If you aren't exactly Slash on Guitar Hero, maybe you'll be able to spin some virtual vinyl with DJ Hero ($TBA; Fall 09). Activision's newest music gaming experience will feature a new turntable controller and says DJ Hero will "transform players into DJs who rule the club scene by creating original mixes of popular songs and music from the world's most exciting artists and DJs." Genres include hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance.... [More]
Show off your inner rocker with these Guitar Hero Cuff Links ($50). Silver plated with a bullet back closure and hard enamel guitar controller detailing, they're a subtle way to subvert that pesky dress code.... [More]
Sure, it's fun to play guitar on Rock Band or Guitar Hero, but it's hard to really rock with the standard guitars. The aptly-named WarBeast Wireless PS3 Guitar ($90) solves this problem with a wicked B.C. Rich design, and tons of extra features like an extended strum bar, dedicated "Star Power" button, a slide switch to choose which game you're playing, a removable face plate, and more.... [More]
Sick of showing up for GH gigs with the same ol' axe as everyone else? Stand out in the crowd with a Custom-Painted Guitar Hero Guitar from Colorware ($100 and up send-in, $200 and up new). Available in Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3 variations, you can customize nearly every part of the guitar, and with a bevy of colors to choose from, you're sure to find a scheme that matches your style.... [More]
We didn't see this one coming. Soon, you'll be able to shred from anywhere with Guitar Hero: On Tour for Nintendo DS. Using the included Guitar Hero Guitar Grip and pick-stylus, DS owners will be able to rock out to a huge list of tracks, including classic rock, alternative and pop favorites like Nirvana, OK Go and No Doubt. Guitar Hero: On Tour also features a Wi-Fi co-op mode and a Guitar Duel option. The... [More]
If you're ready to take your game to arena status, you best be ordering yourself one of these sweet React Guitar Wireless Controllers ($60). Designed for the PlayStation 2 versions of Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero 2, the controllers come in three styles — the skull-rific Reaper, the extra fresh Odyssey, and the wood grain covered Legacy, which comes with a wireless dual-effect pedal that can be used to initiate star power or the whammy... [More]
Nevermind that it's one of the only PS3 games worth playing, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock ($100/PS3 or 360, $90/Wii) is also the latest in the smash-hit Guitar Hero series, and the first to be available for all three next-gen consoles. Along with the benefits of an all-new wireless Gibson Les Paul controller, the game features over 70 rock anthems, new multiplayer modes, and all-new venues. Rock out.... [More]
We bet Hendrix would have kicked your ass at Guitar Hero. Show him the respect he deserves with The Guitar Hero T-Shirt ($20). Rock.... [More]
As we reach the end of the PS2's life-span — you know we're not going to cover too many PS2 games once the PS3 is released — it's amazing to us how some of the best PS2 games are just now coming out. Guitar Hero ($70) falls into this category, with its amazingly addictive gameplay, multiplayer for parties, and guitar-shaped controller. Rock out with friends, or start a career and go from playing bars to... [More]