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Joyswag: Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits [update]
Update: This contest has come to a close. Keep an eye on your email to see if you won!If you haven't upgraded to a Nintendo DSi yet, or did, but managed to hold on to that DS Lite or Phat, then we've got a Joyswag for you. Up for grabs is one copy of Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits, complete with the guitar grip peripheral. Want to rock out on your DS? Hit up our rules below to see how you can enter. Good luck! Leave a comment telling us who your favorite band/artist/musical group is You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day This entry period ends at 11:59 am ET on Monday, July 6 At that time, we'll randomly select one grand-prize winner to receive Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits (with the guitar grip peripheral) for the DS ($50 ARV) For a list of complete rules, click here %Gallery-47080%
The modern hits in Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits
In an interview with IGN, Vicarious Visions confirmed that the new DS Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits will not be compatible with the DSi. "Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits was developed prior to the Nintendo DSi release and supports the more than 27 million DS Units that have already been sold in North America," Vicarious's David Nathanielsz said. "The game requires a GBA slot – either on the original Nintendo DS or the Nintendo DSLite – to play." Surprise! Of course, the team is looking into DSi compatibility and is "very excited about the possibilities open to us in the future."In less obvious news, IGN posted the "preliminary" tracklist for the third DS Guitar Hero, which now features a nonlinear "fan request" based progression. 12 of the game's 25+ tracks were revealed, in addition to Sum 41's "Still Waiting," Franz Ferdinand's "The Fallen," and Finger Eleven's "Paralyzer," revealed by the ESRB.%Gallery-47080%
ESRB lists Guitar Hero: Modern Hits for DS
Everyone, please, raise an eyebrow and pretend to be surprised. We first heard about Guitar Hero Modern Hits when Activision Blizzard trademarked it in October, but we didn't have any more details. Now, GHMH has resurfaced, this time on the ESRB's website with an E10+ rating for the Nintendo DS. Based on lyrics referenced in the listing's description, we know three songs from the game: Finger Eleven's "Paralyzer," Franz Ferdinand's "The Fallen" and Sum 41's "Still Waiting." Given the DSi's launch next year, this will likely be the last GH DS title before Activision Blizzard needs to figure out a new peripheral to release.[Via 1UP]
Activision trademarks 'Guitar Hero Modern Hits'
The US Patent Office, ever the treasure-trove of game publishers' worst-kept secrets, has today offered up -- for our speculation pleasure -- Guitar Hero Modern Hits. The trademark was filed by Activision on Oct. 3 and, unsurprisingly, covers everything from "downloadable computer game software" to "interactive video game comprised of a cartridge or DVD sold as a unit with a video game controller." Nothing about handhelds in there, though.It's not surprising that yet another game in the franchise is on the cooker. Activision has already said it wants to pump up the volume of Guitar Hero games in the next two years, with plans to deliver at least four distinct titles in calendar 2009. Along with the also so-not-secret Guitar Hero: Metallica, Guitar Hero Modern Hits would make two out of four. We're not exactly sure what constitutes a "modern hit" in this case, though -- aren't there plenty of those included with Guitar Hero World Tour (not to mention its DLC)? As for those other two super-secret Guitar Hero titles for '09: Our Tyco Talking Magic 8-ball advises that Guitar Hero World Tour 2 is "most definitely" going to happen and ... oh, "not a chance" of Guitar Hero Bluegrass Hits. Go ahead, you pick the fourth and we'll give it another shake.[Via GameSpot]
