Lyric, I've often been tempted to buy a current console just to play Assassin's Creed. Although I had the first Atari of anyone I knew and kept up with them for years, last "modern" one I had was a PS2 which has broken down. Son upgraded before/after he moved out but that was the last I played. Loved the first couple of Spyro the Dragon games. I do have my old Super NES hooked up on the big TV. Often after watching Survivor I like to play a little Diddy Kong.
My son's friends (we are here in the Seattle area and several work in the general industry) who know me also recommend the Lego games like the LOTR one.