Two feet, two guitars, one interesting Guitar Hero phenomenon

by Kyle Orland { Feb 5th 2008 at 9:00PM }

Have no friends? No self-respect? No foot fungus? Then the below video of an unorthodox method for playing two Guitar Hero parts at once might just be for you!

When tipster Rob first sent us this extraordinary video, we thought it was somewhat unique. Apparently, though, playing Guitar Hero with your feet became a minor internet trend while we weren't looking. Some wimp out by only doing a solo part, or using their hands for one of the parts. Some use their feet out of necessity, others out of camaraderie. Some take it seriously and some just ham it up. But all of them use their feet for a game that ostensibly requires hands.

One other thing seems constant too... they all pretty much suck. Unsurprisingly, hitting those fret buttons with your stinky toes makes it nearly impossible to play on anything past Easy difficulty ... and even then it's no bed of roses. Think you can prove us wrong? Send us your video of Expert-level, foot-controlled Guitar Hero and we guarantee you a spot of internet semi-fame on this very page. To those about to rock with their feet ... we salute you.

Tags: activision, feet, GH, guitar, guitar hero, GuitarHero, harmonix, red octane, RedOctane

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Edog Lost @ Feb 5th 2008 9:06PM

I think a lot of people are going to like that video for the wrong reason.

GreyFox @ Feb 5th 2008 9:09PM

Yeah that custom guitar is totally distracting.

Phi Nguyen @ Feb 5th 2008 9:49PM

Odd, I never thought in my wildest dreams that the combination of Guitar Hero and feet could be so hot! Well, I guess we do learn new things every day, eh chaps?

-Phi-

StrangeBum @ Feb 5th 2008 10:32PM

Ahh..but don't we all wish we had tattooed womenz that would play our guitar heroez with their feet while we videotape them?

....

Or is that just some strange new fetish I developed?

Maximilian Lockwood @ Feb 6th 2008 3:26AM

ZOMG B00Bz!!1

Shmil @ Feb 5th 2008 9:10PM

wow i saw this mere minutes after seeing this
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/02/05/about-the-dumbest-way-to-play-guitar-hero-3/#comments

coincidence?....i think so

Monge161 @ Feb 5th 2008 9:20PM

that's hot

BPM 6th Mix MAX @ Feb 5th 2008 9:21PM

This is only the first step in the next evolution of man: finger-like toes to be able to play Guitar Hero on Expert with you feet.

Or maybe we should just give a couple of guitars to a chimp or something...

colin @ Feb 5th 2008 9:39PM

identity crisis much?

BPM 6th Mix MAX @ Feb 5th 2008 9:50PM

Huh?

colin @ Feb 5th 2008 10:11PM

everytime i see you, you have a new avatar and a different suffix

BPM 6th Mix MAX @ Feb 5th 2008 10:37PM

Eh, I like to keep things fresh. As far as the naming convention goes, it involves a number and name of a game (or parody of it). Name the games!
BPM 64: The Second Attack!
BPM III: 3rd Strike
BPM4: Guns of the Idiots
BPM5: Protoman's Trap?!
BPM 6th Mix MAX

Bonus round: Guess what name I'll use next!

colin @ Feb 5th 2008 11:32PM

bomberman
street fighter
metal gear
mega man
DDR
- and -
BPM VII: Crisis Core

BPM 6th Mix MAX @ Feb 5th 2008 11:41PM

I actually couldn't think of anything for seven yet, but that seems like a good choice. Thanks, Colin. :)

Jeff @ Feb 5th 2008 9:23PM

She can play MY guitar hero... with her feet.

Somebody had to say it =/

Ghen @ Feb 5th 2008 9:44PM

hey don't frowny face it ;)

playwhutyalike @ Feb 5th 2008 9:25PM

Mmmmmm.....delicious feet......

Petras @ Feb 5th 2008 9:31PM

Man... I did that like 1.5 years ago. It is so hard.

I'm a trend setter, I know.

But not really.

Jim @ Feb 5th 2008 9:36PM

That is so crazy.... I need to increase my skills :)

StarFoxA @ Feb 5th 2008 9:38PM

Only Easy? Pfffft.

NukeAssault @ Feb 5th 2008 10:22PM

DO IT ON EXPERT!

umm....hello??? @ Feb 5th 2008 10:27PM

dumb...amazing what ppl do for attention nowadays...

ThornedVenom @ Feb 6th 2008 2:11AM

What're you talking about? I'd do it just for the fun/boredom of it.

The Neti Pot videos on Youtube... now THAT screams for attention.

GrimReaper @ Feb 5th 2008 10:29PM

I guess that guitar will smell like toe cheese for awhile eh haha im so funny.

Cheezeman3000 @ Feb 6th 2008 1:22AM

You know you want that toe cheese on your tongue.

ThornedVenom @ Feb 6th 2008 2:12AM

Did somebody say cheese?

Dr. @ Feb 5th 2008 10:41PM

We call it Footar Hero, and we use it primarily as a method to free up our hands for drinking.

bob-e @ Feb 5th 2008 10:41PM

Someone needs to get this guy a copy of Guitar Hero.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpqIpIQv0sU

Nessman @ Feb 5th 2008 11:41PM

well that's one way to do it, or you could do what Yhatzee said and skip the girl with hair of fire all together and get a trained pet spider or grow a third hand

Gangsta Smurf @ Feb 6th 2008 12:05AM

Fake!

Girls don't play video games.

Psykechan @ Feb 6th 2008 1:08AM

I'm a girl. I play video games. I have been known to play video games with my feet. Actually I played through Super Mario Bros. once without losing a single Mario using only my feet. I'm glad that through the magic of the Internet I've seen someone who is just as odd as I am.

StarSlay3r @ Feb 6th 2008 1:16PM

HEY GUYS! This is the girl in the video. The name is StarSlay3r. I did NOT do this for attention. I had no idea this was here until this morning when my friend printed it out and handed me the copy. I did this as a joke and for fun. You'll see from my youtube videos I'm an Expert guitar hero player who full combos songs and competes in tournaments. I did this as a fun break from my 60 hour guitar hero weeks. Thanks for the comments. I'm not retarded... I just like to have fun sometimes. Anyways check out my myspace: myspace.com/JudyNailsGHGamer hit me up on xbox 360:
StarSlay3r and vs me in GH3 if you think you're better than me and vote for me as your next G4 tv host http://www.gotcast.com/StarSlay3r?cid=1002878 I'm currently in 2nd place! :D SEE YOU ON G4 TV!

wraith808 @ Feb 6th 2008 6:25PM

At E for All last year, the two finalists played with feet, mouth, and forehead... all on Expert. One of them was playing Dead and the other one was playing Crazy on You. I'd post a video if I had one... but it was pretty incredible. They both finished with almost perfect performances.

StarSlay3r @ Feb 9th 2008 5:04AM

Yeah I was there. I was one of the finalists in the competition. I was dressed up as Judy Nails (the first one to play Dead) it was my first showmanship tournament so I was too nervous to do the foot thing. lol But yeah Alex was one of the guys' names. He also was blindfolded. Did the foot for a minute but it was just 1 guitar he held with both hands and strummed with one foot for like 20 seconds. Still a great performance from those 2 in particular though!