Weekend of Tech Toys

With the fires burning throughout California, the Bay Area skies are filled with smoke and ash. So what is a girl to do on an overcast summer Sunday? Head to Blockbuster and pick up the latest instantiation of Guitar Hero – Aerosmith Expansion Pack.

The truth is, I have been channeling my inner Rock Star since Christmas when my nephew introduced me to Guitar Hero. While I’ve been in and around its marketing since version one, I’ve never really spent any time playing. I’ve always been a fan of the dance pad and old-school games like Pacman, however never before did I find myself totally obsessed with a game. After my first Guitar Hero game, I started going online for tips, tricks and cheats, playing multi-player online, and running to the store like a mad-woman after misplacing my USB adapter for the wireless guitar. I’ve studied the manual and basically chew the ear off of any 13 year old boy I can find who likes the game.

You see, this is what I love about technology. You put the CD in the machine (PlayStation 3) it runs, and the game just works. It’s really easy, and it’s fun. And now, I can play wirelessly with my daughter or go wild and have a complete family jam with Rockband. It’s music. It’s games. It’s old school tunes and rock and roll dreams. It’s together time in quick 15 minute nuggets. Bite size, big fun.

Thanks Guitar Hero for allowing me to feel like a kid again.

Are you a Guitar Hero too? Send me your tips for mastering the game. There is always room for improvement.

-Kim