PS3 Fanboy

The PS3 Wireless Guitars by themselves are 20 bucks cheaper than the 360's controllers.

Microsoft keeps their wireless (not sure if its proprietary) under super strict control - which is why there aren't any third party 360 controllers. So Harmonix probably had to license these controllers under some hefty prices.

On the other hand, Sony uses Bluetooth Standards and as long as they get the license to use it, its perfectly fine.

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I mean... license their wireless technology*

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Yes, the Xbox 360 uses proprietary wireless tech (a move which totally blows).

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I see this as having a similar (though less substantial) effect as the GTA4 360 downloadable content. Multi-console users will migrate towards the more "complete" PS3 experience of having wireless instruments. Then again, this is a game better with lots of friends, and 360's community is unarguably bigger.

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true, but you only need one ps3 to play this game. everyone's got a ps3-owning friend, or (like us) is the friend.

haha I don't think 360 owners have more friends, they just have more 360s. but yeah, multi-console owners will pick up the ps3 version fo sho.

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I'll probably buy the PS3 version for the wireless but on the bright side, I am playing the Stranglehold demo on the 360 today.

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@ granted
I actually still plan on getting the 360 version mostly due to what upz mentioned, I known a few dozen people on xbox live and about 3 on PSN. It seems I tend to buy multiplatform games (except probably stranglehold) on 360 because of xbox live.
Plus wire's also never bugged me too much with guitar hero, it just seems to go with the whole playing a guitar thing. I'm also kinda glad microsoft went with I proprietary wireless technology instead of bluetooth, because of it my 360's controller doesn't drop off out of sync for a few seconds like my sixaxis (has anyone every found a fix for that? It seems to be happening more and more to me.) and if my wireless guitar dropped out of sync and ruined a song, I would be pissed

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Hmm, I've experienced zero problems with the sixaxis so far. I rather the PS3 HAVE the Bluetooth technology. It's just so MUCH MORE enabling.

Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse support,
Bluetooth headset support,
I can even sync my phone!
Though... it... doesn't do anything =P

In any case, you know what sucks? You know the whole pre-order fiasco for Rock Band on bestbuy.com?

Rock Band doesn't even EXIST on bestbuy.ca =(. STUPID Canadian Managers!

What's WORSE is that bestbuy.ca, if you click on their music, movies & games section, on the main section of the page, PS2 is still listed instead of PS3. Shows you how much they care =P.

Quite mad at that =P Wanted to preorder Rock Band for 60 bucks including everything! LOL

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I know the site is called PS3 Fanboy but seriously. Check your sources.

There is an update for the 360 which will allow wireless compatibility with Guitar Hero III and Rock Band.

Here you go.

;) You'd think I did this for a living.

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http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/07/new-update-prepares-xbox-360s-for-wireless-guitars/

No links allowed? Weak.

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D'errrr HektikLyfe,

Read properly. The BUNDLE for PS3 comes with a wireless, while the BUNDLE for 360 comes with a wired.

No one ever said that there was no wireless guitar for the 360 lol. Only that when you buy the game, it comes with a wired rather than a wireless. You can buy a wireless separately, but its still MORE than the PS3 wireless guitar, because Microsoft has to license out their proprietary wireless technology.

And... your link seems to work. Strong.

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I don't care about the console wars when it comes to this game! I wish EVERYONE could play together, that way we could all live in 'harmony'! =D Get it? ...live in harmony?... =o anyone?...

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@Nick Doerr: Can you please try and do some investigating on weather or not the PS3 guitar will be BLUETOOTH, or just use a crappy USB dongle?

So far there are NO third party keyboards or controllers that connect to the PS3 via Bluetooth, so there may be some cost reasons or Sony blocking third parties from using BT in their controllers and keyboards.

If true, it could mean that the REAL reason the PS3 guitar is cheaper is because it isn't using Bluetooth AT ALL(if expensive to implement) and using a cheap USB dongle, akin to most of the wireless PS2 controllers from third parties.

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@OrganicShadow

Thats just not true. My Logitech MX5000 and the MX1000 mouse (the mouse that comes with it in a package) synched just fine and I was able to use it for everything but games. My plantronics headset, which has been out on the market longer than the PS3, works fine. Even Warhawk is coming with a third party bluetooth headset. If it was a special frequency of Bluetooth then no bluetooth enabled peripheral would work (headsets, phones, the FragFX, etc)

Its MS that doesn't allow third party wireless products. They do it so they can get licensing fees and so people will buy their products and they will make a profit.

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