Is It Worth Getting A Current Gen Console?

So, this is the thread in which I boldly admit that I'm about a decade-and-a-half behind in the technological trend of gaming systems. Mostly, the reason has been either the lack of money, or the spending what little of it I was making on what were ultimately more important things (like car repairs, etc).

However. with my employment situation starting to look up a little more, I may be looking ahead to a bit of an entertainment splurge in the future.

I'm curious, though... It seems, from my research, that both of the gaming giants (Microsoft and Sony) may already have their next generation waiting in the wings. Is it worth it, at this point in time, to invest in the current generation of systems (so long as I can sure up the expendable money?) Or would it be more prudent to wait out a bit to catch up with whatever comes next?

 

Yeah. That has been my default mindframe. No sense in getting a console that's just gonna get outdated in a year.

That and a console isn't really in my top priorities. Hell, a new laptop is above that one at this point.

 

I'm expecting some money, but not a whole lot. If my seasonal job transitions onto a steady line of work though, I might be in better fortunes.

 

Yeah. I doubt I have anything worth trading in at this point. The only gaming system I've left that I'd be willing to part with at all is my PS2, but I wouldn't want to part with it without knowing that I could get something to replace it before long.

I'll also say, that I've been struggling with the decision between going console or PC, but I think that may be a topic for another thread.

 

Not sure if anyone will still be tapped into this conversation after so long, but I've been pondering my next gaming buy, and I think I am, after much thought to it, set on liking to get a console down the road (finances allowing, of course). I'd say I'm leaning pretty heavily towards Sony in that department, mostly, I'll admit, because nostalgia and whatnot.

Assuming I can make the purchase within the next two to three months, is there anything that drastically sets, the PS4 apart from its Pro counterpart that I've been seeing? At least, such that it would be more beneficial to go with the PS4 Pro?

 

I was working on Black Friday. And didn't have the money then. Lol. I still technically don't have the money, unless I push back getting a new laptop, which, if my current work holds me for a while longer, might be feasible. Hell, if they decide to hold me for another month or two, or longer, I'll probably splurge a bit.

 

Mhmmm.

I probably won't fret much about storage space on the console. I probably won't come close to filling 500gb on a hard drive.

In all likelihood, I'll be seeking out a ps4 on a good deal after my new computer comes in, so I can put the money from selling my old one into the purchase.

 

Well. I've had my PS4 for a little over a month now, and it's been mostly (an excursion last night being the exception) good times.

In peoples' honest opinion(s), am I well off completely ditching the old PS2? Or would it mostly be worth holding onto, either for the sake of being somewhat 'retro' or waiting for it to be worth a little more within that retro market?