"Our issues are with the firm that came to us to design the Axe controller and Punisher. They licensed this from Gene Simmons," Vendel informed us on Wednesday. "Gene in no way had anything directly or indirectly to do with the situation and our issues with payment. We've been contacted by the firm and they are putting together an offer to settle things and hopefully everyone will part ways amiably and all will be right in the universe once again."

"I just want it clearly known and understood that myself and the staff of Legacy hold Gene in the highest of regards and respect. It's why we put some much effort to create a product that wouldn't be just another knock off taking advantage of a hot gaming product," he continued.

"We wanted to offer gamers an upscale upgrade for those who've grown tired of their tiny guitar controllers and wanted something with some more meat to it, wanted something that didn't look like a cheap plastic knock off, but looks like a real guitar - this is what we shot for and this is what the result has been - the Axe and hopefully the Punisher may follow sometime down the road." - visit Legacy's website for more info and photos of the prototypes

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