can the music genre be revitalized? can gaming newcomer seven45 studios -- a combined publisher, developer and hardware manufacturer -- sway current fans of guitar hero and rock band to try yet another music game, and one that focuses only on guitar? the odds are undoubtedly against them.

at the very least, seven45's power gig: rise of the sixstring isn't destined to become another rock revolution. it's true that power gig isn't fundamentally different from the other band games out there, offering four-player support with guitars, drum and vocals; however, seven45's twist is the guitar: a fully-functioning electric guitar with real strings and the ability to create real music.

at first glance, seven45's peripheral won't look very different from a standard guitar. in fact, were it not for the colored labels that run along the side of the instrument, and the xbox jewel embedded on the face of the guitar, it'd be hard to tell it apart from a proper instrument. when not connected to a game console, it can be strummed with a standard pick (or your hand), and it will even connect to standard guitar amps.
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