Although the reviewer was unable to obtain one, the AirStrike drum controller was also considered to be a "baffling counterpoint" to the game's promotion of realism as a selling point in regards to its guitar, as it lacks the physical feedback that is integral to the instrument. "Giant Bomb" ultimately named "Power Gig" the worst video game of 2010, explaining that it was a "bad, lazy take on a style of game already being dominated by two fierce competitors who are more skilled, more experienced, and better funded. It's not just really, really bad, it's unnecessary."