Guitar Hero On Tour

[DarkwingChuck]

No more mock-ups and speculations. The actual peripheral has been revealed.

The Guitar Grip will plug into the Game Boy Advance slot at the bottom of the Nintendo DS system. Players put their hand through the strap of the Guitar Grip for a firm hold on the system, and then position the system in its vertical book form. The peripheral has a storage area for a specially designed stlyus pick, which is used to strum the guitar strings on the touch-screen. As the notes slide down the screen, players strum the strings while pressing the corresponding fret buttons, all to the rhythm of the song that's being played. According to the video released by Activision, the microphone comes into play during songs -- we're guessing it'll be used as control to activate Guitar Hero's "Star Power" mode to increase the points multiplier.

*More than 20 licensed songs, most exclusive to On Tour
*Career Mode
*Six guitarists (2 new)
*Unlock venues and outfits
*Local 2-player competitive and co-op

The game's battle mode will feature similar gameplay as the mode created in Guitar Hero III, with power-ups created specifically for Guitar Hero: On Tour. For example, players can activate power-ups that'll send raving fans to the other screen, and the opponent will have to sign autographs on the touchscreen to get rid of them. Or out-of-control pyrotechnics will be set ablaze, and players will have to blow them out using the Nintendo DS microphone.

Time to rock out with your DS out!

[Vonwert]

Re: Guitar Hero DS

If that is the honest thing, then that would be pretty cool. I just hope it is easy enough to hold the DS without crushing it.

[Valkysas]

Re: Guitar Hero DS

I bet it won't work on the original DS

[Sivart the Sloth Trencher]

Re: Guitar Hero DS

Awww... No orange fret? No fun, I say.

[Red Dragon]

Re: Guitar Hero On Tour

The audio quality on the DS is horrible though, so I hope they work around that.

If you look at Rune Factory, the intro has a high quality sound but the DS ruins it.

No idea how this is going to pan out.

[Translucid]

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cmon people.
this looks extremely silly.

[Kire]

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[DarkwingChuck]

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Maybe it's only because I've never played the console versions but I think it looks like fun. I can't think of a better way they could've have made a portable version.

[DK]

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This is dumb.

Dumb dumb dumb. And that is true, Chuck, but it does kinda push it into the whole "cash cow" territory (er...even though it was probably already there).

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: Guitar Hero On Tour

They were already doing that with the rereleases like Encore and Aerosmith. Not to mention the cell phone version.

[BeeZee]

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I'll be impressed when I see Rock Band On Tour.

[Magus]

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Guitar Hero jumped the shark like a billion years ago.

So did the phrase "jumped the shark."

[Ryner]

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So lefties are SOL?

Not that I would want to play something dumb like this...

[JPS]

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Thats about the dumbest thing Ive ever seen, how would you hold the thing? You can look like an idiot in front of your friends everyday! Just get this!

Maybe it's only because I've never played the console versions but I think it looks like fun. I can't think of a better way they could've have made a portable version.

I can...dont release one at all....really, who wants to "jam out" in the mall parking lot or in the backseat of a car with something that doesnt in the least bit resemble a guitar?

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: Guitar Hero On Tour

Did nobody look at the video? I think it's a pretty comfortable way to hold the DS vertically. It makes me want to throw together a similar strap for when Ninja Gaiden comes out.