http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/29/dj.hero.renegade.turntable/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/djherorenegadeturntable.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Activision today provided more details of its controller and bundle for the limited-run version of DJ Hero, now called the Renegade Edition. The special version will have a black turntable with special gold-effect sliders and other trim. A special hard case doubles as a stand for the turntable itself, bringing up the controller to standing height. CDs from Eminem and Jay-Z will also come with t... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/29/dj.hero.renegade.turntable/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/guitar.hero.5.controller/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/guitarhero5axeintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />This new guitar controller for the latest in the popular series will be bundled with Guitar Hero 5. The changes compared to current guitars range from subtle visual ones such as a red faceplate and white pick guard to fake chrome on the tuning pegs, to more substantial and functional ones that canít be seen, such as a new digital touch pad. Compared to the slider of the guitar that shipped with Gu... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/guitar.hero.5.controller/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/08/sony.downs.ps3.price.talk/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/ps3slim-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony chief Sir Howard Stringer on Wednesday dismissed pressure on his company to drop the price of the PlayStation 3 when the subject was presented at the Allen & Co conference. Responding to implications by Activision CEO Bobby Kotick that his game development firm might stop developing for the PS3 if its price remains too high, Stringer said it was simply the "nature of business" for companies ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/08/sony.downs.ps3.price.talk/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/01/acti.details.th.ride.board/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/tonyhawkride-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Activision today provided fuller details of the Tony Hawk Ride controller. The board sits on the floor and is fully aware both of pressure on the board as well as movement on its sides; users can lean on the board for manuals and other such moves while using a free foot to "push" the board or assist in tricks. It can further recognize spins on the board itself for reverts or other rotation-based... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/01/acti.details.th.ride.board/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/29/limited.edition.dj.hero/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/djheroturntableintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A limited edition version of the upcoming DJ Hero video game will include exclusive greatest hits CDs from rappers Jay-Z and Eminem, along with an advanced version of the turntable controller, USA Today said on Friday. How the controller differs from the standard unit was not detailed, however. An offshoot of the highly popular Guitar Hero franchise from developer Activision, the limited edition g... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/29/limited.edition.dj.hero/ Fri, 29 May 2009 20:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/15/tony.hawk.ride.controller/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/tonyhawkride.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Activision today teased that one of its central non-music games at E3, Tony Hawk Ride, will have its own controller. The game will center on a skateboard-shaped foot controller that, much like a Wii Balance Board, will have players lean as they would on a real board for at least basic control. Although the full controls haven't been explained, a set of side buttons will ease navigating through r... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/15/tony.hawk.ride.controller/ Fri, 15 May 2009 14:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/07/dj.hero.band.hero.coming/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/djheroturntableintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Video game publisher Activision announced on Thursday it will launch three new music games, with the turntable controller pictured designed to work with DJ Hero. That title, along with Guitar Hero and Band Hero, are due for a release sometime this fall. DJ Hero will include hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance music genres and, as Activision calls it, feature some of the "world's most excit... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/07/dj.hero.band.hero.coming/ Thu, 07 May 2009 16:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/03/court.rejects.gibson.suit/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/guitarhero3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A California court has dismissed Gibson Guitar's lawsuit against Activision over the input devices used in the Guitar Hero game. The gaming company was sued for violating the "'405 Patent" which covers a system for generating and controlling a simulated musical concert experience, although the claims are geared for using real guitars as input for applications such as in-store demos. The court's st... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/03/court.rejects.gibson.suit/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/31/logitech.does.guitar.hero/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/guitarhero3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Software publisher Activision and peripheral maker Logitech today announced a joint venture to make premium controllers shaped like instruments for the next installment in the popular video game franchise, dubbed Guitar Hero World Tour. The game is expected to debut this fall, and will be available for the all the popular gaming consoles, including Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and 3, as well as the Nin... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/31/logitech.does.guitar.hero/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/beatles.guitar.hero.rumor/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/rubbersoul.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Beatles are close to securing a deal that would see their first digital music releases through music games rather than direct downloads from iTunes or or similar stores, says the Financial Times. The UK business paper claims sources who say that the pop rock group may have deals "in a matter of weeks" that bring songs to Guitar Hero maker Activision as well as to Rock Band co-creator MTV Game... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/beatles.guitar.hero.rumor/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT