guitar hero guitar hero initially referred guitar hero music rhythm game fifth main entry guitar hero series game developed published released internationally september xbox playstation wii consoles similar preceding title guitar hero world tour guitar hero geared playing person band experience including lead bass guitar drums vocals game available standalone title allowing players use existing compatible instrument controllers bundle provides controllers guitar hero adds new features drop drop play bands composed combination available instruments competitive mode consisting scoring mechanisms song specific general challenges unlock new clothing extras game changes added game social experience allowing players range skill levels able play locally online guitar hero track list contains songs separate artists like previous games musicians works game modeled motion capture playable characters game including players create character instrument play game continues support user created music studio introduced additional downloadable content game available majority existing downloadable tracks forward compatible guitar hero selected disc tracks guitar hero smash hits songs game exported fee play sequel guitar hero warriors rock spin game game received reviewers appreciated improvements accessibility game allowing players immediately jump play spending excessive time game game sold sold percent guitar hero sales specifically selling million copies platforms improvements career competitive multiplayer modes highlights game game track list considered broad controversy arose ability use avatar perform song game gameplay gameplay guitar hero similar previous games series special game controller players attempt match scrolling notes appear screen note track mimic playing rock music songs hitting correct notes time music increases player score builds performance meter missing notes cause meter drop meter fall certain threshold song end prematurely player stage virtual audience correctly hitting consecutive notes add player score maximum times original specially marked sections song completed correctly help build activated action controller double current guitar hero world tour guitar hero supports playing lead bass guitar guitar controllers drums drum controller vocals microphone players play groups local remote players form band playing song band instrument guitar hero allows players arrange combination instruments including players instrument choose playing band tracked separately player opposed collectively band new play mechanic called band moments require members band play sections song successfully gain rewards temporary scoring visual effects screen band revival meter appear player fails song requiring band members play group order bring failed player game failing end song prematurely game modes guitar hero allows players start band lobby launch game modes add local remote players party switch game modes having leave party lobby significant change response difficulties players found game supports career mode described mode players create set list numerous songs play songs disc downloadable content immediately available play mode game carries competitive modes previous games new multiplayer modes game party play mode immediately launched game started party play game automatically play randomly available songs time players jump instrument start playing song selecting difficulty additional players jump drop change difficulty levels playing mode second feature mode played players locally online sub modes influence game played scored general song divided roughly second long sections players earn points performance section based specific mode points shown players know players able create assign different mode song include momentum starting medium difficulty players increase difficulty score points hitting consecutive notes fall difficulty miss notes row points awarded making streaks series consecutive notes value increasing longer streaks section song players ranked percentage correct notes hit player getting points die player forced wait section miss notes current section song elimination section song lowest scoring player eliminated scoring player decided stay pro face standard score attack mode highest score winning points career mode challenges guitar hero features combined multi player line career mode similar guitar hero songs game distributed venues locked start venue contains specific songs special sponsored challenges completed playing song unlock venues players collect number stars based performance playing individual songs song offering stars general scoring performance additional star perfect performance completing song challenge players share benefits earning stars respective profiles player difficulty completing song join band able complete gain stars play group guitar hero introduces career mode challenges tied specific songs allow players select song meet challenge requirement open created allow developers advantage unique features songs provide layer gameplay according challenge features possible completion levels gold platinum diamond mimicking music recording sales certification levels diamond difficult complete song specific challenges include instrument specific challenges correctly repeated fame lyric end david_bowie fame moves pitch general scoring performance challenges specific instruments band open gig challenges presented sponsors game based performance aspects scoring certain points guitar controller bar continuously length time allow player select song complete songs potentially better suited completing challenge progress challenges shown game record meter appears challenge active fills similarly overall scoring meter player successfully completes challenge higher completion levels particularly diamond possible playing expert difficulty song players advantage mid song difficulty adjustment feature complete needed players awarded completing challenge members able reflected individual players career progress addition players unlock new outfits content completing challenges rewards challenges replace previous game money reward previous games playstation version include challenge feature challenges unlock content complete gig successfully completing songs content unlock particular applies example gig allows unlocked playable avatar music studio feature allows players create songs distribute music service improved mode allows precisely create songs min includes pre defined sample tracks modified note note basis desired new jam mode lets players select standard pre set rhythms play instrument controllers free form mode players capture segment music mix mode song user songs uploaded downloaded mode songs violate copyright removed service aggressive rely user feedback issues ps2 version support feature characters famous musicians game performing songs artist available characters notably playable avatar sought gain permission use image game years including obtaining necessary agreements controls estate control catalog avatar designed input love provided photos videos design team use emphasized like appear starting appearance like teen spirit modifying avatar includes shirt design based frog popularized playable character tribute artist helping provide motion capture character garbage muse playable performed motion capture fictional characters like skeleton golden god shadow approached appear game turned offer standard character creator available versions game xbox version allows players import xbox live avatar game freestyle mode wii version game allows use players game characters previous installments return game costume start unlocked completing challenges unlock new pieces clothing costume use user generated gibson longer sponsors game guitar manufacturers like lent instruments allowing new combinations assembling custom guitars time sponsored clothing pieces shoes money game leaving available use including instruments unlocked use clothing changed style styles shown separate items previous games exceptions new exceptions characters outfits changed users decide outfit wear edit instruments virtual real life changed way including instruments console specific variations wii version game developed feature xbox playstation versions including support players online possibly console guitar hero wii game support high capacity cards allowing songs stored card existing games allow players purchase downloadable content song time guitar hero includes ability download complete albums song packs players able manage content wii memory cards game interface game require players enter game specific instead uses global wii address book locate friends freestyle mode introduced present changes address issues skilled players trying play guitar hero nintendo ecosystem introduced guitar hero letting wii version communicate nintendo including stage manager video editor controller feature conjunction freestyle mode new game mode called battle players play teams team player performing instrument wii player uses connect wii act play players attempt sabotage team completing mini games affect team music performance manner similar guitar hero iii cleared player performing mini game playstation version game developed features functionality comparison versions lacking online play downloadable content game include drop drop play multiplayer song challenges expand number controller ports limiting game guitars drum set microphone development fifth main entry guitar hero series announced december confirmation release end coming announcement new titles party play mode inspired recognizing past games difficult jump maneuvering number selection screens mode designed social gatherings adopted use instrument controllers players available allowing combinations standard person band aspect game brought band modes allow game remain flexible new guitar controller developed sold game option standalone versions determined like controllers guitar shaped unit features colored buttons neck guitar bar mimic act bar alter pitch note additional buttons specific game console maneuvering game unit redesign model new red finish includes farther neck controller allowing player play notes tapping slide surface specially marked sections note track guitar hero unit features accurate responsive tracked digitally added responses accurate bar controller finish makes easier handle hands game remains compatible previous game controllers selected rhythm games promotion game early promotion hunt contest announced week players need search articles specific game related sites find information bands guitar hero enter bands game official website chance win series concert tickets area promotion large number artists final track list revealed viral video late july announced handful songs game features naked women walking public street black censor bars cover bodies announce song names video attracted anger calling video models month september players purchase able code game receive free copy guitar hero van prior retail release packaging offer lost copy received registration pre ordering guitar hero websites receive free copy guitar hero world tour requested television commercial filmed playboy mansion featured november episode soundtrack guitar hero features songs different artists tracks artists represent music rhythm video game debut project director game called track list fresh songs released months current decade unlike previous versions guitar hero series players work career mode unlock songs game songs guitar hero unlocked available play mode start bright noted previously pressure queen david_bowie song wanted guitar hero find masters guitar hero masters appeared game master recordings appropriate tracks build note track opted use live version song reading festival notably famous appearing wheelchair amid rumors failing health shown ruse took stage celebrated recent birth daughter song attack attack result band winning competition included game addition disc songs guitar hero game series reuse content previous games songs downloadable content songs imported guitar hero cost additionally songs songs songs band hero imported game paying small transferring fee songs games available guitar hero later date including tracks process content requires content tracks recreated support guitar hero new gameplay features band moments imported songs playable band hero guitar hero tracks imported addition tracks guitar hero guitar hero september release sequel guitar hero warriors rock additional songs available unlikely additional songs offered guitar hero reception guitar hero received release new_york_times called guitar hero enjoyable game years generally tuned rock roll experience eurogamer commented wrong guitar hero given blocks developers previous game way developers continued find new additions game reviewers greatly appreciated new features game easier jump play music menu system availability song game modes start ign considers menu change best things minor game removes frustration previous games menu systems gamespy noted interface stripped works built reviewers appreciated immediate launch game party mode player disk system ability jump right song new considered help game enjoyable social gatherings gamespot considered mode accessible welcoming low key changes career mode players need stick instrument difficulty appreciated appreciated allows player complete career mode getting stuck song having replay career mode instruments addition song challenges provides incentive return songs improve performance new multiplayer modes replaced competitive modes considered welcome replacement allowed players skill levels compete fairly making game friendly multiplayer experience game informer noted despite modes comes hitting notes correctly track list received found weaker features noted track list extremely diverse selected diversity found work game noted diverse track list good chance players find songs liked time find songs noted goal include bit diversity track list ensures like disc noted guitar difficulty progression career mode strong better previous games leaves vocals drummer progression place considered vocals parts somewhat rough comparison beatles rock band noted singing portions game weak poor help player performance possibility multiple vocalists performing time hard player track pitch reviews appreciated efforts allow songs previous games small tracks available launch felt odds impression process prior game release improvements seen leaps bounds original offering considered average players week release united_kingdom guitar hero purchased title game systems beating beatles rock band released week country united_states sales units month release making 9th best selling title month units total platforms sold comparable month sales units total revenue united_states sales september million driving primarily sales standalone copy game game sold million copies worldwide end guitar hero nominated best family game interactive achievement award controversy inclusion playable character game considered strange concept reviewers reflecting possible influence pressures played suicide shortly game release discovered players unlocked kurt character pack included famous musicians use character song disc leading considered awkward virtual performances singing songs completely different genres user created videos performances attracted attention issue removed video sharing sites like youtube previous games series feature known musicians allow use characters unlocked songs case guitar hero world tour posthumous artist appear series prior seen legacy commented near legacy left way catalog protected commercial interests years makes stuff harsh observation performances independent contrasted posthumous humiliation appearance virtual characters based living artists appeared rhythm music games noting deceased artists fair consideration live artists opt license images rhythm games new_york_times countered arguments noting long legal contracts broken artists game big important damaged cultural sense mere inclusion video game twitter account expressed anger representation game threatened legal action alongside companies represent intellectual property love stated received monetary arrangements appearance response comments believe love sold statement ceo claiming estate statements inclusion character game requested locked songs denied offer include game supports concerns having image sing artists songs response statements claims secured proper publication rights image game according attorneys love contract meant allow image noted legal issues revolve right personality defined state level united_states rights presently held love ownership estate contract band hero suffered similar issue group doubt game filed lawsuit having usable play sing song game love stated magazine nme joining doubt lawsuit
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