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Guitar Hero 5 vs Rock Band 2 (PS3)

Guitar Hero 5 (PS3)
 

Essential Facts

Platform
PlayStation 3
ESRB Rating
Teen
ESRB Content
Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Lyrics
Main Genre
Music and Party
Sub Genre
Rhythm and Music
Developer
Neversoft Entertainment
Publisher
Activision
Release Date
2009-09-01
Home Page
http://gh5.guitarhero.com
Description From Wikipedia: "Guitar Hero 5 is a video game which is the fifth main entry in the Guitar Hero series. Similar to the preceding title, Guitar Hero World Tour, Guitar Hero 5 is geared towards playing in a four-person band ..."  expand → Guitar Hero 5 (PS3)

Guitar Hero 5 is a video game which is the fifth main entry in the Guitar Hero series. Similar to the preceding title, Guitar Hero World Tour, Guitar Hero 5 is geared towards playing in a four-person band experience, including lead and bass guitar, drums, and vocals. Guitar Hero 5 adds several new features, such as drop-in/drop-out play, bands composed of any combination of available instruments, a Rockfest competitive mode consisting of several various scoring mechanisms, and both song-specific and general Challenges to unlock new avatars, clothing, and other extras in the game.

   ESRB Rating T
 

Reviews
... from the industry's most credible critics

GameSnob average review score:
(based on 5 critics) 8.7

10

Thursday, September 10, 2009

GameSpot 8.5            

Wide-ranging improvements and an excellent new Party Play mode make Guitar Hero 5 a great way to bring some rock into your living room.

 

04

Friday, September 04, 2009

GiantBomb 8.0            

Neversoft delivers a bubbly, slick-looking Guitar Hero game that benefits from big production values and a more accessible feel, and suffers from some questionable choices and a track list that lacks cohesion.

 

01

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

IGN 8.9            

Don't hang up your plastic axe just yet.

 

1UP 9.2            

Guitar Hero 5 offers the most multiplayer-friendly music game yet.

 

GameSpy 9.0            

Neversoft's best Guitar Hero effort yet.
 

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Rock Band 2 (PS3)
 

Essential Facts

Platform
PlayStation 3
ESRB Rating
Teen
ESRB Content
Lyrics, Suggestive Themes
Main Genre
Music and Party
Sub Genre
Rhythm and Music
Developer
Harmonix Music
Publisher
MTV Games
Release Date
2008-10-19
Home Page
http://www.rockband.com[...]
Description From Wikipedia: "Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, as the sequel to Rock Band. Rock Band 2 allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular rock music songs by playing ..."  expand → Rock Band 2 (PS3)

Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, as the sequel to Rock Band. Rock Band 2 allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular rock music songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments. Players can play the lead guitar, bass guitar, and drums parts to songs with "instrument controllers", as well as sing through a USB microphone. Players are scored on their ability to match scrolling musical "notes" while playing instruments, or by their ability to match the singer's pitch on vocals. Rock Band 2 features improved drum and guitar controllers, while supporting older controllers, as well.


   ESRB Rating T
 

Reviews
... from the industry's most credible critics

GameSnob average review score:
(based on 3 critics) 8.7

22

Monday, December 22, 2008

1UP 8.5            

Will your neighbors ever sleep again?

 

12

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

GameSpot 8.5            

Even though Rock Band 2 plays it safe with only minor improvements and additions, it still rocks.

 

17

Friday, October 17, 2008

IGN 9.0            

Bust out your lighter, it's time for an encore.
 

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