Don’t Count Out An Xbox 360 Wireless Guitar Yet
Guitar Hero II is coming out in March, and people are really excited about this huge title coming to the Xbox 360. But one thing that Xbox 360 owners are wondering is why Microsoft is being so hard headed and not allowing Red Octane to make a wireless guitar controller since the Xbox 360 is so keen on making everything wireless.
Well, wired caught up with a Red Octane employee at CES and they revealed that they’re not giving up on the idea of having a wireless Xbox 360 guitar controller.
Currently, the game features a wired controller. But what we’re hearing is that — contrary to the official PR line — it’s red tape issues with Microsoft that’s holding up the wireless, and they’re hoping to work it out before the game’s March release. And if they can’t, says our source, they might push forward with an unlicensed peripheral just like they did with PlayStation 2.
Looks like Red Octane knows more about what consumers want than Microsoft does. This game is going to sell, there’s no doubt about it, but if Microsoft green lights the wireless guitar controller, then that’s more cash in the pocket of both Red Octane and Microsoft. It’d be a complete win/win.
[Via Wired]
Microsoft, Xbox 360, Red Octane, Guitar Hero II, wireless guitar
January 12th, 2007 at 9:41 am
I really hope they come out with the wireless guitar ! It gives you more freedom to play on the guitar and its just more fun!
January 12th, 2007 at 11:32 am
Why white????
I want a flying “v” with flames or skulls on it come one gimmie something.
January 12th, 2007 at 11:51 am
Well the xbox 360 is white so they are going with the motif! Nothing wrong with that ! If you want flames you can add stickers:P
January 12th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Whatever, usually a real guitar has a wire.