Guitar Hero for the DS is something that I personally did not expect to ever come to be, and when I first heard of it, ill admit, I laughed. But as I tracked this game along, I began to become more and more interested in it, and luckily curiosity lead me to buy this game, and I'm glad to say, this game rocks almost up to console guitar hero. Of course, being a hand held you cant expect a huge amount of songs, but the 26 songs on the game, despite having an irritatingly large amount of tracks from past GH games, is really great! Despite not having all 5 buttons from the other guitar heroes, the challenge is still there and just as willing to throw you all around the fret board. The sound in the game is pretty good without headphones, a little quiet but it works, but if you have headphones, it will really add a lot to the game, the music is more clear, and much louder. As for controls, the attachment works perfectly, but is a little uncomfortable, hand cramps seem inevitable. The strumming on the touch screen may take some getting used to, but don't be discouraged from your first impressions, it works nearly just as well as the guitar for console versions, the only problem being the touch screen being just a bit over sensitive. The graphics aren't the DS's best but are far from the worst. Backgrounds are just as odd and interesting as the of GHs, my personal favorite being a parade float. The guitar select is great, with plenty of colors to choose from, and the guitar will be shown on the touch screen for strumming and looks great. Character select is good, they have some old favorites like Axel and Judy Nails, and add Memphis Rose, a country star, and Gunner Jaxson, who is rocking the grunge look like no other. Multiplayer works great, with 4 modes to choose from, Face off, Prof face off, Co-op, and guitar duel, it will keep you and a friend occupied for quite a while. This game is truly innovative and should seen as a real part of the GH series, this is one of the best time wasters for a long road trip, especially with a friend, but of course, if you are looking for a party, console GH will always rise above.
The Nintendo DS has been known to have unique games that take advantage of the innovative touch screen. Guitar Hero: On Tour not only successfully makes use of the touch screen but it offers fans of the series a chance t... Read Full Review
The Good: Excellent setlist, solid graphics, excellent sound quality, majority of songs are master tracks, online multiplayer, good control scheme and great periphrial. The Bad: Only 25 songs in the game, can take som... Read Full Review
