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Guitar Hero On Tour for DS revealed! (first info, pictures and video!)
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Willy Wanka
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Slacker said:
True but imagine the lineup. All of Jimmy Shand's greatest hits :O
The Mighty Schwein
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Looks interesting, I'd be surprised if it cost less than $60 though.
TheGreatDave
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The Mighty Schwein said:
Because the dollar is pretty much worthless (I'm importing to the UK) I don't really care, but 50 would be a lot more reasonable then 60. But hey, GH prints money.
First off, a set of headphones on and the audio is great. "Instead of a controller which is comfortable" is a stupid and pointless thing to say when you haven't tried the controller. It looks very comfortable to hold in the video. Some of the physical feeling of gripping a guitar neck is lost, but some of the guitar motions are indeed still intact.-jinx- said:
The reason GH was less than interesting to play on a controller was because of the button layout, which was not suited for that kind of a gameplay at all. This is. It has four fret buttons instead of five, but Guitar Freaks is a fun and challenging game with three! Just because it's not a carbon copy of the Hero series so far doesn't mean it won't work. In fact, I trust Vicarious Vision will produce a very capable entry, they are nothing if not qualified at adapting software to hardware.
Pissed off for what, exactly? Why would you say it has none of what made Guitar Hero a successful franchise? It has the music, the core concept and gameplay, and a Red Octane designed piece of hardware. The silly blowing into the microphone is no doubt limited to battle multiplayer. If you have no need for Guitar rhythm action on the road then this is no doubt a pointless purchase. I feel this is exactly as good a realization of that that idea as could've been cooked up, and I've strummed along on expert since the first game.
TheGreatDave
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Ten-Song said:
It isn't that big. I don't plan on playing it on a bus or anything but I can throw it in a bag and take it to someones house. That's what I want.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Hey this actually looks pretty decent 
Yeah it doesn't look like a guitar, but it seems to replicate the feel of playing a guitar and that's what's important!
Totally unexpected (I thought that they'd copy Jam Sessions for sure!) and a great use of the GBA slot! (Good that we're really starting to see some creative uses of it now with Slide Magikid and Arkanoid DS!)
I wonder how they're gonna do the star power? (Maybe by blowing or shouting into the microphone!)
Yeah it doesn't look like a guitar, but it seems to replicate the feel of playing a guitar and that's what's important!Totally unexpected (I thought that they'd copy Jam Sessions for sure!) and a great use of the GBA slot! (Good that we're really starting to see some creative uses of it now with Slide Magikid and Arkanoid DS!)
I wonder how they're gonna do the star power? (Maybe by blowing or shouting into the microphone!)
TheGreatDave said:
Eh, I suppose for something like that it could work, and I imagine if the price is right, multiplayer for it could be far easier to get into, just because it seems everyone has a DS these days.
Still though, 90% of the time I spend with my DS/PSP are in situations where something like that is just out of the question.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
There better be a good lefty mode for this. I guess flipping the screens would work...
I might have to buy a DS for this.
I might have to buy a DS for this.
I'm sorry, but this looks horrible. A huge part of the appeal in Guitar Hero is the feeling of actually playing a guitar. With only four frets and such an odd orientation, that effect is totally lost in the DS version. That seriously just looks awkward.
Why is everyone complaining about only 4 frets? you think the average Guitar Hero player even realizes there's a 5th fret...? Let alone knows how to properly use it?
Also for people wondering about how you hold it steady in your hand, if you watch the video you'll see there's a hand strap.
I feel like if this was if this was called Rock Band On Tour everyone here would be creaming themselves...
If they market this right, and it seems like they will judging by the target audience of that commercial, this will sell a lot. Every kid with a DS will want it I think.
Either way I couldn't care less, no handheld music game can pull me away from Rhythm Tengoku.
Also for people wondering about how you hold it steady in your hand, if you watch the video you'll see there's a hand strap.
I feel like if this was if this was called Rock Band On Tour everyone here would be creaming themselves...
If they market this right, and it seems like they will judging by the target audience of that commercial, this will sell a lot. Every kid with a DS will want it I think.
Either way I couldn't care less, no handheld music game can pull me away from Rhythm Tengoku.
A Link to the Past
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It's obviously not going to be nearly as good as GH, but at what point should that make it a bad game? Rhythm games on the DS suffer from lack of sound quality, but EBA and Ouendan and Daigasso! Band Bros. all are excellent games. And on top of that, it's yet to be determined how comfortable it will be.
If the gimmicks are optional, then good. Even if they aren't, it's still not going to be a bad game in all likelihood.
If the gimmicks are optional, then good. Even if they aren't, it's still not going to be a bad game in all likelihood.
Segata Sanshiro
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That's actually pretty clever.
I'm now cautiously looking forward to this, which is more than I could have said a couple of days ago.
I'm now cautiously looking forward to this, which is more than I could have said a couple of days ago.
The difficulty is capped at medium, which for me at least defeats the purpose of the game. For me the entire point about GH is the never ending quest to improve, the immense satisfaction of nailing that 5* or beating the song on expert.. anyone who is halfway decent at GH will beat these songs first time around, probably 5*ing them, and then what is left to do apart from play the same songs over and over on medium.
darkressurection
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I am sure they can make a difficult chart with only 4 frets.painey said:
Segata Sanshiro
Member
I'm sure it's possible for them to devise a way to up the challenge while still using only 4 buttons. As to whether they'll find that way or bother to try, who knows.painey said:
I'm actually quite surprised at the design they came up with. It actually looks intuitive. That being said, I probably won't be picking this up day 1 unless:
- $40 with a good soundtrack
- $50 with an awesome soundtrack
I don't see either of things happening. My desire for portable guitar hero just isn't that strong.
- $40 with a good soundtrack
- $50 with an awesome soundtrack
I don't see either of things happening. My desire for portable guitar hero just isn't that strong.
CajoleJuice
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:lolGigglepoo said:
Segata Sanshiro
Member
I suspect people who enjoy playing games away from home, perhaps in transit to some location or another, may find some merit in this bizarre style of game that one can port around with them, held in their hand.Gigglepoo said:
A Link to the Past
Banned
Odrion said:
It's got a grip on the back. I can't imagine it'd be easier to drop than it is when you're holding the DS normally.
666 said:
Oh, don't get me wrong, I know that many different people enjoy many different things. I'm not going to get mad at that. It certainly doesn't 'effect' any other GH, but idk, the fact that GH is (inevitably) becoming some poor cash in this form isn't to my like it.
I'm not going crazy, as if a game could make me mad. More power to those that enjoy it though, I hope the tracklist is to your (or anyone that plans to buy it) liking.
TheGreatDave
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Black_Ice said:
You haven't seen a single expert guitar chart for the game yet. You don't know what songs are in it. Having four frets doesn't make the game easy. I'm not looking forward to this as much as GH:A or GH:4, but honestly let's wait for more info before we call it a fucking insult.
Kibbles said:Looks uncomfortable. I hope there is a flip screen mode so it's widescreen and your fingers are a top (have DS upside down pretty much) and strum up top, doesn't seem as uncomfortable that way. Here is a crappy paintjob of what I'm trying to say.
Good thing you're not an engineer. Do you not see the problem with your setup? It's actually unplayable unless you really tilt your right hand so it doesn't get in the way of the bottom screen.
Segata Sanshiro
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I dunno, generally, once you've whipped out the NDS in public, the lame train has already sailed, so at that point it's about not looking insane on top of dorky. I thiiiiink I could play this without looking too crazy, blowing on the screen aside.Gigglepoo said:
That particular mechanic has relegated many a game to the "not playing in public" pile. Hopefully there's an alternative way to activate star power.