Gamers, Geeks, Sunlight and why it matters...

The Monkey interviewed promoter and event producer, Peter Rosenberry, about his upcoming event, Guitar Hero 2 at the Fox Theater. At the risk of being accused of shameless self promotion and full disclosure, let me declare that yes we are shameless self promoter! Rosenberry was featured in the October issue of What's Up! With that in mind, the big Ape asked him some serious questions about his event and the implications of its outcome.M: What is Guitar Hero 2 and why would a man of your obvious intellectualresources want any part of it?!R: Ever since I was a child I had a dream - a vision - that one day there would be a way for those who could not play a real guitar to save their lives, to be able to feel like a rock star. And then along came RedOctane, who made that dream a reality when they created the Guitar Hero series. They have made my life, and the lives of countless other virtual guitarists, complete.M: Is the typical user profile of GH 2, from 8 to 10 years of age, or a bithigher, say 11?R: Although many of our fans are certainly sporting ages in the single digits, teenagers really rule the roost on this game. Haven't you ever seen the 15-year-old, brow furrowed in concentration, fingers twitching on the strummer, nailing 100% "Jordan" scores on the kiosks at Best Buy or GameStop? How can you stand against that level of skill? Although I will say that GH2 is a "sleeper hit" at nursing homes nationwide, so a retired citizen could be the "dark horse" to win this competition.M: Do they typically have glasses and tape in the middle to keep them fromfalling apart?R: Well of course - how else can you keep the glasses from falling off your face? You need the tape!M: How many days transpire before a GH2 participant comes up for food andwater?R: The unique thing about we GH2 fans is that, much like a plant sustained through photosynthesis, we can draw energy directly from television screens - it's an evolutionary advantage that allows us to play for weeks or even months at a stretch without succumbing to "hunger", "thirst", or "social contact".M: Finally, what motivates an internet geek to come out into the sunshine andperform before a crowd of thousands?R: Well, we know it can be a difficult transition from the dank safety of the basement or bedroom into full sunlight, so we are hoping for cloudy weather on the day of our tournament. Additionally, we plan on keeping the theatre lights low to minimize potential discomfort. We also urge tournament contestants to remember that our $200 cash prize can buy a lot of song packs on XBOX Live, and our GameStop gift certificates will stop the wallet-hurt when pre-ordering Guitar Hero 3!Get the full picture on this and other events at www.whatsupcv.com