However, that won't stop publisher Activision for charging a full price $49.99 for the game, as several retailers have recently adjusted their pricing to that point as we approach the late July release date. With Guitar Hero II sporting 55 songs total—admittedly of varying quality and consumer interest levels—this full-priced, now seemingly half-stocked release is starting to look a little less attractive.

But that Rock Band, boy, does that look good. Let's hope Activision is paying attention.

Confirmed - No bonus tracks for Guitar Hero 80s [SlashGear]

The game promises to take full advantage of the DS hardware. Some levels will require you to draw your own paddle, while others will involve blowing ghosts away from the screen. All that on top of the time-honored paddle game tradition of shouting obscenities at the screen whenever you miss the stupid ball.

While the DS already has it's fair share of puzzle goodness, I've always been a big fan of hitting bricks with balls so there's a good chance I'll pick this one up when it comes out. What I really, really want is a flashy update to Arkanoid, but you take what you can get. Michael Fahey

Eidos Announce Nervous Brickdown

The Ultimate Bat & Ball Handheld Game

Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, is pleased to announce NERVOUS BRICKDOWN, an incredibly fun and highly addictive new puzzle game designed exclusively for the Nintendo DS platform.

NERVOUS BRICKDOWN is the very first bat-and-ball game designed especially for the Nintendo DS. It features eye-catching graphics and takes full advantage of the DS' dual screens, stylus, microphone and Wi-Fi capability. The game takes the classic bat-and-ball gameplay and turns it on its head by taking it to other retro-game worlds, such as old school shoot-em ups and crazy golf! Do everything from drawing your own bat, saving the drowning people and blowing away the ghosts, all before facing increasingly outrageous end of level baddies - as all classic games should have.

Developed by Arkedo Studios, NERVOUS BRICKDOWN breathes new life into the bat-and-ball genre, featuring 135 challenging levels, a unique visual style and a fantastic soundtrack. Play on your own or with a friend via Wi-Fi mode.