<![CDATA[Kotaku: heresy]]> http://tags.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: heresy]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/heresy http://kotaku.com/tag/heresy <![CDATA[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.

How to make a PS2 Guitar Hero controller out of scratch [via engadget]

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<![CDATA[It's Like Joan of Arc, But Without Burning]]>

Game developer Level 5 has been working almost two years on strategy RPG Jeanne d'Arc for the PSP. The game is based on life of Joan of Arc, who received visions from God and fought in the Hundred Years' War. She was later convicted of heresy and burned at the stake. It's a story that everyone knows, and it's a story that doesn't exactly lead to a suspensive game ending. No worries! Level 5 inform all:


On top of this history, we've added fantasy elements such as "The War of the Reapers", a great battle fought between man and demons. Since the ending of Jeanne's life is very well known, we wanted to surprise the players by making some changes to the ending as well.

Why don't they just title this "Jeanne d' Some Magical French Lady"? But hey, game companies! If it works for Hollywood, feel free to muck up history all you like.

Joan PSP Game [Siliconera]

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