Red Octane confirms GH III Xbox wireless guitar same price as PS3 version

by Alexander Sliwinski on Sep 21st 2007 5:30PM

Red Octane has confirmed to us that the Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero III will be $99 and include a wireless guitar. The question was up in the air of whether they would bundle a wired guitar like Rock Band, or pass along the extra cost of Microsoft's proprietary wireless license to consumers -- it looks like Xbox 360 owners preparing to rock will win on both fronts. Furthermore, Red Octane went on to say, "All platforms will be bundling wireless guitars and the prices for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions are set at $99.99 while the Wii and PS2 versions are $89.99."

So far we've been very happy with what we've seen from Red Octane's new guitars. It's also nice to note that the wired Xbox 360 controller retails for about $60, so getting a wireless guitar plus the new game at $99 actually ends up sounding like a really good deal. We're happy to know that Red Octane and Activision took the route of consumer friendliness on this wireless guitar deal.

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Tags: guitarhero, guitarheroIII, online, ps2, ps3, wii, Xbox-360, xbox360

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Yes... We got a black controller. Can't wait.

Black with custom faceplates! Many bands have themed faceplates!

SWEET!!!!! \m/

Wait, one question.... Will the 360 version support the Rechargeable battery pack from the Play and Charge kit?

I would like to know this as well. What powers this thing? Anybody?

Hmm, well, since it's an officially licensed product for the 360 I would assume so since it IS technically a wireless handled controller in the shape of a guitar.

Well, I would love to believe that they would allow that, but thinking logically, I would have to say no. I'm sure Microsoft and RedOctane will try gouge us in every way possible, so they will later release a battery pack for it or something after we've spent all our moneys (exaggeration) on AA batteries...
And I'd also expect the plug and charge kit wouldn't work because of the contoured shape of the pack itself, unless the devised some way of making it fit flush...

I have discovered the play and charge kit will NOT be supported.

10. For Xbox 360, will the play and charge kit work on the new Les Paul wireless guitar?

The play and charge kit will NOT work.

That's from the official GH website, posted in the FAQ forum by an administrator. The post(posted below) has a lot of Q/A's that will answer most of your questions...

Looks like I'll be buying GH3 first then Rock Band(Game Only) second.

GAME ONLY??!?!?!!? GAME ONLY!!!????

What about the drum set?!?!!?!?

So, again... the 360 version will be superior than the PS3 version. Better online and achivements.

I dont know whats the point of having an useless console like the PS3. Every multiplatform game always is better on the 360.

Same as it ever was.

You know what else is better.. the stupidity of your comments !

I don't know whats the point of having an useless console like the Wii. Every multiplatform game always is better on the 360.

Okay Fernando, we get it. You don't like Sony. Go play your Wii and leave us alone.

I use my 360 to play their exclusives games and multiplatform games. And I use the Wii to play only Nintendo games.

@marcandrer
would you get a life and stop stalking the guy with the weird hair just to leave insulting comments. It is the height of hypocrisy to critize Fernando Rocker's comments about being pointless, when yours is equally as pointless.
P.S. I know this is also a pointless post i dont care, I get wound up easily.

Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, and look where my hand was, same as it ever was, and then the twister comes, here comes the twister...

I agree with you fernanado. Whats your gamertag dude?

If you own a PS3 but not a 360, you might prefer the PS3 version.

I totally agree with this statement. PS3 seems vastly obsolete already.
Questions...
1. What exceptional games on PS3, ACTUALLY make it worth purchasing?
2. What multi-platform games are ACTUALLY better on PS3 than 360?
3. Do the online communities seem equal?
4. Which is more expensive?

The Answers: None, None, and No, 360 is by far better, and PS3 is even more expensive.

So flame on, you Sony fanboys, and continue to waste your money.

harmonix,EA,and MTV have some explaining to do now....

The points you make are somewhat valid, but why bring them in such a hateful and trollish way?

Was meant to be reply to fernando

Ha is that a guns n roses sticker!

Guns and Roses FTW.

This just kinda shoved me into buying GH3. I wanted to buy a full Rock Band kit, but now I will just buy Gh3 with the wireless controller, Rock Band with drums, and use my wireless headset as a mic (which has been confirmed as compatible, right?). Then my friend can bring over his ugly wired 360 controller for maximum rockage.

theres a gamespot interview that seems to hint that the headset can be used but he doesnt say it directly so i dont think its 100% confirmed yet.

I was wondering about that too. Or, more accurately, can I play with a non-RB-branded USB mic?

I. I really want this game, but at the same time, $40 for a guitar, ESPECIALLY the wii guitar which doesn't actually have any hardware in it, is just ludicrous.

That is a HUGE rip off for the Wii version considering they don't even have to build any wireless functions into the guitar. It is just some buttons, an analog stick and wires going to the remote that handles all that crap. It's less complex than the classic controller, just probably a bit more plastic molding involved. Not $30 worth. That's outrageous.

seems fair for what wii guys are willing to pay for a piece of plastic with 0 buttons (wii zapper is $20)

for the record, it IS a colossal ripoff for the wii...but 0 buttons? how are you going to fret the guitar? waggle? the dpad? use your head when you flame

@arrrgh
i think you miss read, i ment the wii zapper has 0 buttons. sorry if i misscommunicated =)

I agree with Paul. Considering the Wii Guitar is just an extension of the Wii Remote, I think it should be cheaper than the PS2 version.
Or, perhaps the Guitar IS cheaper, but the GAME is more expensive, due to licensing fees.

Guess the truth will be found out once the game is released, and we see how much they all cost seperately.

"Furthermore, Red Octane went on to say, 'All platforms will be bundling wireless guitars...'"

Does that include Nintendo DS version? Or the PC/Mac versions?

So ten bucks more for a wireless guitar. Honestly, I'd rather have my ten backs back and get a bundle witha wired guitar. USB extention cords are a lot cheaper than batteries/a battery pack would be and with my current setup the cord on the original wired guitars are more than long enough.

Hilarious! Back in 1968 I had REAL cherry red GIBSON bass guitar which cost $600 then. It was not much bigger than the game one. I sold it in 69-now if you can find one, they go for $4000-$6000. No wonder I break out in hives every time I see somebody trying out the game at EB [sob] funny times we live in, huh? lol

Rock band or GH3..Mmmmm I have to lisent to the songs of each game first but I will go with the cheaper option.

Go look up the set lists. Personally I feel the GH3 set list is superior.

Can't wait to pick this up and GH2 also. It's going to be a good Christmas.

I have a Wii...

My choice has been made for me, I do think that the prices are a just a little bit higher than they should be, but not enough to have me not buy it.

Oh, and the way I see it, they "justify" the Wii price with rumble and speaker functions. Again, prices are just a little bit too high.

I hope the Rock Band developer makes the same choice. I'm getting that instead of GH.

There's no way I'm buying 4 or even 3 guitars this Xmas.

But I'm in a bad way because I want to run GH3 on a next-gen console (360 or PS3), and not PS2 (which I have 2 guitars for already).

How can I get both Rock Band and GH3 on a next-gen console and use them without having to buy both the Rock Band and GH3 guitars? Anyone know?

Well, currently, you can't.
There is a couple companies trying to release adapters so you can use any ps2 controller on 360, but those are just in prototype stages.

So, reading the link, it appears that the guitar may not use MS' proprietary RF link (avoiding the $10). It also appears the guitar isn't Bluetooth on the PS3 either. That both use some kind of "fast RF" like a Logitech mouse, where you have a USB receiver plugged into the unit.

This would be a good idea, also it would work on Mac/PC too, which would be nice.

Maybe this is how GH3 avoids the $10 tax per guitar.

Am I the only one disappointed in this? Personally I'd rather pay $10 less and get a wired guitar. This is incredibly annoying. $100 is a bit much in my opinion.

i wouldn't mind wired either

What about the PC version-- the only one that matters now that Rock Band is coming out.

YEAH! well i didn't know whether to get rock band or gh3, but now I know... i was really bummed that rb was coming with a wired guitar... on my cube i used wavebirds and now I have 360 and personally... I just can't do wires, lol even my keyboard, mouse, and headphones are wireless.
go red octane!

It's FINALLY happened! Activision's Guitar Hero division has FINALLY done something RIGHT for the consumer! What a freakin concept!

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