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4-in-1 Guitar Hero and Rock Band guitar controllers unveiled
By Hector Cortez
Apr 14, 2008, 22:46 GMT

The Ant Commandos announced today its upcoming lineup of products which includes the first-ever guitar controllers to offer 4-in-1 compatibility, with all of its new guitars being 100% compatible with all Guitar Hero and Rock Band games for PS2 and PS3.

The new lineup includes the Double Range Guitar in flame red, electric blue and jet black, the Widow Maker Wireless Bass Guitar, Breakfree Wireless Microphone Dual Pack, BreakFree Wireless Microphone Single Pack (for Rock Band) and a Universal PS2 to PS3 adapter for guitar and game controllers. TAC will also introduce illuminated drumsticks and a new Universal Guitar Controller Bag.

"The music genre in the video game industry has grown so much in recent years, we have seen the demand for products that deliver high-quality, high value musical experiences also grow," said Raymond Yow, Director of Marketing at TAC. "All of our Guitar controllers are designed to provide 100% 4-in-1 compatibility, even down to the most minute features, with Guitar Hero 1, 2 and 3 and Rock Band for both the PS2 and PS3 platforms."

The Double Range Guitar

The first 4-in1 compatible guitar, the Double Range is 100 % compatible with all Guitar Hero and Rock Band products for the PS2 and PS3. The guitar will retail for $49.99 in late April and will be available in flame red, electric blue and jet black.

The Double Range Guitar features 2.4GHz wireless technology which doesn't require a direct line of infrared sight to the console and provides 30 feet of distance support. 

The Widow Maker Wireless Bass Guitar

The first bass guitar that is 100% compatible with both Guitar Hero and Rock Band, the Widow Maker will retail for $59.99 and is compatible with all versions of Guitar Hero and Rock Band for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.

The Widow Maker features the new BigBoy Strum Bar which makes for a wider and tighter strumming zone. The Widow Maker also features a special button cluster that has a recessed pause button so players do not accidentally pause the game.

The Breakfree Wireless Microphone Dual Pack

The Breakfree Wireless Microphone Dual Pack will carry a retail price of $49.99, comes in two colorful designs - flame red or electric blue, and the package includes two wireless microphones, two wireless microphone antennas and one wireless microphone receiver unit. The microphones are compatible with SingStar, Boogie, High School Musical and Karaoke machines. Featuring an AutoSeek 'n' Set RF wireless antenna, gamers can perform up to 45 feet away from the base station. The Breakfree Wireless Microphone conserves energy by turning off if it doesn't receive a signal for more than 10 minutes, and it offers up to 100 hours of extended play on one battery pack.

PlayStation 2 to PlayStation 3 Adapter

The new PlayStation 2 to PlayStation 3 adapter enables all PlayStation 2 controllers and Guitar Hero and Rock Band Guitars to be utilized on the PlayStation 3 so players do not have to throw away all of the valuable hardware and software they have invested in. Unlike previous adapters from other companies, this adapter is compatible with most of the popular guitar controllers on the market and is engineered to function perfectly with all the features of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games.