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If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris you may be only seconds away from death.]]>Mar 9th 2010 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
And I wish I had real musical talent :(]]>Mar 9th 2010 6:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 10th 2010 1:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/A gaming device with a 1/4 audio jack
Nuff said]]>Mar 9th 2010 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/The "glaring" omission. I'm sorry sir, but I figure 99.9% of people who buy Rock Band or Guitar Hero are not using it as a MIDI controller. That's for geeks and geeks alone. ]]>Mar 10th 2010 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
playing guitar will be as common as breathing... well not quite :P]]>Mar 9th 2010 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
true but on the bright side this game is actually easier if your a guitarist unlike rockband and guitar hero

luckily I can play guitar woop :p]]>Mar 9th 2010 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
yeah I play guitar pretty well aswell, I mainly play metal style tracks :)

Im pretty good at guitar hero I can play expert very well but this new controller sound bring a whole new experience :)

also what happens if you break a string on that thing? the average gamer wont know how to replace it]]>Mar 9th 2010 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 6:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
I better say goodbye to the concept of guitar playing impressing chicks.]]>Mar 9th 2010 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/In consequence, ive never bought guitar hero/rockband, although I might buy this if I can get a computer version of it.]]>Mar 9th 2010 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/dude come on- guitar strings are not hard to replace. Give people a little credit.]]>Mar 10th 2010 12:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
Just so you're aware, the PlayStation 3 was released in 2006. You're a bit behind.]]>Mar 9th 2010 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
And I'd totally be in if the equipment is more durable. I currently have duct-tape all over my RB2 drum kit, and the cymbals have broken rubber in the middle, so they sag (thanks Mad Catz!).]]>Mar 9th 2010 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
As for a durable drum kit, I'm using a Roland TD-9K, try as I might, I don't think I could break it.]]>Mar 10th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m70/hugh_jardohn/FRANKZAPPA75-1.jpg]]>Mar 9th 2010 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
Why? This would provide a bit of a challenge and push for some people that play guitar, and those that don't might learn from it. Of course, they won't be learning musical theory from it, but they will get basic technique down.]]>Mar 9th 2010 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
Looks interesting, and I'm down for a purchase when it comes out. I've always wanted to really learn an instrument and this looks like a good stepping stone.

I wonder why these games never implement a piano / keyboard...too bad.]]>Mar 9th 2010 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
I'm also not sure it'll catch on as well as GH/RB simply because of the added difficulty of the real instrument, it becomes more about music enthusiasts and less about picking up, playing, and having fun. That said, I play guitar and I'm mainly intrigued by this as a fun new way to learn new songs.]]>Mar 9th 2010 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
Actually, it'd be just as easy as Guitar Hero, IF you want it to be. You can play it with as much difficulty as possible, or you can play it liek you would GH or RB.]]>Mar 9th 2010 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
There's no way it could ever be as easy. You're talking about six strings (over however many frets they're going to use), and six different strings to strum vs. one bar. ]]>Mar 9th 2010 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
This seems to have taken that concept and made it more complex unnecessarily. I've never had to restring a controller before, and I'm not sure I want to start. ]]>Mar 9th 2010 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 9:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/will I be able to hook up my Fender?(or whatever type of guitar you already happen to have?)
will there be a PC (or better, but less likely, mac) version?
Will there be Brad Paisley songs?]]>Mar 9th 2010 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Haha, I would love to hook up my Fender Strat and Macbook, but Brad Paisley interests me less... :P]]>Mar 9th 2010 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/And why don't you like Brad Paisley? ]]>Mar 9th 2010 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
No, because a regular guitar doesn't have sensors in the neck to determine which notes you're playing. MIDI guitars are often "regular" guitars, but they have pickups that sense the vibration frequency of each string and convert it to a note signal for the computer.]]>Mar 9th 2010 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
I hope these folks invest in build quality as they're trying to take Rock Band style games to the next level.]]>Mar 9th 2010 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 6:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/
I have this idea for at least 5 years, they should hurry up a bit!]]>Mar 9th 2010 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/seven45-studios-talks-power-gig-details-we-go-hands-on-with-its/Mar 9th 2010 9:13PM