While it looks like one helluva
Wiimote attachment, this gangly peripheral is actually a portable
Rock Band (or more appropriately,
Rock Band 2) drum kit made by Mad Catz for Xbox 360. So no, we won't be flailing the loose ends about as we race our karts through Moo Moo Meadows. We're told the pads must be laid flat, like on a sturdy coffee table (best not glass) -- or in our case: the unpaid intern's back, or better, draped over his neck like some gaudy Jesus piece -- and repeatedly smashed to the beat of the on-screen cues. We're currently testing the "designed to withstand over 1 million strikes" certification, though the same intern has begun to complain that his wrist hurts. To which we reply: "Dude, stop hitting yourself." (Yeah, we're evil like that.)
The "Official Rock Band Portable Drum Kit for Xbox 360" is currently in limbo on
GameShark for $59.99 (and
Buy.com for $10 less).
[Via
Engadget]
{ Sep 23rd 2008 at 5:00PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
modok @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:07PM
i wonder if it would work laid out on top of my busted RB1 drum kit...cheaper than buying a new set
MC Double Def DP @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:07PM
You can put the pads on the floor and pretend to be Gregory Hines!
batmon @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:17PM
dead?
playwhutyalike (trying to lure out Mr. ESC) @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:18PM
Or the drummer from Def Leppard.
Titanium_Orchid @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:23PM
or Michael Flatley
Shagittarius @ Sep 23rd 2008 7:08PM
And thats what we call the Ethiopian Shim-Sham.
Marty @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:14PM
It's not 'NunchuckPlus'... it's just plain stupid.
F1 @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:14PM
60 dollars for something that looks like a defibrillator? HELL NO!!!
Antagonist @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:22PM
CLEAR!
Geist @ Sep 23rd 2008 11:20PM
Ba-dum-ch!
syrik zero @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:22PM
If I took Rock Band to friend's house's I think this would be great! But my house is kind of the gaming hub for this game. So I will not personally be purchasing this. At least the kick pedal wouldn't break every month or so though
Dirty @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:31PM
looks pretty flimsy to me.
syrik zero @ Sep 23rd 2008 6:26PM
Doesn't look like it will snap in half like the one that comes with Rock Band 1
Markez (A tribute to those who fought and failed during the Epic Flamewar of L.A. Noir) @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:28PM
Or you could lie it on top of your DDR pad and play two games at once!
Whee?
FSK405K @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:53PM
Cool. Definitely worth trying.
FSK405K @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:52PM
How good are the assumed adhesive surfaces on the bottom of the pads? I don't want them to move around on the table as I would use them.
SuicideNinja @ Sep 23rd 2008 6:04PM
I have a better idea. Instead of buying that over-priced $299 ION drum crap, this is mod heaven LOL. When I get my real electric kit, I can just slap this on top of it (unless the real trigger pads can plug into that base unit). Or I could built a DIY kit. ;)
KingOfGods @ Sep 23rd 2008 8:56PM
I wonder if that piece in the middle can be used for arcade games like street fighter or pacman?
syrik zero @ Sep 24th 2008 12:14AM
Looks just like a classic controlled
Joystick Hero @ Sep 24th 2008 1:00AM
I think you might be onto something. As long as it only uses the directional pad and four face buttons, I'm sure this would work.
Crazy thing is, that actually looks like a decent d-pad as well.