New 10 button guitar for Guitar Hero I & II

[CheapyD]

Press release follows, picture below:
The Ant Commandos Announce the First 10 Fret Button Guitar Controller for Guitar Hero™ and Guitar Hero II™
Rock the Top Five Buttons in Style Then Pull in Tight to the Bottom Five Buttons for a Sizzling Solo


October 29, 2006 – Chino, CA- The Ant Commandos announced today the release of the first guitar controller series developed for advanced Guitar Hero™ and Guitar Hero II™ players on PlayStation®2. Expert gamers can now jam faster with more range on the patent-pending 10 fret button design of the Double Range Freedom V Wireless and Double Range Rocking V Wired guitar controllers from the Guitar Mania line.


Simplicity transforms into a stimulating challenge with the ability to slide from one end of the neck to the other without skipping a beat. The patent-pending 10 fret button design allows players to crank out their favorite Guitar Hero™ and Guitar Hero II™ tunes using the top five fret buttons, then pull in tight to the base of the guitar for a rocking solo.
Molded from TAC's Guitar Mania V series, the Double Range Freedom V Wireless and Double Range Rocking V Wired scream rock star perfection with FeatherTouch fret buttons, tighter whammy bars, and sleek black and white V shaped frames. The 2.4 GHz of AutoSense wireless technology in the Double Range Freedom V Wireless means no more yanking the gaming system to the ground when performing scissor kicks off the couch. The Double Range Rocking V Wired brings optimal mobility for the first time to a wired controller by extending the cord two feet longer than any other guitar controller.


The Double Range Freedom V Wireless and Double Range Rocking V Wired make perfect gifts for any Guitar Hero™ or Guitar Hero II™ fanatic with expert shredding skills. Starting November 1st, TAC will offer the Double Range Freedom V Wireless for $59.99 and the Double Range Rocking V Wired for $49.99 from www.theguitarmania.com. (http://www.theguitarmania.com/) TAC's holiday promotion also includes FREE SHIPPING on any Guitar Mania product ordered from www.theguitarmania.com. (http://www.theguitarmania.com/)This limited time offer incles the Freedom V Wireless Guitar Controller, Rocking V Wired Guitar Controller, Shredder Guitar Controller, Amplifier 28r, and Gamer Graffix Skins. Also, customers will receive FREE SHIPPING and a FREE GUITAR CASE on any bundle order including the Rawk Bawx Bundle, Multi-Player Bundle, and Expert Bundle.


For more information about TAC or the products it sells please log on to www.theguitarmania.com. (http://www.theguitarmania.com/)

[VanillaGorilla]

I always thought that would be a good idea. You look like more of a badass when you play lower on the fret.

[mykevermin]

If they were going to put a second set of keys lower on the neck, they should have them near the bottom (good heshers always work the last string).

Sounds interesting; weren't TAC being sued by Red Octane (FWIW)?

[BIG5]

Actually, that would be higher on the neck.

[FriskyTanuki]

:-s I guess I don't really see the usefulness of having 10 fret buttons instead of the normal five. I wouldn't buy it anyway, not because of this, but because it's not a RO product.

[mykevermin]

Actually, that would be higher on the neck.

Oh hush.

[Apossum]

You look like more of a badass when you play lower on the fret.


yeah. you could really impress the ladies. the nuge would have nothing on you.

[Backlash]

Why did they make the bottom buttons so small? :( They're not any closer together, which might have actually been useful.

[Blind the Thief]

I don't get it...so, these buttons do the same as the other 5, but you slide down for solos just to look cooler? Is that right?

[Backlash]

to look cooler?

Unfortunately, increasing the coolness factor by even 100% won't help much, since 100% of 0 is still 0. But, yes, I think you have it correct sir.

[Chacrana]

TAC proves once again why they are useless. Does the wireless version of this let you rokk 4 seconds after the notes hit like their last guitar did?

[Blind the Thief]

Unfortunately, increasing the coolness factor by even 100% won't help much, since 100% of 0 is still 0. But, yes, I think you have it correct sir.

I look cooler playing this than any other game, though.