User:Matthewedwards/Sandbox/Guitar hero compatibility
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A variety of music video games have made use of guitar peripherals to simulate the performing of rock music. Some controllers are compatible with different software not originally packaged with the guitar. The following table refers only to official guitar controllers as bundled with the games or supplied by the same manufacturer as the bundled controller.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Video game titles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | Wii | Windows | Mac OSX | |||||||||
| Guitar controllers | Guitar Hero | Guitar Hero II | Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s | Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | Rock Band | Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | Rock Band | Guitar Hero II | Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | Rock Band | Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | |
| PlayStation 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Gibson SG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | No | ||||||||
| Wireless Gibson SG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Kramer Pacer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Fender Stratocaster | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes (same guitar) | ||||||||
| PlayStation 3 | Gibson Les Paul | No | No | No | No | Unknown | Yes | No ††† | Unknown | Unknown | ||||
| Fender Stratocaster | Unknown | No | No | Unknown | Yes (same guitar) | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | |||||
| Xbox 360 | Gibson X-Plorer | Yes | Yes | Yes † | Yes (same guitar) | Yes (same guitar) | ||||||||
| Gibson Les Paul | Yes | Yes | Yes † | Yes †† | Yes †† | |||||||||
| Fender Stratocaster | No ††† | No ††† | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | |||||||||
| Windows | Gibson X-Plorer | Yes (same guitar) | Yes (same guitar) | Yes † | Yes | Yes (same guitar) | ||||||||
| Mac OSX | Gibson X-Plorer | Yes (same guitar) | Yes (same guitar) | Yes † | Yes (same guitar) | Yes | ||||||||
| Wii | Gibson Les Paul | Yes | ||||||||||||
† – Works, but the guitar effects capabilities are unavailable
†† – Works, but requires a Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows
††† – Works in menus, but is undetected in gameplay
- Standard Controller input compatible with all games except Rock Band.
[edit] References
- ^ IGN.com Guitar Compatibility Test. IGN.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
- ^ Guitar, Interrupted: A Guide to Guitar Controller Compatibility news from 1up.com. 1up.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
- ^ Wireless guitar works with PS2 and PS3 versions of Rock Band - PS3 Fanboy. ps3fanboy.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
- ^ IGN:Guitar Hero Ax Works with Rock Band. ign.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ IGN:Rock Band Doesn't Care for Les Paul. ign.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
