Free Stuff Friday - Guitar Hero: On Tour
If you've ever wanted Guitar Hero: On Tour but didn't want to buy it, well, join the club! The game's craptastic ad campaign ensured its marketing target was squarely focused on that lucrative tween demographic. But the game is actually a decent little portable rhythm title - as long as you don't have one of those newfangled DSis that lacks a GBA slot for the required grip accessory. I primarily brought it out during weekend getaways when I couldn't readily grab my Rock Band guitar and found it fun to play, at least in short bursts.
Since I upgraded and gave away my faithful DS last week, I no longer have a portable to play it on. So here's your chance to get it for the price of one very lucky comment.
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