Abstract: 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 ...
Abstract: Guitar Hero 5 isnt the evolution that Guitar Hero World Tour was, and instead offers subtle changes and modest additions to the game. While the core mechanics are still fun, it seems possible that the series creative well has been tapped dry.
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Published: 2009-09-01, Author: Arthur , review by: gamespy.com
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.
Abstract: While there's a fat “five” tagged to the name of this game, by no stretch of the imagination is this only the fifth Guitar Hero game to hit the market. Ignoring the mobile and handheld spin-offs, prior to Guitar Hero 5 there have been eight Guitar Her...
Published: 2009-09-24, Author: Simon , review by: tweaktown.com
In 2009 it seems like we cant go a month without a Guitar Hero game being released. However, the grand daddy has returned and along with it some mega stars of music. The philosophy was no doubt to bring the best of the best in the music world into ...
A huge assortment of modes and features, massive playlist
Virtual Cobain is creepy, lacks the charm and personality of the original
Guitar Hero has been around forever and honestly, I was starting to get a little tired of formula. I think it says a lot that games like GH5 and Beatles Rock Band barely registered on my radar; truth be told, I’m way more excited for DJ Hero because...
Abstract: Yeah, Activision sure have published a lot of Guitar Hero titles. Not to ruin the surprise or anything, but theyre going to keep publishing a lot more as well. The reason for this is the same reason why Im not about to explain to you how the game wo...
Drop-in, drop-out adds a new dimension. Note tracking is sensible, HOPO timing is loose. Menu navigation is much improved, as are load times and graphics. DLC compatibility is steadily getting better. New controller looks to be a quality item, although it...
Vocals have definitely taken a back seat this time around. The set list is still fairly broad. Watching Kurt Cobain sing Du Hast is a little unsettling. Likewise, last time I checked, Shirely Manson wasnt a man.
