With the release date of two of the most talked about consoles just around the corner, it might be time to think about which one you plan on purchasing. The Xbox One and Playstation 4 have made news throughout the year with their insights as to what each console will bring to the table, so it might be hard to choose between the two ground breaking consoles. If you’re looking from a financial perspective there are many reasons your choice will become a lot clearer. In the competitive game the Playstation 4 brings a whole lot more to the table than the Xbox One. This particular console will make your holiday shopping a whole lot easier as you won’t have to debate about which console you plan to buy first.

1. No Trade-Ins
One of the major aspects people are buzzing about when it comes to the two release dates is the games! Games are, of course, one of the most important areas when you’re considering upgrading your console. When it comes to the Xbox One you will still have a great selection of games, but your games from the older console will be useless. Some gaming stores are offering an upgrade program that allows you switch your Xbox games for Xbox One games for around $10 a trade in. This certainly beats spending buying the game again, but all of those trade ins will eventually add up. The Playstation 4, on the other hand, isn’t going to limit you the use of your old games. Sure, you can use the same $10 trade in deal for your games, but you don’t have to. In fact, the Playstation 4 will actually play any of the games you could previously play on the Playstation 3. With this amazing feature, you’ll be able to pop in your favorite games on the first day you get the console. This means less money out of your pocket and a whole lot more fun without waiting on release dates.

2. Entertainment
With cable cost on the rise many people have taken to using rental services like Netflix, Hulu and Youtube. With the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 you can use these application to your heart’s content. However, when the Xbox One is released this feature will no longer be allowed for people who don’t want to pay for a premium account. So, if you use your console to watch your favorite shows, but don’t want to play multiplayer online then the Xbox One might not be what you need. The Playstation Four also allows you to use the applications along with many others but you won’t be charged for this service. In fact, as long as you have an internet connection going to your Playstation Four you will actually be able to download an assortment of apps from Playstation for no extra cost. This means you won’t have to give up your favorite shows if you can’t pay for a monthly membership!

3. Membership
If you love playing games online with friends then you will certainly want to purchase a membership for your new console. Memberships can be bought in a monthly or yearly fashion, so you won’t have fret if you don’t have a huge sum to pay upfront. When it comes to picking a console you might want to look at what the membership fees are going to be before you commit. Xbox One’s membership is only $10 more a year than Playstation 4’s, so this shouldn’t be a huge concern when you budget in your yearly cost. Of course, what the membership comes with might help you make your decision. Xbox One will keep most of the same aspects the current Xbox Live Gold has. This includes the two free feature download games that Xbox introduced this summer. Playstation will also be utilizing their past rewards, including the six free feature games that are available each month.

4. Camera NOT Required
One major issue people are having with the Xbox One is that is requires a camera to play anything, even if the game isn’t camera enabled. This is sort of an irritating feature, especially for Xbox players who don’t have enough room to configure or use the camera. The Xbox One camera isn’t going to come at a cheap price either. Sure, one is included in the Xbox One package, so everyone will be set to go when they bring their console home, but if you end up breaking the camera then you might have to give the Xbox One a break until you can afford a new one. The Playstation 4 also comes with a camera in the initial bundle, but it isn’t mandatory to use it. If you’re playing a game that requires one then you’re set to go, but you don’t have to constantly leave it plugged in. The Playstation 4 camera will also be a little more affordable, so if you do have to replace it you won’t feel as bad about it.

5. Free Recording
Although recording isn’t for every gamer many people actually do love recording their game play for later use. Now, previously this meant buying a special software or a hardware component that were both on the pricier side of things. Now, with the Playstation Four you will actually be able to go into a game and record the things you do without any additional add on. This could end up saving you hundreds of dollars, especially if you enjoy creating mini movies with the content or running your own video game tutorial side. You’ll get clean quality footage that will reside on your hard drive until you remove it. The Xbox One will continue to allow people to record their footage if they have the right software or hardware components to do so. Thus, if you’re into going back and watching your game play, or if you miss a lot of details and need a little rewind time then you might want to consider the Playstation 4 to take your gaming to the next level.

6. Sharing
When Xbox One first made the announcement that they were cutting off physical disc and were forcing everyone to have a premium account just to play on their console people began to boycott the Xbox One. Of course, the company rescinded these plans in order to appease the market. They also took away one feature that many people were looking forward to. That is, the feature that would allow you to trade games with other players online. Despite the Xbox One scrapping this idea, the Playstation Four decided to move ahead with the concept. Now, when you buy games for your Playstation Four you’ll actually be able to allow friends and family to play with games you have. This is a great way to encourage people to buy games, as they get to try out their friends, and will allow families to save money since they won’t have to buy multiple copies of the same game. Of course, you won’t be able to play with many people at once with this feature and the game owner will always have the right to play the game even when others are on it, so don’t be surprised if you lose the game in the middle of a huge battle. This feature will change the way people and play and buy games though, so don’t miss out on the fun.

7. Games
There isn’t a lot of diversity when it comes to purchasing new games for both of the new consoles. They tend to price in the same area, so you won’t be saving money either way. Of course, Playstation 4 does allow you to use your old games without having to worry about importing problems. You will also be able to run some of the new games at a higher speed than the Xbox One allows. This will mean a lot less lag when you’re playing online and very little glitches when you’re playing a single player game. Playstation 4 is also making deals with many indie game makers. This will not only make PS4 users privy to games that Xbox One won’t see, but it might mean a decrease in the price of some of the games too. By the time you get your console you’ll already have so many games you want to play that waiting for the new releases won’t be an issue.

8. What’s Inside
When you go to look at the Xbox One and the Playstation 4 you may find that they are incredibly similar when it comes to their interior components. Both of these machines will run on the same processors and have the same amount of memory included in the machine. So, why does one cost a whole lot more than the other? Looking at the two devices you might think that the Playstation 4 would be the more expensive of the two. The PS4 has a cool sleek design that really makes the large and boxy Xbox One seem like an eye sore. It also features a new touch screen controller that will allow you to play games entirely different. If that isn’t enough, Playstation recently developed the Playstation Eye to compete with the Xbox Kinnect, so you’ll be getting a brand new camera with your console. So, with all of the new and shiny aspects of the Playstation 4 it is hard to see why Xbox would add on an extra chunk of money when it is actually offering a whole lot less.

9. Overall Price
The Xbox One and the Playstation Four are both going to hit the market on the pricier side of things. So, if you’re looking for this unit for a holiday surprise or because you just don’t want to wait then you might consider looking at the overall price of things. The Playstation Four is going to get you in and out of the store for $100 cheaper than the Xbox One will. This means that you can actually go out and buy a premium Playstation membership and still leave the store with $40 more than you would have if you bought the Xbox One. That is almost the price of a brand new game! The Playstation Four will also be hitting the market prior to the Xbox One, which leaves it wide open for amazing Black Friday deals. Apart from the console and membership being cheaper, you won’t have to run out and buy games right away. Plus, if you’re feeling low on funds, like so many are around the holidays, you can always trade games with friends or use your friend’s game as a little entertainment.

It might be some time before a console competition of this caliber happens again, so make sure you know what you’re getting into before you purchase your choice. With the upcoming shopping season it might be tough to take some time and think about what you want and need out of your console, but it is incredibly important that you do. With these nine reasons, the Playstation might be the only console that sticks out in your mind. So, if you really want to save money and don’t want to wait for the holiday gift of the year to drop in price, then the Playstation 4 is your smartest choice. Plus, if you want to buy both, the Playstation 4 is designed to be compatible with the Xbox One, so you won’t lose out money or have tp sacrifice the games you already love!