The second I placed the PDP Riffmaster controller in my hand for the first time, I was taken back to playing the original Guitar Hero 20 years ago. In a flashback that wouldn't feel out of place in Pixar's Ratatouille, the sleek, glossy plastic of the guitar-shaped peripheral reminded me of the hours spent gaining 5 stars in every song on expert - a skill I managed to keep to the release of Guitar Hero World Tour years later.
Capturing that amount of nostalgia into a PS5 controller doesn't come cheap, this is a $129.99 / £129.99 accessory at full price. Yet, not only does this chunk of wireless plastic manage to encapsulate the feeling of playing one of the best rhythm games for the first time, but its modern features makes it the perfect peripheral for Fortnite Festival.
Unlike the older Guitar Hero controllers of the PS2-era, the PDP Riffmaster is decked out with two sets of buttons at the top and bottom of the fretboard. There's also an analog stick hidden behind the headstock, and a range of PS5 buttons to make it easier to navigate through the console and Fortnite's various menu options.
