Get your freak on with Power Gig

First post from E3, the world's biggest video game expo in sunny Los Angeles.

One of the interesting aspects of this year's convention is the emphasis to be put on alternative ways of controlling games. We'll see Microsoft's wireless, motion-detecting Project Natal in full flow.

But there'll also be this tasty device: an actual, tunable six-string guitar that controls a (music-based) game. It's called Power Gig: Rise Of The SixString.

The game has signed up Eric Clapton, Kid Rock and Dave Matthews for songs that can be 'played' within the game.

Some respected commentators are touting it as the next Guitar Hero. It'll be compatible with Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.