Guitar Hero DS Sells 300,000 in First Week, Doesn’t Look Any Less Ridiculous
July 3rd, 2008 posted by Link in Uncategorized
Guitar Hero: On Tour has managed to move 300,000 units in what Activision calls a “record breaking performance.” Well, I guess, but the only sales record it broke was their own, outselling Spiderman and Tony Hawk’s numerous appearances on Nintendo’s handheld. It did however, shatter the record for “handheld games that make your relatives most concerned,” previously held by Phoenix Wright.
I was disappointed in Guitar Hero III and I thought Activision compromised some of the coolest aspects of the series with their poorly designed note charts to a point where it didn’t really feel like you were “playing” the music anymore while Rock Band only improved on the formula. Now they’ve gone and ditched the whole guitar, creating what resembles an awkward electronic accordian more than anything else, and slapped 30 songs on the system with audio quality that makes most cell phone ringtones roll in their graves. Ah well, whatever makes the kids happy. At least they haven’t made a Guitar Hero for my cell phone yet.
Wait, what?! It’s already out?? Objection!!
1. Pointman124 | July 8th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
The game still looks complicated to play.
2. Andrew | July 8th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I don’t get… how is the “screen-flip attack” supposed to work? There’s only one touch-screen… not only will it confuse the player as its meant to and make them have to change, it’ll also make them unable to strum the notes, no?
3. Ąrtis ?racle | July 9th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Well written article, GG. I agree with every one of your points.
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