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5 reasons why Guitar Hero: On Tour could suck

March 21, 2008 in News comments 20

Amidst the excitement over the announcement of Guitar Hero: On Tour for the Nintendo DS this week is a sense of doubt over whether it will be able to live up to the critical acclaim of its home console counterparts. Nintendic examimes just why On Tour might turn out to be something of a disappointment.

After a confirmation in August 2007 and following months of waiting, this week finally saw Activision lifting the lid off Guitar Hero: On Tour for the Nintendo DS, the handheld version of the massively successful rhythm-based music title. Nintendic has no doubt that the franchise’s reputation and the curious Guitar Grip accessory will help in sell it in droves, but part of us also feels that On Tour could, for a variety of reasons, fall flat in the face of its home console counterparts.
shuandrew via nintendic.com »
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    Dance Floor Killah Mar 21, 08
    It looks uncomfortable IMO. And it'd be kind of strange to be sitting in public blowing at it to activate star power.
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    VeGiTAX2 Mar 21, 08
    Seems like outside of the tiny design and odd fitting that it would make the DS a whole lot more prone to being tossed at a bad run by the player.
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    Raziel_326 Mar 22, 08
    I honestly don't see this working, it does look quite uncomfortable.
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    ShinyMilotic Mar 22, 08
    Yeah it does look a bit awkward, the strumming the touch screen would feel weird I think.
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      VeGiTAX2 Mar 22, 08
      It would probably help if they got the hand models to actually do a short demo to set people either at ease about it or secure them staying away from the title to begin with.
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        Jesh Mar 22, 08
        Yeah, I'd probably buy it right away if I knew what it was like.
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    Capn Droid Mar 22, 08
    As I said in the thread about this, it feels too much like random Accordion Hero. The strumming is completely awkward and not at all related to actual strumming of a guitar, and the other features just make it even more awkward. It almost seems more like a spinoff of Guitar Hero, or some sort of homebrew gone bad.

    1/5
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    Zeon I Mar 22, 08
    Jesus, I feel somewhat uncomfortable playing Pokemon in public, playing this would just be plain stupid.
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    InnerDemon Mar 22, 08
    Looks like it would be comfortable for a left handed player.

    But yeah, looks over thought.
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    Twin_Master Mar 22, 08
    Too true. Thought I don't see the point of having Guitar Hero on DS. Whoever is seen outside playing this will look like a tool.
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      Chais Mar 22, 08
      They're just trying to milk as much money out of the franchise as possible, regardless of how crappy the games become.
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    Revenger of Wastelan Mar 22, 08
    I dont know what about you guys but I totally hate Guitar Hero, I mean, even getting a real guitar is cheaper, and can actually get you laid.
    • 0
      Seproth Mar 23, 08
      What kind of piece of shit guitar do you have?

      mine cost $1275 guitar hero is under a hundred.
  • 0
    StabWound Mar 22, 08
    And I thought guitar hero air guitar was bad...
  • 0
    nflsmc Mar 22, 08
    It actually looks like it could be fun...

    I hope they make it so you can press the buttons with your right hand though...
  • 0
    Trend Mar 22, 08
    I'm not gonna get this. Not worth 35 bucks to me. I could save it for a good game, that has potential and wouldn't make my wrist hurt.
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    Twisted Mar 23, 08
    I don't think that it will turn out that great, stick with the actual guitars.
    And I don't think the music will be that great.
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    ShinyMilotic Mar 23, 08
    The music could be okay, but the actual grip and strumming on the screen is nothing like a guitar..
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    Remino52 Mar 23, 08
    It does look sucky considering how the buttons are arranged.
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    Circe Mar 29, 08
    I don't think I'm coordinated to strum the touch screen and press the button. I can play Guitar Hero for the PS2/Wii just fine.
    The music really shouldn't be a problem.

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