Kotaku
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e3 2009
Microsoft's E3 Promises, One Year Later
Join us in reliving the hype of last year's Microsoft E3 press conference with the know-it-all hindsight of what did and didn't come true. Sorry, Microsoft, but you were not perfect in predicting the future... More »
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Comment by Dennen: Will we be doing this for Sony and Nintendo as well? I'd love to see it =) 17 Responses | Other threads
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Guitar Hero World Tour
Guitar Hero Standalone Controllers Hit This Week
Finally. Starting Sunday Guitar Hero World Tour players will be able to purchase individual guitar controllers and drum kit controllers in stores in North America. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Finally, the superior quality of GH instruments can meet the superior quality of Rock Band. 33 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Wii-Sporting, Foot-Pedaless Foot Pedal Hits The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe has a short but sweet piece in their paper today about the man behind the Nintendo Wii hack that turns a remote into a wireless foot pedal of sorts. More »
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Comment by sanji78: sweet! the granular stuff reminds me of melt banana 2 Responses | Other threads
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rage
Wii Rage Guitar Recalled Due To Chemical Burnination
The Rage Wireless Guitar Controller for the Wii is being recalled after a fault left one gamer injured. More »
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Comment by Strangelove: What is this? This ... is chemical burn. It will burn worse than you've ever been burned, and it will leave... 3 Responses | Other threads
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PopStar Guitar
The Jonas Brothers And Rihanna Join PopStar Guitar
It seems recently that a day doesn't go by without some rhythm game announcing new artists, new albums, or new features for the forthcoming versions of their franchise, and XS Game's PopStar Guitar wants in on some of that hot announcement action. In a press release that claims to be announcing four new blockbuster tracks, five new tracks are listed, which I assume means one of them isn't blockbuster enough. Is it Rihanna's "Shut Up and Drive", "SOS" by the Jonas Brothers, "See You Again" by Hannah Montana, or "Wake Up Call" and "Makes Me Wonder" from Maroon 5? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Trumpet: Please can someone explain the fascination America has with The Jonas Brothers. I hadn't even heard of them until Russeln Brand... 1 Responses | Other threads
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mad catz
Mad Catz Ships Fender Rock Band Bass
It's here, it's here! It's finally here! Well, it'll shortly be here at least. Mad Catz has announced that the first in their line of third-party Rock Band instrument alternatives is shipping today, and bassists of the world rejoice. The Fender Precision Bass guitar is an extremely sexy piece of fake guitar-shaped plastic, featuring all the standard guitar features, including solo keys, overdrive mode, and a unique whammy feature integrated into the volume control to give the bass an authentic feel. Probably the best feature of the Fender Precision is the split strum bar, which allows for two-finger plucking in classic bass style. The only way they could capture the bass experience any better would be to include someone to (severely edited) the bassist in between sets. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ryujiikata: I bought this last night and spent a good 5 or 6 hours playing on it. I feel now... 6 Responses | Other threads
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PopStar Guitar
PopStar Guitar - Oh Look, Another Guitar Game
Electronic Arts. Activision. Konami. XS Games? The relatively tiny publisher is wading into deep waters this October when they ship PopStar Guitar, a guitar playing game for the Wii and PlayStation 2. The game features more than 50 pop songs from artists such as 3 Doors Down, Simple Plan, Blink 182, and many other bands you'd be likely to find on that damn Buzz Cuts CD they keep advertising on television. The game includes single player and co-op mode, allowing one or two players to visit 25 unique venues on their road to making their hands tired. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mal-Content, Servant of Viggo: @fuchikoma: Exactly....people like your parents opened you up to more than the current radio hits. I grew up on Zep,... more » | Other threads
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mods
Build A Guitar Hero Auto Whammy Barless Bar
While most of this circuit soldering fun is over our heads, for those interested, you can modify your Guitar Hero (or Rock Band, we're assuming) controllers to automatically whammy through entire songs at inhumanly fast theoretical maximums by replacing the whammy output with a 555 timer circuit. Essentially this circuit automatically alternates proper voltage to build up your star power fast. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Burzmali: @OmegaX123: If you want proof, do this (this is very simple): 1. Load up a song with holds at the... more » | Other threads
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By torifComment by beeporama (brian.j.parker): @Witzbold: The Wii remote charger is the best third party peripheral I've ever seen. Not only do you not... more » | Other threads
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custom
The Kill Bill GH Guitar
Inspired by yesterday's Evil Dead guitar, artist Jonathan Nagle sent in this pic of his sweet customized Kill Bill guitar. Whenever I see these custom controllers I always think "Hey, I could do that!" I've even gotten as far as pulling the paints out and putting newspaper down but them I chicken out . Knowing my luck I would render the thing completely hideous and unusable. I suppose I could do a test run on one of these old PS2 GH guitars. It's not like I'll ever be able to use them on my PS3... (and before you comment in saying there is an adapter, I tried it and it's shite)
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By fdemarcoComment by geekiscool: Now that I have 3 guitars, I may need to take my X-ploror under the knife... more » | Other threads
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custom
The Evil Dead GH Guitar
From artist Frank C., the creator of the No More Heroes Wii, comes this custom Evil Dead Wii GH Guitar controller. Who doesn't need a little more Bruce Campbell in their life? Great work Frank, can you teach me how to to that? I'm feeling the need for some kind of customized system or peripheral. Better yet, I'll just send you a check and you can do it for me. I'm toolazybusy writing.
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By fdemarcoComment by Morning Toast: Nice art. Put that next to the Ivan Drago guitar and you're in for a good fight. See Drago at... more » | Other threads
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rock band
Harmonix Replacing Broken Rock Band Guitars
Some good, scratch that, great news for Rock Band fans from Harmonix today. They wrote to tell us that gamers who are experiencing problems with their guitars (or any of the Rock Band instruments) should contact EA's customer support website and they will send out a replacement immediately.
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Comment by SubKamran: Sweet, I just did it, my strummer is kinda broken. This makes me happy, and maybe I can mod the... more » | Other threads
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contest
Guitar Hero III Tournament: Win A Car!
Think you're the world's best Guitar Hero III player? Activision has just announced that your skills on the colored keys might net you a Pontiac G5. The only problem? You have to go to a Hot Topic store to enter the competition. Seriously. The song you have to play is undisclosed, and child prodigy Guitar Hero fans need not apply. (You have to be 16 or older, which makes sense given that they are giving away a car). If you want the schedule, put on your best emo rock band shirt and read the details after the jump. More » -
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Guitar Hero 3 DLC Leaked?
One good soul playing close attention to the leaderboards has noticed a few songs that aren't in the standard Guitar Hero III track list. So what's this mean? DLC for everyone*!! Specifically, users have spotted three more songs from both the Foo Fighters and Velvet Revolver. But the biggest surprise may be that boss battle tracks are listed as well, so it will be interesting to see how the content is dealt with from a purchaser's standpoint. Hit the jump for a complete list. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Frankie23: @Swervo: "Intensive porpoises" would refer to really hardcore marine mammals. "Intensive purposes" would refer to harcore purposes. "Intents and purposes"... more » | Other threads
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guitar hero iii: legends of rock
Guitar Hero III Guitar Problems
Forums on GameSpot and the official Guitar Hero site are getting hit with a number of complaints about faulty Guitar Hero III controllers. Apparently some of the buttons will flake out over time with some controllers. It seems that a lot of gamers suspect that the guitar's detachable neck is to blame. More »
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Comment by AuraWind: I was also experiencing the same problems with my red button on both my wireless 360 guitars. Disconnecting/Reconnecting seems... 1 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero iii
Wal-Mart Version of GH III Comes With Old Guitars?
When I got the first email about this I thought perhaps it was some shipping mistake, but as more reports come in, it seems like something else my be afoot. Apparently, folks who have purchased Guitar Hero III from Wal-Mart are reporting that the game comes with the old guitars rather than the new ones. This problem seems to extend to both the PS and Xbox 360 versions of the game. So, if you were planning on picking up the game from Wal-Mart and you really want that wireless Les Paul, you may want to consider going to another retailer or at the very least, be sure to check the front of the box before you purchase. -
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React Brings Guitars For The Holidays
After the warm reception their red and black Reaper model received earlier this year, React is introducing two new models of wireless guitar controllers for the PS2. The blue, green and white number is called the Odyssey and is pretty enough, but The Legacy is the one that has me drooling. Not only does it have a very classy wood grain finish, but it also comes with a pair of wireless foot pedals. One pedal controls star power, while the other acts as a whammy bar. Perfect for those of us who constantly screw themselves up while flailing about to get star power going. Both new models should be available from Best Buy in November. More » -
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The Kiss Guitar Hero Contoller Made From a Real Guitar
Art Guitar is creating some very special, limited edition Guitar Hero guitars called the AG Riff Master Guitar Controller. But, these aren't your average tiny plastic versions, oh no! These are made from actual real Peavy guitars and are full sized to heighten your gameplay experience. As an added bonus, each guitar will be decorated with paintings of some of rocks most beloved iconic stars including Kiss and a few more that will be announced soon. The fancy peripherals are set to drop in the holiday season this year. No word yet on how much these puppies are going to cost , but we'll be sure to keep you updated as more is known. More » -
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PS2 Guitar Hero Controller Built From Ground Up
I blame genetics, poor lineage, on why I cannot assemble guitar hero controllers from Radio Shack components and bits of twigs/leaves/string. Because this PS2 GH controller looks like the work of dark magic, a Frankenstein's Guitar, if you will. Just check out the process on assembling the strum button:I took apart a small switch, put a broken drill-bit into the upper part of the switch (not the electric, but the mechanical), because it is hard, so it won't break (it will be pushing the buttons). After that i cut the trigger-pad in half, soldered it (common GND!!) glued the button gums to the trigger pad, placed it to the switch as seen on the pic and glued the whole thing. It works perfectly!!!!!
To my feeble mind, there's simply no way that nonsense is possible. I believe this controller to be the work of conjuration and propose its maker be burned at the stake. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by varnished_monkey: I'm waiting for the one-man band attachments for Rock Band... more » | Other threads
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peripherals to rock with
Rock Band's Drumkit and Microphone
You've seen Rock Band's Stratocaster, but that's just a neat looking faux guitar. This drumkit looks amazing. I especially like how it comes with what looks to be a collapsible stand and includes four drum pads and a foot pedal. Heck, even that stainless steel microphone looks sexy. I wonder if it will ship with a stand for those guitar/singer people out there. More »
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Comment by DarkDreamz: I'm in a band as vocalist and keyboardist, and I personally feel completely insulted. Why? Here's why: 1.Tambourine? in the microphone during solos?... more » | Other threads
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guitar hero
Guitar Hero 360 Kiosks Arrive
These Xbox 360 Guitar Hero kiosks should be showing up at your favorite electronics retailers around the country as we speak. This shot was found on Flickr by the folks over at Xbox Collector. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by teeth7: @Spartan1308 Most of the time, when a kiosk shows up in a store, the shiny console under the case is just... more » | Other threads
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ds
Turn Your DS Into a Guitar
Simon over on Game Set Watch points out that New York-based game importer NCSX is raving about DS guitar "game" Utaeru DS Guitar M-06 More »
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Comment by x23: kiigan is the true 100% rock god. i wish i was him. i really do. only the coolest rebels play... more » | Other threads
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wii
Clips: Wii Sex Movie Redux
Alrighty! Several desperate emails, disgruntled commenters and much overloaded bandwidth later, we've resolved the issue of the now infamous Wii Sex video that was posted yesterday. More » -
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Guitar + NES = NES Paul
Music man XOC, also known as Jason Cox, responsible for arguably the best video game cover album of ALL TIME, has made the penultimate sacrifice. Okay, not even close. But he did turn his original NES—the one he's had since age ten!—into a functioning guitar. More »
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Comment by Rob_Enduro: Well, it's not the most original thought, turning a console into a guitar. http://www.megadriver.com.br/SegaGuitar16bits/ Mega Driver plays kickass Sega Metal covers and... more » | Other threads
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guitar
M-06: Be A Nintendo DS Guitar Hero
This video pretty much explains it all. Strum the bottom screen, use the d-pad to choose your chord (from a selection of 120), and sing in a slightly off-key manner for maximum non-game enjoyment. Check out one more video at the official site, then pray that some brave publisher will bring it stateside. More »
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Comment by Chris McDougall: Actually, from the screen it does look like it does 8 chords on the pad. Neat. more » | Other threads
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tac
TAC Guitars Don't Work with Guitar Hero 2
That's the bad news. The good news, according to The Ant Commandos, is that they are coming out with some sort of device or attachment that will allow gamers to plug their old school Guitar Hero guitars into the PS2 and play Guitar Hero 2. More »
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Comment by Deth: My original guitar works just fine on II. I am using it because I want to save the new... more » | Other threads
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By brownleeComment by David Rudden: Impressive, but I still think he totally peaked with Dumb and Dumber. more » | Other threads
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stubbs
Extra-Squishy Dead Rising Trailer
This vid comes from Aeropause. I'm leaving on a road trip on the 5th, but will be bringing a 360 with me so that on the 8th, somewhere in eastern Montana in some god-forsaken Walmart host body of a town, I can plug that sucker into a hotel TV and rock out, zombie-style. More » -
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Jamming With Contra
By egaugerComment by goodknight: Makes me wish that they'd bring back a worthy sequel to Contra on next-gen...alot of the old 8-bit games had... more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Own a Guitar Signed by Shiggy
Now you can get your geek and your rock on at the same time. Some guy is selling a guitar that was strummed and signed by Shigeru Miyamoto. The Shiggy played the opening notes of the Mario theme after the guitar owner waited in line for 8-hours at the Nintendo World store in September for him to sign in. Nice. The reserve price is a whopping $700, maaaaaay be worth it. More »
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Comment by Torokun: Seriously... If you are going to have Shiggy sign your guitar, have him sign Taylor, Martin or even Takamine guitars...... more » | Other threads
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