Feel the Beat: Logitech Unveils Premium Drum Controller for Guitar Hero

July 15, 2009

Feel the Beat: Logitech Unveils
Premium Drum Controller for Guitar Hero

Logitech Wireless Drum Controller
Licensed for the PLAYSTATION 3 Computer Entertainment System

So you can really rock out to Guitar
Hero on the PLAYSTATION 3, Logitech today introduced the Logitech Wireless Drum
Controller for the PLAYSTATION 3. Licensed by Activision Publishing, Inc. for
the award-winning Guitar Hero franchise, the Wireless Drum Controller features
premium drum heads with recessed rims – making it easy for you to play like a
rock star.

“When you’re ready to experience a
new premium drum controller or expand your band, you’ll want to rip on
Logitech’s new drum controller,” said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech’s director of
product marketing for gaming. “With the Wireless Drum Controller, you can mark
time, keep the backbeat, color up your riffs and crash down on the cymbal pads.
Joining the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller, the new Wireless Drum
Controller lets you rock out to your favorite songs on the PS3 system.”

The Logitech Wireless Drum
Controller features three fully adjustable drum heads and two cymbal pads. Each
piece can be positioned to fit your reach and suit your style. Offering a unique
playing experience, the new Logitech Wireless Drum Controller provides quiet,
responsive heads that deliver a lively feel, won’t distract you from the music,
and are designed to let you take advantage of all the latest features of Guitar
Hero games.

But Logitech did not just replicate
typical drum heads. The recessed rims help make it easier to score points and
avoid accidental rim shots. The kick pedal uses a stainless steel surface and an
adjustable spring – providing a highly durable, responsive drumming experience.

Delivering up to 50 hours of battery
life on two AA batteries, the Wireless Drum Controller gives you enough juice to
perform a concert’s worth of hits, encores included.

Compatible with the PS3 system as
well as the PlayStation®2 system, the Wireless Drum Controller uses a 2.4 GHz
wireless USB receiver, so the connection is as steady as a drum beat. When
you’re ready to play, the Logitech Wireless Drum Controller sets up quickly and
folds flat in seconds. You can start playing within minutes of opening the box
and when the show is over, the set can be easily stowed away. (Roadies are not
required.)

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech Wireless Drum
Controller for the PS3 system is expected to be available in the U.S. beginning
in July and Europe beginning in August for a suggested retail price of $229.99
(U.S.).