9. A Stream Of Free Games On Tap
xbox.com/playstation.comOk, that headline is a little misleading. To be fair, these free games require a membership fee, but if you take your gaming seriously then you will want a membership regardless of the free games. In which case they really do become an added bonus. Beta access for some of the biggest games on the horizon, the ability to try full games before you buy, sizeable discounts on store purchases and more, there is a lot to love about either a Playstation Plus or Xbox LIVE Gold subscription. For Xbox 360 gamers, a Gold subscription has always been almost essential since you need to be a member to play online. But with the new Games With Gold program - surely conceived to compete with the impressive value of the Playstation Plus premium system - you're getting a whole lot more than before. So, whichever console you own, your subscription now effectively pays for itself thanks to a constant stream of free games available to download. Surprisingly it's not just Barbie's Putrid Playhouse and Kinect Dominoes Championship either... We're talking about games you actually want. Super Street Fighter IV, Hitman: Absolution, Sleeping Dogs, Dead Space 3, the list goes on. And it keeps going on as long as you've paid your membership fee.