Fancy playing a guitar with the help of your Nintendo DS?
Seeing videogames being shrunk down to fit on portable consoles is nothing new.
Owners of handhelds are so numerous, they form a demographic that simply cannot be ignored.
What chance, then, doesGuitar Heroon the DS have?
Even the DS can handle that with relative ease.
The real obstacle this title faces is the fact theGuitar Herogames rely heavily on a fairly large guitar-shaped controller.
Playing one of those on the train would, no doubt, rightly attract some odd looks.
The solution presented byGuitar Hero On Tour: Decadesis a miniaturised controller that fits into the GBA cart slot.
Guitar Heroalso comes with a plectrum-shaped stylus, which can be stored in a slot on the controller.
The result is surprisingly effective.
You even get a selection of stickers to personalise your equipment.
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There are a few problems, however.
Firstly, the Grip can become a little uncomfortable with extended periods of play.
Of course, handhelds arent really designed for that, so its not of any great importance.
Youre then forced to turn off the DS and start again.
This doesnt happen too often, but you cant help feeling its an issue that could have been avoided.
The other main drawback of this portable versionGuitar Herois that of sound quality.
Perhaps inevitably, the audio sounds pretty poor, which is disappointing for a game that relies on music.
at your DS, you might want to seriously consider some kind of rock n roll suicide.
Rating:
4 out of 5
