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Guitar Hero 5 To Allow Duplicate Instruments, Easy Switching

Posted by Soulskill on from the let-the-drum-battles-ensue dept.

Activision confirmed the existence of Guitar Hero 5 last week, and now they've released details about some of the game's new features. Quoting 1Up: "... the new Party Play mode allows players to swap instruments and difficulties on the fly — even in the middle of a performance. You'll also be able to play Guitar Hero 5 with any combination of instruments, be it four drum kits, two microphones and two guitars, or any other possible configuration of four players." They also listed a few of the songs, which include "All Along the Watchtower" by Bob Dylan and "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash. Meanwhile, their music-game rival Harmonix has revealed the full set list for Rock Band Unplugged, coming out early next month for the PSP.

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  1. Re:can someone explain guitar hero? by digitig · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I play real guitar and Guitar Hero. They're both fun, but in very different ways, so it's a false comparison. At parties, a particular strength of Guitar Hero over a real guitar is that you can bring in those people who didn't spend years rehearsing for your party.

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  2. Re:can someone explain guitar hero? by LordKronos · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Actually, I can play drums incredibly well (30 years experience), and I'm pretty decent at bass, too. Despite that, I find playing Rock Band/Guitar Hero to be fun. It's a game. It's a totally different experience.

  3. Guitars are Lame! by lewko · · Score: 2, Interesting

    When will they support the Accordion for real? I'm sick of mere online versions.

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