Sony working to make Rock Band, Guitar Hero instruments compatible

Every now and again Sony does something that makes me love the PS3 (and them) even more - here's an example. Sony has been working with rhythm based games developers Neversoft, Activision, Harmonix and Konami to ensure compatibility between the various companies’ peripherals on the PS3. SCEA director of publisher relations Michael Shorrock has stated on the PlayStation.Blog that they have been working for several months to “ensure PlayStation 3 guitars and drum sets will all feature a basic level of gameplay compatibility” across Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Revolution titles.

Such cross-title functionality had already been announced for the games on the Xbox 360, but the announcement ensures that PS3 gamers looking to purchase more than one title won’t face the expensive prospect of incompatible peripherals littering their lounge room. In more good news for closet warblers, Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Band 2 will both support SingStar microphones.

Shorrock also stated that Sony was working hard to ensure compatibility between current Guitar Hero and Rock Band titles with an announcement on that front expected “shortly”. The only caveat of the announcement lies in the wording of, “basic level of gameplay compatibility”, with Shorrock pointing out that, “each of these great games have their own specific cool features that may not be compatible with the other controllers”. Still, the announcement is definitely good news for gamers.

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Darren Quick