Xbox 360's Guitar Hero II axe: now shredding in OS X

Ah, the sequence of events is nearly complete. First, we get the Xbox 360 axe rockin' on the console itself, and then comes the inevitable hacks to get it rollin' on Windows, and without further adu, we present the ability to melt those plastic frets on OS X. Thanks to an impressive development from TattieBogle (v0.5), a USB driver which purportedly "allows the use of wired Xbox 360 controllers via USB" on your OS X-based machine is finally available. Apparently, it actually works fairly well to boot, so if you've been pouting over your Mac not being able to enjoy the same face melting Guitar Hero II niceties as the other guys, be sure to hit the read link and get your download on.

[Via Joystiq]

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 11:35AM]

Without Further ADO*

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 11:35AM]

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&rls=GGGL%2CGGGL%3A2006-12%2CGGGL%3Aen&q=%22further+adieu%22&btnG=Search

[MasterCKO Posted Apr 24th 2007 12:07PM]

yeah, Matt. Sorry but what you wrote is wrong. Nick is right. It's "ado." Think "Much Ado About Nothing."

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 1:06PM]

no no they're right.. they're just saying without further "goodbye" kinda funny actually

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 11:35AM]

Matt: http://www.allwords.com/word-without%20further%20ado.html

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 11:50AM]

It's so awesome that we don't seem to care at all about the article, but instead worry about the obvious mispelling.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 12:59PM]

That's "misspelling." :)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 12:29PM]

No engadget article about a guitar has not contained the word "shred" or "axe".

[donlphi Posted Apr 24th 2007 12:36PM]

So does it actually run Guitar Hero on OS X or does it just let you use the controller?

More info please.

[Scaught Posted Apr 24th 2007 1:25PM]

I don't believe that Guitar Hero II for XBox 360 exists. I have yet to see it the stores. I called up my area Game Stop (north of Boston) and they said, "We should be getting some more in about 2 to 3 weeks." What the fiz-uck??

So unless I see it with my own eyes, I don't believe it exists. This applies to both the game and Pluto.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 1:39PM]

I've played the game at Best Buy. I have a PS2 and that version (with two wireless controllers) and love it. I don't think I could go back to a wired controller and, without any real online/Xbox Live content available (REAL downloadable songs, new characters, venues, etc.) I don't know if I'd want it on Xbox.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 1:42PM]

Wait...I'm plugging the male end of a Microsoft device in to the female end of a Mac? Uhh...isn't that a crime against nature?
(yes, I know technically the controller isn't a Microsoft product...)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 3:32PM]

Is this driver different than the other xbox 360 controller drivers that have been out for OS X practically since the launch of the system?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2007 4:14PM]

The reason that this is such cool news is that there's a multi-platform (Linux/OS X/WinXP) open source Guitar Hero clone called Frets Of Fire that you can use the USB controller with.