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25. With two controllers, several games and the console itself, both the Xbox One and the PS4 will require sizable investments at launch 
The Xbox One and PS4 come with several additions and really games but let’s break it down; The Xbox One console costs $499. Two games will be $60 each, with an extra controller costing $60. It’s $60 for 12 months of Xbox Live Gold. You’re looking at $739 spent in one go. The PS4 console costs $399. With PlayStation Eye, that’s another $60 along with two games for $60 each, an extra controller at $60 and PS+ for 12 months at $50. Total spend: $689. So if you are planning on investing in either console on launch day, you better be prepared to dip into them savings of yours.
