“Band Hero” is Activision’s attempt to bring the experience (and profitability!) of full-band plastic instrument games to the Nintendo DS. “Band Hero” is also a bad idea for a game to its very core.

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. MTV Games announced a DS version of Lego Rock Band at GamesCom this ...

They know some gamers will groan. But they’re confident: you just need to try it. “It” is not Guitar Hero 5 DS, which you might have expected this fall. There’s no such thing. Enter Band Hero DS. This ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. When Activision announced Band Hero for the Nintendo DS last month, ...

This fall, Band Hero DS will allow four DS systems to link up for guitar-bass-vocals-drum gameplay. And for optimal drumming, the game comes bundled with a “drum grip” revealed here. The Band Hero DS ...

Once in a while, I'll get asked if there's a review score I wish I could change. While I back everything I write, there is one rating that I wish I could go back and change -- Rock Band Unplugged. A ...

Activision has announced Band Hero will be coming to the DS, and will be playable with a new Drum Grip peripheral. The game had previously only been announced for PS2, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360. Like ...

Publisher Acitivision has revealed how Band Hero will be able to provide Nintendo DS Lite owners with a portable multi-instrument music game: through multiple accessories. Developed by Vicarious ...

Music fans can now take their whole band and play their favorite music on the road anytime, anywhere with Band Hero™ for the Nintendo DS™ Lite. Band Hero takes the fun of social gaming beyond the ...

Band Hero is coming to the Nintendo DS this fall and, yes, you’ll be able to play drums and, double yes, there will be an actual drum peripheral for your DS. Nothing too fancy, just something called ...

DS music game fans have a pretty good selection for a portable, with Nintendo’s own stellar Rhythm Heaven and Activision’s Guitar Hero and Band Hero outings eager to put your rhythm skills to work.