We have to admit that the first time we saw the elegant, though not particularly guitar-like peripheral Activision had created for the DS' Guitar Hero: On Tour, we were concerned. It wasn't the missing orange button (we're fans of anything getting easier, whether it's fake guitar playing or cutting things), no, we were more worried that owners of the original DS (the DS Phat, on the streets) would be excluded from the fun by their system's girth.
But now, Activision has dispelled our fears with the announcement that the Guitar Grip will work with both of the models. Now, Phatties, as for actually being able to see the notes in anything but perfect lighting, we're afraid you're on your own on that one.
[Thanks, Kaelora]
Reader Comments (22)
Posted: Mar 31st 2008 10:42AM SheppyReturns said
So THAT'S how you use the vector tools in Illustrator... truly their design team is pushing the boundaries of "generic tat patterns applies to other things."
I cannot wait to see their barbed wire armband stickers....
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I cannot wait to see their barbed wire armband stickers....
Posted: Mar 31st 2008 10:48AM (Unverified) said
I'd love to play this game, but I have to cut some stuff out of the newspaper...
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Posted: Mar 31st 2008 11:15AM baby sea tuna said
I just read the most hilarious "Family Circus" comic, in which PJ misprounounces "spaghetti and meatballs" with hilarious results. Thought you might want to add that one to your collection.
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Posted: Mar 31st 2008 12:40PM (Unverified) said
This looks totally rad, I've been into Guitar Hero since like October.
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Posted: Mar 31st 2008 12:04PM SheppyReturns said
And here I thought it was Guitar hero III. Maybe jiggly Axe bodyspray girls and a Pontiac Video shoot scene isn't sold out enough....
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Posted: Mar 31st 2008 11:04AM (Unverified) said
Who still uses their DS Phat, I have both the lite and the phat and I have been using the lite ever since. Though, the DS Phat has better sounding speakers...
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Posted: Mar 31st 2008 11:14AM MarkezJM said
If I recall correctly, the last thread announcing this game and the silly plug-in was met with mostly positive comments of people looking forward to the game. Looks like so far people have come to their senses. I shuddered at the point in that goofy commercial where those cool teenagers 'picked' the touch screen?
Alright, maybe I was shuddering during the whole thing, but you get the idea of where I'm going with this.
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Alright, maybe I was shuddering during the whole thing, but you get the idea of where I'm going with this.
Posted: Mar 31st 2008 11:17AM baby sea tuna said
That part where the guitar catches on fire, and the dude has to blow it out=*facepalm*
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Posted: Mar 31st 2008 11:52AM (Unverified) said
how in the... exactly how do you play this game. I can't figure out how you hold it, strum, yet still be able to see the screen? then blow into the mic to extinguish flames, or sign some girls shirt in the middle of your set?
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Posted: Mar 31st 2008 12:42PM (Unverified) said
I just hope the make it reverseable (with a screen flip option) so that anyone who can't play the right-handed way isn't SOL.
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Posted: Mar 31st 2008 1:14PM (Unverified) said
'Now, Phatties, as for actually being able to see the notes in anything but perfect lighting, we're afraid you're on your own on that one.'
Pff. i have a phat and can see it fine in all lighting conditions where its appropriate. I dont care that its hard to see in harsh sunlight because in harsh sunlight id rather enjoy the scenery than play on a console.
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Pff. i have a phat and can see it fine in all lighting conditions where its appropriate. I dont care that its hard to see in harsh sunlight because in harsh sunlight id rather enjoy the scenery than play on a console.
Posted: Mar 31st 2008 1:19PM (Unverified) said
YES!! Now every DS owner can have fun playing Accordion Hero.
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Posted: Mar 31st 2008 4:31PM GewurztraminerX said
Woo hoo, now I can play a game I still won't buy for my DS! (good thing too, because if I couldn't play a game I wouldn't buy for my DS then I'd have to go out and upgrade to a DS Lite JUST SO I could play a game that I still don't plan to buy).
=]
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Posted: Mar 31st 2008 10:35PM (Unverified) said
"Now, Phatties, as for actually being able to see the notes in anything but perfect lighting, we're afraid you're on your own on that one."
You're confusing the DS with the GBA.
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You're confusing the DS with the GBA.
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