3. Xbox 360 & PS3 Bundles Are Dirt Cheap Right Now
Microsoft/Sony Computer EntertainmentWe're looking at reasons to keep your Xbox 360 or PS3, but what if you don't even have one yet? What if you're new to gaming and are weighing up your options? Your gut may be telling you to go big and pick up something with an eighth generation shine to it, but it doesn't have to be as straightforward as that - there are a couple of valid reasons to go back a generation to dip your toes into the world of gaming. As you would expect, all of the other reasons listed here explaining why you should keep your current console still ring equally true when it comes to justifying a last-gen purchase right now. Cheap games (and lots of them), great new games on the horizon, a bustling online community and huge market for even cheaper used games - you can't really go wrong, and newcomers will be suitably impressed with the hardware on offer too. What really makes seventh generation consoles a great place to start, though, is the severely cut price tag. Compare current prices to what they cost at launch, and it's enough to bring a tear to your eye. Cheaper, and better too - newer models are quieter, cooler, use less power and are more reliable, not to mention sleeker and prettier. Plus you can grab one with an extra controller, free games, even free premium memberships thrown in for a fraction of the price. You're running out of excuses to still not be a gamer.