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Guitar Hero Controllers In Retail - PS2

2nd October 2006, 12:10pm
Activision Asia Pacific announced on Friday that a limited number of the Guitar Hero SG Controllers (without the game disc) have shipped to retail outlets nationwide for a recommended retail price of AUD$69.95. The additional guitar will enhance the Guitar Hero experience by allowing players to battle it out in two-player mode.

RedOctane, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, Inc., and well-known leading creator of video game peripherals, specifically designed the officially licensed Guitar Hero SG Controller, which is a replica of the Gibson SG guitar officially licensed from Gibson Guitar Corporation, for use with Guitar Hero. This sleek, guitar-shaped controller is held just like a real guitar and features five responsive fret buttons, a durable strum bar, a working whammy bar, and stylized START and SELECT buttons that resemble a guitar’s actual volume knobs. Gibson Guitar, the world's favourite guitar company has over one hundred years experience as brand leaders and an artist list consisting of the industry’s greatest guitarists.

'This is fantastic news for Australia's Guitar Hero fans. The stand-alone guitar offering will enable rock legends to challenge each other through the multiplayer functionality, without having to buy a second copy of the game.' quoted Activision Asia Pacific’s Marketing Director, Paul Butcher. 'Further good news is that these guitars will be compatible with the upcoming Guitar Hero II, which is due for launch in November.'

Guitar Hero has already been heralded as a great success in the Australian market where consumer demand has often exceeded retail stock levels. A strictly limited number of guitars will be released to the market to satisfy demand and enhance the purchaser's Guitar Hero experience. Accolades awarded to Guitar Hero include 5/5 from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Daily Telegraph. The verdict from Official Playstation 2 Magazine – Australia was 10/10 'Gold Award' stating 'Guitar Hero is the most addictive, most enjoyable and most brilliantly designed rhythm-based music game ever made. Irresistible good fun.'

Good news for all of you guys wanting to rock out with a buddy.
by Nick Schaedel » Author's Blog