Is it worth getting an xbox 360 for console exclusives? Also another question?

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#1 TrueSith66
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I'm a huge Halo fan, although I sold my 360 long ago (I haven't played a Halo game since Halo 3).

I'm a PC gamer now, I have a high end gaming PC so I really have no need for a console unless it's an exclusive. I'm kind of torn over this. In your opinion is an xbox 360 worth getting for Halo 4 and future console exclusives? I heard that Halo 5 will be running on Microsoft's next gen console, so that sucks that I may have to buy another system.. but this console might not be coming out for years right?

Without a doubt if I got a 360 I would buy a used one on Craigslist or wait for a Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal. What is the reasonable price for the slim versions nowadays? Is 4gb enough for my needs? It may seem like it at first, but I don't know if I'll be downloading console exclusive demo's or dlc.

Jeez, and there's also the matter of getting a PS3 over a 360, since they have a lot more console exclusives I want to try (Killzone, Uncharted, Nier, MGS, ect) but I hear the PS3 runs on lesser hardware and doesn't have a very good online, and there's also the matter of security. What do you guys think about this too? (please no fanboy flame wars!) I think despite this I would still get a 360, since I have never owned a PS3 and Halo 4 means a lot to me.

Sorry for asking so many questions but hopefully you guys can help. Thank you!


Edit: I made a huge misunderstanding. When I said console exclusives I didn't just mean only on xbox, I meant only on consoles (therefore I can't get it on pc) I'm fine with cross platform games, hope that widens my search.

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I'm a huge Halo fan, although I sold my 360 long ago (I haven't played a Halo game since Halo 3).

I'm a PC gamer now, I have a high end gaming PC so I really have no need for a console unless it's an exclusive. I'm kind of torn over this. In your opinion is an xbox 360 worth getting for Halo 4 and future console exclusives? I heard that Halo 5 will be running on Microsoft's next gen console, so that sucks that I may have to buy another system.. but this console might not be coming out for years right?

Without a doubt if I got a 360 I would buy a used one on Craigslist or wait for a Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal. What is the reasonable price for the slim versions nowadays? Is 4gb enough for my needs? It may seem like it at first, but I don't know if I'll be downloading console exclusive demo's or dlc.

Jeez, and there's also the matter of getting a PS3 over a 360, since they have a lot more console exclusives I want to try (Killzone, Uncharted, Nier, MGS, ect) but I hear the PS3 runs on lesser hardware and doesn't have a very good online, and there's also the matter of security. What do you guys think about this too? (please no fanboy flame wars!) I think despite this I would still get a 360, since I have never owned a PS3 and Halo 4 means a lot to me.

Sorry for asking so many questions but hopefully you guys can help. Thank you!


Edit: I made a huge misunderstanding. When I said console exclusives I didn't just mean only on xbox, I meant only on consoles (therefore I can't get it on pc) I'm fine with cross platform games, hope that widens my search.

TrueSith66

Go ahead and get your self a Xbox 360.I'ts not to late to pick up a Xbox 360,there are plenty of games to chose from.XBLA is full of great games.As far as getting a 4gb Xbox,don't bother,get your self a 250gb hd instead.You can get a slim Xbox for $299.99. Just look at Future Shop or Best Buy for the best deals.The Xbox 360 is better then the PS3 in my opinion.I have them both and don't bother turning on my PS3 anymore.I much prefer the Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE is alot better then the PSN.Most game are superior on Xbox 360 then the PS3,so I've heard.

So I hope my answer and my opinion helps a little bit............Good Luck.

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I bought the holliday bundle for $250 its 250 gb and comes with skyrim and forza 4. I couldn't be happier.

I bought it for the rpg console exclusives like Lost Odyssey, Tales of Vesperia, The Witcher 2, and Fable. Plus Skyrim runs buttery smooth on 360. Gears of War is an awesome TPS and I think is 100% better than Uncharted 3. And that's coming from a long time ps3 owner.

Only thing I dont like about it is Microsoft's extreme greed. $60 for gold is terrible. And now they are starting to use Halo 4 to entice people into buying gold because the spartan ops missions is for gold members only. I can see them starting to use every big game in that way. Underhanded if you ask me.

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Just for exclusives I would probably say no, but to me the Xbox 360 plays the non-exclusives better. So, altogether I would definitely rebuy the 360.

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#5 mjf249
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I own both and I enjoy both considerably. I would give the PS3 a slight edge in exclusives. But I play my Xbox more, and while Live does cost money, it's well worth it in my opinion. You get what you pay for with XBL.
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IMO halo sure is. i didn't buy 360 until halo 3 came out. When my first xbox broke i bought new one same day to play halo 2 lol. If my xbox broke today i buy one again for halo 4
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#7 Trinitarian
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you can get a 250g for 249.99 right plus plus two games. Seems like a great deal. It comes with skyrim and forza 4. I'd go with that. Either way, i'd chose the 360 just for that simple reason of halo 4. Its gonna beast son.