Wireless 'Rage' guitars for Wii recalled

by Griffin McElroy { Oct 25th 2008 at 11:30AM }

There are a number of maladies one usually associates with long-term guitar playing -- bloodied, mangled fingers (otherwise known as Townshend syndrome), horrible "strap burn" on one side of the player's neck, and, of course, an insatiable addiction to heroin. While for the most part, faux-rocking Guitar Hero and Rock Band enthusiasts are safe from these perils, a recent recall announcement of a peripheral may concern ludological guitarists about the very real possibility of shredding-related pants corrosion.

The peripheral in question is the Rage Wireless Guitar for the Wii, which has been recalled due to a faulty circuit board which causes the AA batteries within to leak onto the user's Jordache's, and possibly, the tallowy skin beneath. One injury complaint has already been filed, spurring the recall, however, those present at the aforementioned time of injury were quoted as saying, "seeing Steve rock so hard that he burned a hole in his pants was the coolest thing any of us will ever see."

[Via 1UP]

Tags: guitar-hero, peripheral, rage-wireless-guitar, recall, rock-band

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Bowser the Baptist @ Oct 25th 2008 11:41AM

So now, not only is the rhythm genre destroying our codified gaming ideals, but it's also attempting to destroy our health. Seriously, these music games have to die.

If it's not a game where you actually create music, ala Music for the PS1, then it's trash. Modern day Simon Says, aka Rock Band/Guitar Hero, is trash made for the American Idol gamer.

WRE @ Oct 25th 2008 12:00PM

Your mom was made for the American Idol gamer!

Jeepers Creepers 712 @ Oct 25th 2008 12:03PM

Eh, all games are just pushing buttons at the right time. Calling these "Simon" is pretty inaccurate, as in Simon it plays a pattern, then you have to repeat it. This you hit notes at the time they hit the marker. This is no different then clicking the mouse when someone's head lines up with your crosshair, or hitting the block button to counter right when someone is hitting you.

It's neural stimulation. Get over the fact that you don't care for it. Just because you don't enjoy something, doesn't mean the rest of the world can't. We all don't revolve around you.

Bowser the Baptist @ Oct 25th 2008 12:06PM

Wre: +1.

Jeepers Creepers sucked.

Jeepers Creepers 712 @ Oct 25th 2008 12:23PM

Yeah... I really wasn't trying to amuse you. I was just being logical. Sorry O great king.

TFoK (Naked Peach Defense Force) @ Oct 25th 2008 12:26PM

Please tell me you're trolling.

TFoK (Naked Peach Defense Force) @ Oct 25th 2008 12:27PM

"Yeah... I really wasn't trying to amuse you. I was just being logical"

He was talking about the movie, not your comment. I think.

Saria the Cat @ Oct 25th 2008 12:48PM

*sigh* I always dread any commenter with its username alluding to "Lord Bowser" fulfilling my ill expectations.

TFoK (Naked Peach Defense Force) @ Oct 25th 2008 1:32PM

"I always dread any commenter with its username alluding to "Lord Bowser" fulfilling my ill expectations."

Same. Dude is very well spoken, but he comes off as pretentious at times.

Mr Khan @ Oct 25th 2008 1:38PM

That's why i love him, he's like Tmac if tmac went through finishing school, but acquired a stranger taste in games.

Arrowned @ Oct 25th 2008 3:17PM

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StopHavingFunGuys

Fourdee3 @ Oct 26th 2008 12:45AM

shit Simon Says!
*Heads to garage in Search of Simon Says*

No wonder I like Rock Band.

Doug @ Oct 25th 2008 11:42AM

"seeing Steve rock so hard that he burned a hole in his pants was the coolest thing any of us will ever see."
Awesome

Doug @ Oct 25th 2008 11:42AM

2 comments.

WRE @ Oct 25th 2008 11:49AM

Fuck!

WRE @ Oct 25th 2008 11:51AM

Why isn't the headline: "Wireless Rage Guitars Wii-called"? Have wii tired of Wii puns so quick-wii? For shame.

PSN: HinchyFC @ Oct 25th 2008 11:55AM

Maybe Wii have grown tired of these Wii puns and now think they're Wiilly Wiitarded.

Saria the Cat @ Oct 25th 2008 12:49PM

Actually I think that's a Wii-ly good one. :)

Ethan @ Oct 25th 2008 1:09PM

At some point it crosses from punning into writing down a speech impediment phonetically.

Jacksons @ Oct 25th 2008 12:33PM

Sewiiously.

Linkario @ Oct 25th 2008 12:48PM

I wonder if it burned is wii?

Saria the Cat @ Oct 25th 2008 12:51PM

Dang, this sort of reminds me of the time we were hosting a GH tournament at our store and a guy was so upset about losing to his opponent that he began flailing his guitar wildly and making riff noises while failing on Expert. He wound up ripping the guitar out of the system and the game telling him he was "rocking out too hard." And we had to ask him to leave.

quickshade @ Oct 25th 2008 12:54PM

You have to admit, if you were all drunk playing the wii (which is truly the only way you can play the wii) and your friend was jumping around like an insane jackass and all of a sudden he had a hole in his pants and was yelling that it burned you would just laugh, In fact I might buy one just to record the reaction.