Windows XP and Vista recognize the USB guitar and even offer a controller test panel. Unfortunately, Mac support isn’t quite there yet — the X-plorer is recognized when it’s plugged in, but not as an input device. But we are sure that some smart Highschool kids are already working on OSX support. It will be interesting to see, if and what kind of small “Guitar controlled” games surface on the internet over the next couple month.

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  1. don said,

    on April 7th, 2007 at 8:18 am

    Wow this is so cool - I just bought Guitar Hero 2 for the XBox 360. I wonder what games on the PC will use this!?

  2. jluc said,

    on August 24th, 2007 at 4:47 pm

    Hey what about red octane ignition pad (DDR)? Can’t get it recognized in Vista. Any idea?


  3. on October 9th, 2007 at 9:51 pm

    […] The game will ship in late November. We already feel bad for those having to decide between buying Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock and Rock Band. So far, Guitar Hero 3 features a slightly better Tracklist, but […]

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