are here, and they represent huge leaps forward in gaming technology - but that doesn't mean they completely replace their predecessors. From indie game support to free online multiplayer, there's still lots that only Sony and Microsoft's venerable consoles can do that make the Xbox 360 and

Well, on PS3 at least. Xbox Live has always charged a monthly subscription, but with the switch to PS4, Sony is now charging for online multiplayer too: you’ll have to fork out £39.99 per year for a PlayStation Plus subscription and the privilege of pwning strangers, and that’s going to add up. If this generation lasts another eight years, you’re looking at a bill of as much as £320 - almost the price of the PS4 itself. We know, we know, Sony’s got servers to run and mouths to feed, but it’s still hard to justify the high cost of a PS4 when you can play online