

It's easier to hit for activating star power and gives a more realistic look to the body. The back/select button has been made to look like the bridge of the guitar. Other changes have been made to the design as well. The real power of the touch pad comes in the music creator. It can also be used for tapping to play notes, particularly awesome if you want to mimic a slap bass. While playing a song, this touch sensitive strip allows you to alter notes during sustains by sliding up and down the strip (giving more freedom and options than what you had before with just a whammy bar). The biggest addition to the new guitar is the touch pad located on the neck. That being said, you're going to want the new axe. They just won't have access to all of the new stuff the added features bring to the table. Before you get in a huff about just buying the Les Paul or X-plorer models from past Guitar Hero games, know that Activision has told us these will still work in World Tour. The Guitar World Tour introduces a new guitar controller that is even more feature-laden than past designs. This next Guitar Hero game will add new features to the trusty guitar, as well. It doesn't just add two new peripherals and call it a day, though.

Guitar Hero: World Tour adds drums and vocals to the formula to go along with the already present guitar and bass. It's tough to rock out without the proper equipment.
