10. The Price Tag
Of course, the biggest reason not to cast aside your PS3 and Xbox 360 straight away is because not all of us have the ability or inclination to sell our house and car just for the luxury of playing a next generation machine. Sony and Microsoft aren't messing around here. They're not marketing their new pieces of kit during the "holiday season" by accident. They know these consoles are going to sell like hot cakes at an Overeaters Anonymous meet. And that's why you should wait for the inevitable price drops. And trust us, they will come. Also, you can expect both companies to release newer versions of each console (ala PS3 slim, super slim etc) with a variety of improvements, meaning you'll actually be getting a better deal by holding out for a few months. And, as we go on to discuss, there is still more than enough to keep you occupied with current gen consoles until the Boxing Day sales...