Guitar Hero 5

Platforms

• PlayStation 3

  Sep 1, 2009

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  8.1

  playscore

  8.7

  8 Critics

  7.7

  1.09K Players
• Xbox 360

  Sep 1, 2009

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  8.1

  playscore

  8.5

  12 Critics

  7.8

  29.7K Players

14 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Video Gamer

  9.0

  Guitar Hero 5 delivers everything fans will want. It doesn't stray far from the well-trodden formula we've come to know and love, but it doesn't really need to. The core gameplay mechanics are as good as ever, the presentation has been toned down for the better, there are some brilliant new multiplayer options, and everything feels more streamlined than before. Well worth adding to your playlist.

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  Total Xbox

  8.0

  No great strides, but still great fun

  Reviewed on X360
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  Giant Bomb

  8.0

  There's something about the return to a standard numbering scheme for Guitar Hero 5 that suggests to me that this is, more than anything else, a commodity, a manufactured product, albeit a very attractive and energetic one. Neversoft seems more comfortable and confident than ever with this series it has inherited, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of passion behind the craft.

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  GameSpot

  8.5

  Oddly, vocal star power can no longer be activated by tapping the mic, so singers have to keep a controller on hand if they want to use star power. Other than this change, and the disappointing song import options, Guitar Hero 5 improves upon its predecessor in almost every category. It's an easy buy for folks who bought World Tour, and it is a great option for those looking to see what this plastic video game rock craze is all about. It won't blow the roof off, but Guitar Hero 5 will definitely get your party rockin'.

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  Game Trailers

  8.8

  Though it can sometimes feel that the series is in a perpetual state of catch-up with Rock Band, Guitar Hero 5 strikes back with a considerable set of new features and improvements that truly count. The band experience is cohesive and party play is at its most effortless yet. In raw song count, it's still not quite as victorious in the battle of the bulge, but for a game that truly earns its keep at a party, Guitar Hero 5 definitely has it down.

  Reviewed on X360
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  Destructoid

  8.0

  Overall, Guitar Hero 5 is an improved experience this year, without a doubt the best of Activision's full-band games to date. There's enough here to satisfy fans of plastic instruments, and if you've got four drum sets, this is the only place you'll get to use them all at the same time. Despite its marked improvements, those who have have pledged their allegiance to other music titles likely won't be swayed, but that doesn't mean Guitar Hero 5 isn't worth your time.

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  IGN

  8.9

  There have been a lot of Guitar Hero games over the past few years. And there will be more yet before this year comes to a close. It's easy to get lost in the flood. But if you're going to grab one, Guitar Hero 5 is a good choice. The accessibility, streamlined presentation, solid note charts, and welcome gameplay improvements make this the best Guitar Hero game in recent memory.

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  Euro Gamer

  9.0

  There's just nothing wrong with Guitar Hero 5: no horrible new art direction or gimmicky new features (3's guitar battles still haven't quite been forgiven), no backwards moves, no ill-advised changes to a winning formula. And yet, Neversoft has refused to let the series go stale, broadening the multiplayer and single-player options to give you more game for your money.

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  3D Juegos

  8.5

  Guitar Hero 5 consigue consolidar una necesaria mejora y nos ofrece un gran título tras unas últimas entregas algo titubeantes. Las mejoras vienen de la mano de un gran repertorio musical, y de una serie de opciones extra que lo hacen mucho más accesible y cómodo de manejar.

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  MeriStation

  8.5

  Se ha añadido el magnífico modo Party Play y se han hecho importantes cambios en el GHStudio, así como han hecho algunas concesiones en el tracklist que podrán no gustar a los incondicionales de la saga pero que eran absolutamente necesarias (con tan sólo un 'demasiada variedad' como nota negativa). Pero tampoco se ha dado un salto mayor. La línea ha sido algo continuista respecto a su predecesor, lo cual le evita hacerse con la corona del género. Pero por lo demás, es la experiencia pulida, reluciente, e increíblemente adictiva que esperas de un Guitar Hero.

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