And the PS4 version of the game supports legacy wired instruments as well as wireless peripherals, the Harmonix rep confirmed to Polygon. Although they'll need to dig out all the USB dongles for their PS3 wireless instruments if they want to use them with Rock Band 4, they'll be able to do so without the $20 adapter that's required on Xbox One. There's no denying that PlayStation customers get the better deal here. Hands-on with Rock Band 4's impossibly cool Freestyle Guitar Solos Rock Band microphones have always been wired USB peripherals, and old ones are supported on all platforms, no adapter necessary.

Asked about compatibility with wired Xbox 360 peripherals, the Harmonix representative told Polygon, 'We don't currently support wired USB instruments.' Note the use of the word 'instruments' - this applies only to guitars and drums. Rock Band 4 players on Xbox One will need the Legacy Game Controller Adapter to use any last-generation wireless instruments. A Harmonix spokesperson confirmed the company will be selling the Legacy Game Controller Adapter separately, but couldn't yet confirm the price of the stand-alone adapter. 'We worked closely with Microsoft to let players use their legacy Rock Band and third party guitars and drums on the Xbox One, as we all understood the value there,' said Harmonix in a statement to Polygon. (The Xbox 360 natively supported wireless Rock Band instruments, unlike the PS3, which required USB dongles for them.) The adapter is necessary because for the Xbox One, Microsoft changed the wireless connection between the console and its controllers, making it impossible for the Xbox One to offer built-in support for Xbox 360 peripherals.

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