I haven't played a video game in years, is it too late?

[dviss1]

You're jumping in at an awkward time. New consoles start rolling out in November. If you run out and buy a PS3 or a 360 right now it will be obsolete soon. Not that you can't still use it but there won't be much in the way of new games being released on it.

The next systems are PS4 and Xbox1. Both will cost around $400 with games at about $60. Another gamepad for playing with a friend will cost $50 unless the systems ship with two which wouldn't be typical. Rechargeable batteries, online access, etc. will add on cost but are optional.

The games you'd want depend on your taste. Sports games, shooters, RPG's, etc. are all radically different. What did you play before?

With the cost of the new systems, extra controller(s), GAMES, online cost, etc., PS3 and Xbox 360 should be viable systems for at least the next 2 years.

NBA 2K15 will come out on both (the game I need every year). He could start with a cheaper system then move over in 2 years when the games on the new systems will be that much more awesome.

 

[speeds]

With the cost of the new systems, extra controller(s), GAMES, online cost, etc., PS3 and Xbox 360 should be viable systems for at least the next 2 years.

NBA 2K15 will come out on both (the game I need every year). He could start with a cheaper system then move over in 2 years when the games on the new systems will be that much more awesome.

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[Further]

All I have at home now are iphones, ipads and one older macbook. I just don't see the need anymore for a home PC. I don't write much at home, and at work have a big powerful computer if it's needed. I get netflix, hulu, youtube, and a ton of other crap on my TV's at home, so if I decide to play games, I think a gaming system is the way to go.

 

[donkiez]

All I have at home now are iphones, ipads and one older macbook. I just don't see the need anymore for a home PC. I don't write much at home, and at work have a big powerful computer if it's needed. I get netflix, hulu, youtube, and a ton of other crap on my TV's at home, so if I decide to play games, I think a gaming system is the way to go.

You can't go wrong with Skyrim, God of War, Grandtheft Auto, and Red Dead Redemption then. Only console games I've played in years an loved em all. You need a playstation for God of War but the others are all found on either system I believe. Halo is fantastic but only on Xbox if you go that route. I personally don't like most first person shooters, they make me feel motion sick and when you go online you just get your ass kicked by 12 year-olds who have all had sex with your mom and think your gay.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I just played some original NES last night. Techno Bowl and Mike Tyson punchout, FAMS!

 

[BigGameDamian]

With the cost of the new systems, extra controller(s), GAMES, online cost, etc., PS3 and Xbox 360 should be viable systems for at least the next 2 years.

NBA 2K15 will come out on both (the game I need every year). He could start with a cheaper system then move over in 2 years when the games on the new systems will be that much more awesome.

I'm not so sure. When the 360 and PS3 got released a year later and PS2 and original Xbox games started to diminish down. Another thing is how many XBox one's and PS4 are on pre order right now. You can't find any.

 

[MickZagger]

With the cost of the new systems, extra controller(s), GAMES, online cost, etc., PS3 and Xbox 360 should be viable systems for at least the next 2 years.

NBA 2K15 will come out on both (the game I need every year). He could start with a cheaper system then move over in 2 years when the games on the new systems will be that much more awesome.

Dude, I would work you at 2K.