Tuesday, 27 January 2009 01:17

Deion Terry Wins Kids Guitar Hero Tournament

slide4.jpgAmador County - Guitarists beware- there’s a whole new generation of kids looking to challenge your hand-eye coordination. Over 30 children ages 14 and under and families gathered for the first For Kids by Kids Guitar Hero Tournament at the Jackson Civic Center last Saturday afternoon. Organizers Michael Merzlak and Anthony Estrada, who also put on the For Kids By Kids Fishing Tournament, enjoyed the event that was covered by TSPN and the newspaper. Guitar Hero is a popular series of music video games in which the player uses a plastic guitar-shaped device to simulate corresponding musical cues represented by colored notes on-screen. The Guitar Hero franchise has become a cultural phenomenon, making many appearances in popular culture, becoming extremely popular as party games, and revolutionizing the modern music industry. The final round of the tournament brought everyone to their feet. Parents, relatives, and fans watched as Deion Terry of Jackson won by playing Ozzy Ozbourne’s “Crazy Train” on the expert level. Second place went to Caleb Schauer of Ione, and Adam Knaul of Jackson placed third. Story by Alex Lane (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).