Last Sunday, I received the $99 Guitar Hero World Tour guitar/game package and it worked great for a few days. I logged in about ten hours on the game and thoroughly enjoyed the older rock songs and the larger, sturdier new controller.

Much to my surprise, a week later, I started missing notes. At first I thought I was just tired and playing sloppy. Then I started losing at easy songs on the medium setting. I figured the wireless must be screwed up, so re-established a connection and tried it again. I started missing even more notes.

I tested it against the menu in the XBOX dashboard by just clicking up and down through the menu. After a few minutes of strumming up and down, I realized that the unit was registering up strums but only every few down strums.

It also turns out that I’m not the only one with this issue.

So here’s the problem. Since the set was a gift, I do not have a receipt. It’s still under warranty, but Red Octane wants $12 for shipping and two to three weeks to fix the stupid controller. I feel that ethically, I shouldn’t have to pay for Red Octane to fix it, but I still want to play the game.

Anyone else suffering from broken guitar syndrome? Feel free to comment below.

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Hosts: Chuck Nasty and Georgie Bungalo

Air Date: October 23, 2008

Show Reviews:
*Gwar at Starland Ballroom
Chuck: “Toxic Holocaust was the main focus of the show. It was awesome, I bought a t-shirt and the album on record. It was put out by relapse.”
*Legendary Shackshakers at Mercury Lounge (My first concert injury in ten years)

News:
New Guns N Roses Record
H2O tour
Ian Mackaye Spoken Word Tour
Sasha Grey making a normal movie

TV:
Should Terminator be put out of its misery? Or will it get better?
New shows that kinda suck: Fringe, My Own Worst Enemy, Heroes

Chucks Video Game Review of the Week:
“I am playing everything right now, This truly is the best time of year for games, everything is out. Little fall review action.”

Random Topic:
The new Metallica CD is good

Music Pick of the Week:
George: Hellbound Glory
Chuck: Toxic Holocaust

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