Winner: Activision / Harmonix bitchfest
Guitar Hero III, Rock Band | Activision, Harmonix

While playing Rock Band, Xbox 360 owners can freely swap between Guitar Hero III's controller and Rock Band's Stratocaster look-alike. It's a nice bit of cross-compatibility we didn't expect but were glad to see. Then it slowly dawned on everyone that the PS3 version didn't extend the same grace. So, why can't PS3 Guitar Hero III controllers work on PS3 Rock Band? Ask money-grubbing Activision.

In a very anti-anti-establishment, pro-consumerism, in-it-for-the-money round of bickering, developer Harmonix said Activision was blocking a patch that would let PS3 owners use Guitar Hero controllers on PS3 Rock Band. Activision, quick to say "nuh-uh," said Harmonix was "painting a misleading picture." The mega-publisher then went on to clarify that statement, admitting they wanted money from Harmonix before the controller patch would be allowed. At the time of this writing, the pissing contest rages on while PS3 gamers wonder when the suits will just suck it up and release the damn patch. It used to be about the music...

Scratched disc: Rock Band's naming restrictions
EA | 360, PS3

We named our band "Zamboner." Silly, yes, but apparently too crass for Rock Band's online community. They won't let us use a boner pun, yet EA-approved bands Buzzcocks and Vagiant are totally fine. Also, you can't use "Help, My Friends are Inside." What the hell, guys?