Guitar Hero 5

 Xbox 360
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
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  1. WonderwallWeb
    73
    It’s a shame that Guitar Hero has come to this. It’s not a terrible game, it's just that during development the passion seems to have been lost.
  2. My Gamer
    72
    Everyone is scrambling to say that Guitar Hero 5 is the best game in the series. I’m not sure that I’d go that far, but it’s up there. Unfortunately, the Guitar Hero series is now playing backup for Rock Band in terms of both value and quality.
  3. Gameplayer
    70
    Guitar Hero 5 focus more on gameplay rather than new plastic features and that´s the right way to go. The career mode has never been better, the versus mode is great and the design is fantastic. Now what we lack is just a good setlist with more hits.
  5. Game Over Online
    70
    But right now the Guitar Hero franchise is doing real damage to the genre by diluting the quality of its games in the attempt to cash in quickly on a formula that sells. It’s sad, and moreover it’s incredibly shortsighted.
  6. Edge Magazine
    70
    Guitar Hero 5 does stand as the most accessible version of the game concept to date, presenting a significantly tidier, more intuitive menu to get you playing sooner. [Nov 2009, p.103]
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  7. Game Revolution
    67
    If I were Bob Dylan, I might ask, “How many versions of this game must we suffer, before we get something really new? “.

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#21 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#40 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 114 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 114
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 114
  3. Negative: 25 out of 114
  1. Leonzinho27
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    O jogo em si é bom, porém seus menus são muito confusos, a setlist é relativamente boa, uma pena que os jogos a partir desse seremO jogo em si é bom, porém seus menus são muito confusos, a setlist é relativamente boa, uma pena que os jogos a partir desse serem obrigatórios a se jogar com a guitarra… Full Review »
  2. Luigithemetal64
    May 16, 2015
    8
    Graphics are nice, some songs that you'll probably recognized, and assign musicians in your band. Live Songs appears unknown to fans, but shedGraphics are nice, some songs that you'll probably recognized, and assign musicians in your band. Live Songs appears unknown to fans, but shed some light to you, Lust for Life is recorded at the Feile Festival in 1993, featured in the 1996 UK single, and The Spirit of Radio is an unreleased performance on June 17th, 1980 at the Apollo. This game will not disappoint.… Full Review »
  3. AndrewH
    Dec 25, 2009
    9
    This is the best version of Guitar Hero yet. The game is improved over last years release in almost every way. The most interesting new This is the best version of Guitar Hero yet. The game is improved over last years release in almost every way. The most interesting new feature is the instrument specific challenges for every song. It adds a whole new level of depth and gives you a reason to play in a way that is different than you're used to. The set list is fantastic, it includes 85 songs, the vast majority of which are great choices. It also includes the ability to import some of the songs from GH:WT and GH: Smash Hits. It's somewhat disappointing that you can't import all the songs, but still you get quite a few at a bargain price. If you're not already heavily invested in Rock Band DLC then I'd highley recommend this as a purchase, Neversoft as finally surpassed Harmonix in the rythm game category with this excellent game.… Full Review »
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