I always complained guitar hero was pointless b/c it never taught you to play actual guitar...well...

You've heard that saying "so close, yet so far away," right? This, folks, is why that very quote exists. The obviously brilliant team over at OpenChord has designed a system that enables an honest-to-goodness guitar to sync up with Nintendo's Wii in order to play Guitar Hero. You simply plug the Wiimote into the axe and use the bona fide strings and frets in place of those plastic buttons you're so used to using. The only problem? Guitar Hero wasn't designed for use with six strings and 22 to 24 frets, and man, does it show. Hop on past the break to have a listen, and yes, your dreams of actually taking advantage of this will be shattered. Bet on it.

Do us all a favor pick up your actual guitar and spare the wii you'll never get yourself up on youtube beating expert with your eyes covered...and if you do...take your guitar and stick it up your ass.