Gaming

Guitar Hero Played On Side Of House Using Christmas Lights

This isn’t the first time Christmas lights have met Guitar Hero on the pages of Gizmodo, but this former Disney employee’s efforts are definitely the best use of the game that I’ve ever seen.


November 4, 2009

Sony Giving Away Guitar Hero 5 With MU.TE.KI Purchases

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If you’ve been eyeballing Sony’s massive MU.TE.KI surround sound system, now’s as good a time as any to pick it up… Until December 31, they’ll throw in a Guitar Hero 5 guitar pack for the console of your choice via redemption.


October 28, 2009
Science

Air Guitar Hero Lets You Shred Sans Plastic Guitars

Now this is cool. Using a standard electromyograph attached to the forearm, the geeks at Microsoft’s Muscle-Computer Interface group set up Guitar Hero to react to the position and pressure of all five fingers.


October 27, 2009
Gaming

DIY Soccer Ball-Controlled Guitar Hero Game

Definitely one for the things-I-wish-I-were-talented-enough-to-do category. These five guys are playing a way-bigger-than-life-size game of Guitar Hero by shooting soccer balls at sensors made from torn-apart Guitar Hero controllers. Oh and they’re scoring some pretty decent accuracy too.


October 9, 2009
Gaming

Yep, Logitech’s Guitar Hero Instruments Will Be Expensive Here Too

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I love my Guitar Hero and my Rock Band, but not this much. Logitech has announced local details for their premium wireless guitar and wireless drum sets for all three consoles, and just like in the US, they’re not exactly cheap…


September 10, 2009
Gaming

Logitech’s New Wii Drums And Guitar Ignore Recession

I love me some Guitar Hero, but I’m not sure enough to upgrade to Logitech’s wireless drum and guitar for the Wii. Having the best is cool, but $US200 for the guitar and $US230 for the drums!?


September 1, 2009
Gaming

Nexilux Guitar Hero Instrument Is Like Assembling A Sniper Rifle

Sometime early next month, Nexilux is planning to release this mini retractable guitar that works on the PS2, PS3 and the Wii for both Guitar Hero and Rock Band games. Plus, putting it together makes you feel cool. [Nexilux]


August 10, 2009
Gaming

Uber-Geek Solves Two Rubik’s Cubes While Playing Guitar Hero

What you’re watching is “JRefleX93″ playing Mr. Crowley in Guitar Hero on expert. With his elbow. While he does this, there are going to be two Rubik’s Cubes entering the frame. By the end of the video they are solved.


August 7, 2009
Gaming

Playing Guitar Hero With A Real Guitar

Young Alan here would like to show you how his OpenChord V1 guitar—an actual, string-having guitar—can be used to control everyone’s favourite rhythm game. Warning: If you ever want to play Guitar Hero again, don’t watch this video.


July 16, 2009
Gaming

Guitar Hero 5 Official Drumset Has More Realistic Cymbals

The official Guitar Hero 5 drumset has finally been unveiled! And it’s…it’s… exactly like the last one, except with rounder, Rock Band-y cymbals. No price yet, but it ought to be cheaper than Logitech’s. Full tracklist and more at Kotaku.