I put this up in Afternoon Linkage but what the hell, it’s entertaining enough to demand a post. It’s a guy doing Guitar Hero on a bicycle. I can’t explain but it’s very well done. Watch.

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Originally people thought that the Beatles would make an appearance in the latest Rock Band game. It turns out that MTV Networks announced a deal with the Beatles’ record label, Apple Corps, to create a Beatles-branded music video game. The same developers behind Rock Band will be making the game, apart from its already successful Rock Band franchise.

“The project is a fun idea which broadens the appeal of The Beatles and their music. I like people having the opportunity to get to know the music from the inside out,” Sir Paul McCartney said.

I’m thinking something like Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, except without the suck. It’s even been approved by Yoko Ono Lennon, herself. So, you know it’s going to be good.
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Gene, the Demon, is a blood-thirsty psychotic bass-slapping machine. Nowadays, he just sits around at home banging his hot wife while he sells out more KISS merchandise. If only Ace Frehley were around to knock some sense into him.

Guitar Hero World Tour has just hit store shelves and you know what - no KISS. I’m trying to think of a reason to purchase an $80 dollar KISS guitar for the latest Guitar Hero when there isn’t even a KISS song in it. Nothing comes to mind. It’s a good thing this guitar is compatible with Rock Band.

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I got a huge kick out of this commercial for the latest installment of Guitar Hero, World Tour. It features Alex Rodriguez, Michael Phelps, Tony Hawk and Kobe Bryant all playing songs in pink dress shirts and underwear a la Risky Business.

A-Rod sliding in really kills it for me. I wish I had millions of dollars so I could feign happiness…

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You’ll never look cool playing on those plastic guitars from Red Octane that feel like they were designed for a gnome. It’s a good thing Peak is releasing these full-size wood guitars for the PS2 and PS3. Sorry, Wii and 360 rockers, looks like you’ll be playing the world’s smallest violin.

Both Guitar Hero and Rock Band are compatible with the new guitar and trust me, the groupies that’ll lay you enjoy both games equally. The Starpex guitar comes with both a wired and wireless option for connectivity. Getting too much wireless interference screwing with your chance at five star-ing Dragonforce? Plug that 15-inch cord in and you’re back in business. The Starpex will be available in August for $179.95, a price that even rock gods can appreciate.

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Ryan may kick ass at Guitar Hero, but I fail miserably due to the fact that I play a real guitar and I find it hard to unlearn from the game. For the brainiacs at Near Future Laboratory, mastering a game isn’t necessary when you have a robot to do it for you.

Using solenoids and what I’m assuming are air compressors or a pneumatic system of some sort, scientists have created a machine that can play everyone’s favorite rock and roll game perfectly. The project, dubbed ‘Scale‘, is set to piss off gamers around the globe for years to come, though that probably wasn’t part of NFL’s intentions.

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The next time I see Peter Ha from CrunchGear (and I will soon), I’m punching him in the stomach. You know why? Because this video showcasing the latest Guitar Hero title for the Nintendo DS is just appalling. They hired a major movie announcer guy for the voiceover, some huge douche to play the role of a rock star and the game looks nearly impossible to play without looking like you’re retarded. Memorable quotes from the above video include: “Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!” and “BRING IT ONNNN, BRING IT ONNNNN!” I really don’t see this game becoming a hit considering how weird the control scheme is. Oh, by the way game developers: You might want to quit using the DS microphone to blow out fires. It’s been overdone entirely too much at this point with several games.

I’m sorry, but if I have to watch this abortion of a promo video one more time, I think I’m going to be sick. This game is on-par with Beer Pong as far as I’m concerned. I’d embed the video but our Wordpress is boinked at the moment. Hit the link below to check it out.

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Shivers me timbers and call me DIY! I just bought a Guitar Hero controller yesterday and now the boys at Giz’ are saying that Guitar Hero 4’s controller will have additional fret-button-thingies. Sheesh. The case for this new accusation? A GH promo page shows an expanded drum kit and additional frets on the guitar. This could really make modding the controller interesting come later this year…

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This is the shit. Sorry, but there’s really no other way to describe my excitement for this mod. For under $100, including the cost of the controller, Dave was able to create a full-fledged MIDI controller from a wireless Guitar Hero guitar. Wondering what you can do with it? Check this out:

With the current version you can:
play 2 octaves of an 8 note scale at a time
change the starting note anywhere in the range of a regular keyboard
change octaves
change keys
change tonal modes (Ionian, Mixolydian, Lydian, Dorian, Aeolian, Phrygian, Locrian)
change the timbre of a sound
change the resonance of a sound
use the whammy bar to pitchbend
play chords in the mode you have the guitar set to (major/minor/etc.)
rock out with a video game toy

The guitar used was the wireless model for the Nintendo Wii. It looks like you might really need to know your shit about circuit patterns and MIDI, but hey, the payoff is incredible. Now all you need is a friend with a TUIST and you’re ready to rock.

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Mr. Baxter upstairs is very upset with you. He’s well aware that you and your “crew” have been taking extra-long lunches so you can squeeze in matches of Guitar Hero in the break room. Yes, with every missed chord in YYZ, Mr. Baxter grows tired of your game and would really love it if you got back to your desk and finished those reports on moose statistics.

But you’re a rebel. Just like Lou Reed and Joey Ramone, you’re not gonna give in to the man. So while he may have thrown the Playstation 2 you were using in the break room out the window, the spirit of your shredding still lives on with this Guitar Hero necktie. It’s just like the controller, except it feels oh-so soft.

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