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Rock Band guitar dumps strum-bar for IR

, May 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

There are quite a few Rock Band guitar controllers on the market, ranging from the cheap to the surprisingly expensive, but one thing they generally have in common is the plastic strum bar.  It doesn't have to be that way, though; one enterprising gamer has swapped out the plastic for a beam of infrared light which is recognized as a strum whenever you break it. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller for PS3 & PS2 announced

, May 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

Logitech have announced a guitar controller for the PlayStation, licensed by Activision for their Guitar Hero series.  The Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller for PS3 and PS2 has a wood neck and body, plus a rosewood fingerboard and metal frets, while its wireless system offers up to 30ft of range. Read The Full Story

Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and DJ Hero announced

, May 7th 2009 Discuss [3]

Fresh gaming news from Activision today, as the company confirms three new titles in the burgeoning Guitar Hero franchise.  Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and DJ Hero will all launch this year; Activision have also released this render of the DJ Hero controller. Read The Full Story

KORG Kaossilator gets the Guitar Hero treatment

, Apr 6th 2009 Discuss [0]

So, if you love KORG Kaossilators and want to make them even easier to use, you might want to try on this crafty DIY project for size. No, you're not seeing things. Someone has really wired up a Kaossilator to a Guitar Hero guitar remote. How can it be, you may be wondering? Well, James Haskin got inspired when seeing Wayne Coyne's double-necked Guitar Hero creation and decided to change up his Kaossilator just a tad. Read The Full Story

Lips wireless mic now usable with Rock Band 2

, Apr 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

If you like to play the video game, Lips, but enjoy some of the other music-oriented games as well, you'll be pleased to learn Microsoft is now making the Lips wireless microphones compatible with other games. Fans rejoice! Read The Full Story

Guitar Hero World Tour launches for mobile devices

, Dec 2nd 2008 Discuss [0]

Music games seem to be everywhere these days. More specifically, Guitar Hero is absolutely everywhere, and now with the release of Guitar Hero World Tour, more people are gaining exposure to the game. And for those that love it, they'll be pleased to hear that they can now play it on their mobile phones. Read The Full Story

Guitar Hero: World Tour drums get PC sensitivity tweak app

, Oct 31st 2008 Discuss [2]

While some gamers are busy enjoying themselves with Guitar Hero: World Tour, which launched on Monday, others are experiencing huge problems with drum sensitivity.  In some cases undersensitive, in others oversensitive, the only common theme is frustration.  Now publisher Activision has announced a fix to allow the sensitivity of individual drum and cymbal pads to be tweaked; however it's not the in-game simple fix many might have hoped. Read The Full Story

Guitar Hero: World Tour drum synchronization issue?

, Oct 28th 2008 Discuss [4]

The first Guitar Hero: World Tour feedback is coming in, after the game was officially released yesterday, and it's a mixed bag.  Some gamers are reporting poor drum synchronization when playing in band mode, with problems calibrating the drum response to the rest of the instruments.  There are also some sporadic claims of poor quality control, with some of the drum pads failing to recognize hits. Read The Full Story

Gene Simmons Axe Guitar is perfect rockin’ accessory

, Oct 27th 2008 Discuss [3]

If you're a Guitar Hero or Rock Band diehard, then this is an accessory you just can't live without. I mean, look at it! The Gene Simmons Axe Guitar is in the shape of a battle axe and just screams awesome. Read The Full Story

Guitar Hero: World Tour launches

, Oct 27th 2008 Discuss [2]

We've been hearing about it for so long, it's almost a surprise that it hasn't already been released.  Still, today's the day and Activision have announced that the much-anticipated Guitar Hero: World Tour has hit shelves.  New instruments, new online and offline play modes and, of course, new tracks add up to what will probably be a key holiday must-have.  Not only is Guitar Hero: World Tour itself available, but bundle sets including the new wireless instruments.   Read The Full Story

Logitech Premiere Edition Wireless Guitar controller

, Oct 23rd 2008 Discuss [1]

Logitech have set out to show Starpex that they're not the only people who can make a more realistic, wooden controller for Guitar Hero, with the launch of their Premiere Edition Wireless Guitar.  Licenced by Guitar Hero publisher Activision, the controller has a wooden neck, a rosewood fingerboard and metal frets and tuners.  Integrated 2.4GHz wireless gives it a 30ft range. Read The Full Story

Rage Wireless Guitar recalled; battery leak to blame

, Oct 22nd 2008 Discuss [1]

Well this is definitely not cool! According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Rage Wireless Guitars for the Wii are not safe for consumers! 57,000 of the guitars have now been recalled and there's no word if this product will make it back to the market.   Read The Full Story
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