Game details
- Game:
- Guitar Hero 5
- AKA
- Guitar Hero V
- Genre:
- Misc
- Sub Genre:
- Music / Dancing
- Release Date (US):
- September 1st, 2009
- Release Date (UK):
- September 1st, 2009
- Players:
- 1
- Online Players:
- N/A
- Developers:
- Neversoft Entertainment
- Publisher:
- Activision
- Rating:
- T [Teen]
- PSU Rank:
- 0 of 1169 Games
- PSU Rank on PS3:
- 0 of 0 Games
- Additional Information:
- Also available on Xbox 360, PS2, and Wii
About Guitar Hero 5
Guitar Hero 5 allows you to integrate anything you have purchased or downloaded previously, and the game's all new enhancements will insert themselves into your old tracks. In GH5, you'll see new game modes like "Party Play" and "RockFest." The latter is a "comprehensive competitive experience," offering new head-to-head modes that can be played online or locally. Did a friend just stop by the party? Instead of starting over or waiting for the track to finish, the Party Play mode allows a player to hop-in or out without stopping the song. Another huge feature is the ability to play with any combination of instruments. That same friend who stopped by doesn't want to sing? Put him on a second drum kit or a third guitar. Early news indicates music from 85 bands will appear, with 30 bands making their Guitar Hero debut. Thankfully, all songs will be unlocked right from the start of the game.
Review
- PSU Review Score
- 8.5
- Avg. user review score:
- 6.7
Summary
Guitar Hero 5 is another near-perfect solo for Neversoft and Activision. There are plenty of small tweaks that ensure the game is worth a look, but ultimately, we feel the franchise is long overdue for a complete overhaul.
We like
- The new Party Play mode that lets you jump right in and play
- The 85 tracks that are available right out of the box
- Playing a Gorillaz track as Johnny Cash
We dislike
- The lack of any major, compelling new features
- The feeling the series needs a major overhaul to keep it fresh
See PSU's review on Metacritic & GameRankings
The videogame music genre has been doing the rounds for several years, and if it first felt like a passing fad, the inordinate amount of titles, and their related success, is more than enough evidence to prove that they’re not going anywhere. Love them or hate them, they are popular with both casual and hardcore gamer (we aren’t fans of these terms; instead let’s distinguish them as occasional and frequent ga...
- Posted Sep 1st 2009
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Guitar Hero 5 News
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Nirvana members also upset about Cobain's use in GH5
Nirvana’s surviving former band mates do not approve of Kurt Cobain’s avatar in Guitar Hero 5. Neither Krist Novoselic nor Dave Grohl have any legal say in the matter, but they were two people who knew Cobain very well. What the pair appear to be most upset about is that players can use ...
- Posted Sep 11th 2009
- 61 Comments
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Muse's Matt Bellamy featured in Guitar Hero 5
English band Muse is huge everywhere else but the States. The band is so big that eccentric frontman Matt Bellamy will lend his likeness to Guitar Hero 5. At launch, the track Plug in Baby from Muse’s 2001 Origin of Symmetry will be playable. Bellamy has a heck of a voice, especially when h...
- Posted Aug 25th 2009
- 23 Comments
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Get your Satisfaction with Stones live pack for Guitar Hero 5
The first downloadable content for Guitar Hero 5 will be The Rolling Stones Live Track Pack, which includes five live songs from Jagger and company. The pack is set to coincide with ABKCO’s 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set release of “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!” The songs in the ...
- Posted Aug 20th 2009
- 5 Comments
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Guitar Hero 5 will support song import
If you plan on purchasing Guitar Hero 5 and are worried your tracks from old GH games won’t be available, rest assured, you will be able to import songs you’ve already purchased from DLC or game discs. The latest installment of Guitar Hero will be able to run songs from Guitar Hero World...
- Posted Aug 10th 2009
- 18 Comments
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Activision reveals more Guitar Hero 5 tracks
Slowly but surely we are learning more of what Activision has in store for the 85 tracks in the upcoming Guitar Hero 5. Today, the company announced two dozen new songs to the roster, giving a little bit of something for everyone. It’s nice to see Gorillaz and Peter Frampton on the list, but n...
- Posted Jul 23rd 2009
- 19 Comments
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Guitar Hero 5 features trailer
Although it seems like there's a new Guitar Hero title every month, it's been a while since Activision released a primary, "numbered" version of the music game hit. In fact, the last one was Guitar Hero 3—though Guitar Hero World Tour was essentially Guitar Hero 4. Now, Guitar Her...
- Posted Jul 13th 2009
- 16 Comments
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White Stripes vocalist attacks music games
White Stripes frontman Jack White has expressed his disappointment over the fact children are becoming increasingly exposed to music via videogames such as Guitar Hero. "It's depressing to have a label come and tell you that [Guitar Hero] is how kids are learning about music and experiencing...
- Posted Jun 23rd 2009
- 76 Comments
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Activision unveils all Guitar Hero 5 artists
Activision today revealed all of Guitar Hero 5's artists on the game's official website. If we counted correctly, a rather impressive 83 bands and artists will appear on the game's disc, with weekly downloadable content adding more following the game's September 1, 2009 release. Over 30 of the artis...
- Posted May 30th 2009
- 32 Comments
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Guitar Hero 5 gets firm release date
Activision has pencilled in music simulation romp Guitar Hero 5 for release on September 1, 2009 according to the game’s official website. This latest entry in the popular franchise will offer up a slew of modern and classic rock artists to strum along to, offering gamers “unprecedent...
- Posted May 27th 2009
- 14 Comments
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Guitar Hero 5 details leaked
Guitar Hero 5 is coming sooner than you may think. IGN is reporting that an unauthorized Guitar Hero 5 press release was leaked by Activision. While a retraction is expected, Activision made some details available. First off, don’t worry about all your downloaded content from Guitar Hero Wo...
- Posted May 15th 2009
- 15 Comments
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Guitar Hero 5 Features
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[UPDATE] Editorial: Courtney Love needs to shut up, again
UPDATE: According to a statement from Activision, Courtney Love did give her consent to Kurt Cobain’s use in Guitar Hero 5. In a statement to Joystiq, the Activision rep stated, “Guitar Hero secured the necessary licensing rights from the Cobain estate in a written agreement signed by Co...
- Posted Sep 10th 2009
- 58 Comments
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