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the ant commandos' recent run of court battles began last august, when guitar hero publishers activision and redoctane claimed its line of guitar controllers infringed on their trademarks. the ant commandos filed a countersuit against the two companies, claiming that the original guitar hero controller actually ripped off from a magical guitar peripheral made by ant commandos part - owner topway electrical appliance in 1999 .
in addition, the plaintiffs allege that the yows started companies that would compete with the ant commandos and topway. an attorney for topway did not say if that charge was related to the suit in which activision alleged that the ant commandos intended to establish a new development house with ex - redoctane employees .
furthermore, topway and yu claim that when they contacted the ant commandos' board of directors about these claims and asked them to file suit against the yows, the board violated its fiduciary duties to the shareholders by refusing to pursue the complaint. the yows' alleged improprieties, mismanagement, and fraud have cost the ant commandos and its shareholders more than $ 4 million, according to topway and yu .
last month, redoctane and new parent company activision filed suit against the ant commandos, a chino, california - based company selling a lineup of wired and wireless guitar controllers for use with the playstation 2 edition of guitar hero. the companies allege that the ant commandos are guilty of a litany of offenses, including unfair competition, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, unfair and deceptive trade practices, false advertising, unjust enrichment, and more. the suit also names hong lip yow as a defendant, saying the ant commandos is a shell company and that for all intents and purposes, he and the company are one and the same .
activision is suing just about everybody at guitar hero peripheral makers the ant commandos except the janitor and the girl who makes the coffee. when last we left our heroes, activision, who now owns guitar hero creators red octane, was suing the ant commandos, saying that their unlicensed guitar peripherals infringed on the guitar hero trademark. the ant heroes fired back, saying that red octane was just copying the
magical guitar
controller from konami' s guitar freaks. eventually, they all put their johnsons away and settled the matter like grownups. and then activision decided to start with the lawsuits again .
hong lip yow, owner of the ant commandos, inc. , says tac will continue to design, manufacture, and distribute the guitar mania line despite the original claims filed by activision publishing, inc. and redoctane, inc .
in the latest in an increasingly bizarre series of legal disputes, the ant commandos is being sued by shareholders who own 50 percent of the company. according to the suit, the plaintiffs are seeking to have the courts dissolve the peripheral manufacturer entirely, forcing it to cease operations and managing the sale of its assets .
this time, activision is naming three ex - guitar hero developers along with the ant commandos in the suit. the claim alleges that the three ex - red octaners, now in a new company that' s affiliated with the ant commandos, basically told tales out of school and shared secrets that they shouldn' t have. rampant paranoia? possibly. but until it' s all resolved, the new company (oddly referred to both as lodestone entertainment and hourglass interactive) is prohibited from distributing a demo of its current project, which apparently incorporates elements of guitar hero .
chino, ca - - (market wire) - - september 21, 2006 - - today, the ant commandos (tac), a leading designer and distributor of innovative peripherals and accessories for the gaming world, announced the launch of the guitar mania amplifier 28r for playstation®, playstation®2, xbox, and xbox360 .
the important question that everyone wants to know is how the ant commandos’ universal ps2 to ps3 converter stacks up to the pelican usb ps2 to ps3 adapter … well, first and foremost, the pelican is still king when it comes to fighting gaming. that being said, the tac converter is still a good option if you don’t want to pay the insane prices the pelican is now going for on the aftermarket .
topway and yu are also attempting to have the ant commandos business involuntarily dissolved. under california law, when internal dissension between factions of shareholders results in a deadlock such that the business can no longer continue operating in the interests of the shareholders, the courts can intervene. the business is then sold under court supervision as a whole or in parts, with the proceeds going to creditors, shareholders, and others with a claim against the company .
redoctane and activision are also taking exception to the ant company' s claims that the controllers are fully compatible with guitar hero on the ps2. they allege that the controller doesn' t interface properly with the game, and that tilting the controller up to activate
star power
in the game doesn' t work consistently. the companies are asking a judge to rule that the ant company can no longer make, advertise, or sell the guitars, that it recall the guitars it has already sold, and that it turn over all materials associated with the guitars for destruction. as for monetary relief, activision is asking for all of the ant company' s profits, as well as damages and attorney' s fees .
despite not being the ideal solution for other peripherals and the general nitpicks we have on it, for the purpose of being able to use your gh1 or gh2 controllers on rock band for ps3 or guitar hero iii for ps3, the ant commandos’ universal ps2 to ps3 converter definitely comes through. we recommend it as an excellent choice for those seeking to breathe new life into their old guitars .
in the latest suit, filed last month in the us district court, central district of california, topway and diana yu - - two shareholders who collectively own 50 percent of the ant commandos - - claim the company and the owners of the other 50 percent of its stock - - director of marketing raymond yow and president hong lip yow - - are guilty of unlawful business practices, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and an array of other charges .
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where the official guitar hero package has the game' s name in white, gothic letters outlined in black on top of a background of flames, one of the ant company' s controllers comes with the words
guitar mania
in white, gothic letters outlined in black on top of a background of flames, the suit noted. it goes on to point out that one of the ant company offerings also comes with flame and skull - and - crossbones stickers for players to customize their guitars, much like the real guitar hero controller .
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the companies eventually settled that dispute, but it wouldn' t be the last time they found themselves on opposite sides of a courtroom. earlier this year, activision named the ant commandos, former employees of redoctane, and former redoctane pr representatives reverb inc. in a lawsuit alleging that the defendants had been planning to start up their own competing company, and had even created a demo to shop around for fund raising purposes on activision' s dime. that case is scheduled to go to trial later this year .
september 21, 2006 - chino, ca - the ant commandos, inc. (tac) announced today it filed a counter claim in the united states district court for the central district of california against activision publishing, inc. and redoctane, inc. the counter claim alleges that both activision and redoctane are violating federal antitrust legislation pertaining to the guitar hero game and controller bundle. in addition, the counter claim alleges that both activision and redoctane copied the identifiable trade dress of the controller from its developer and part owner of tac, topway electrical appliance, co. more specifically, the cross complaint alleges that this design was copied by redoctane in developing the guitar hero sg controller and alleges that redoctane developed the guitar hero game around topway' s identifiable trade dress. redoctane allegedly copied the color, shape, and placement of the five fret buttons located on the controller .
* note that the guitars do not allow the ps2 versions of guitar hero to play on the ps3 .
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playing both guitar hero and rock band isn' t much of an option for many of us living in cramped quarters, but ant commandos has just announced the first guitar that can support both games on multiple platforms. their double range guitar plays ps2 and ps3 versions of both guitar hero (i, ii and iii) and rock band. all the functionality is retained, like a second set of rock band solo buttons near the strum bar and distortion effects, plus you get some nice extras like wireless functionality and a belt clip that lets you spin the guitar in 360s. available now for $ 59. 99, here are all the unabridged details :
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according to the suit, topway and yu allege that the defendants sold products made by topway competitors, withheld more than $ 500, 000 in payments due to topway, and inappropriately denied them access to its financial records. they also claim that lip yow misappropriated ant commando funds to purchase or lease luxury automobiles, and that the yows dipped into the company kitty to pay for their personal attorney' s fees .
half of the peripheral maker' s owners claim the other half committed fraud, embezzlement; dispute could put the company out of business .
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in addition to the counter claim, tac has filed for a preliminary injunction asking the federal court to enjoin activision and redoctane from further infringing on the trade dress originally developed by topway. the injunction also asks the court to allow for fair competition in the market by enjoining the sale of the game / controller
bundle
so that consumers no longer have to purchase both the guitar hero game and the redoctane controller but rather may purchase the game and have their choice on which controller to buy. to date, no injunction against tac has been filed in this matter .
players will now have the ability to transform their living rooms into virtual arenas with the wireless technology of the freedom v wireless and the crisp sound of the guitar mania amplifier 28r. extreme rock enthusiasts won' t want to miss the opportunity to purchase the ultimate rock star gaming package, which includes both peripherals plus a bonus designer guitar strap for one low price !
one other unique feature of the guitars is they come with the 360fly function. this is a button clip that attaches the guitar to your straps or belt loops and allows you to spin the guitar 360 degrees. to get a better idea, watch the video .
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in my testing using a namco arcade stick (ps1) and tekken 5: dark resurrection, i found that the pelican performed better when performing combos / sequences with strict timing. doing some of the harder isw combos in the game resulted in a higher connect rate when using the pelican vs the tac. the difference is very slight, but ultimately i was able to average a combo on the pelican 5 out 5 times vs 3 out of 5 times on the tac .
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for the tac the last 8 or so inputs would vary from 1 frame to 3 frames between each successive input. the majority of them being 1. the sequence looking like: 1 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 1 .
when in rock band or guitar hero mode, the converter allows special button combinations when using the ps2 guitars. pressing the start and select buttons together activates the ps3 home menu while pressing select and green or orange together allow for d - pad left or right. the latter of the button combinations, unfortunately, may cause problems during gameplay. as mentioned earlier, the select button can still be used to activate star power. however, if the green or orange button are held when trying to press the select button, star power would not activate. small bummer, yes, but you can still use the tilt to activate star power in its stead .
guitar hero publisher and parent company activision bring legal action to bear against the maker of an unlicensed line of controllers for the popular game .
for the pelican the last 8 or so inputs would vary from 1 frame to 2 frames between each succesive input. the vast majority of them being 1. the sequence recorded was as follows: 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 .
i tested the same process about five times, all of which resulting in similar number sequences and all of them in favor of the pelican .
this suit marks a turning of legal tables for redoctane. while it is on the plaintiff' s side of this case, it has been the defendant in a pair of other recent cases. last year, konami filed suit against the company for selling the dance game in the groove, claiming it infringed on patents it held with its dance dance revolution series .
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when tilting the controller, there’s a slight delay in order for the star power to activate. the converter instructions mention the tilt must be held up for about 1. 5 seconds in order for star power to activate and that this is necessary due to a difference in tilt sensor design in the ps2 guitars compared to the ps3 guitars. literally, this means you may need to tilt the controller a bit longer than usual or plan ahead so that star power comes out before you die. using the select button, of course, remains as an alternative to activate star power instantly. although, select has it’s own problem which we mention next .
topway originally designed and manufactured the magical guitar, a guitar controller for use with playstation® in 1999. tac alleges in its cross complaint, among other things, that redoctane purchased several hundred of the magical guitars from topway prior to producing the controllers themselves. furthermore, the cross complaint alleges that top management at redoctane visited the topway factory on numerous occasions and specifically inquired about topway' s trade dress design .
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rock out louder than ever before on the freedom v wireless, rocking v wired, and shredder guitar controllers by turning up the two customized volume knobs on the guitar mania amplifier 28r higher than any television speaker. players can also jam to a clearer, richer sound with easy to use bass and treble knobs on the stylish silver face plate .
with the pelicans no longer being made, this is the best choice out there. for $ 19. 99 it is a great deal, especially considering the ridiculous prices that the pelican converter is going for (i’ve seen some auctions end close to $ 100 usd !). don’t hesitate to purchase this converter for your fighting game needs .
note: the above screen capture does not reflect the actual frame numbers that were calculated through our testing, it is just an example to show how we got our numbers .
* for this review, we performed testing using the original gh1 black sg controller, gh2 red sg controller, and with only available controllers for the ps2 game backwards compatibility .
the converter itself has three mode options — game pad (gp), rock band (rb), and guitar hero (gh) — each of which can be selected by moving the onboard switch left or right. what we found interesting was that what mattered most was what mode the converter was set on when first plugging it into the usb .
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earlier this year, a company called knucklebonz filed suit against redoctane, claiming that it had the trademark to the guitar hero name. knucklebonz has been manufacturing guitar - themed collectible sculptures under the guitar hero name since 2003, though it only registered it with the us patent and trademark office in september of 2005. last month a judge denied redoctane' s request to have that case dismissed .
* please note that this converter was only tested with arcade sticks for this portion of the review .
if it was set on rb and you were ready to fire up guitar hero iii, for example, despite being able to move the switch to gh, your controller would still be recognized to be in rb mode (along with improper button mapping). if you unplugged the converter, moved the switch to gh, and then plugged it back in, - then - would your controller be recognized for guitar hero iii as normal. obviously, this can be a little inconvenient when switching between games. just be sure to be set in the proper mode whenever plugging the converter into the usb .
tac’s double range guitar enhances players’ gameplay experience no matter which music - inclined video game or playstation system they are using. by utilizing 2. 4ghz wireless technology, players can hurl themselves around as they thrash to the beat, up to 30 feet away from the console. a second set of feathertouch fret buttons on its xtended fret array allows players to fully take advantage of experiencing a full range when performing earth - shattering solos, then using the higher set for rhythm parts. the double range’s lower 5 buttons are 100% compatible with rock band’s solo guitar play and it offers a 5 - way switch to support the sound effect feature in rock band. when playing guitar hero, the lower 5 buttons behave just like the top 5 buttons, thus allowing gamers to simulate solo action in guitar hero i, ii, and iii. additionally, gamers will be able to rock out like a true musician with the 360fly clip, a special belt clip that attaches to the guitar with a single pivot point, allowing players to wildly spin the guitar to replicate the moves of their favorite famous guitarists .
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i did multi input testing with virtua fighter 5 as well. using a hori real arcade pro 2 (ps2) and it’s auto fire feature, i set the sequence of p + k + g on auto fire. after switching the auto fire off i would measure the inputs difference between both converters .
tac has today (may 22nd) released the v shaped double range guitar ranging in colors from flame red and electric blue, to jet black and is now available at an srp of $ 59. 99. if you buy directly from their website, the guitars are currently listed for $ 49. 99. the bass styled “widow maker” is also available, but at the initial price of $ 59. 99 .
another interesting thing we found was that the led player indicator would only light up when in gh mode .
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the suit reads .
* * edit: through further testing, we tried out the ps1 official konami dance mat for ddr as well as the ps2 pump it up pad for pump it up exceed. for ddr, up - and - down and left - and - right arrow combinations unfortunately could not be pressed at the same time. this problem is sure to kill most doubles and step sequences like left - right - left - right where you would have one foot resting on one arrow while your other foot steps on the other. for pump it up, the pump it up pad did not seem to suffer from any problems, perhaps because its special diagonal arrows are mapped to the l1 / l2 and r1 / r2 buttons instead .
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tac provides a variety of accessories to complete the rock star experience. check out designer guitar straps including the flame guitar strap and storm guitar strap. customize each guitar with gamer graffix skins designed to fit tac' s freedom v wireless and rocking v wired. travel in style with the new v controller case, a sleek nylon guitar case designed to carry any guitar mania v series guitar .
in the end… the tac converter is very good for fighting games. depending on how much 1 or 2 frames are to you when playing, it may make or break this purchase for you. it isn’t the best one out there and lacks some features that other converters have (no built in ps / home button, led player indicator does not work). this can cause some headache for those who plan on using it for tournaments as there is no quick access to the ps button menu for changing controller inputs on the fly. if your arcade stick has a mode / analog button however, you can use that as a ps / home button .
tac is dedicated to making superior products for the video game industry. tac' s guitar controllers offer gamers wireless controlling options. the tac controllers also feature a back lit strum bar, are heavier and stronger than its competitor' s controllers, and are beautifully colored with quality metallic paint .
i bought 3
refurbished
controllers. one was doa, one worked fine and one will not connect wirelessly. garbage for the price paid .
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( tac) have exactly what you are looking for as they have just released a line of guitars compatible with all of these games. touting their new line of wireless guitars as the “4 in 1” guitars, they help to reduce the hassle of switching peripherals from game to game. it doesn’t hurt that they look pretty sweet as well. always another bonus is the ability to have some major rocking out sessions with your friends and family .
tac is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of innovative peripherals and accessories for the interactive entertainment industry. tac' s innovative designs follow our fundamental belief of simplicity, interactivity, and mobility. tac' s commitment to pushing the design limits in these dimensions has spawned many new and exciting products for game enthusiasts worldwide .
for ps2 game on ps3 compatibility, there are some ups and downs. first and foremost, the rb and gh modes are not supported when playing a ps2 game on ps3. so we’re stuck working with gp mode. trying guitar hero ii and guitar hero rock the 80s, the gh1 and gh2 controllers, unfortunately, were not recognized properly, making both games unplayable. trying guitar hero 1, however, both gh1 and gh2 guitars worked perfectly, including no tilt delays or select button + color button problems .
before it was the $ 100 million publisher of guitar hero, redoctane was best known for making unlicensed third - party peripherals for incredibly successful rhythm games like konami' s dance dance revolution. but now that it' s the company with an incredibly successful game, redoctane is taking a second look at those making unlicensed peripherals for its premiere franchise .
the guitar mania amplifier 28r plugs directly into a television or audio system via an audio / video cable and is compatible with any guitar controller and all guitar - based games including red octane' s guitar hero™. the 30 - watt amp looks like a real amplifier because it is one, sporting two 1 / 4
inputs for real electric guitars and microphones .
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i’d really love to find a review of these guitars somewhere. i waited a long time to see them released in “mid - april” (they used to claim that’s when they would ship) and i decided to just go with a nyko frontman. but if the guitar is good enough i might ditch my original redoctane / activision les paul and try one of these out…nice to have interoperability between games, and the second set of frets for rb…
from what i noticed, the lag frame drops occur when trying to input a directional motion in quick succession + a button input (dashing jabs, also shining wizards). i also tested ch d / f + 2 with kazuya into ewgf launch and was able to pull it off with somewhat consistency (i’m not good at doing this at all). if i were to be nitpicky, yes i would say this has slightly less performance than the pelican converter, but most people might not notice or will not see a difference at all .
for other games like dance dance revolution series and taiko drum master, our redoctane ignition foam pad and taiko drum controllers were unusable due to special button mapping. both games, of course, are still playable through use of a regular dual shock 2 controller. trying beatmania, the turntable controller worked perfectly in both 5 button and 7 button mode, and in either turntable left or right side configuration .
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tac will continue to make and improve on innovative peripherals to provide gamers with a choice. i strongly believe consumers should have their own choice, especially when it comes to choosing a better quality and better designed product ,
hong lip yow stated .
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for rock band for ps3 and guitar hero iii for ps3, both gh1 and gh2 controllers seemed to work almost flawlessly. we could perform hammer ons and pull offs, whammy bar, tilt for overdrive / star power, and select button for overdrive / star power .
of course, these are minor details. whichever method you choose for activating star power, as long as you can rock out, you’ll be fine .
hmm, i still have my gh guitar. i might get it so i can use a 2nd guitar in rb .
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the ant commandos , inc. ( tac ) is a designer , manufacturer and distributor of peripherals and accessories for video game consoles based out of chino , california . their flagship products are a line of corded and wireless guitar controllers for the playstation 2 music video game , guitar hero . in 2006 , redoctane announced a lawsuit against the ant commandos alleging unfair competition , trademark infringement , and copyright infringement regarding their production of the guitar controllers . the ant commandos announced a counter claim on september 21 , 2006 , filed in the united states district court for the central district of california against activision publishing , inc. and redoctane , inc. alleging that activision and redoctane copied the trade dress and design of their controller . both suits were settled in december 2006 , in an agreement which allowed tac to continue selling guitar hero peripherals . in 2007 , activision , parent company of redoctane , again filed suit against tac , as well as against several former employees and clients of redoctane , now working for tac , alleging copyright infringement and misappropriating trade secrets , among other charges . the guitar controllers that are sold are the freedom vs , the rocking vs , the shredder , and basses of all kinds . they also sell the tac thunderbox 28r amplifier that can be used to play a real electric guitar , a real microphone , and has audio inputs for any game console . 
the ant commandos, inc. (tac) is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of peripherals and accessories for video game consoles based out of chino, california. their flagship products are a line of corded and wireless guitar controllers for the playstation 2 music video game, guitar hero. in 2006, redoctane announced a lawsuit against the ant commandos alleging unfair competition, trademark infringement, and copyright infringement regarding their production of the guitar controllers. the ant commandos announced a counter claim on september 21, 2006, filed in the united states district court for the central district of california against activision publishing, inc. and redoctane, inc. alleging that activision and redoctane copied the trade dress and design of their controller. both suits were settled in december 2006, in an agreement which allowed tac to continue selling guitar hero peripherals. in 2007, activision, parent company of redoctane, again filed suit against tac, as well as against several former employees and clients of redoctane, now working for tac, alleging copyright infringement and misappropriating trade secrets, among other charges. the guitar controllers that are sold are the freedom vs, the rocking vs, the shredder, and basses of all kinds. they also sell the tac thunderbox 28r amplifier that can be used to play a real electric guitar, a real microphone, and has audio inputs for any game console.
the ant commandos, inc. (tac) is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of peripherals and accessories for video game consoles based out of chino, california. their flagship products are a line of corded and wireless guitar controllers for the playstation 2 music video game, guitar hero. in 2006, redoctane announced a lawsuit against the ant commandos alleging unfair competition, trademark infringement, and copyright infringement regarding their production of the guitar controllers. the ant commandos announced a counter claim on september 21, 2006, filed in the united states district court for the central district of california against activision publishing, inc. and redoctane, inc. alleging that activision and redoctane copied the trade dress and design of their controller. both suits were settled in december 2006, in an agreement which allowed tac to continue selling guitar hero peripherals. in 2007, activision, parent company of redoctane, again filed suit against tac, as well as against several former employees and clients of redoctane, now working for tac, alleging copyright infringement and misappropriating trade secrets, among other charges. the guitar controllers that are sold are the freedom vs, the rocking vs, the shredder, and basses of all kinds. they also sell the tac thunderbox 28r amplifier that can be used to play a real electric guitar, a real microphone, and has audio inputs for any game console.