Here’s the quick recap for the week:
Yes! This is real news – a few organisations are reporting that Guitar Hero 5 is due to be released this fall to try and increase its target audience with a whole range of new features (not much news yet on what these are) but there seems to be general focus around so-called ‘social play’. Some examples of new features are the ability to ‘jump’ in and out of songs, change the level of difficulty whenever you want during a song and adding more multiplayer game types such as a scenario where the weakest player in each song is eliminated, leaving just the best.
I like the idea of being able to change the difficulty mid-song.
Here’s some of the notable articles and gadgets from this past week:
A few weeks ago we reported on Legacy Locker asset access scheme in case of death, well now it’s live. Residents in Broughton, UK, decided that they didn’t like Google’s StreetView intrusion, and got a bit angry with the StreetView driver. In some positive Microsoft news, downgrades are going to be available for Windows 7, much like the XP downgrades from Vista.
Back to tangible gadgets: Guitar Hero enthusiasts will like these new Guitar Hero cufflinks (no batteries needed!), and Flip has a new tiny HD camcorder.
We made an attempt to answer the question “What is a Gizmo?” (a.k.a “What is a Gadget?” ).
Last but not least, the Conficker worm has gone live so it’s important to get your computer and security systems up-to-date.
What more could a Guitar Hero enthusiast like more than these trendy, superbly designed, Guitar Hero cufflinks? Shaped like the guitar featured in the game, these chunky cufflinks will make a subtle but stylish addition to your shirt wherever you happen to be, and let people know about your love for Guitar Hero!
$50 gets you some unique looking cufflinks.
Price: $49.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)
via Trendy Gadget.
If you’re a gaming addict and have both a PS2 and a PS3 console, including a bunch of controllers (like guitars and gamepads) for the PS2 and now you’re bummed you have to buy new ones for your PS3, have a look at this Universal PS2 to PS3 Converter.
Plug your PS2 controller into this device and then the device into your PS3, and now you’re ready to rock out with Rock Band and any Guitar Hero game.
Gimme!
More info from the manufacturer
Price: $19.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is
correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)
Conde Nast Portfolio magazine reports that Activision’s CEO, Bobby Kotlick, has let slip that Guitar Hero IV will include additional instruments and vocals.
“It’s not just about guitars,” said Kotick. “We’ll include a lot of other instruments, vocals. It will help us expand internationally. It’s the first game we’ve had in which we can use local content and local bands.”
