There's the thing about backwards compatibility, plus there are so many cheap games floating around now that even if you spend $300 on a new PS3 (most expensive), you're going to be able to get cheap games for it. Plus, I never try to buy the first generation of consoles, either, because that's when most of the problems occur.

when it come to online i got my PC so its all right, i dont wish to Pay for something that should have been free, its just not worth it. even though i has seen people on the interwebs justify paying the amount for a year is worth it.

You're best off snagging a used/refurbished Xbox 360 and/or PS3 through Amazon or eBay. The only real questions for you to consider are which system has the better exclusive gaming titles, and do you need a Blu-ray player.

I just snagged a great deal on a 360 off eBay just the other day. But for me, it's still too EARLY to get a PS3, considering that it's been out for 5+ years and you cannot purchase one new for under $250. Of course, that's myself on a budget, so if you have the money for it then it's a moot argument.

The last thing I would recommend would be Not buying a Wii since Nintendo's next console could be out even within 6 months. There's not enough value left in it at this point.

So consider the software lineup for each console, and how much of an all-in-one entertainment device you're looking for. And always remember that with this sort of decision, eBay can be your best friend.

Lastly, keep in mind how unfriendly these companies have become (except Nintendo) with backward-compatibility.  If you wait too long, you might miss out altogether on the best that this generation had to offer.  And if you're a Zelda fan, you can always wait for the Wii U and buy it on the cheap after that system comes out.

Cheers, and good luck!

It depends on which games you are into.
PS3 Has Uncharted, Gran Turismo, God of War, Infamous, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance, Killzone, Motorstorm and the best game ever "Last Of Us" ;)
X360 has Halo, Gear of War, Forza, Crackdown, Fable, Alan Wake and that's it.

Look at those games and pick the console with more appealing games to you.

It's probably best moment. They are cheap and you have tons of second hand and budget line titles to choose from.

As a mainly PC gamer I'd advise PS3 since it's stronger in games we don't have on pc like jrpgs or slashers. X360 on the other hand is more like poors man pc.

As for Wii hmm - definitly I wouldn't pick it as my main console. If you still have time after pc and ps3 gaming you could get it as third platform since they are dirt cheap when bough second hand)

i was looking around on the interwebs people have said PC/PS3 is alwasy the better choice, i could be wrong i really dont know

Well if you look at list of X360 exclusives it becomes even shorter once you factor in stuff like ME1, Fable 3, Gears 1 was ported to pc and you can already play all the "console exclusives" (as people call x360/pc games).

thanks for the list, games like time crisis i eventually need to get the move right, cause using the DS3 will look odd.

I'd get PS3 if you want to play exclusives, I got 360 because it was a) cheaper b) about 95% of my friends had it, so it's a great social device.

Nope. Just look at latest sales, over 1 million 360s, just under 800 K PS3s, loads of Wiis.... the consoles are now cheap, many of the best games are cheap and there are still big games to launch for each.

Unless you want to buy new consoles day one next gen then I'd say timing is good to get into current consoles fairly cheaply.