Rock Band 1 update for PS3 allows for Guitar Hero controller compatiblity

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

On the eve of Rock Band 2 (well, for we PS3 Rock Band users, it's still about a month off) being released, Sony has finally stepped in and gotten Activision and Harmonix to play nice.

Unfortunately, this is likely a case of too-little-too-late for MOST people who WANTED to play multiplayer guitar on the system since it's launch. At THIS point they've likely gone out and purchased a 3rd party guitar, or a second official Rock Band guitar.

However, if they haven't ... the PS3 Guitar Hero 3 Les Paul is now fully functional on Rock Band.

This certainly can't HURT anything, and it's more than welcome - but again, way way too late to the game.

This probably has more to do with Sony ASSURING that the GH4 and Rock Band 2 instruments will be 100% compatible across games than anything.

Additionally, Harmonix tweaked the microphone action on the PS3, MOSTLY correcting the completely janked audio that has been present since about 4 updates back (the one that added the in-game music store).

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/09/11/...atch-now-live/

[carlcarlson]

Wasn't this always the case, or did the GH3 controller only work on 360 Rock Bands? What I want is for it to work the other way around, Rock Band guitar on Guitar Hero 3. I'm not holding my breath.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Wasn't this always the case, or did the GH3 controller only work on 360 Rock Bands? What I want is for it to work the other way around, Rock Band guitar on Guitar Hero 3. I'm not holding my breath.

It was always the case on 360 because when Microsoft licenses a wireless controller using their tech patents it's pretty much 100% compatible with anything on the system ...

... the PS3 on the other hand can use any number of controller variations via the USB ports.

[alexkidd2000]

God Dammit I wasted $60 on that pos Nyko guitar!@#@

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

personally I'm a big fan of the Nyko Frontman 3 ... I NEED "click" in my strum bar and it fit the bill nicely on PS3 during the time that the Guitar Hero 3 Les Paul was incompatible.

The neck is a bit on the fat side, but other than that I don't have any complaints.

[exit]

At this point I don't see why they just don't combine Rock Band and Guitar Hero into one, but there I go with my crazy ideas again.