PS3 Guitar Compatibility - UPDATE 12/12/2007

[sweett310]

Thanks for the info on this harmonix. I guess you have to change your ps3 packaging to reflect the fact that no other guitars will work with RB.

Untrue. As stated in a previous post, Harmonix has stated that their game is "open", meaning any "open" guitar will work. The problem came about because Activision's GHIII guitar is NOT "open". If you buy any third party guitar, it should still work.

[Aldous]

Untrue. As stated in a previous post, Harmonix has stated that their game is "open", meaning any "open" guitar will work. The problem came about because Activision's GHIII guitar is NOT "open". If you buy any third party guitar, it should still work.

What third party guitars? Am i missing something

[SoulScreme]

Untrue. As stated in a previous post, Harmonix has stated that their game is "open", meaning any "open" guitar will work. The problem came about because Activision's GHIII guitar is NOT "open". If you buy any third party guitar, it should still work.

Yeah, which one should we buy?

[psDragon]

Thanks for the link.

I just posted how displeased I was and that I would no longer be purchasing Activision products in the future.

If they get a few thousands of those I'm sure they will re think their decision.

[sweett310]

What third party guitars? Am i missing something

I'm not talking of any one in particular. But when GH and GHII exploded on the scene a few years back, there were plenty of non Red-Octane guitars on the market. I don't know if there are any out there right now, but give it time, once the holiday season comes to a close I'm sure there will be some.

And yes, I know, that doesn't help anyone now. Believe me, as I am one who is waiting on my replacement guitar to arrive like many of you are, I am sorely missing playing guitar on RB.

[NotorietyH]

Well I sent off a big ranty, strongly worded comment to Activision. It takes a lot to get me to go to those lengths as I've held off on making any sort of complaint, rant, etc. etc. until it was confirmed exactly what was going on with the guitar compatibility issue. There is no way in any shape of form that this makes a lick of business or any other type of sense. they're just being *****s out of spite or bitterness. I'm really tempted to smash GHIII and the controller to pieces and mail it to them and I'm going to warn every one of my friends not to buy GHIII. Seems like Call of Duty 4 is the last Activision game I'll ever have bought.

[DoctorWho]

Use the support link and E-mail their tech support team, I just did.

PLEASE lets not completely flame them, sound professional and be clear and concice. But do let them know that NO ONE will be buying Activision products from this fiasco...

[Aldous]

I'm not talking of any one in particular. But when GH and GHII exploded on the scene a few years back, there were plenty of non Red-Octane guitars on the market. I don't know if there are any out there right now, but give it time, once the holiday season comes to a close I'm sure there will be some.

And yes, I know, that doesn't help anyone now. Believe me, as I am one who is waiting on my replacement guitar to arrive like many of you are, I am sorely missing playing guitar on RB.

Look at the cover of the PS3 game it says compatible with "most music game controllers" It did not say future music game controllers.

[dlk10000]

Just sent them my displeasure as well. I have a copy of GHIII sitting here unopened that will be going back to the store tomorrow. Everyone here is right though, we need to let Activision know this is ridiculous.

[TuRDMaN]

Finally HMX let us know what is really going on. THANK YOU! Now we can direct all our hate towards the appropriate people