This must rank fairly high on the list of Things That Shouldn't Work (But Do) alongside such crazy rulebreaking anomalies as jumbo jets, Noel Edmonds and peanut butter and marmalade on toast.
A DS version of a game that's successful pretty much exclusively because it comes packaged with a massive plastic guitar and makes you feel like a rock god. That's going to be completely rubbish and depressing on a handheld, isn't it?
Alex S. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "So as the Sun sets on Vicarious Visions as an independent studio within Activision|Blizzard, let’s take a look at the top 10 best games they have ever put together."
Ryan Johnson | GoozerNation
GoozerNation author Ryan Johnson loves delving into the Value Bin and Available Now sections of Goozex to find a game that perhaps was wanted back in the day, but wasn't purchased because it was just too much of a risk. Last time in, he found Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades for a mere 100 Goozex points. While it was a bit pricey back in the day, this was an unpassable deal. Is the game worth searching out? Click in and learn!
Chris Buffa (Modojo): For the most part, the video game industry is fairly predictable and disinterested in taking risks. That explains the glut of sequels and copycat titles collecting dust in stores and warehouses.
That said, a handful of companies and designers occasionally do something different. Results have been mixed, but by and large, these games stand out for offering a unique experience you can't find anyplace else.