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| release = November 14, 2008 <small>(])</small><ref>http://www.game.co.uk/DS/Action/~r335943/Guitar-Hero-On-Tour-Decades-Software-Only/ Game.co.uk</ref><br />November 16, {{vgy|2008}} <small>(])</small><ref name="release date">{{cite web | url = http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/55124 | title = Guitar Hero DS Decades Arrives November 16 | publisher = ] | date = 2008-10-06 | accessdate = 2008-10-06 | first = Chris | last = Faylor }}</ref>
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'''''Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades''''' is a ] for the ] based on the '']'' series and a follow-up to '']''. The game is developed by ] and published by ] and ]. It was announced at ]'s 2008 ] Conference and was released in November 2008 in Europe and North America.<ref name="release date"/>
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The game shares the same gameplay as with ''On Tour'', and uses a "Guitar Grip", either bundled with the game or from the first game, to provide a similar guitar controller interface as with the console-based versions of ''Guitar Hero''. Reflecting on its name, the game's region-specific soundtrack contains 28 songs arranged in "decades" (such as "1970s" or "Modern"). ''Decades'' uses the DS's local wireless capabilities to let users share songs between ''On Tour'' and ''On Tour: Decades'' in competitive modes.

''Decades'' received a lukewarm reception, with critics citing many of the same issues in relation to the Guitar Grip and sound quality from the first game. Reviewers felt the game was more an expansion pack than a full title on its own.

== Gameplay ==
{{main|Guitar Hero: On Tour#Gameplay|l1=Gameplay in ''Guitar Hero: On Tour''}}
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The gameplay in ''Decades'' remains primarily unchanged from ''On Tour''. The core game is a ] ], in which the player must attempt the notes of a guitar track of various ]. The game uses a "Guitar Grip", either as bundled with the game or from ''On Tour'', that is inserted into the ] slot of a ] or ]; the peripheral is incompatible with the ]. The Grip provides four buttons, and the player "strums" by using a guitar pick-shaped stylus on the touch screen. The strumming detection has been improved in response to complaints from the first game.<ref name="dsfanboy vv interview"/>

''Decades'' provides an improved career mode that a player can follow for either lead guitar or bass/rhythm guitar, as well as a "Guitar Duel" career mode.<ref name="dsfanboy vv interview">{{cite web | url = http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/10/17/vicarious-visions-talks-guitar-hero-on-tour-decades/ | title = Vicarious Visions talks Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades | publisher = DS Fanboy | date = 2008-10-17 | accessdate = 2008-10-20 | first = David | last = Hinkle }}</ref> Both careers present songs in reverse ], starting with Modern hits and ending with classic rock songs.<ref name="ign review"/>

''Decades'' can be played with another player over the DS's local wireless capabilities. Additionally, a ''Decades'' player can play with another player using ''On Tour'', allowing any song from either setlist to be selected.<ref name="dsfanboy vv interview"/><ref name="gamespot review"/>

== Soundtrack ==
The game's soundtrack is considered "a trek through time" by ], featuring sets of five songs out of a total of twenty-eight tracks. Each set focuses on a specific era of ], including two called "2000s" and "Modern".<ref name="IGN Hands-On">{{cite web| url = http://ds.ign.com/articles/898/898825p1.html| title = Guitar Hero: On Tour -- Decades Preview| date = 2008-08-14| accessdate = 2008-08-14| publisher = ] | first = Craig | last = Harris}}</ref> Each set has a specialized venue for the era.<ref name="IGN Hands-On"/> All songs are ]s as opposed to ]s.<ref name="track list"/>

The full setlist for the game is listed below. The set lists are different for the North American release, the UK release and the European release, with seven songs in each being exclusive to the respective version.<ref name="track list">{{cite web | url = http://kotaku.com/5070311/guitar-hero-on-tour-decades-full-track-list | title = Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades Full Track List | publisher = ] | date = 2008-10-29 | accessdate = 2008-10-29 | first = Mike | last = Fahey}}</ref>
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| 1980 || "] || ] || 1980s || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || 1980s
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| 1993 || "]" || ] || 1990s || 1990s || 1990s
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| 1994 || "] || ] || 1990s || 1990s || 1990s
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| 2003 || "]" || ] || 2000s || 2000s || 2000s
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| 2007 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2001s|Modern}} || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || {{sort|2001s|Modern}}
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| 2005 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2001s|Modern}} || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || {{sort|2003s|N/A}}
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| 2006 || "Diventerai Una Star" || ] || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || {{sort|2001s|Modern}} || {{sort|2003s|N/A}}
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| 1999 || "]" || ] || 1990s || 1990s || 1990s
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| 2007 || "Estrella Polar" || ] || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || {{sort|2001s|Modern}} || {{sort|2003s|N/A}}
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| 2004 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || 2000s || {{sort|2002s|Bonus}}
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| 1982 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || 1980s || 1980s
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| 1972 || "]" || ] || 1970s || 1970s || 1970s
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| 2003 || "]" || ] || 2000s || {{sort|2002s|Bonus}} || 2000s
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| 1984 || "]" || ] || 1980s || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || {{sort|2003s|N/A}}
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| 1987 || "]" || ] || 1980s || 1980s || 1980s
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| 2001 || "]" || ] || 2000s || 2000s || 2000s
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| 1992 || "]" || ] || 1990s || 1990s || 1990s
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| 2000 || "]" || ] || 2000s || 2000s || 2000s
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| 1987 || "]" || ] || 1980s || 1980s || 1980s
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| 1979 || "]" || ] || 1970s || 1970s || 1970s
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| 2007 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2001s|Modern}} || {{sort|2001s|Modern}} || {{sort|2001s|Modern}}
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| 2007 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || {{sort|2001s|Modern}} || {{sort|2001s|Modern}}
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| 1995 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || 1990s || 1990s
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| 1974 || "]" (Live) || ] || 1970s || 1970s || 1970s
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| 2007 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2001s|Modern}} || {{sort|2002s|Bonus}} || {{sort|2001s|Modern}}
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| 2007 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2001s|Modern}} || {{sort|2001s|Modern}} || {{sort|2001s|Modern}}
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| 1997 || "]" || ] || 1990s || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || {{sort|2003s|N/A}}
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| 1977 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2002s|Bonus}} || 1970s || {{sort|2002s|Bonus}}
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| 2003 || "]" || ] || {{sort|2003s|N/A}} || 2000s || {{sort|2003s|N/A}}
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| 1986 || "]" || ] || 1980s || 1980s || 1980s
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==Reception==
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|GR = 78%<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/950921.asp | title = Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades | publisher = ] | accessdate =2008-12-07}}</ref>
|MC = 76/100<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/guitarheroontourdecades | title = Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades (ds: 2008) | publisher = ] | accessdate = 2008-12-07}}</ref>
|IGN = 8.0/10<ref name="ign review">{{cite web | url = http://ds.ign.com/articles/931/931061p1.html | title = Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades | publisher = ] | first = Craig | last = Harris | date =2008-11-17 | accessdate = 2008-12-07}}</ref>
|1UP = B-<ref name="1up review">{{cite web | url = http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3171327&p=39 | title = Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades | publisher = ] | first = Justin | last = Haywald | date = 2008-11-17 | accessdate = 2008-12-07}}</ref>
|GSpot =6.0/10<ref name="gamespot review">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/guitarherodecades/review.html | title = Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades | publisher = ] | first = Austin | last = Shau | date= 2008-11-25 | accessdate = 2008-12-07}}</ref>
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The game has received somewhat positive reviews, with reviewers noting that the game, released only a short time after the original ''On Tour'', felt more like an expansion pack than a new title.<ref name="ign review"/><ref name="gamespot review"/> Critics noted that there was no change in the hardware design and the gameplay mechanics, such that the same issues with hand-cramping and the inability to keep the DS steady while playing still persisted in ''Decades''.<ref name="ign review"/><ref name="1up review"/> Reviewers did praise the compatibility with the previous ''On Tour'' title, the improved touch screen interface, and the ability to play competitively with other users regardless of which version of the game they possessed.<ref name="1up review"/><ref name="gamespot review"/>

The tracklist was considered to be well-rounded;<ref name="gamespot review"/> ] explained the game's tracklist "starts out bad but starts getting more enjoyable as you unlock the earlier decades, but that might just be my tastes in classic rock sneaking in there".<ref name="ign review"/> However, reviewers also noted that with the songs presented in chronological order, the difficulty curve presented in other ''Guitar Hero'' games is not present.<ref name ="1up review"/> The poor audio quality of the songs, a problem that was also noted with ''On Tour'', was also found to persist in this sequel.<ref name="gamespot review"/>

''Guitar Hero: On Tour'' was a nominee for both Best Music/Rhythm Game<ref name="ignrhythm">{{cite web |title=IGN DS: Best Music/Rhythm Game 2008 |url=http://bestof.ign.com/2008/ds/3.html |publisher=].com |accessdate=2008-12-19 |date=2008-12-15}}</ref> and Best Use of Sound<ref name="ignsound">{{cite web |title=IGN DS: Best Use of Sound 2008 |url=http://bestof.ign.com/2008/ds/15.html |publisher=].com |accessdate=2008-12-19 |date=2008-12-15}}</ref> for the Nintendo DS in ]'s 2008 video game awards.
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== Commercial launch ==
Like the ] commercials, a ] is featured on the commercials. The Guitar Hero On Tour Decades commercial launched around late ] 2008 featuring ] dancing around a living room playing the game. The theme is the same as the ''World Tour'' ads, where the Bleu is imitating the dancing scene from ''Risky Business''.

== References ==
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== External links ==
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