Rocker designs guitar/N64 controller hybrid
by Ross Miller 
{ Sep 26th 2005 at 10:45PM }
If you are both the leader singer of a
successful rock band and a hardcore video game fanatic at the same time, how can you possibly combine your two loves?
Most people simply create or cover video game music, but not Robin Wilson. As the lead singer of Gin Blossoms ("Hey
Jealousy," among many others) and a contributing writer to the Official PlayStation Magazine, Wilson had a
crazy idea to combine a Fender Stratocaster and a Nintendo 64 controller. The result is pictured, partially, to the
right: dubbed the StratGame 64, this 10ft guitar
model is on display to benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Arizona and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Education Fund.
So, the only question remains is, can you play Ocarina of Time with it? Robin Wilson, we salute you. You can
check out more of Wilson's hijinx, and see some more pictures of the StratGame 64, at his 1up blog
here.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dan @ Dec 18th 2005 10:08PM
hmmm...leader singer eh?
Einhanderkiller @ Dec 18th 2005 10:08PM
This is one of those things that look cool, but they don't work all that good. Sortof like the RE4 Chainsaw controller.
Andrew Hsieh @ Dec 18th 2005 10:08PM
The RE4 chainsaw didn't work well? o_o
paralipsis @ Dec 18th 2005 10:08PM
"This is one of those things that look cool, but they don't work all that good. Sortof like the RE4 Chainsaw controller."
Of course it won't work all that good, it's 10 ft tall!!
Chris @ Dec 18th 2005 10:08PM
I met that dude. He was a nice guy.
Eliot Phillips @ Dec 18th 2005 10:08PM
From the button orientation it looks like you'd have to put the guitar neck in your crotch. Super.