Edge: Instant Jam Preview

A Guitar Hero-like music game on Facebook: not an unfamiliar idea, but a big one. And until now, an idea that hasn't been addressed on quite the same scale as Facebook's 500 million-strong userbase, let alone the countless millions of songs these people listen to and own.

Instant Jam, created by browser gaming specialist InstantAction, is an attempt to live up to this vast potential. Launching in closed beta today, it allows you to play songs you own on your hard drive (with your Guitar Hero or Rock Band guitar or keyboard) through a 3D interface in your browser, plugged into your Facebook friends list.