10 reasons why PlayStation Network trumps Xbox Live

Why the PSN is better than Xbox Live

It's free!



It's hard to argue with cold, hard cash – particularly when it could be in your wallet.

If you signed up for a Gold membership when the Xbox 360 launched in 2006, you have essentially handed over around $400 for the privilege of online gaming (make that $500 if you’re using a wireless adaptor). Either way, that’s a lot of money that could have been spent on games – or even a second console. By contrast, the PlayStation Network has been completely free from the day it launched.

In August, Microsoft announced plans to increase the price of Xbox Live Gold by up to 25 per cent, widening the gulf even further. If you care about money, get PSN.

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