Originally posted by Bardock42
Alan Wake
Beautiful Katamari
Dead or Alive
Dead Rising
Fable
Gears of War
Halo
Mass Effect
Saints Row
Viva PinataThough I don't know if exclusives is the main thing to look for in a console at the moment.
Originally posted by §P0oONY
Of course it is... Unless you're buying a console for a different feature.
I think "what your friends have" is perhaps the more interesting nowadays with the strength of online play. Then there's also features like you said, and price.
Perhaps you could also look at what you think will happen with the platforms in the future, as both Sony and Microsoft seem to have big plans for their consoles, though I guess you can still switch next generation (unless certain things tie in with what you have right now).