Considering Guitar Hero: On Tour's required accessory, pirates without access to the Guitar Grip shouldn't be able to play the game, right? Incorrect! As they did with the Nintendo DS Browser and its Memory Expansion Pak, hackers have developed a workaround making the game playable even without the extra hardware.
If you skip to the 1:30 minute mark in the above clip, you'll see Youtube user tinymonkeyt demonstrating his patched copy of On Tour -- instead of using the four-fret controller to hit notes, you can use the directional pad or ABXY buttons. Of course, it's possible for people who legally own the game to apply the patch enabling button controls, but it looks much more awkward than using the Guitar Grip.
In other related news, according to the video, tinymonkeyt's mom isn't letting him buy Guitar Hero: On Tour. He is considering purchasing it anyway, however, and will probably "just hide it from her or something." We'll make sure to update you on any new information that comes up for this developing story.
[Via GBAtemp]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-08-2008 @ 11:35PM
OrionnoirO said...
lmao..
"...He is considering purchasing it anyway, however, and will probably "just hide it from her or something." We'll make sure to update you on any new information that comes up for this developing story."
Please do.. Such a riveting story, one which I must know the end to! I suggest a live news feed :D
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7-09-2008 @ 10:04AM
TheCoats said...
Agreed - we need an interview or something....
7-09-2008 @ 11:26PM
fischju said...
You can get an exclusive interview here!
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?act=Msg&CODE=04&MID=118778
7-08-2008 @ 11:56PM
ojsinnerz said...
Tinymonkeyt is a she, not a he.
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7-09-2008 @ 12:31AM
LocalToast said...
Took a while for DS Fanboy to get news of this... xD
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7-09-2008 @ 1:14AM
skankyyankee said...
hey now! Tiny's an all star!
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7-09-2008 @ 4:03AM
divergio said...
Yeah, it kind of defeats the point considering about the only fun part of the game is the novelty of using the grip controller. The songs certainly aren't the draw.
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7-09-2008 @ 5:43AM
ChangeOfFate said...
How cute!
They say "left-handed(ly)" hehe!
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7-09-2008 @ 7:05PM
Pie Pants said...
Nice work DS Fanboy. Not only are flashcart owners automatically pirates, but apparently ROM hackers are now teenagers with strict parents.
What's the next assumption?
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