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Guitar Hero 5 Xbox 360
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Metascore
85 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critics What's this?

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6.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 92 Ratings

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  • Summary: For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band by rocking with any combination of instruments in-game: whether it be two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, any combination is possible, allowing players to experience music their own way. Brand new, innovative, easy-to-use gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest put fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the Guitar Hero experience to match their personal style and interests. For extended hours of entertainment, downloadable content from Guitar Hero World Tour is compatible with the game and can automatically be updated to include all of the upgrades and enhancements of Guitar Hero 5. Guitar Hero 5 features the strongest, most varied set list to-date comprised of master tracks from 85 of the hottest bands of today and the biggest classic acts including; Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Santana, Vampire Weekend, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, plus more than 25 artists from a variety of music genres that are making their music video game debut. Among the first-time-ever features of Guitar Hero 5 are: Party Play, where players can jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly; RockFest, a comprehensive competitive experience available featuring five new head-to-head modes playable online or in your living room; and the ability to play the entire set-list from the first time the game is turned on. Guitar Hero 5 refines the player experience, enhances the art style and redesigns core features such as GHMusic StudioSM, making it the most accessible, fun-to-play and authentic experience for seasoned music gamers as well as first-time players. New innovations such as Band Moments, where bands are rewarded for hitting special note streams together and song challenges where gamers are tasked to play through a song a specific way, add a new competitive layer of excitement and accomplishment to the music rhythm genre. [Activision]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. 1UP
    100
    This is the game that can actually bring both hardcore and casual rockers together for a good time. The multiplayer is easier to jump into than Rock Band, but the game's more intense difficulty settings still provide a challenge for the plastic-instrument elitist.
  2. PGNx Media
    98
    Guitar Hero 5 is the ultimate party game. The solid, addicting Guitar Hero gameplay has been made even more accessible and compelling with all of the new additions Neversoft has added for this version.
  3. WonderwallWeb
    73
    It's a shame that Guitar Hero has come to this. It's not a terrible game, it's just that during development the passion seems to have been lost.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 8 out of 22
  1. MichaelB.
    10
    The most user friendly, good looking, fun to play music title available. It hits all the right notes (if you'll pardon the pun), and is extremely fun. Will keep you busy for quite some time. This is a must own game for any music game fan, period.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. HarveyBedford
    5
    before you go and buy this game, please listen closely. if you haven't already heard there is a game much better than this one called "Rock Band 2". this new entry in the guitar hero series goes on to show everyone that all the developers care about is money, plain and simple. they copy everything from rock band just to cash in. the worst part about it is their lack of game support through downloadable content. game wise, its the same thing. graphics have been upped a little bit. but don't get this game. if my review doesn't sway you i hope seeing Kurt Cobain likeness playing Blink-182 song while jumping looking like an idiot does. these developers have no respect for the dead.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BlueFalcon
    4
    I don't understand the constant love of this series. The main "advance" for this game is the new songs. Otherwise it plays pretty much the same as before. It's certainly not worth the full pricetag. I have a theory that people (including me) keep buying the same game over and over to justify their big guitar controller.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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