I'd say 360 over PS3 because:
- Larger userbase on xbl
- Multiplatform sports games usually have 360 as the lead platform, which was an issue up until recently (PS3 games had technical issues, I know I experienced some in NHL 09 on the PS3 version that wasn't on the 360 version). This will obviously get less and less relevant in the coming years
- 360 is cheaper (particularly if you've got friends to play with offline, therefore not needing XBL)
I'd say PS3 over 360 because:
- PSN is free
- PS3 has MLB, which if you care about baseball, will mean the PS3's best baseball game is lightyears ahead of the 360.
But if you don't care for XBL or Baseball, you could go either way. The problems I noticed in NHL 09 aren't gamebreakers, and it's a fantastic game on either platform, it's just that the 360 version doesn't have the technical hiccups the PS3 version has. It certainly wasn't a big enough deterrent for me (I own a PS3).
EDIT: Lol at the people saying Wii for realism. Okay, console sports games will never fully replicate the real thing, no matter how good gameplay or graphics get. Wii's motion controls doesn't add a lot to realism.
In golf, the wiimote can't simulate the different weights of each club, nor can it give feedback on impact or swing (as accurately as real life). In hockey, the wiimote can't simulate the weight of the stick, it can't simulate accurately the hook when hitting the puck (direction yes, but pinpoint accuracy no). In boxing, the wiimote can't give feedback on how accurate a punch is landed, in real life, a punch that doesn't land perfectly or is parried will mean you lose your balance, that's not the case with the wii and you in real life (that's why wii sports boxing is just a slug fest). That's exactly why most people who play wii sports boxing will continue to swing even though it's pretty clear that they're getting pummelled by their opponents, where as in say fight night, the second you have a hit landed against you, you'll try and defend. I've never played fifa or pes on the Wii, so I can't comment about them.
I'm not necessarily saying that the controls for the HD consoles are any better, but at least with their added horsepower, they can produce much more realistic physics and AI.
