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Year 2008

 

Rate Video: Guitar Hero 3 - Legends of Rock

Original at Revver external link    Thu, Nov 27

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Author: vlogman144 Added: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:31:45 -0800 Duration: 101 http://www.guitarheros3.com Battle rock's legendary guitar masters with Guitar Hero 3 for Playstation. Crank up the volume and rock out with this game and guitar controller combo for wii.

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Rate LEGENDARY KISS® Bassist and Vocalist Gene Simmons Speaks Out

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Wed, Dec 3

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By RawmeatCowboy Los Angeles, CA – December 3, 2008) – On the heels of his first foray into videogame controllers based on his axe-shaped bass guitar, Gene Simmons has a lot to say about it. Gene Simmons joined with Interactive Game Group, LLC to create the Gene Simmons AXE guitar controller for the Guitar He...

Rate Peak's Obsidian Starpex Guitar controller

Original at broccolicity (WordPress) external link    Wed, Dec 3

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By broccolicity Peak has crafted what I humbly believe is the best guitar controller available. Over the last week I have enjoyed playing with Peak’s Obsidian Starpex Guitar controller for the PS3/PS2. The awesome people at Peak have taken a wooden guitar body and inlaied the electronic components into...

Rate Gene Simmons Talks Up Replica Axe Guitar

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Dec 2

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By Mike Fahey Gene Simmons joined with Interactive Game Group, LLC to create the Gene Simmons AXE guitar controller for the Guitar Hero® and Rock Band® videogame franchises. But wait, there’s more! Players that buy a guitar controller before December 15, 2008, have a chance to win a guitar controller...

Rate Peak Starpex Guitar Controller Review

Original at RockGamer.com external link    Mon, Dec 1

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By SaikoSakura © SaikoSakura for RockGamer.com, 2008. It’s difficult to believe that three years ago today we were playing Guitar Hero on our PlayStation 2 with its squeaky 3/4 sized plastic Gibson SG controller. Within a short time the franchise evolved into a full band experience with Rock Band and Guit...

Rate Guitar Hero 3 Legends Of Rock for the xbox 360 + guitar controllers (Parmer/Anderson Mill (north))

Original at craigslist external link    Sun, Nov 30    7 related articles

Looking to sell Guitar Hero 3 for the xbox 360 Guitars and the game are in great condition. Wired X-plorer guitar controller for the xbox 360 - $20 Guitar Hero 3 Legends Of Rock for the xbox 360 -$25 Guitar Hero 3 Legends Of Rock and both guitar controllers - $65

Rate PS2 Playstation 2 Guitar Hero 3 w/ Wireless Guitar (Cedar Park) $50

Original at craigslist external link    Sat, Nov 29

I have the Guitar Hero 3 for Play Station 2 and also the Wireless Guitar Controller, both are practically new and hardly used. I Have had it sitting in the closet for quite some time and I just got the Wii version, so I am clearing up some space. Get both today for $50 or make me an offer that you thin...

Rate GUITAR HERO 2 WITH GUITAR FOR XOBX 360 (South Austin) $25

Original at craigslist external link    Fri, Nov 28

I bought a new xbox 360 and it came with 3 games and one was guitar hero 2 w/guitar controller. they would only give me $8 for it and i saw they would sell it for up to $50, knowing that was a rip off i decided to sell it on here. the game has never been used, the box was only open once to check if everythin...

Rate Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock (Not World Tour)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at youtube.com external link    Fri, Nov 28

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By eruption1978vht2 This is NOT me playing, this is somebody from IGN who is using the regular controller, not a guitar controller. I believe the difficulty is on hard. I only say this because I've seen other videos of this song on expert and it is a little different. First footage of Guitar Hero III. The footage is ta...

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Rate XBOX 360's "Guitar Hero III" Video Game & Guitar Controller- 60% off! (South Central Austin) $20

Original at craigslist external link    Tue, Nov 25

XBOX 360's famously fun video game, "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock" for sale at 60% off (of current Walmart prices).  Price includes the video game AND the guitar controller.  This game is a blast! (RATED T for Teen)

Rate The Unwrapping: Peak Starpex “Instrument Quality” PS2/PS3 Guitar Controller

Original at RockGamer.com external link    Tue, Nov 25

By smeeguel © smeeguel for RockGamer.com, 2008. RockGamer.com has just received a pair of Peak Starpex “Instrument Quality” PS2/PS3 wireless guitar controllers for FUNDE RAZOR 2008. Well, let me tell you, these puppies are BEASTS! Thanks to the kind folks at Peak Inc., FUNDE RAZOR NYC will feature the P...

Rate Gene Simmons AXE Guitar Review

Original at IGN external link    Mon, Nov 24

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 CA - The AXE Guitar Controller, which was announced back in October, is a PlayStation-exclusive guitar controller for both the Guitar Hero and Rock Band series. ... Guitar Hero Repurposed to Help Train Bionic Arms Medgadget.com all 2 news articles

Rate Guitar Hero II 2 with Guitar Package for Xbox 360 (Victorian Village, Campus) $35

Original at craigslist external link    Mon, Nov 24

Hello fellow Craig's List compatriates. You are looking at a Guitar Hero 2 Package (wired guitar controller, shoulder strap, & game) for the Xbox 360. These are tested and in good working condition (I don't have the original box for the game). Feel free to give me a call at (310)721-6805 i...

Rate This week’s game savings

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Sun, Nov 23

By RawmeatCowboy Ultimate Band (DS) - Free Best Buy Digital Music Download Card with purchase Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 2 (Wii) - Free Second Dance Mat with purchase PopStar Guitar (Wii) - Free Popstar air guitar controller bag with purchase

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Rate AT&T Offers Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Kit With Plans; Sweepstakes Giveaways

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Thu, Nov 20

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AT&T has a special offer for a free Guitar Hero: World Tour Guitar Kit (game and guitar controller). If you sign up for AT&T’s High Speed Internet service (with 2 year contract ) or AT&T’s U-Verse TV service, they'll give you your platform choice (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2) of the...

Rate Opinion: Control yourself

Original at The Age external link    Wed, Nov 19

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Logitech's Wireless Guitar Controller with its wood neck and fingerboard and metal frets will be one of the most expensive gaming peripherals ever released, but will certainly have many guitar heroes salivating and willing to "hammer on" some more damage to their long-suffering cred...

Rate Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Controller Review

Original at IGN external link    Tue, Oct 28

 CA - by Scott Lowe October 28, 2008 - Shortly following the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour this past weekend, the internet became inundated with reports of ...

Rate PS3 Guitar Hero: World Tour drums not Rock Band 2 compatible; Gene Simmons guitar controller not compatible with taste

Original at Engadget external link    Mon, Oct 27

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By Nilay Patel Guitar Hero: World Tour has only officially been on shelves for a day or so now, but unhappy PS3 customers are already making a fuss -- the game's new drumkit isn't compatible with Rock Band 2. That's a major disappointment -- having redundant guitars because Activision and Harmonix can't...

Rate Opinion: Rock Band

Original at lastshepard (WordPress) external link    Thu, Oct 23

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By VIPsharpshooter Music The new Rock Band guitar controller is a small-scale model of a black-and-white Fender Stratocaster, and looks a lot more like a serious instrument than the SG and Xplorer models that shipped with earlier Guitar Hero games. It's got a few cool new features, such as a pickup switch tha...

Rate Logitech Announces Premiere Wireless Guitar Controller for Guitar Hero

Original at Gaming Today external link    Thu, Oct 23

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By Stephany Related Articles at Gaming Today:Standalone Wireless Gibson Guitar in Early ‘08Guitar Hero III Will Have Wireless Xbox 360 ControllerThe LEGO Guitar Hero ControllerWii Bundle for Guitar Hero III UnveiledIntroducing the Guitar Hero Turntable Controller

Rate Logitech's Unveils $250 Guitar Hero Controller

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Oct 23

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By Mike Fahey FREMONT, Calif. – Oct. 23, 2008 – Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced the Logitech® Wireless Guitar Controller, Premiere Edition for the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems – enabling gamers to play like a rock star. The premiere edition of t...

Rate Opinion: Which 'Guitar Hero World' to Buy? (There's Six)

Original at PC Magazine external link    Wed, Oct 8

Which 'Guitar Hero World' to Buy? (There's Six) Recall that the original Guitar Hero with guitar controller was priced at $70, Guitar Hero II with controller was priced at $80, Guitar Hero II on the Xbox ... Starpex Obsidian Guitar Controller for PS3/PS2 Review I4U

Rate If You Play Bass In ‘Rock Band,’ You’ll Want Mad Catz’s New Guitar Controller

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Thu, Sep 18

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By Patrick Klepek The biggest difference between this and the standard “Rock Band” controller is in the strum bar. Bass players don’t strum the same way guitar players do, yet “Rock Band” and “Guitar Hero” have traditionally ignored that in their peripherals. The gameplay mechanics are the same, but the ph...

Rate Full-Size Music Game Guitar

Original at g4tv.com external link    Thu, Sep 18

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Yesterday we brought you a review of the ION Drum Rocker, the Cadillac of fake musical instruments. Today we have word that the Starpex full-size music game guitars are on sale. The StarPex is a wooden, full-weight guitar controller for Rock Band and Guitar Hero games on the PlayStation 2 a...

Rate Look out 'Guitar Hero,' here comes 'Guitar Praise'

Original at prayeramedic external link    Thu, Sep 11

Like "Guitar Hero," “Guitar Praise” requires players to hit the correct notes on their guitar controller as each song plays. Notably absent, however, will be scantily clad cartoon female guitarists and songs like “Cheat on the Church, ...

Rate 17 Insanely Modded Game Console Controllers [Pics]

Original at The Hottest Gadgets external link    Wed, Sep 10

By Mustafa A. Guitar Hero Guitar Controller with a 7″ Touchscreen LCD In It This Guitar Hero guitar has a 7″ touchscreen built into it, allowing you to see a mirror image of whatever you would see on the TV. Wireless NES and SNES Controllers for Your ...

Rate Guitar Hero World Tour

Original at gameSlave external link    Fri, Sep 5

 UK - In addition to a newly designed more responsive guitar controller and microphone, Guitar Hero World Tour will deliver the most realistic drum experience ... ezJam Combo Guitar Controller For Wii announced gamesdog.co.uk all 2 news articles

Rate Wii Music trailers arriveVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Geek.com external link    Thu, Sep 4

By Kenneth England Even the guitar demo above looks extremely boring. While the Wiimote control scheme is certainly competent for the task of air guitar, it appears to be no where near as compelling as a physical guitar controller. Nintendo has also managed to find a way to make rock guitar seem outdated and st...

Rate Opinion: 'Guitar Hero' challenge rocks church festivals

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    Wed, Aug 27

 PA - The concept is simple: Contestants use a specially designed guitar controller to "play" rock songs. They don't strum strings or press frets; ...

Rate Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Rock 'n' Roll Money Machine

Original at Wired News external link    Fri, Aug 1

 - Aug 1, 2008 Members of '80s rock band The Romantics are suing Activision, claiming their hit "What I Like About You" and the Guitar Hero cover version of the song sound ... Ultimate Guitar Hero / Rockband guitar controller coming Neoseeker all 2 news articles

Rate Mysterious Wireless Guitar Hero Controller For Wii Surfaces [Rage Guitar Controller]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Jul 14

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By Matt Hickey A reader in Michigan sent in this image he snapped at his local Wal-Mart of a hither-to unknown controller for Guitar Hero for the Wii called the Rage. None of us have heard of it, a Google search turned up nothing, and there's nothing on Wal-Mart's website about it, so it's a mystery. But it's a...

Rate First Look at Guitar Hero World Tour Touch-Guitar

Original at Wired external link    Fri, Jun 20

By Chris Kohler IGN has the first details on the sexy new guitar controller that will ship with Guitar Hero World Tour this fall. Just as predicted in the great flood of leaks last week, the guitar features a touch pad located down... Guitar Hero: World Tour First Look [IGN]

Rate Ant Commandos Double Range Guitar, One Guitar To Rule Them All [Gaming]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Thu, May 22

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By Mark Wilson Guitar Hero and Rock Band have become a cultural phenomenon, and with all the people out there playing these games, it is important that their guitar controller work with every feature in the games," said Jesse Manwill, Senior Manager, Product Management at TAC. "The Double Range is the O...

Rate Nyko Gaming Goodness: Guitar Hero / Rock Band Guitar, Wireless Nunchuck, PS3 Rumble and More [Peripherals]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Tue, Jan 8

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By Sean Fallon The big deal about the updated Front Man Wireless Guitar for the PS3 is that it is the first guitar controller that can be used with both Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Like the previous version for the PS2, to switch between games, all you need to do is hit the pedal —which is a nice touch. Other featu...

Rate PS3 Rockband Patch to add GHIII Controller Compatibilty

Original at DigitalBattle external link    Wed, Dec 5

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By Jeff Baker For all PS3 owners out there you are finally up to par with Xbox 360 owners, concerning Rockband at least. Announced over on the official Rockband forums the patch is said to address issues involving guitar controller compatibility which one could only assume to mean that it will add suppo...

Rate Patch: Rock Band Fix For Guitar Hero III PS3 Controllers Coming [Unconfirmed]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Dec 5

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By Michael McWhertor The Harmonix community manager writes at the official Rock Band forums that a routine patch for the PlayStation 3 version of the game is coming soon, one that will address "a number of items related to guitar controller compatibility." The patch was expected to be released yesterday, but...

Rate Wireless Guitar Controller Works on PC

Original at DigitalBattle external link    Fri, Nov 9

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By Rajiv Ashrafi Although it’s not officially supported by Guitar Hero III, the wireless Gibson Les Paul guitar controller from the Xbox 360 will work on the upcoming PC version of the game as well. Shacknews tested the controller on a Windows Vista PC, using a final build of the game along with the Xbox 360 W...

Rate How To: Guitar Hero Clone!

Original at BREAK.com external link    Fri, Oct 5

I'll show you how to build a guitar controller for your PC. Then play Frets on Fire, a FREE open-source GH clone that's amazingly feature rich and commercial quality. You can even make your own tracks with your ...

Rate RedOctane offering new Elite bundles for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Original at Qj.net external link    Tue, Sep 4

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By Karl B. Just like the regular bundles, the new Elite pre-order bundles will include a copy of the game, a wireless Les Paul guitar controller, a white faceplate, a standard 1-inch wide guitar strap and a sticker pack. The freebies are a custom faceplate for the guitar controller, a dual guitar gig...

Rate How To: Guitar Hero 2 Controller with Frets on Fire

Original at boards.1up.com external link    Wed, Jul 18

By Phenoixfire252 Alright, I own the 360 version of Guitar Hero 2 and I want to use the guitar controller on my computer with Frets on Fire (Guitar Hero computer knock-off). I couldn't figure out how to get it to work when I tried it so if anyone can give me a walkthrough for it or direct me to a site that has a guide to...

Rate Xbox 360 Review: Guitar Hero II

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, May 21

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By Ken Edwards Also new is the guitar controller, a white Gibson X-Plorer. This guitar is heavier than the PS2's SG, and a lot easier to hold without the strap (yes, I prefer strapless). Like other controllers on Microsoft consoles, it has a breakaway cable, and if any controller needs it, it's this one! Go...

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Rate Accessory Review: TAC Freedom V Wireless Guitar Controller

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, Dec 10

By Ken Edwards Plus, TAC are giving us a Flying V designed controller, something every Guitar Hero rocker secretly wants. The Freedom V Wireless Guitar Controller is a 2.4 GHz wireless guitar that works with both Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II (as long as you ordered your controller after Oct. 1, it works wi...

Rate RedOctane Unveils Guitar Hero Wireless Guitar Controller

Original at games.ign.com external link    Sat, Oct 28

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Game FeedRedOctane Unveils Guitar Hero Wireless Guitar Controller  CA - Red Octane Premiers Wireless Guitar Hero Controller IGN Official RedOctane Wireless Guitar Revealed Gamespy.com Guitar Hero II Rock’n Website Game Feed

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