Guitar Hero 5 Bundle (includes Guitar Controller and Game)

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Format: PlayStation 2

Manufacturer: Activision Blizzard

Mfg Part#: 95899

Buy.com Sku: 211328316

UPC: 047875958999

UPC 14: 00047875958999

Buy.com Sales Rank: 6310

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"...you can't afford to miss this latest jam.  GameDaily
"A strong title that pushes the genre forward while retaining much of its original appeal.  GameZone
"Guitar Hero 5 is the ultimate party game.  PGNx Media
"...the ultimate party game.  Jose Liz, PGNx Media
"...it's the total package through and through.  Mark Bozon, IGN
"...you can't afford to miss this latest jam.  Robert Workman, GameDaily.com
"...has made huge leaps, and for once, this time, they are all in the right direction.  Mark Smith, Game Chronicles

Features

	Band Makeup: Create any in-game instrument combination you want. It's your band!
	Includes Guitar Controller and Game
	Party Play: With the game's all-new Party Play Mode, getting the band back together has never been easier. Jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly, without interrupting your jam session.
	The Greatest Artists: The best artists and their music is in Guitar Hero 5, from classic rock anthems to the latest hits.

IGN.com 9 of 10
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 the way. With that much experience, you'd think the mega-publisher would learn how to put together a winning product. And you'd be right. Guitar Hero 5 is the best addition to the franchise in a long time...It shouldn't come as any surprise that Guitar Hero 5 doesn't stray much from the same tried-and-true gameplay formula that has been the focus of over a dozen games in the past few years alone. The notes still come scrolling down the screen and the would-be rock stars around the world sill click those plastic guitars, bang the drums, and do their best to stay on key and in rhythm. Guitar, bass, drums and vocals are the four parts that make up the band. So what makes this one different from the other handful of Guitar Hero games that have come out over the last year? Quite a bit actually...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. - Erik Brudvig

ExtremeGamer.com 8 of 10
Guitar Hero continues its evolution of the music game that started it all. Even though the formula is pretty much the same, Guitar Hero 5 has just enough mojo to keep you coming back for more. Picking up from the pieces of World Tour, Guitar Hero 5 takes on more step towards creating the definitive music game...The Guitar Hero franchise has done a great job keeping our fingers busy with a steady output of add-on's games for the rhythm based original. If you haven't had enough guitar-busting rock n' roll action from the numerous releases like Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, Metallica and Smash Hits, then Neversoft's next evolution in the series should peak your interest. Building off of the foundation of World Tour, Guitar Hero 5 is more refined then ever. Just as you thought the power was going out in this tried and true formula, Neversoft and Activision have thrown in another generator to pump the franchise up to the next level...Guitar Hero 5 is the most refined version of an instrument based music game you can find. From the hardcore Guitar Hero fanatics to the casual gamer, Guitar Hero 5 has more features built into its gameplay to suit everyone. The engine has been upgraded to ensure gameplay is number one while a huge track list, new modes, updated graphics and featured rock stars come in second. All around Guitar Hero 5 is a major improvement over World Tour making this a definite buy.

1UP.com 10 of 10
When Rock Band 2 came out, with its ability to import almost every song from the original Rock Band and its unswervingly regular DLC, I didn't think I'd ever have a reason to go back to Guitar Hero. But Guitar Hero 5's dedication to getting players of every skill level jamming together and a renewed emphasis on compatible DLC has me rethinking my Rock Band exclusivity...Part of what makes Guitar Hero 5 so approachable are new features that should be standard in every multiplayer music game. From the moment you put the disc in your system, you can access every song in Quickplay -- no special codes or hours spent unlocking required. The game's Career mode lets you switch instruments or difficulties any time you want (unlike World Tour, which forced you to start from the beginning if you wanted to play through with a new instrument). And within a band, you can even put multiple players on the same instrument. If you think the bass part for a song is boring, you can have two (or three or four) players on guitar...The only area where Guitar Hero 5 fails to shine is the singing. Finding your pitch using the game's too-small indicator makes it hard to know when you're off key. Or, if you have multiple vocalists on the same song, you can't trade off parts; you're either all singing the same parts at the same time, or you're failing. It doesn't help that Guitar Hero 5's setlist doesn't lend itself to singing; but then, the game is called Guitar Hero...It's worth mentioning that Neversoft gave the music creator a facelift; the system's easier to navigate than it was in World Tour. Though I couldn't find an in-game tutorial that explained... anything, I was able to put together a rudimentary song without too much hassle. But, like in World Tour, I don't think it's a system with broad appeal, especially when the licensed DLC is so much more enticing...If you're one of the Guitar Hero faithful who never got sucked in to Rock Band, then Guitar Hero 5 is the best iteration of the game to date. 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. The franchise still has a long way to go to catch up to Roc - Justin Haywald

Product Attributes

Age Range:		12-14 years
Game Genre:		Simulation
Game or Puzzle Type:		Action & Adventure
Safety Warning:		WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 years