But then, you probably knew that, right?
Reviews are slowly coming online, and so far they’re surprisingly positive for a game that lots of people were calling “yet another Guitar Hero.” I’ll keep updating as I come across new reviews, but here’s what I’ve seen so far:
1UP: A
“GH5 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.”Ars Technica: Rent
“Let’s put it this way, take a look at the song list, and if you can count at least 30 songs you want to play and are willing to pay for, the game is worth picking up.”Associated Press: 3/4
“[T]he most accessible game in the series yet.”G4TV.com: 4/5
“If you’re a gamer who hedged their bets on the Guitar Hero series, you won’t be disappointed with Guitar Hero 5. For the Rock Band crowd, it’s a disc with a solid soundtrack, with many songs that aren’t available there yet.”GameDaily: 9/10
“Although Guitar Hero 5 plays exactly like its predecessors, Activision more than made up for that with improved options, a stellar cast of characters, a top-notch set list and wonderful creation tools.”Game Informer: 8.5/10
“Guitar Hero 5 is a well-done sequel with high quality production values and a good feature set. If something seems, well, missing, I guess that’s just the natural passage of time.”GamePro: 4.5/5
“With its astounding variety and tried-and-true formula, it’s truly hard to find fault with Guitar Hero 5 without resorting to nitpicking.”GameSpot: 8.5/10
“[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’.”GameSpy: 4.5/5
“[W]ith several new game modes Guitar Hero finally bests its direct competitor in ease of use and friendliness, in many respects.”GameTrailers: 8.8/10
“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.”IGN: 8.9/10
“The accessibility, streamlined presentation, solid note charts, and welcome gameplay improvements make this the best Guitar Hero game in recent memory.”OXM: 95/100
“This is musical fun done right… This is the Guitar Hero to own.” [via TeamXbox]
Do the reviews have you jonesing for your own copy? Here: Amazon links. Go crazy!
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