The great fight of the 360 and PS3

I don't give two shits about the "console wars" or whatever, but I do find it interesting that this is the first console generation where there isn't a uniform tournament standard.

Sure, in Calibur it's always PS3 (although there are even exceptions to that, i.e. Michigan), but elsewhere it's not so clear-cut. A good number of HD Remix tournaments have used the 360, as will SF4 most likely - the 360 is more popular among Capcom players since it's cheaper and has better online play (which is actually a huge deal with Remix).

So yeah, it's something to think about if you plan on playing any of the other new fighters. I ended up getting my T5 stick modded with 360 support and buying a good PS3 converter, so I'm covered for everything now.
 
Sure, in Calibur it's always PS3 (although there are even exceptions to that, i.e. Michigan), but elsewhere it's not so clear-cut. A good number of HD Remix tournaments have used the 360, as will SF4 most likely - the 360 is more popular among Capcom players since it's cheaper and has better online play (which is actually a huge deal with Remix).
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I think PS3 is still going to end up being the tournament standard though, as most tournament players still only have PS2 sticks

I think the PS2/PS3 converters are cheaper and better quality than the PS2-360 ones.

But yeah if you only play online 360 is the way to go. Online is better and they have alot more titles available for online(not the best netcode, but it's something)
 
ChopperMan said:
I think PS3 is still going to end up being the tournament standard though, as most tournament players still only have PS2 sticks

I think the PS2/PS3 converters are cheaper and better quality than the PS2-360 ones.

But yeah if you only play online 360 is the way to go. Online is better and they have alot more titles available for online(not the best netcode, but it's something)
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Its been long enough that there are good options out there for a 360 stick if you want one, so that isn't really an issue anymore. More people have 360s and get sticks for them because that is the only console they own.

Really, the only thing the ps3 has going for it now is a wider install base in certain games like tekken (for obvious reasons before namco announced multi-plat) and the fact that they don't have a non-trivial chance to RROD. Even that isn't a real problem really except for very large majors.
 
I prefer the 360 buttons by a ton, and i use the thumbstick on 360 which works fine. It's like a little arcade stick.
 
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