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 Fun Game...even without a guitar! July 13, 2008
J. Thacker
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was worried this game would be difficult to play without a guitar, but the developers came up with a fun way of playing it. I wish there were more songs...I made it through all of them in a day or two, and many of the songs are duplicates of ones on other platforms.
We had a screen protector for our DS that significantly interfered with game play that had to be removed. After removal, the game play was great!
 Same game with unexcusable annoyances July 13, 2008
Mike Sheehan (NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This game has the same addicting gameplay that you'd expect from guitar hero but there are some major problems with it. First of all, the game is very short. Only 25 songs, it took less than 24 hours from purchasing it beat it on expert and I only failed about 10 times throughout the entire career. Not only that but there are at least 5 repeats from Guitar Hero III. Also, If you beat Guitar Hero III on expert you will find this game to be extremely easy,and that the only challenging part is because of a technical flaw and not technical skill, considering a touch screen isn't as reliable as a strum bar and the buttons are too small. Second, the buttons are really small and the positioning is extremely uncomfortable. My fingers hurt after just 2 songs the first time I played, it also hurt my wrist after a little while longer. For people who complain about pain and the possibilities of carpal tunnel from playing other Guitar Hero's, they're not even going to want to touch this one. It's bad. Oh, yeah and as a musician (though I believe even a casual listener could tell) it sounds like total crap, even with head phones on. Beyond all this it's still addictive, but it doesn't make it worth buying it full price. Heroins addictive too, what keeps you from buying that, its drawbacks. There is some innovation here though. The guitar duels are pretty fun and there is 12 or 13 different attacks if i'm not mistaken. When a string is broken you move the string from the bridge up the neck of the guitar with the stylus, your guitar can get set on fire and you blow on the mic to put it out. When your attacked with amp overload, the sound actually drops out. If you are truly an addict to this game, though unhealthy, that'd be the only way I could suggest this to you, even then, you probably won't like it as much. Either try it, buy it in a year when it's like 20 dollars used, or skip it altogether.
A good addition to the Guitar Hero games. June 23, 2008
YodaOK (upstate/central NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Guitar Hero On Tour is a good addition to the Guitar Hero games. It took me a couple of songs to get used to the controls. It was very different at first strumming at the touch screen, but now that I've done it through 20 songs, it seems very natural. I can usually only play about 5 songs in one sitting because my hand that holds the DS and the fret buttons will get cramps in it. I've tried holding it a few different ways to make it more comfortable but I still need to try some more. The songs are fun and keep you going right on from modern music to music from the 70's. I really think they did a good job in picking the songs as I believe there will be a little something for everybody on this game. Many songs have been on previous versions of Guitar Hero and or Rock Band, but there are some new ones in there. I have seen in another review that this version of Guitar Hero lacks some of the features that console versions do...while that is true, it is difficult to compare something you hold in your hand and take with you to something you have to stand in your home and play. If you are a fan of the Guitar Hero games, you are going to like this version too. If you are new to the games, this is a nice introduction. I'm very happy with Guitar Hero On Tour and look forward to seeing just how difficult Expert will be with only 4 buttons (on Medium now).
A bit short, but a lot of fun July 8, 2008
Anne Rose Duenas
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I first heard of a DS installment of Guitar Hero, I was, at the same time, excited and puzzled. I do not own any new major console, so the only times I've played Guitar was at family/friend's houses. With that being said, I was looking forward to Guitar Hero On Tour for the DS.
To cut to the chase in order to discuss the pro's and con's of the game, I DO enjoy Guitar Hero On Tour. The game is fun, and the different levels do provide me with some sort of a challenge, despite the uniformity of the game. The levels may prove to be a challenge for even the most skilled GH player of the console versions, due to the downsizing of the "guitar" into a handheld form. This game is very enjoyable and very fun, a give or take a few flaws (which I will soon discuss), I am satisfied with the purchase.
Now onto the con's: After a while, your wrist/hand will hurt! Of course the design of the game for the DS will not be perfect; how can a life-size guitar game be duplicated into a handheld system?!?! It was a nice try, but I do not recommend lenghty gaming sessions, even if you are on the verge of a level completion, which is my next gripe over GH On Tour. The box cover says there are "25" monster tracks, which seems like a lot at first glance. It is NOT! The game is easy to complete if on easy/medium levels, so moving onto more difficult levels could prove to be tedious for some gamers. I am disappointed at how quickly the game passes by, especially considering the price of the game. The "short" aspect of GH devalues the game, IMO.
In addition to the design flaw and length, the music isn't that great. Sure, they do feature some classic songs like "China Grove" and "We're Not Gonna Take It," but other selections were not to appealing. Mind you, I don't dislike these artists, but I couldn't grasp Los Lonely Boys, Smash Mouth, or Daughtry fitting into this game. Maybe it's the songs, but some artists were less fun to play than others. However, they DO feature some decent contemporary selections, like Bloc Party's "Helicopter" (my favorite song to play) and Blink 182's "All The Small Things."
Pro's: This game, like I said before, IS pretty fun. Despite its flaws in design, length, and song selection, I do look forward to playing. I like how the DS' features were fully utilized, including the touch screen and mic. The graphics are good, the sound is a bit fuzzy at times but pretty crisp. I also appreciate that the game included the Original DS "adapter." I don't have a Lite, so being able to play on my OG DS was a nice feeling. It may not be a very lengthy game, nor cleverly accomplished (the "Duel" mode isn't much fun), but it is straightforward, easy to pick up & play. I expected the game to be more complicated, but instead it was much simpler than I anticipated.
For what it's worth, I feel this game is worth the $[...] price tag ([...]). It's a worthwhile investment in terms of DS games, despite its hefty cost. While the re-play value may be low, this is a game for all ages, one that any gamer, experienced or inexperienced, can play, and most probably, have a good time at that.
 Give me back 2 weeks of my life July 31, 2008
Derek D. Bergey (Los Angeles)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I don't play video games that often. I used to be obessed when I was a kid. I probably know more about Mortal Kombat than you and everyone you know. (up to part 3) I was home and played the regular version of Guitar Hero, and didn't like it. Bought this one for a friend to play on my DS. Loved it. Played it nonstop for two weeks. Thought about it when I wasn't playing it. The same way people think about Tetris and how it would be perfect if such and such bricks fell. (am I alone on this) The game is great, song list is great. And the level of difficulty is perfect. I beat easy through hard. Got 1/4 the way through expert and said out loud. This is impossible, it's for BEEP'IN experts. But, it is still fun to pick up and take 15 minutes with.
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