Product Description

Gene Simmons Axe Guitar Wii

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2287 in Video Games
• Brand: Kobian USA
• Model: AXE-001-WIIAMR
• Released on: 2008-12-09
• Platform: Nintendo Wii
• Dimensions: 5.00 pounds

Features

• Compatible with Guitar Hero
• Bi-directional Strum Bar
• Ultra Responsive Fret Buttons
• Analog Whammy Bar
• Wii version will hold the Wii remote

Customer Reviews

Compatible with Rock Band 2/ACDC Track Pack and most likely the other track packs as well
First off, if you like exotic peripherals for your rhythm game experience then it doesn't get any better than this guitar. It's a signed version of Gene Simmons' guitar shaped like an axe...how awesome is that?!

Now let me tell you all the truth...after Rock Band came out for the Wii, Nintendo forced Harmonix and Activision to play nice and make controllers that worked for both games. As such, this guitar works for all Harmonix games that came out after Rock Band Wii. It works just fine with Rock Band 2 as well as the AC/DC track pack. In addition, it will work with Track Pack Vol 2; 1 I'm not so sure about.

Anywho, for all the people that bought this as a Christmas gift and then complained that it doesn't work with Rock Band, instead of whining, go out and buy Rock Band 2.

The guitar plays wel and is actually the closest in size to a real guitar. An excellent buy overall.

Not as advertised!
Absolutely not compatible with Rock Band. Misrepresented on web page. No mention that later models will be compatible with Rock Band. Why would anyone buy this if they knew it was only compatible with Guitar Hero and if they wait a couple of months they can purchase the same product for the same price that is compatible with both? Shame on both Amazon and the manufacturer for their deceit.

EDIT ADDED: Checked back on this page on Jan 3 and the description has been edited to say that it is compatible with Guitar Hero - the Rock Band part has been removed. That is good for anyone considering buying this item but it makes it seem as if those of us who bought this thinking it was compatible with Rock Band did not read the description at all. I assure you that when I bought the item and when I wrote my original review the page said "Compatible with Guitar Hero and Rock Band." I printed out the page for my records in case I needed to return the item. As it turns out I am not returning it because my wife is thrilled with it anyway and wants to keep it but I had to go out and buy another guitar for Rock Band so they can play 2 player.

Not compatible with Rock Band
Terribly disappointing. Gave this as a Christmas gift ONLY because Amazon stated that it's compatible with BOTH GuitarHero AND ROCK BAND. Realized that it is indeed NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ROCK BAND after the gift was opened. Very disappointed, and upset with Amazon for misleading customers. Will return the item ASAP.