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Tabulator: Guitar Hero / Rock Band guitar compatibility

In light of today's official Rock Band Wii announcement, we asked Harmonix if there was any chance the Guitar Hero 3 controller would be compatible with Rock Band (and vice versa). The response was less than hopeful, with Harmonix telling us it's up to Activision -- in other words, no. On the bright side, it gives us an opportunity to update our Guitar Compatibility Guide. Check it out after the break.




Xbox 360


Rock Band Stratocaster

Yes

No*

No**


Guitar Hero 3 Les Paul

Yes

Yes

Yes


Guitar Hero 2 Xplorer

Yes

Yes

Yes

PlayStation 3


Rock Band Stratocaster

Yes

No


Guitar Hero 3 Les Paul

No

Yes


Rock Band Stratocaster

Yes

No


Guitar Hero 3 Les Paul

No ***

Yes


Notes:
* Can navigate menus, but during the songs the green button is stuck down, orange is red, and everything else is dead
** Interestingly, the drums are recognized, so you can actually navigate menus using them, but playing songs is a no go.
*** From Harmonix spokesperson: "Support for the GHIII guitar peripherals in Rock Band on the Wii was not possible without Activision's permission. Therefore, any questions regarding lack of compatibility with GH III hardware should be directed to Activision."