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HoC review -- Guitar Evolution for the Wii by i-Con products


By Stavr0 - Posted on 25 January 2009

I want to make a nice review like BlackWalt...

Guitar Evolution

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Where to get one: http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Guitar-Evolution-Wireless-Nintendo/dp/B001FWLI94
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10114384
Also at Wal-Mart

Manufacturer Website: http://www.i-con-products.com/products/view/81
Cost: $49.99

The PLUS:

  • Dual personality firmware: Emulates either a Guitar Hero  (WiiMote inside) or RockBand controller (USB dongle)
  • Plays nice with original RB2 wireless controllers
  • Got some extra controls on the outside that work like a Wii classic controller
  • Recognized as an HID on windows, can be used as is with Frets on Fire, and with a Joy2Key hack, on GH3 PC.  (This is true for all RB/RB2 controllers)

The MINUS:

  • Overdrive/star power switch is a metal bearing inside a little rail.  Sometimes they don't register at all. The alternat trigger button is wayyy over at the end and recessed. I prefer GH:WT star power bar which is just behind the strummer switch
  • Construction is flimsier than a real RB/GH controller 
  • Eats four batteries, battery lifetime is okay for now

Verdict:

****
4 Pintsie Paws out of Five

 

Stormblade's picture

A guitar controller for the Wii. I wonder if my 5-year-old has any interest.

Noir's picture

an frankly, where is the 4 out of 5 paws image ...

Swag's picture

It's good because you can get almost any song for it.

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