Compare prices, reviews and videos between "Def Jam Rapstar" and "Guitar Hero 5" for PlayStation 3.

Def Jam Rapstar (PS3) vs Guitar Hero 5 (PS3)

Def Jam Rapstar - Overview

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Release Date: 10/05/10
Genre: Rhythm and Music
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
ESRB Rating: Teen
ESRB Content: Drug Reference, Mild Blood, Mild Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Lyrics, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco

Def Jam Rapstar captures the essence of what Hip Hop is all about: the music, the battles and of course...the swagger.
The ultimate emcee experience for video game consoles, Def Jam Rapstar is the only music game that focuses exclusively on Hip Hop. With more than 40 of the greatest Hip Hop songs available at release, Def Jam Rapstar allows you to be the star: by rhyming, using your console camera, and uploading your video to the fully integrated Def Jam Rapstar community at www.defjamrapstar.com. Def Jam Rapstar also offers you the ability to freestyle over tracks by some of the hottest hip hop producers and upload your freestyle performances for the world to decide how good you really are.

Guitar Hero 5 - Overview

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Release Date: 09/01/09
Genre: Rhythm and Music
Developer: Neversoft Entertainment
Publisher: Activision
ESRB Rating: Teen
ESRB Content: Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Lyrics

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.

Def Jam Rapstar - Deals

Regular Street Price
$39.99
The lowest regular price from our tracked stores

Price last verified: 4 hours ago (08:41AM PDT).
$5.88
Savings
85%
Deal Factor
6.5
Lowest Price Seen: $0.79 on Feb 25

Price last verified: 1 hour ago (11:24AM PDT).
$39.99
Savings
none
Deal Factor
4.8
Lowest Price Seen: $32.99 on Feb 08

Def Jam Rapstar - Reviews

7.3
based on 2 top critics
and 3 virtual ratings

7.5
While you won't see its name on a blimp, cool community features and a great songlist make Def Jam Rapstar a sure bet if you want to get your living room bumpin'.

8.0
Def Jam Rapstar provides a solid home base for hip-hop-loving rhythm game fans.

7.0
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Guitar Hero 5 - Reviews

8.7
based on 5 top critics

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.

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.

8.9
Don't hang up your plastic axe just yet.

9.2
Guitar Hero 5 offers the most multiplayer-friendly music game yet.

9.0
Neversoft's best Guitar Hero effort yet.