Guitar Hero 5

Guitar Hero 5 is the latest installment of the world’s most popular music game.

VideoGamer.com Score:

9

Our Verdict: 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 is more streamlined than before.

Latest Articles for Guitar Hero 5

Neversoft working on FPS game news news

news : Neversoft working on FPS game

The Guitar Hero studio is developing a shooter with single and multiplayer elements, according to job listings on the company's site.

6 Publish date Posted Sep 23 2011
Activision abandoned innovation required of Guitar Hero news news

news : Activision abandoned innovation required of Guitar Hero

Talking about innovation in games, Bobby Kotick, CEO of mega-publisher Activision, has admitted that this was something that was lost as the Guitar Hero franchise grew.

4 Publish date Posted Jul 21 2011
Activision: Guitar Hero franchise isn't gone forever news news

news : Activision: Guitar Hero franchise isn't gone forever

Has just been put 'on hiatus'.

Publish date Posted Apr 12 2011
Activision disbands Guitar Hero business news news

news : Activision disbands Guitar Hero business

True Crime: Hong Kong also canned.

11 Publish date Posted Feb 9 2011
Guitar Hero 6 drops the number news news

news : Guitar Hero 6 drops the number

Retailer outs Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.

Publish date Posted May 26 2010
Playable celebs dropped from Guitar Hero 6 news news

news : Playable celebs dropped from Guitar Hero 6

Past Guitar Hero characters to return.

4 Publish date Posted May 17 2010

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Guitar Hero 5 Review in Article Comments

draytone's Avatar

Just dug out my old plastic guitar, odd that I'm buying games off ebay which are about 3 years old.

Neversoft working on FPS game in Article Comments

guyderman's Avatar

Don't get me wrong there are still A LOT of bands that are missing from the content and I think a lot of time it is down to who will and won't give permission to have their songs used - I even...

Activision abandoned innovation required of Guitar Hero in Article Comments

Clockpunk's Avatar

Modern music has place, but only certain kinds really belong in the GH series. Riff-dominated, challenging songs, from the likes of the Von Bondies, Blueskins, Creech Holler, hell, even the likes...

Game Stats

Technical Specs
Release Date: 11/09/2009
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Music
No. Players: 1-8
Rating: BBFC PG
Site Rank: 847 30
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