Guitar

In Real Life

Portal 2′s ‘Want You Gone’ Sounds Even Better When Sung By Electric Guitar

6:20AM June 1, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Need a reason to learn how to play the electric guitar? YouTube musician FamilyJules7X demonstrates how well mad guitar skills and gaming go together in his triumphant electric cover of Jonathan Coulton’s “Want You Gone”. More »


PC

Fretlight Guitar Sets A Shining Example For Hopeful Guitar Heroes

4:00AM May 31, 2011 | Mike Fahey

With Guitar Hero on extended leave and no new Rock Band title coming out this year, now is the perfect time to trade in our toy guitars for something a bit more substantial. Going from five colourful plastic buttons for six strings with 22 frets each is a daunting task however, especially when music games have trained you to respond to visual cues to guide your playing; you see a green circle, you hold down the corresponding button and strum. A regular guitar won’t flash little circles in front your eyes to help you hit the right notes. More »


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Sequence Lets You Kill A Yeti With Dance

7:20AM April 6, 2011 | Mike Fahey

How the hell do you mix an RPG with a rhythm game? Iridium Studios’ Jason Wishnov shows us how upcoming Xbox Live Indie Game Sequence works. More »


News

Going Off The Rails On A Guitar Made Out Of An NES

5:00PM December 10, 2010 | Owen Good

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Here’s a late entry for the Christmas shopping list: an electric guitar made out of an NES. It’s $US150, though currently its maker only has one in stock. More »


Review: Power Gig Rise Of The SixString

5:30AM November 2, 2010 | Brian Crecente

Power Gig: Rise of the SixString strives to bridge the gap between pretending to play guitar and playing guitar with a game backed by a instrument manufacturer and an impressive list of previously reticent artists. More »


Singstar Guitar Is Pretty Much What You’d Expect

5:20AM August 19, 2010 | Mike Fahey

What happens when you add a guitar track to Sony’s Singstar? You get half of Rock Band, and not the particularly fun half. More »


News

Power Gig Scores Dave Matthews, Clapton, Kid Rock, Fake Drums

5:20AM June 9, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Seven45 Studios reveals agreements with Dave Matthews Band, Eric Clapton and Kid Rock to provide exclusive music to real guitar powered rhythm game Power Gig, along with the innovative Airstrike drums that will accompany said real guitar. More »


News

Mad Catz’s Wireless Fender Telecaster Is Distressed

4:20AM October 8, 2009 | Mike Fahey

The legendary Fender Telecaster comes to life and is quickly beaten half to death in Mad Catz new Rock Band Wireless Fender Telecaster ‘Player’s Edition’ guitar for the Xbox 360. More »


News

Guitar Hero Standalone Controllers Hit This Week

12:00AM February 13, 2009 | Brian Crecente

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.

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In Real Life

Wii-Sporting, Foot-Pedaless Foot Pedal Hits The Boston Globe

2:40AM February 7, 2009 | Brian Crecente

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.

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