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CVS loves videogames, carries several knockoffs photo

Guitar Hero knockoffs aren’t new. Banking on the brand recognition Harmonix and Red Octane have cultivated, these shameless products are infesting shelves at a bajillion different brick and mortar joints including even stores that sell prescription drugs and whey protein powder ten feet from each other.

This afternoon we snapped a couple photos of Guitar Superstar, a brilliant all-in-one Guitar Hero spin-off. Aside from the ridiculous packaging -- which rivals what Activision does with Guitar Hero proper -- it features a paltry twelve “hit songs.” It’s a list that has, above all, “Dance, Dance” by Fall Out Boy and the B-side track “Forest” by nu-metal band System of a Down. Flooring stuff, right?

Alas, Guitar Superstar wasn’t the only knockoff at CVS. We spotted Wireless Sport plus, a Wii Sports-like all-in-one package featuring two bogus Wii remotes, a UFO sensor bar thing, and an assortment of thrilling mini-games such as Horse, Horse Shoes, and Bag Toss.

The gallery below has several sexy images of these individual products’ boxes, which simply have to be seen. Wireless Sports plus allows to people to play SIMULTANEOUSLY guys. What a concept!
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Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 04:04
Topher Cantler
"Bag toss"

There's a joke in there somewhere, but it's too early in the morning.
Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 04:15
Endstiem
Forest ain't a B-Side. Just saying...
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 04:22
The Amazing Shenazin
but can it beat this?

Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 04:56
Endstiem
Holy shit that is awesome.
Kris S's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 04:57
Kris S
What Endsteim said and also SOAD aint a nu metal band

@The Amazing Shenazin
LOL
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 05:03
Eschatos
Wow, it even allows you to choose the difficulty level! Will buy!
SpunkyLoveChild's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 06:32
SpunkyLoveChild
PSH, such disrespect for SOAD and Forest.
SpunkyLoveChild's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 06:58
SpunkyLoveChild
Oh, and I love the way he holds the controller on Super Megason.
HYRULESKNIGHT's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 07:37
HYRULESKNIGHT
Holy crap where is the nearest CVS, must have
Squirrel Pope's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 07:43
Squirrel Pope
Wait... How can they call it the Wireless Fit when i see a wire coming out of it to plug into the TV?
ScrapmetaL's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 08:13
ScrapmetaL
Don't just show the packaging, buy and review them.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 08:17
Xzyliac
Only at DToid can "So I saw these knockoffs at CVS," make the front page.

I love you guys.
Dr Light ate your Magicite's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 08:33
Dr Light ate your Magicite
I see similar stuff when I go to Wal Mart and always think of the poor kids who ask for Guitar Hero for their birthday and are given one of these shoddy products by a clueless parent or grandparent. It's like the sad kid down the road from my parents house who kept asking for Transformers, and kept getting Gobots - tragically hilarious.

He just wanted an optimus prime like all the other kids.
protoknuckles's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 09:14
protoknuckles
I have to know how much these are. Also putting in my vote that you should buy and review these.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 10:42
AgentMOO
I'm invoking the "He who smelt it dealt it rule", you found it, therefore you must review them, Brad!

and lol, the guitar game has ted's pants
jamie dickerson's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 12:48
jamie dickerson
If the songs were the real thing and not midis, and the controller worked...I'd buy it just for Get Free
rel123's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 13:08
rel123
Metacritic called. They need a review on those games. STAT!
xaliqen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 14:05
xaliqen
CVS was always the biggest rip-off for electronics and computer supplies. Want to pay $20 for perfectly normal printer paper? CVS can help you there.
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 15:13
Johnny Justice
I'm curious about the "Plug in & play along with your MP3 player*" function.
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2009 00:20
ChronosWing
@Johnny

That's why there is an * after it, it means it's bullshit.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2009 01:59
Jetsetlemming
So what were they priced at? I think my opinion of their guitar game knockoff is significantly influenced by if they're charging $30 or $150 for it.
Clov3r's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 02:26
Clov3r
wow they really went all out with the box art!
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