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Guitar Hero for DS coming this summer

Activision announced it is finally working on a version of its popular rhythm-based video-game for the Nintendo DS.

Guitar Hero: On Tour will hit the DS sometime in the summer, along with a special peripheral for the handheld and a pick-cum-stylus, used to strum along songs.

The game will have a single-player carreer mode, a co-op mode over wireless and a two player battle mode, called Guitar Hero. There will be five venues to unlock and six playable characters. Players will also get to chance to customize their character and even choose the color of his axe. Activision says Guitar Hero: On Tour will sport “the most diverse set list of master tracks ever offered in a Guitar Hero game.”

March 20th, 2008 Posted by Spooky | DS, News, Platform | no comments

Ultimate Band coming from Disney

These days it seems everyone wants to capitalize on singing platformers. The success of games like Rock Band, Singstar or Guitar Hero is definitely enough to make others want a piece of the pie.

Next in line to produce a rhythm-based game is Disney, who will soon launch Ultimate Band for the Nintendo Wii and DS. The game will aim to impress by allowing gamers to play it using only the Wiimote and the DS stylus. No bands or songs have been announced yet, but Disney promises that “some of the biggest names in rock, alternative, popular, emo, and indie rock music” from the 60s to present day will be available.

The two versions of Ultimate Band are completely different, in the Wii version, players will play throughout the career of a rock-star, starting from singing in a garage to International stadiums. The DS game will feature a recording studio, where players can create their own tunes.

Ultimate Band is scheduled for release during this year’s holiday season.

February 28th, 2008 Posted by Spooky | DS, Platform, Wii | no comments