I had decided to get an xbox about 6months to a year back, but was entertaining the rumor of a slim model.  Last week I actually bought the new model as my first xbox.  I borrowed some games from my brother to start off, still need to get a joystick for SSFIV.  I moved my SF platform off the PS3 just due to the amount of people playing on xbox vs ps3.  Currently started Gears of War, but I haven't had a chance to put in too many hours into it as I am in the middle of the epic FFXIII.