Coldplay, Wolfmother headline Guitar Hero Modern Hits DS
Third installment in Activision's portable rhythm series features 25 tracks from The Strokes, The Bravery, Tenacious D, and more.
First, there was the United States Patent and Trademark Office filing. Then, there was the Entertainment Software Rating Board stamping. That was followed by the Activision Blizzard postearnings conference call. And now, Activision has finally made it official--Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits is coming to the Nintendo DS, courtesy of Vicarious Visions.
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The third installment in Activision's portable Guitar Hero series, Modern Hits will offer 25 new songs and five all-new rock venues. Adding a new wrinkle to the series, Activision noted that players will be able to follow a nonlinear progression path through the game. Modern Hits also introduces fan requests, which unlock new challenges as portable rockers build their followings.
As with the best-selling original Guitar Hero On Tour and its follow-up, Decades, Modern Hits will make use of the Guitar Hero Guitar Grip peripheral. The add-on plugs into the DS's Game Boy Advance slot, which has been removed from the redesigned DSi, due out April 5. Activision had not responded to requests for comment as to whether Modern Hits will be compatible with Nintendo's new handheld.
Modern Hits will also make use of the DS's Wi-Fi functionality, allowing gamers with previous editions of On Tour to share songs locally in multiplayer mode. The publisher has not yet officially revealed a launch window for the game.
Songs thus far revealed for Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits are listed below.
Wolfmother - "Dimension"
Coldplay - "Violet Hill"
Lenny Kravitz - "Where Are We Runnin"
Evanescence - "Sweet Sacrifice"
The Strokes - "Reptilia"
The Bravery - "Unconditional"
Fall Out Boy - "This Ain't a Scene"
Weezer - "Everybody Get Dangerous"
The Kaiser Chiefs - "Ruby"
12 Stones - "Adrenaline"
Tenacious D - "The Metal"
Atreyu - "Falling Down"
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