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PopStar Guitar's slip-on fret sheath exposed
Okay, so the prophylactic jokes are strong with this one, but bear with us as we attempt to stick to the straight and narrow about XS Games' PopStar Guitar for Wii. It's a game that, if this were an SAT exam, would be to Guitar Hero as Mini-KISS is to KISS: somewhat short of the real thing. The screen shots look rather simplistic and, of course, familiar, but what stands out is the sheath accessory that slips onto your Wiimote, giving you four (yes, just four) fret buttons to manipulate while you "strum" with the Nunchuck. After a few hours of this we think you're more likely to be in a wrist brace than rock 'n roll heaven. It's an experience you can feel for yourself when the game hits stores at the end of the month.
Sheath up for PopStar Guitar
We're yet to write about Popstar Guitar, Midway and XS Games' Guitar Hero rip-off that takes "derivative" to a whole new level. There are several very good reasons for this, two of which you can find after the jump, and five of which you can see here.But at least the peripheral that comes with the game, this odd-looking Wiimote sheath, is interesting enough to warrant a mention. MTV's Patrick Klepek went hands-on with the add-on yesterday and reportedly found it ... pretty uncomfortable. Still, it's not really for hardcore blog-reading types, and as Klepek points out, $59.99 is a heck of a lot cheaper than the alternative. No pinkie-destroying fifth button, though? Kids these days!%Gallery-34682%
