• guitar hero iii

    Red Octane Starts Black Friday Early

    Red Octane is kicking off Black Friday a few days early with several amazing deals on older Guitar Hero products, which make perfect gifts for your friends and family who don't know any better. More »
    11/25/08
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    Comment by hansamurai: Hmm, wish it was Rock Band. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • Guitar Hero World Tour

    Activision Addresses GHWT Drum Sensitivity

    Reports are popping up all over the internet regarding sensitivity issues with the new drum controller that comes packaged with Activision's Guitar Hero World Tour. Some complain the drums are too sensitive; others that they aren't sensitive enough, and then there's folks like me whose green one rattles when you hit it, but that will have to be addressed another time. If only there was some sort of drum tuning kit that would allow owners to optimize the drums to their liking. Oh look, an official statement from Activision. More »
    10/28/08
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    Comment by DangerMcD: Hey they just released screens of the drum tuning kit. [www.bgcmonline.org] 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Guitar Hero World Tour

    Guitar Hero World Tour Facing Drum Issues?

    Reader DarthMetalHope was scanning boards in advance of picking up Guitar Hero: World Tour today, and notices that for those who already have it, some are seeing sensitivity/operability problems with the drum kit. Enough that it's raising a big stink, and Activision has noticed. More »
    10/26/08
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    Comment by Endless Fighter: Three internet reviews? OHMYGOOOOODDDD!!! IT'A PIECE OF SHIT!!!!! THIS IS WHY I LOVE ROCKBAND LOL110101010JUAN0JUAN!!! 7 Responses | Other threads

  • guitar hero

    Guitar Hero: World Tour Bags Deluxe $240 Version

    Guitar Hero co-publisher RedOctane is looking to squeeze a few more Ulysses S. Grants out of gamers, providing fans of the rhythm genre with a more expensive, but of questionable value, edition of Guitar Hero: World Tour. For $239.99, exactly $50 more than the standard retail price, you get... a t-shirt, two recharge kits, a gig bag and a keychain? Surely, that can't be everything. More »
    10/07/08
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    Comment by bigman88zz: and this is why i'll be buying rockband 2. nah, just kidding. this has no bearing on my purchase. im still... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • E308

    Guitar Hero News From MS Presser - Van Halen, The Eagles, Metallica

    Red Octane founder Kai Huang took the stage today at Microsoft's E3 2008 presser to toss out a few pertinent Guitar Hero related tidbits. First up, REM DLC is coming, and Xbox 360 owners will get first shot at it when it drops. Then Huang revealed that Van Halen and The Eagles will be completely exclusive to Guitar Hero: World Tour. No Hot For Teacher for Rock Band? Not fair. More »
    07/14/08
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    Comment by kokiri-kid: haha, people choosing sides, dumbasses im getting both, the only bad thing is im gonna be really poor =( but, i get... more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero

    Hands On With Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

    While I was busy checking out Guitar Hero: On Tour on the DS last week, on the other side of the hall I could hear everyone rocking out to the strains of Aerosmith. Being somewhat of a classic rock fan myself, I headed over to see what the hub bub was all about. Clearly it would be folly to try and explain the ins and outs of the workings of Guitar Hero at this point. If you haven't played it or at least watched it being played live or via videos, you must be living under a rock. Instead I will endeavor to cover all the new features that this particular iteration includes. More »
    06/02/08
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    Comment by DidiusFalco: Check out [www.gamestrata.com] for full stat tracking ability of Guitar Hero Aerosmith. It's an entire online community like facebook except for... more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero: on tour

    Fingers On With Guitar Hero: On Tour

    By now I'm sure most of you are familiar with the seemingly odd transition of Guitar Hero from consoles to handhelds, namely the DS. When Guitar Hero: On Tour was announced a few months ago it left many of us scratching our heads wondering how they would pull it off. Even with the addition of pictures of the add-on peripheral it was still hard to imagine exactly what it would be like trying to play. I finally got my chance to check it out for myself a few days ago and despite former misgivings I actually found it quite fun. More »
    05/30/08
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    Comment by Levoduction: If the song list had been remotely appealing, I might have been tempted to give it a go, despite the... more » | Other threads

  • activision

    Guitar Hero IV To Feature A Slew Of Instruments

    Conde Nast Portfolio magazine isn't generally our number one source for gaming news, but Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has told the publication that Guitar Hero IV will...well...we'll just let him say it.
    It's not just about guitars. We'll include a lot of other instruments, vocals. It will help us expand internationally. It's the first game we've had in which we can use local content and local bands.
    Ooh! I vote on guitar, bass, drums, Giant Axe Body Spray Bottle and vocals. Though I also wouldn't scoff at a rebreakable guitar, implemented for extra Star Power. In all seriousness, the "local bands" idea is intriguing. I wonder how far they'll actually flesh that one out. More »
    04/21/08
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    Comment by yurmudder474: I thought the game was called Guitar Hero, Not huge Rock band knock-off Hero. P.S. Hey man you ever heard about... more » | Other threads

  • media

    Pro Wrestling Has Discovered Guitar Hero

    Yes, this TNA Wrestling clip is from way back in January, but after MTV spotted it and we hit the play button, it was truly one of those magical gaming sights that one simply can't unsee. Two 250+ pound men running around a ring while pretending to play fake, plastic guitars in front of thousands of fans is such a sight. More »
    04/10/08
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    Comment by bosintang: tna = bad actors. good wrestlers wwe = good actors. bad wrestlers pick your poison more » | Other threads

  • toys

    Guitar Hero Carabiner Rocks Little

    Activision's Guitar Hero licensing fest continues as they team up with toy maker Basic Fun for the Guitar Hero Carabiner. This pocketable Guitar Hero is about 7-inches long—75% smaller than the original controller—and it folds up even smaller to prevent dreaded unintentional pant-tenting. More »
    02/15/08
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    Comment by bluemansteele: @RuttedStar: Sadly they get the whammy bar a bit wrong. Here's how it works. Short notes: hit the button as... more » | Other threads

  • controversy

    Guitar Hero Vs. Open Mic Night

    Guitar Hero tournies have been floating around bars since the game's inception, and the trend has only grown since. But not everyone is so happy about the popularity of drunks pretending to be rockstars on stage—namely musicians. And while these comments were just from one guy who liked to jam at one bar, we have a feeling that he speaks for a multitude of others.
    Yea, it's fun. Yea, it's cool and difficult to master (nowhere near on the level of a real musical instrument), and yea it's an escape from your miserable existance [sic] but it's not something I want to see LIVE ONSTAGE in a venue that should have a REAL musician Performing! Anyone who has even the slightest bit of culture and refinement would agree. GUITAR HERO belongs in the home, at house parties or in a Frathouse basement but it DOES NOT BELONG AT HUMPY'S GREAT ALASKAN ALEHOUSE, REPLACING OPEN MIC MONDAYS!!!!!
    Oh, and Humpy's actually exists, by the way. This only gets better. More »
    02/13/08
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    Comment by demonknightinuyasha: soooo im currently at one of the fabled and dieing "open mic night's" and i can see why guitar hero... more » | Other threads

  • rumor

    Wireless GHIII Guitars Dated, Priced

    Since Guitar Hero III's launch back in October, I have been on a quest for standalone wireless guitar controllers. Having purchased the game by itself thinking I would be satisfied playing while tethered to my Xbox 360, the videos of GH fans jumping off furniture soon swayed me to the wireless cause. My quest hit a snag when I realized the wireless controllers weren't out yet, but Activision promised they would be on the shelves in early 2008, and now they may be delivering on said promise. According to a source over at Primotech March is the month in which retailers will begin receiving shiny new standalone wireless guitar controllers for Guitar Hero III, with the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions running $69, and the Wiimote-embedded Wii version $10 cheaper at $59. Then shortly after we all run out to snag ours, Activision will no doubt reveal all new guitars for GHIV that will make us feel like idiots for buying these. Woot! More »
    01/31/08
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    Comment by Hugoku: @mindinrewind: Sorry, I meant the current RB guitars. They are wired, open standard, yet they made it so it would... more » | Other threads

  • 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 »
    01/29/08
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    Comment 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

  • promotions

    RedOctane Wants You To Play Music

    The story doesn't seem like a big deal: RedOctane partners with NAMM (the giant International Music Products Association) to promote music awareness and creation in the "Wanna Play?" campaign. Big whoop, right? But when you realize that RedOctane is NAMM's first ever video game industry partner, the story's significance shifts a bit. In partnering for cross promotional events and kiosks, not only is NAMM acknowledging RedOctane's ability to recruit youngsters to play music (and buy real instruments), they are also publicly acknowledging RedOctane's (and Guitar Hero's) legitimate seat at the giant table that is the musical world. It's like they're holding hands in public or something and NAMM is totally cool with it. More »
    01/17/08
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    Comment by Seiru: @dowingba: Whoops, I think I meant Activision. more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero ii

    GHII Gets Xbox Live Indie Lovin'

    While the rest of creation has since moved on to Guitar Hero III or Rock Band, there are still some Xbox 360 owners out there who prefer the great taste of Guitar Hero II, and to you Red Octane is sending out some love. The Indie Label Pack has just gone up on Xbox Live, featuring three songs from artists whose names are only vaguely familiar to me. . For the standard Guitar Hero DLC price of 500 Microsoft points, you'll get "State of Massachusetts" by Dropkick Murphys, "You Should Be Ashamed of Myself" by The Bled, and "Memories of the Grove" by Maylene & The Sons of Disaster. Of the three, Dropkick Murphys is the most vaguely familiar, and so they get a nice giant picture atop the article. The other two must try harder, and maybe next time you'll make it! More »
    11/30/07
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    Comment by theJON: @BigMoose: Hell yeah my friend. Now if only it was on Rock Band and not Guitar Hero. I would love... more » | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Free Halo Rocker Coming To Guitar Hero III Tomorrow

    This Thursday, November 22nd, Microsoft, Neversoft, Bungie, Activision and Red Octane will give thanks to Guitar Hero III owners with a bonus freebie song, the Halo theme (MJOLNIR Mix), via Xbox Live Marketplace. The song, penned and performed by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori, features a guitar track perform on a three or four-necked guitar, I assume, by rocker Steve Vai. More »
    11/21/07
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    Comment by Zen Grenadier: Good old Marty. That's why you're my avatar picture. more » | Other threads

  • deals

    Black Friday Deals At Red Octane Revealed

    Red Octane is getting into the Black Friday Madness with some pretty decent savings on Guitar Hero III bundles. Grab the Guitar Hero X-plorer Ultimate Bundle for Xbox 360, one guitar and Guitar Hero II and III for $140, or about $40 in savings. Unfortunately, your basic kits didn't get any cheaper. But we listed all the deals after the jump, so take your pick—pun definitely intended. More »
    11/20/07
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    Comment by precurser: Let's not put those extra Wii controller shells up there to sell a bunch! Because I am sure none of... more » | Other threads

  • rock x2

    GHIII Target Bundle Offers Double Trouble (Second Guitar)

    We're not sure how this news slipped by us, but we wanted to let potential PS2 Guitar Hero III buyers know about yet another exclusive GHIII bundle on the market. While Wal-mart may be offering GHIII with a wired controller, Target is offering a Dueling Axe Pack version packaged with not one but two SG controllers for $110 (or $100 this week). While the guitars are wired, tethering you to your PS2 like a rocker on a heroin drip, it's not a bad deal if you haven't owned a Guitar Hero game before and wanted the option to play with a buddy. Yes, we did just say heroin and buddy within the same breath. More »
    10/30/07
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    Comment by treyder212: I bought GH3 at Best Buy, my wireless Gibson will blink and wireless receiver will blink, but I still can't... more » | Other threads

  • ddumps

    Red Octane Has No Plans For Xbox 360 DDR Pads

    With Konami's second DDR game coming to Xbox 360, a lot of us have still been waiting patiently for the announcement of a better Xbox 360 dance pad—you know, a non-plastic version that won't cause us to get permanently injured and subsequently permanently need to lie about the cause of said injury. While MadCatz produces a few better-than-stock pads, you can't find metal pads anywhere. And hardcore DDR players are left unable to really enjoy the newest DDR titles on the 360. More »
    10/29/07
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    Comment by Aresef: I remember I bought an Ignition pad from Red Octane's booth at Otakon a couple years back. Then it... more » | Other threads

  • peripheral

    The Guitar Hero Recharge Kit

    For all you Guitar Hero III rockers who are ready to shred with those fancy wireless guitars, Red Octane is releasing their first party Guitar Hero Recharge Kit. The kit, available only on Red Octane's website, will recharge the batteries on your 360 or PS3 wireless GH guitar so you can keep on rockin' all through the night (Sorry Wii, no recharge for you). It is available for pre-order now and will begin shipping Oct. 30. Look for the sub standard Mad Catz version soon at a store near you. More »
    10/27/07
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    Comment by MonkeyBiz: @Dragoonkin: I second your motion. People don't always take into account the fact that Red Octane is paying Microsoft to use... more » | Other threads

  • nut shot

    Wireless Guitar Hero 3 for PS3, Almost Lacks Wires

    While the PS3 uses the superb wireless Bluetooth standard offering open compatibility, free love and unicorn rides, Red Octane's Guitar Hero III controllers will not play so nice. Apparently they are working on a non-Bluetooth wireless standard requiring USB dongles that hang out the front of your PS3 like skinny mutant phalli. More »
    10/05/07
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    Comment by Paladin: Ok, seemingly simple question but maybe not. I need to buy either a 360 or PS3 and Guitar Hero III... more » | Other threads

  • confirmed

    Guitar Hero DS Rocks Without Touch Screen

    Guitar Hero DS will definitely not be using the touch screen. Instead, as rumored, developer Vicarious Visions is planning the game for a peripheral (which may or may not look strikingly similar to the above concept). So it's confirmed at last: you will look like a total tool playing Guitar Hero DS. More »
    09/10/07
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    Comment by XUNB1: Pshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh fat chance how would u hold that anyways? like annymousking said its gonna be a Guitar Grip attacthed to... more » | Other threads

  • drop that air guitar

    Guitar Hero DS Concept Rocks my Socks

    We're in love with this Guiter Hero DS concept. Sure, its tiny form will cause us carpal tunnel out the whazoo, but the rotating fretboard is a brilliant design to make hand held jamming a reality in a variety of play environments. More »
    08/06/07
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    Comment by bunghole13: This looks really cool. It would be ideal for waiting in lines at amusement parks or long car rides... more » | Other threads

  • heresy

    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 »
    07/30/07
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    Comment by varnished_monkey: I'm waiting for the one-man band attachments for Rock Band... more » | Other threads

  • e3

    Hands-On, Rock Band Drumset

    Yes, these now-blessed hands that typed this story got to rock out on the Rock Band drumset earlier today. Here's what I thought: More »
    07/11/07
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    Comment by ArhHippo1089: @ADAM: I couldn't agree with you more!! exactly what i was thinking! way to go man!! more » | Other threads

  • balls to the wall

    No Bonus Tracks For Guitar Hero 80s

    The thirty officially announced tracks for Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s are going to have to make do as Red Octane has revealed to SlashGear that the game will not feature a set of bonus tracks, a precedent set in the first two Guitar Hero titles. Not shocking news, as it's a bit of a pickle going back in time two decades to find some unsigned bands with master track recordings. More »
    07/03/07
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    Comment by Qui-GonJim: @Mansteak: I agree. I never played those "unknown" bands in either one or two. Anyone get the feeling that... more » | Other threads

  • wii

    Wii GH3 Includes Guitar Controller, Online Play

    It looks like Guitar Hero 3 for the 360, PS3 and Wii will indeed be hitting this fall, unfortunately the Wii version will be using the same guitar-shaped controller you've grown used to. More »
    04/16/07
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    Comment by PeterDavis: while the guitar controller is still the best and most fun alternative, ive already got 2 (albiet, wired controllers). heres hoping... more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero ii

    Update: Guitar Hero II Update Fixes Whammy Bar Issues

    So, it seems that all is not well with the recently released GH II patch for the 360. While many people have reported that the update fixed all their whammy bar issues, I have gotten quite a few emails claiming that the new fix has caused the game to freeze up and in some cases even given them the dreaded red ring of death. No official word from Red Octane yet on the situation, but I'm sure by the time Monday rolls around we'll hear all about it. More »
    04/15/07
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    Comment by Pissedsda: Here's mine: I Had my Xbox since last christmas no freezes period I bought guitar hero 2 and crackdown for my... more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero ii

    Guitar Hero II Update Fixes Whammy Bar Issues

    Good news for xbox 360 Guitar Hero II owners. The folks at Red Octane have posted a thread on their forums addressing the whammy bar response issue that cropped up soon after the game's launch. More »
    04/14/07
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    Comment by Rockbot: @shufflemoomin: You wouldn't be saying that crap if your 4 MONTH OLD 360 was playing guitar hero II fine,... more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero 3

    Red Octane Responds to GH3 Rumblings

    I heard back today from Red Octane about the Guitar Hero 3 information buried on their site. More »
    04/11/07
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    Comment by ScottyDWii: Did Nintendo secretly get its act together while we weren't looking? Could they have released the online dev kits... more » | Other threads

  • red octane

    Red Octane Responds To Defective 360 Guitars

    Some Xbox 360 owners have noticed that while wailing on their whammy bars to snag more Star Power, that the performance of the controller has been less than rockin'. More »
    04/06/07
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    Comment by PsixGamma: UM anyone know when they'll release a new batch of x plorer controllers out without any problems cuz ive waited... more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero

    Guitar Hero Goes Mobile

    Hands-On Mobile recently inked a deal with Activision to bring Guitar Hero to the cell phone, aka "mobile devices." More »
    04/02/07
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    Comment by Pelepele: I own a ds and play it often and have also played the console guitar hero games. I bought the... more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero 2

    360 Guitar Hero 2 Hits in April

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    03/16/07
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    Comment by deVious: You're absolutely ridiculous if you think anyone equates GH in any way to actually playing an instrument. It's a game.... more » | Other threads

  • red octane

    Red Octane Speaks On Guitar Hero Dev Shift

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    01/19/07
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    Comment by edgey: *cough*original music*cough* Which was one of the few things mentioned in the post I was responding to?.. more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero

    Guitar Villain Coming?

    Gamespot is reporting that Activision has filed trademarks for two titles, Guitar Villain and Drum Villain, both for things like "computer game software" and "toy guitars designed to be used as controllers for computer games." More »
    01/17/07
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    Comment by Gondovia: it also says on wikipidea that they trademarked keyboard hero,drum hero, and band.so don't give up Activision just yet. more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero: 80s edition

    Guitar Heros 80s Edition Coming

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    01/13/07
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    Comment by rayman19082: I can't wait for some shredding 80's style! Songs I wanna play are: Scarified & Technical Difficulities- Racer X Tender Surrender &... more » | Other threads

  • nyko

    Yes, Kotaku, Nyko Does Enable Guitar Hero On PS3

    After Crecente posted about Nyko's announcement that their PS3 Play Adaptor allowing Guitar Hero controllers to be used on the new console, I immediately went into doubt mode. I even questioned Crecente's ability to read press releases, as I'd heard in November from a Red Octane rep that there was no workaround for getting your current guitar controllers to work on the PS3. More »
    01/12/07
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    Comment by Evil J: Nyko has scrapped plans for this item. I noticed that they had a space for it on their PS3 accessories page... more » | Other threads

  • guitar hero 2

    Feature: How to Get Your 5-Year-old to Shred

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    Comment by LeeShadow: I can't tell if it's the angle or what but it seems you got too much hanging wire. Of course... more » | Other threads

  • wall street journal

    Real Life Rockers Rock Out To Guitar Hero

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    11/08/06
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  • red octane

    Guitar Hero 2 Streets (Very) Early

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    10/26/06
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    Comment by Piraat: I've seen both wal-marts here in Hot Springs, Arkansas have them. However seems to be pulled off the shelves at... more » | Other threads