Nyko FrontMan guitar compatibility chart
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Jul 22nd 2008 at 9:57PM }
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During E3 we spoke with third-party peripheral manufacturer Nyko about its line of FrontMan guitars and which games the different versions were compatible with. We did a quick and dirty post on what we were told during the E3 madness, but Nyko just sent over the chart above, which, admittedly, is much easier to understand.
For first-party guitar compatibility, check out our Guitar Hero / Rock Band guitar compatibility matrix v2. We're sure to have v3 available as soon as we confirm Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Revolution guitar compatibility.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
robothouse @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:02PM
Wow, talk about inconsistency.
Sora @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:30PM
I agree. Why isn't the Wii guitar RB compatible? And it'd make much more sense if they combined the PS3 and PS2 guitars...
Hafk @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:46PM
GH Wii uses the Wii Remote as the imput device. RB Wii uses an USB RF reciever as the imput device.
Sora @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:06PM
Hate to break it to you, but "embiggen" isn't a word. At least, it isn't registered on dictionary.com.
shadowarmy75 @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:12PM
Embiggen is a very cromulent word. I'm surprised oyu don't know it.
Joystick Hero @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:21PM
Looks like someone doesn't watch The Simpsons.
Sora @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:29PM
I prefer South Park.
J.Goodwin @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:39PM
I'm missing the relevance of the Xbox 360 tag.
Tom18230 @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:56PM
Clearly you don't watch The Simpsons.
J.Goodwin @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:16PM
Not anymore, hasn't been good in years.
Dan J @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:08PM
I imagine the lack of Wii compatibility is due to the newness of RBWii... they probably didn't have any way to test compatibility before they shipped.
Also, the GH3Wii guitar uses a Wiimote, while the RB Stratocaster doesn't... since the Frontman does use one, that probably explains the incompatibility.
Jhongerkong @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:32PM
OT but is there any way to hook up wired PS2 controllers to a PS3?
Hafk @ Jul 23rd 2008 4:37AM
Yeah, but things like the star power and whammy bar do not work, and you can't use PS2 guitars for the PS3, or PS3 guitars for the PS2.
They should release a system patch that lets you use PS3 guitars for the older PS2 games. Doubt it will happen, though.
Jhongerkong @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:24PM
What about when using a regular controller or a dance pad?
[.sm0ke.] @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:06AM
This shit is getting out of hand.
Hafk @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:11PM
BAW a third party guitar that works with rock band and guitar hero on the PS3 BAW BAW BAW Nobody would want that!
[.sm0ke.] @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:57PM
I mean that there are too many plastic instruments. Even if it IS compatible with both, chances are you've already got the Les Paul, Explorer, SG, and/or Stratocaster lying around. Never mind drums and all that.
Chase @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:48AM
What the fuck, Nyko?
Nuclear Chauffeur @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:05AM
I'm still wondering if they work good. I don't want a laggy, unresponsive piece of crap.
Ralph @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:36AM
RB Wii controllers don't work because they use a RF receiver plugged into the Wii USB port. GH Wii controllers use the Wii remote to communicate.
Big_L @ Jul 31st 2008 7:20PM
Do you know whats better than this?
This http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13876
Works with all Guitar Hero and Rock Band, on PS2 and PS3.
Tested by me personally
Rich @ Jul 23rd 2008 1:07PM
Is it too much to ask for one fucking company to make one fucking guitar to work with every fucking console?
DCBlack @ Jul 23rd 2008 1:14PM
Yes?
DCBlack @ Jul 23rd 2008 1:11PM
I'm anticipating yes to RB2, GHWT, and no to RR.
Nga @ Jul 27th 2008 8:09PM
Help! I have the Front Man PS3 guitar, and I can't get it synched to play with my Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Anyone know if they're compatabile, and if so, how to hook up?