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hackaday.com - 8/20/2008

Hack Guitar Hero DS into a guitar controller

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Filed under: handhelds hacks , playstation hacks , daily [Eric Ruckman] sent us this awesome Guitar Hero hack . He wanted to get a more "true to the series" game play out of his DS when playing Guitar Hero: On Tour. If you've seen the adapter that comes with it , you'll understand his desires. He found a wireless PS2 Guitar Hero controller on EBay to hack. He's cut a hole in the controller ...

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Engadget:  Guitar Hero DS hack lets you shred on a full-size guitar

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blog.us.playstation.com - 8/18/2008

PlayStation.Blog » PS3 Music Peripheral Compatibility Update

— blog.us.playstation.com — + Posted by Michael Shorrock // Director of 3rd Party Relations, SCEA Hi everybody, Michael Shorrock, here. I’m the Director of Publisher Relations here at SCEA. I work closely with all of the publishers and developers who create games for all ... (more) PlayStation.Blog » PS3 Music Peripheral ...

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youtube.com - 8/20/2008

Guitar Hero: On Tour Custom Controller (video)

— youtube.com — I decided that On Tour's included guitar grip was a bit cramped and I wasn't gonna take it! This is what I came up with instead: I used a PS2 Guitar Hero wir... (more) Guitar Hero: On Tour Custom Controller (video)

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gamerscoreblog.com - 8/19/2008

Speaking of Instrument Compatibility...

— gamerscoreblog.com — I was forwarded a link to an article on the Playstation Blog this morning that stated Sony has announced that all of the instruments in three upcoming music games (Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour, and Rock Revolution) will be compatible with each ... (more) Speaking of Instrument Compatibility...

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DIY: Custom DS Guitar For Guitar Hero: On Tour
GEARFUSE — ... Hero , Eric found a wireless PS2 guitar that no one wanted and cut a hole in the controller, removing all the guts. He then managed to connect the buttons of the guitar to the DS by means of wiring though the adapter. Eric is now able to play this one game on his DS with a console Guitar Hero guitar. This bitchin’ guitar mod even has an FM transmitter in it that allows him to play the Nintendo DS’ sound through his home stereo system. Awesome job, Eric! Link ( via )

A Man-Sized Guitar Hero Portable [Guitar Hero]
Gizmodo — ... modder has felt my pain and hacked a wireless PS2 guitar to integrate with Guitar Hero: On Tour and allow full-out faux instrumental jamming. The PS2 guitar was gutted of its electronics and hot wired to the DS controller. Plus, an FM transmitter was added as well so the game's music could stream through a home stereo, not just the puny speakers packaged in the DS. And from the looks of this video, it actually works. [flickr via hackaday] ...

Guitar Hero: World Tour hacked to work with guitar controller
Boing Boing Gadgets — This great mod by Eric Ruckman takes the virtually unplayable DS version of Guitar Hero and plugs it into a real controller, which can wirelessly hook up with a home sound system. Hack Guitar Hero DS into a Guitar Controller [Hack A Day]

Guitar Hero DS hack lets you shred on a full-size guitar
Engadget — ... Like many others, Eric Ruckman found that the DS controller add-on for Guitar Hero: On Tour left a bit to be desired but, unlike most folks, he didn't just go back to playing on his console of choice -- he actually went all out and pieced together a full-size rig ...