond: 2 Souls
• The Puppeteer

If you don't plan on using xbl then I would say don't bother.

No way. The 360 has been stagnant for a while as far as excluives go.

vpacalypse

You ain't gotta like it, but the hood gon' love it!

deffinatly get it for GTA5

No, especially if you PC game. If you don't pc game, there are quite a few titles that are shared with the xbox. But again, if you are a big pc gamer, then no. Even with a ps3 I can't say it's very worth it, only if you have some friends to play halo with.

deffinatly get it for GTA5

Flamingpostman

TC said he already has a PS3 so he can already get GTA5 on that.

His question is about buying a 360 (launch 2005) in 2013 considering he already has a Wii U, PS3, and in light of the Xbone's arrival this Xmas season.

i wouldn't get it since u have a ps3. hold out for xb1 or ps4.

there has been no decent exclusives and none that i see coming out that warrant getting it. everything good u can get on ps3 for the end of this gen.

halo/gears/fable are definitely not worth it to get the console this late. 

GTA 5 dark souls2 splinter cell black list(all multiplats TC can buy) exclusives halo series alan wake fable series and fable HD gears series go for it its not to late CTR360

It seems you didn't bother reading his Opening Post.

Again, you just named a bunch of games he can buy on his other systems the TC owns:

GTA 5 dark souls2 splinter cell black list he has access too.

TC said he already has a PS3 so he can already get GTA5, dark souls2, and splinter cell black list on that machine.

His question is about buying a 360 (launch 2005) in 2013 considering he already has a Wii U, PS3, and in light of the Xbone's arrival this Xmas season.

Thankfully, you did list exclusives and reasons to own a 360 in the rest of your post:

Fable series

GeoW series

Halo series

Alan Wake 1

Of course.  Tons of games, many of which will be cheap now that they've been out a while.

From a financial standpoint, it is NOT worth it, considering the next gen is just around the corner. And it will not be backward compatible. So, if you want to make a good financial decision, i would not buy it now.

[QUOTE="Senor_Kami"][QUOTE="white_sox"]

I'd disagree. The PS3 is still receiving a lot of support.

It's had a lot of big titles already released this year:

• TLOU
• NNK

and has a good mix of new and preestablished IPs coming soon:

• Ratchet and Clank
• Gran Turismo
• Beyond: 2 Souls
• The Puppeteer

white_sox

I understand what you are saying. It's still an executive decision to start these projects on their current systems instead of delaying them until next gen. I have a hard time calling a system that has been getting a steady stream of first party support and is scheduled to get some big titles in the future as "dying".

Of course.  Tons of games, many of which will be cheap now that they've been out a while.

nyc05

[QUOTE="CTR360"]GTA 5 dark souls2 splinter cell black list(all multiplats TC can buy) exclusives halo series alan wake fable series and fable HD gears series go for it its not to late SolidTy

It seems you didn't bother reading his Opening Post.

Again, you just named a bunch of games he can buy on his other systems the TC owns:

GTA 5 dark souls2 splinter cell black list he has access too.

TC said he already has a PS3 so he can already get GTA5, dark souls2, and splinter cell black list on that machine.

His question is about buying a 360 (launch 2005) in 2013 considering he already has a Wii U, PS3, and in light of the Xbone's arrival this Xmas season.

Thankfully, you did list exclusives and reasons to own a 360 in the rest of your post:

Fable series

GeoW series

Halo series

Alan Wake 1

You forgot the Early Xbox 360 Rare games. Racing games like the Forza series, PGR3. The many XBLA exclusives. 

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="CTR360"]GTA 5 dark souls2 splinter cell black list(all multiplats TC can buy) exclusives halo series alan wake fable series and fable HD gears series go for it its not to late xhawk27

It seems you didn't bother reading his Opening Post.

Again, you just named a bunch of games he can buy on his other systems the TC owns:

GTA 5 dark souls2 splinter cell black list he has access too.

TC said he already has a PS3 so he can already get GTA5, dark souls2, and splinter cell black list on that machine.

His question is about buying a 360 (launch 2005) in 2013 considering he already has a Wii U, PS3, and in light of the Xbone's arrival this Xmas season.

Thankfully, you did list exclusives and reasons to own a 360 in the rest of your post:

Fable series

GeoW series

Halo series

Alan Wake 1

You forgot the Early Xbox 360 Rare games. Racing games like the Forza series, PGR3. The many XBLA exclusives. 

Forgot?

You seem like you've become a lot nicer, but I'm honestly wondering if English your first language? We've spoken many times before in the past xhawk and confusion always seems to crop up. I've also noticed that kind of confusion in your encounters with other users over the years. Just a side point really, as I wonder how you came across those games as my choices (because they are not). You missed something that I hope to clear up. You see, all I did was quote the user (CTR360) and let him know he was correct in one part and incorrect in another part of his post.

I'm curious because I didn't forget those games, all I did was restate Gamespot USER CTR360's opinion and CTR360's post and corrected an aspect of his post because he failed to read the OP completely. CTR360 chose those games as highlighted in Green (Fable, Halo, GeoW, Alan...)

So, perhaps you should quote the CTR360's post and let HIM know he forgot early RARE games, Racing games, and XBLA. Why stop there though? Many users didn't mention those games, so you should quote them as well as CTR360. That's a LOT of quoting!

You should also know though, everyone's opinion differs and they won't recommend the same thing. Some users hate racing, some users hate platformers, so I don't blame CTR360 for not stating those games because his post = his opinion.

No one forgot anything as far as I'm concerned CTR360 posted what he felt was "WORTH IT" and you can do the same.

The TITLE OF THE THREAD: "Is it worth it getting a 360 this late in gen?" (More DETAILS in the OP)

Your post and opinion seem to indicate you desire early RARE, Racing, and XBLA games. One recommendation is to quote the TC and let him know you like those gamesand feel it's WORTH IT.

In fact, I could add more 360 games that YOU FORGOT (like Culdcept Saga that I liked better than any Forza game this gen) that released on 360 that I PERSONALLY own, but again, that would be incorrect because you DIDN'T FORGET them and I know this. You have your taste. CTR360 has his own taste. I have my taste. Together we can help the TC with forming an opinion on 360 software.

CTR360 didn't forget early RARE games, he didn't mention them for one reason or another (some weren't so good imo and by Metacritic so I don't blame CTR360).

Happy 360 gaming.