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Guitar Hero 5 - Gameplay Features

See some of the new gameplay features in the next Guitar Hero.

Jul. 22 2009

Posted by: Ryan

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Guitar Hero 5

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Edited By skrutop

OK, so now we're all agreed that Rock Band's mechanics are better suited to multiple players.  Now HMX needs to crib the Jukebox mode, drop-in and out bandmates, and on-the-fly difficulty swapping.

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@HellBound said:
"@jonnyboy: Finally someone who has some sense and isnt fucking filled with fanboyism. People need to get their heads out of their asses. Both are fantastic games, why so much fucking hate? If you don't like one why comment with idiotic phrases or pointless sentences talking about how shitty it is. "

Because one is a fantastic game. Ever since Neversoft started making GH, it just doesn't feel right. I wouldn't say it's bad, it's just not as good as Rock Band. The same way that Rock Revolution is worse than both of them. It's like the lights are on but nobodies home for Guitar Hero
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re: fanboyism,

i own a couple versions of GH and no version of Rockband.
but i whole heartedly support Rockband for two reasons, no *%$# boss battles and i've heard Rockband allows you to purchase songs without buying a new package ala GH style.


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Rockband is simply... Ugly. SImple, no fanboyism it's just ugly. Guitar Hero was first so I might be a bit biased.

You guys who are biased to Rockband over this preview are kind of stupid... Rockband has had a grungey ass ugly, unfinished look far as long as I can remember. I guess they make up for it with DLC... Not really.
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@Lanceuppercut said:
"@djstyles92 said:
" ,,,so basically its a rip off of rock band with a shitty setlist "
Sure does look like it.
"

Sadly agreed... Rock Band has their stuff together. GH is just milking it. It's sad...
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@Fei said:
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Every 14 year old watching this right now is excited to be hardcore and rebel against their parents with their 'liquor and drugs'.

"
I find that very insulting. When I watched this I said to myself "What the hell is the selling point?!"
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I'm saving myself for Beatles Rock Band..

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Edited By hockeymask27

wait what are the new features i dont get it.

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Edited By Media_Master

still guitar hero

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As a huge Guitar Hero/Rock Band dork i noticed some subtle differences. The singing is more like rock band now and rescuing people is new for Guitar Hero but both of these things are obviously not new.

Most of the changes are for people who play at expert and play it all the time. So if your just playing with your friends casually yeah i doubt you are going to care.

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Edited By Beechbone

Wow, saving a band mate, that's really groundbreaking. Wasn't that already in Rock Band like two years ago?

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Edited By vigorousjammer

ugh... that version of that song is so bad...
Why not just get the studio version in there?
I mean, sure... having a live version makes it feel a bit more like an actual live experience, but the singer usually can't do as good, and then the song fails
if they just got the studio version and left the vocals with a little bit of range for their own interpretation, then it'd be perfect.

of course, I don't really care about guitar hero cause I like Rock Band better

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Edited By aurahack

Every character still look like a recovering meth addict? Yup? Alright, cool. Count me out for a ... what, 3rd or 4th year in?

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Edited By clubsandwich

meh, a shitty copy of Rock Band with a shitty music list, no thanks, I'll wait for Rock Band : The Beatles. :D

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That's a real shitty version of that song.  Iggy sounds different 3,000,000 cigarettes later, so having him perform that song now just loses most of the energy of that song.  Lust for Life indeed.

Rock Band just sealed the fucking deal with that new content app they announced, so GH can have the masses looking for a Guitar Hero: Cold Play.

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I'm surprised nobody made a rockband comparison........../sarcasm

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Wow straight out of Rock Band. Showing your genius again activision. *rolls eyes*

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Edited By Afroman269

Your joking right? These features were standard with Rock Band.........fail....

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@Tebbit: Guitar Hero Metallica felt pretty right to me. Please don't deny yourself the chance to play this fantastic game due to some misguided loyalty.
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Edited By Reverseface

GH5 FEATURES MY ELBOW

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Edited By kallistosprom

... really not sold by GH5

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Edited By MetalGearSunny

Stevie Wonder in Guitar Hero? Sounds great.