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Approaching the release of Guitar Hero 5 (which is more like Guitar Hero 11 by now, probably), it was difficult to feel any sort of excitement for the ageing series. Bobby Kotick had made good on his word to exploit the franchise to a point at which I...
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Guitar Hero returns to the party once again – this time with a bang so loud it’d burst the ear drums of even the hardest of rockers. Last year, it managed to cement its place as the music game of choice for expert players thanks to some crazily difficu...
Partytastic Jukebox mode, Songspecific challenges, Competitive RockFest mode...
Some lame guest stars, DLC is pricey, No songs from The Beatles...
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Guitar Hero, like Status Quo, feels like it’s been around forever, but it’s actually been less then four years since a plucky little peripheral manufacturer – RedOctane, now well absorbed into Activision’s multi-billion-dollar bosom – decided to stick...
A worthwhile purchase for sure, but thanks to the huge choice now available to music gamers, not really an essential one in any way. Check the track list – if you like what you see, you’re going to love playing Guitar Hero 5. If you don&rsquo...
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With so many music games coming out within a few months of each other, it’s a good time to be a gamer, especially with the competition between Rock Band and Guitar Hero heating up. With that said, Activision continues its Guitar Hero juggernaut with th...
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The last few years have seen a swath of Guitar Hero (GH) games be released for all platforms. It almost seems like we are coming close to the end of what many would describe as a fad. However, Guitar Hero V still manages to impress with some solid new...
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When the Guitar Hero series launched in 2005, it was the undisputable king of music games. It certainly wasn’t the first or only rhythm game in town, but it changed the genre in ways no one really saw coming. The idea of playing popular songs on a fake...
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It's hard to believe that we've seen so many Guitar Hero games released over the past few years, and it would be easy to assume that the latest, the stunningly named Guitar Hero 5, is just another slight variation on the previous entries. In some ways...
Loads of good tracks, Interface has been improved, Great multiplayer modes, Essentially not much has changed...
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gamingshogun.com Updated:
2012-02-01 04:12:23
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If you are a fan of the Guitar Hero series, there are certain things you have undoubtedly come to expect. With this new title the folks at Activision and Red Octane sought not only to meet those expectations, but also exceed them by leaps and bounds. I...
New game play modes, improved menus, huge play list and customized instrumentation...
My fingers hurt thanks, Activision!...
Guitar Hero 5 is the most ambitious of the series yet, with Activision including many enhancements to the familiar gameplay-style. Is it as good as the hype promised us? Find out, After the Break!Full Review:If you are a fan of the Guitar Hero series...
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Raise your hand if you are tired of all the music video games yet. I would, but my arm is in a sling from playing Guitar Hero 5 for the past 96 hours. Seriously, it’s hard not to get a little bit jaded with the whole social music game scene. Last year...
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At this point, I have lost count.The Guitar Hero franchise has certainly had its fair share of criticism. Ever since Activision took over the series some gamers have accused them of running it into the ground. This year alone we will have four console...
Ease of play, Streamlined interface, Diverse song list, Party Play...
Importing woes, Songs not for everyone...
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ign.com
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2012-02-01 04:12:23
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Activision and Neversoft have been running the Guitar Hero show for some time now. The group took hold of the franchise with Guitar Hero 3, expanded the game series to a full band with Guitar Hero World Tour and offered up a handful of spin-offs along...
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From the moment the disc enters the tray its clear that a lot has changed in Guitar Hero 5. The traditional title screen is gone. Instead, after the obligatory animated intro (demonstrating the new option to have as many players on whatever instrument...
The revamped presentation looks fantastic, and the party mode is a stroke of genius.
The song selection and the upcoming music marketplace still doesnt match the competition.
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The setlist simply did not pull me into this game. There were some good tunes (Frampton rocks!), a couple of nice discoveries, but Guitar Hero is about the songs and while the gameplay, mechanics, and options are nicely handled, the track list failed t...
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1up.com
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2012-02-01 04:12:23
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When Rock Band 2 came out, with its ability to import almost every song from the original Rock Band and its unswervingly regular DLC, I didn't think I'd ever have a reason to go back to Guitar Hero. But Guitar Hero 5's dedication to getting players of...
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Guitar Hero continues its steady reign of musical simulation supremacy with yet another star-studded encore. THE VERDICT by Tae K. Kim Guitar Hero has been around forever and honestly, I was starting to get a little tired of formula. I think it says a...
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gaming-age.com Updated:
2014-03-21 02:26:50
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Every time I go into a new Guitar Hero or Rock Band game, I keep thinking that this is going to be the game that breaks it for me. This is going to be the one that makes me say, ok, I'm completely and utterly bored with this stuff, please stop. And eve...
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