Rock out with your Guitar Grip out
by Eric Caoili 
{ Jul 8th 2008 at 11:00PM }
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.
Gallery: Guitar Hero: On Tour
[Via GBAtemp]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
OrionnoirO @ Jul 8th 2008 11:35PM
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
TheCoats @ Jul 9th 2008 10:04AM
Agreed - we need an interview or something....
fischju @ Jul 9th 2008 11:26PM
You can get an exclusive interview here!
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?act=Msg&CODE=04&MID=118778
ojsinnerz @ Jul 8th 2008 11:56PM
Tinymonkeyt is a she, not a he.
LocalToast @ Jul 9th 2008 12:31AM
Took a while for DS Fanboy to get news of this... xD
skankyyankee @ Jul 9th 2008 1:14AM
hey now! Tiny's an all star!
Pie Pants @ Jul 9th 2008 7:05PM
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?
divergio @ Jul 9th 2008 4:03AM
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.
ChangeOfFate @ Jul 9th 2008 5:43AM
How cute!
They say "left-handed(ly)" hehe!