Q for long-time console owners

I'm used to gaming on a PC where there is no "generation" you just keep expanding your library.

What about consoles?

When the next gen comes out, what do you do with the older system and games?

Just keep em? Throw it in the closet? Sell?

I'm concerned because of rumors that they might announce the PS4 at E3.

So what am I gonna do with my PS3?

I'm used to gaming on a PC where there is no "generation" you just keep expanding your library.

What about consoles?

When the next gen comes out, what do you do with the older system and games?

Just keep em? Throw it in the closet? Sell?

I'm concerned because of rumors that they might announce the PS4 at E3.

So what am I gonna do with my PS3?

ZombieKiller7

You keep it and keep building the library for that console. I still buy PS2 games if something catches my eye.

There won't be any new consoles worth getting until 2014, and even when the new system's come out they will still support their old systems, hell the original Xbox was still up and running up until a year or 2 ago.

I always keep them, and sometimes continue building their libraries.

I keep my old consoles, they're collector's items. I actually keep the original boxes for as long as I can. I actually regret chucking the boxes to my PS1 and PS2, but still have my PS3 box (it has my PS1 in it). Plus if they're still working I still play games on them. If the PS4 comes out in 2014, I don't plan on buying it till probably 2016, unless of course I fall into a pool of money and can afford it sooner.

I just keep playing it until the price of the next gen console gets down to a reasonable point. Then I keep the old console because, who knows; I might wanna play a game on it sometime.

I'm used to gaming on a PC where there is no "generation" you just keep expanding your library.

What about consoles?

When the next gen comes out, what do you do with the older system and games?

Just keep em? Throw it in the closet? Sell?

I'm concerned because of rumors that they might announce the PS4 at E3.

So what am I gonna do with my PS3?

ZombieKiller7

Heh, for once a genuinely worthwhile question, although your statement about PC's is erroneous; PC's go through hardware generations roughly every 3 years and software generations every 5 to 7 years and backwards compatibility is never guaranteed without emulation, which is one of the reasons I got out of it; PC's take up far more space than a single console, but because of emulation issues, I find I need to maintain a DOS PC. That's about 95 lbs. of equipment with the CRT monitors.

I personally keep my hardware because I love my games, but it really all depends on how you are. Also on how much space you have. If backwards compatibility is guaranteed, I'd get rid of the PS3. If there's no backwards compatibility...you'll then keep it, as others have said. You'll know when the time comes.

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I'm used to gaming on a PC where there is no "generation" you just keep expanding your library.

What about consoles?

When the next gen comes out, what do you do with the older system and games?

Just keep em? Throw it in the closet? Sell?

I'm concerned because of rumors that they might announce the PS4 at E3.

So what am I gonna do with my PS3?

Apathetic_Prick

Heh, for once a genuinely worthwhile question, although your statement about PC's is erroneous; PC's go through hardware generations roughly every 3 years and software generations every 5 to 7 years and backwards compatibility is never guaranteed without emulation, which is one of the reasons I got out of it; PC's take up far more space than a single console, but because of emulation issues, I find I need to maintain a DOS PC. That's about 95 lbs. of equipment with the CRT monitors.

I'm curious to know what DOS games you are having problems playing? I find 'DOSBox' works well for all of my old DOS games, and can play them all on my current PC.

I keep my systems and anyone who doesn't is stupid because they'll regret it down the road

I keep my systems and anyone who doesn't is stupid because they'll regret it down the road

SkinnyJeans1995

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I keep my systems and anyone who doesn't is stupid because they'll regret it down the road

Dracula68

I keep them, and continue buying games for them, since often times you can find them cheap.

I have a bunch of younger nieces and nephews, so when I get a new system, I give my older console to them to enjoy. I just got the newer 360 slim, so I let my niece barrow my older 360 (thats out of warranty) and told her to play it all she wants but once it breaks to give it back to me.

I use to keep my older systems but after a while, I chose to give them away to family members or friends to enjoy.

I'm concerned because of rumors that they might announce the PS4 at E3.

So what am I gonna do with my PS3?

ZombieKiller7

As a collector I display everything on shelves in alphabetic and chronological order.

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I'm used to gaming on a PC where there is no "generation" you just keep expanding your library.

What about consoles?

When the next gen comes out, what do you do with the older system and games?

Just keep em? Throw it in the closet? Sell?

I'm concerned because of rumors that they might announce the PS4 at E3.

So what am I gonna do with my PS3?

RobertBowen

Heh, for once a genuinely worthwhile question, although your statement about PC's is erroneous; PC's go through hardware generations roughly every 3 years and software generations every 5 to 7 years and backwards compatibility is never guaranteed without emulation, which is one of the reasons I got out of it; PC's take up far more space than a single console, but because of emulation issues, I find I need to maintain a DOS PC. That's about 95 lbs. of equipment with the CRT monitors.

I'm curious to know what DOS games you are having problems playing? I find 'DOSBox' works well for all of my old DOS games, and can play them all on my current PC.

Anything that needs a 486 or low end pentium. This is because my main computer is a P3 1gig. I dumped over $1200 into it back in the day, but because of all of the video card issues I had, most games weren't playable. My laptop is a P4M 1.6, so I could give it a try, but frankly...I have a P3 450 with Windows 98 that works perfectly fine for everything but CyberMage (soundcard issue), so why would I bother configuring a virtual autoexec.bat and config.sys when I don't have to? :P

I keep them until they're no longer needed or supported, then sell them or give them away or lose them over time.

I think 360 will enjoy a good life after the new XBOX myself, as some publishers won't be ready to go next gen, or will keep putting the game out on 360 and it's successor. Same with PS3. Wii is dead as can be though.

what do you do with the older system and games?ZombieKiller7

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I keep my systems and anyone who doesn't is stupid because they'll regret it down the road

Dracula68

There won't be any new consoles worth getting until 2014, and even when the new system's come out they will still support their old systems, hell the original Xbox was still up and running up until a year or 2 ago.

JayQproductions

WiiU comes out this year.

@TC: keep the consoles if you have the space and specially if their successor doesn't have backwards compatibility. If you notice you haven't played a console for a year or more, just pass it on or sell it. No reason to keep it. Unless you're a collector; but I'm not here to adress personal issues/disorders.

Well I am definitely gonna keep my PS3, because I've downloaded like 200 games on PSN and I doubt the PS4 will play them. -

I'm used to gaming on a PC where there is no "generation" you just keep expanding your library.

What about consoles?

When the next gen comes out, what do you do with the older system and games?

Just keep em? Throw it in the closet? Sell?

I'm concerned because of rumors that they might announce the PS4 at E3.

So what am I gonna do with my PS3?

ZombieKiller7

Playing old games is always a problem, PC is no exception. Unless we're going to pretend every game made for Windows 95 runs flawlessly on Windows 7, or that we don't need special programs like DOSBox to play games older than that.

I'm used to gaming on a PC where there is no "generation" you just keep expanding your library.

What about consoles?

When the next gen comes out, what do you do with the older system and games?

Just keep em? Throw it in the closet? Sell?

I'm concerned because of rumors that they might announce the PS4 at E3.

So what am I gonna do with my PS3?

ZombieKiller7

That was also one of my biggest issues when I moved from PC to console. I put my games on a shelf, they are still visible to all and I can go there and pick one to play them. Just create a shelf and separate your games through different systems. It's awesome.

You keep it and keep building the library for that console. I still buy PS2 games if something catches my eye.

Yusuke420

My past-gen libraries are ever growing, and both games and systems see frequent playtime.

Same thing you do with your computer motherboard when it gets outdated, sell it or throw it out. Simple....

Playing old games is always a problem, PC is no exception. Unless we're going to pretend every game made for Windows 95 runs flawlessly on Windows 7, or that we don't need special programs like DOSBox to play games older than that.

Teufelhuhn

I keep them all so that I can amuse myself by arranging them in interesting tableux celebrating the single man's lifestyle. With a little imagination I've been able to take those dusty old machines and work them into pieces such as Need To Open A Window (2010), I Thought I Traded This Copy Of Rainbow Six: Black Arrow In Years Ago (2011) and I Will Never Feel The Touch Of A Woman, Ever (2012). I plan to exhibit as soon as galleries stop putting the phone down.