Does the Guitar Hero work with Rock Band?

Dev confirms. Rock Band - the Harmonix rhythm-action game that brings together guitars, drums and vocals, announced on Monday - will be compatible with "Guitar Hero guitars", according to the developer.
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Is Rock Band and Guitar Hero compatible?

The Rock Band and Guitar Hero games are compatible with all standard USB and Bluetooth microphones (Bluetooth microphones are limited to the PlayStation 3). This includes all the PS2 SingStar microphones, PS3 SingStar wireless and wired microphones and microphones included with Guitar Hero and Rock Band games.
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Does Xbox One Guitar Hero guitar work with Rock Band?

Just about all of the wireless Xbox 360 instruments are compatible with Rock Band 4 on Xbox One. Most wired instruments, like the original Rock Band drums and guitar or the Guitar Hero 2 controller, are not compatible.
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Does Guitar Hero guitar work with Rock Band 4?

While the new Guitar Hero won't be supporting older peripherals, Rock Band 4 will be picking up the slack, supporting instruments from the last generation Rock Band games as well as the older Guitar Hero titles.
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What is the difference between Guitar Hero and Rock Band?

Guitar hero uses a Gibson SG guitar controller, while Rock Band uses a Fender Stratocaster rock band branded guitar controller. 3. Guitar Hero is best suited for a solo player guitarist, while Rock Band will give you better value when playing as a group.
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What guitars are compatible with Rock Band 4?

Generally, if it worked on Rock Band 4 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, it should work on next-gen.
  • Mad Catz RB4 Fender™ Stratocaster™ Guitar (Xbox)
  • Mad Catz RB4 Drums (Xbox)
  • PDP RB4 Fender Jaguar™ Guitar (Xbox)
  • PDP RB4 Drums (Xbox)
  • Mad Catz RB4 Fender Stratocaster Guitar (PS4)
  • Mad Catz RB4 Drums (PS4)
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Can you play Rock Band with a Guitar Hero guitar on Wii?

Wii remote controller slot on the front of guitar, easy to connect and hold the Wii Remote. Compatible with All Guitar Hero Games and Rock Band 2 or 3. Not compatible with the Rock Band games that requires microphone to play, such as Rock Band 1 and more.
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Are all Guitar Hero guitars compatible?

The Guitar Hero: World Tour Wii version is currently only compatible with all previous Guitar Hero guitars. There is no compatibility with any other peripherals.
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Will any dongle work for Guitar Hero?

You will need to make sure that the dongle is for the same version of Guitar Hero as the controller. For example, any of the basic Guitar Hero 5 controllers will work with any basic Guitar Hero 5 dongle. However, if the dongle is one of the guitar pick-shaped dongles, then it is a PS3 Guitar Hero Les Paul dongle.
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What guitars work with Rock Band 4 PS4?

Rock Band 4 Available Via Backward Compatibility on Next-Gen, Current Instruments Will Work
  • Mad Catz RB4 Fender Stratocaster Guitar (PS4)
  • Mad Catz RB4 Drums (PS4)
  • PDP RB4 Fender Jaguar Guitar (PS4)
  • PDP RB4 Drums (PS4)
  • Mad Catz RB3 Fender Stratocaster Guitar (PS3, Dongle required)
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Do Guitar Hero Live guitars work on all consoles?

The Guitar Hero Live console controller will work with any console. The wireless USB receivers, however, are designed to work specifically with one console and cannot be transferred to another.
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Is Guitar Hero discontinued?

The Guitar Hero video game franchise is officially dead. According to publisher Activision, which will close its music game division and cease development of existing Guitar Hero titles, they're ending the series in order to refocus efforts online.
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Does Rock Band guitar work with Guitar Hero 2?

The Rock Band Fender Stratocaster will not work with Guitar Hero II or Guitar Hero III.
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Are Rock Band dongles universal?

You can purchase the dongle that fits your specific Rock Band guitar. Drums - A Rock Band drum dongle connects your drums to your PS3 as a controller. Be aware that drum dongles and guitar dongles are not interchangeable. You should use eBay to find the products you need.
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Is Guitar Hero worth anything?

The story of Guitar Hero Live is pretty funny, as the game went against Rock Band 4 in what was supposed to be a revival of the rhythm game genre, and both games ended up flopping hard. As a result, the game is valuable on every system, and the 2 Pack Bundles developed for it now go for $320 on average.
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Which is the best Rock Band game?

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  • Guitar Hero 5.
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Are Rock Band instruments cross platform?

Moving on to the Xbox 360. All the instruments from Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour, and Rock Revolution will be cross-compatible.
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Is Rock Band or Guitar Hero better?

In terms of judging the games regardless of price, I think that Rock Band 4 is the better multiplayer/party game. It simply caters to multiple players more effectively than Guitar Hero Live, and is a more fun game overall. As a single-player experience, though, Guitar Hero Live beats Rock Band 4 by a nose.
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Is Rock Band game Dead?

Music rhythm games are now close to extinct in part because oversaturation and lack of innovation killed both the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises. Some rhythm games have released since the hype surrounding the genre died off, but these failed to capture mainstream success.
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Is there a Rock Band 5?

In 2022, Harmonix, Rockstar Games, Spotify, and Razer Inc. all confirmed that Rock Band 5 is currently in development on their Twitter accounts. As stated by Harmonix community representative Jon "Ohsnapitsjf" Harmonics, the game is currently in development, and it is unknown as of yet, as to when it'll be released.
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What systems play Guitar Hero?

Guitar Hero Live, to be released on PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox One and 360, Wii U, and mobile devices, is a fresh start for the series. Unlike Rock Band 4, it's not compatible with any of the old guitar controllers you've got in the closet, nor with any songs you've downloaded for previous Guitar Hero games.
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What do I need for Guitar Hero?

Each game of Rock Band and Guitar Hero comes with either a Guitar and game copy, a Guitar, Drum Set, Microphone, and game copy, or a Drum Set and game copy. (Please note that the drum sets come with their own drum sticks).
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What killed Guitar Hero?

Gaming Insights director Nick Williams is more pragmatic – Guitar Hero died because gamers stopped buying it. "Activision's decision to cancel Guitar Hero and DJ Hero is probably a surprise to many gamers, but the momentum shift away from music games has been in the works for a few years now," he said.
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