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[jshackles]

Clone Hero and YARG players, rejoice!

Product page is not yet live, but here is a link to the webcache for the listing that went up early by accident. Built in wireless, rechargeable battery, USB-C connector.

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC RIFFMASTER Wireless Guitar Controller

GIFT WITH PURCHASE: First 500 preorders of the RIFFMASTER Wireless Guitar will also receive a PDP.com Exclusive Limited Edition Pickguard. Limit 2 guitar per customer for each console. Rock On with the RIFFMASTER wireless guitar controller! The first guitar in nearly a decade allows you to play...

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$129.99

 

[Sleepwalker]

Almost grabbed a full rockband set + a ps3 and the games for $100 off fb marketplace last weekend but someone beat me to it. Was seething for a couple days.

I'd rather get this now

 

[jshackles]

I have the bluetooth Rock Band 4 guitar and the Logitech Xbox 360 full body monster (that's my usual favorite), but both have thousands of hours on them and at this point have been repaired a few times. Glad that something new will exist soon.

 

[jshackles]

Ooh looks like they're also making one for PS4 / PS5

PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 RIFFMASTER Wireless Guitar Controller

GIFT WITH PURCHASE: First 500 preorders of the RIFFMASTER Wireless Guitar will also receive a PDP.com Exclusive Limited Edition Pickguard. Limit 2 guitar per customer for each console. Rock On with the RIFFMASTER wireless guitar controller! The first guitar in nearly a decade allows you to play...

webcache.googleusercontent.com

Not as cool for me (since I'm 100% PC now), but might be good for those that still play Rock Band 4 on that platform.

 

[starfire1978]

Won't add to cart

 

[jshackles]

Actual link will be here (when the product launches / goes live, which it hasn't done yet)

Xbox:

https://pdp.com/products/xbox-series-x-s-xbox-one-pc-riffmaster-wireless-guitar-controller

PlayStation:

https://pdp.com/products/playstation-riffmaster-wireless-guitar-controller

 

[starfire1978]

Thanks

 

[Meicyn]

I play Fortnite Festival regularly so I will definitely be purchasing.

 

[xBlueStonex]

As a millenial who grew up in the Guitar Hero & Rock Band era, can't tell you how happy this makes me. New drumset would also be an insta-buy.

 

[Meicyn]

As a millenial who grew up in the Guitar Hero & Rock Band era, can't tell you how happy this makes me. New drumset would also be an insta-buy.

New drums are likely given that in Fortnite Festival, folks who have dug through the files observed that they’ve got separate charts for “plastic guitar” and “plastic drums”. There’s even data in the files regarding local multiplayer so that might become a feature someday. Unfortunately, nada for microphone, so chances are low for karaoke.

 

[bender]

I always disliked the inlayed buttons of the Rockband-style guitars, probably because I learned playing on Guitar Hero guitars.. GH Les Paul will always be the GOAT.

 

[Meicyn]

Sold out in less than three hours. Unfortunately I missed the window. I’m patient though. Also shows the demand is there.

 

[YCoCg]

It's bittersweet that we wont get a new Rock Band anymore but nice to see it continue in some form via Fortnite Festival.

 

[killatopak]

Please make a drum set too.

 

[Beer Baelly]

I still have my Metallica guitar

 

[SScorpio]

Please make a drum set too.

With the Roll Limitless adapter you can use any RB drums on any console. Or just use it with whatever eKit you want.

 

[jshackles]

Guess these were up for pre-order earlier today, and I missed it (now sold out everywhere). Sucks.

Congrats to those that got one, I guess.

 

[March Climber]

New drums are likely given that in Fortnite Festival, folks who have dug through the files observed that they’ve got separate charts for “plastic guitar” and “plastic drums”. There’s even data in the files regarding local multiplayer so that might become a feature someday. Unfortunately, nada for microphone, so chances are low for karaoke.

If Fortnite saves the Rockband/Guitar Hero genre, will people here still hate Fortnite?

 

[Sleepwalker]

If Fortnite saves the Rockband/Guitar Hero genre, will people here still hate Fortnite?

yes

 

[starfire1978]

What a joke all on eBay for double triple. Not even production but a stupid pre order code. Why would I trust anyone trying to scam with a unique product that needs to be purchased from website for any type of defect issue. F eBay

 

[Meicyn]

If Fortnite saves the Rockband/Guitar Hero genre, will people here still hate Fortnite?

Probably. I’m convinced half this forum doesn’t play games, they just like to argue about framerates for hours on end.

 

[Bridges]

If Fortnite saves the Rockband/Guitar Hero genre, will people here still hate Fortnite?

Yes, because in order to do so they bought the company that makes Rock Band (Harmonix) and had them cease work on Rock Band.

I'm happy that rhythm gaming is finding an avenue back to the mainstream but after many years and dollars invested into the Rock Band ecosystem I am not so willing to start over with a new game that has less features and more expensive songs, many of which I already had in Rock Band.

I'm a tad bitter. I love Harmonix but would much rather see what Microsoft ends up doing with Guitar Hero than invest heavily into Fortnite at this point.