Featuring the best variety and biggest rock stars of today combined with classic rock anthems, Guitar Hero 5 is the latest installment of the world's most popular music game. For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band by rocking with any combination of instruments in-game: whether it be two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, any combination is possible, allowing players to experience music their own way. Brand new, innovative, easy-to-use gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest put fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the Guitar Hero experience to match their personal style and interests. For extended hours of entertainment, downloadable content from Guitar Hero World Tour will be compatible with the game and will automatically be updated to include all of the upgrades and enhancements of Guitar Hero 5.

Among the first-time-ever features of Guitar Hero 5 are: Party Play, where players can jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly; RockFest, a comprehensive competitive experience available featuring five new head-to-head modes playable online or in your living room; and the ability to play the entire set-list from the first time the game is turned on.

Guitar Hero 5 refines the player experience, enhances the art style and redesigns core features such as GHMusic Studio, making it the most accessible, fun-to-play and authentic experience for seasoned music gamers as well as first-time players. New innovations such as Band Moments, where bands are rewarded for hitting special note streams together and song challenges where gamers are tasked to play through a song a specific way, add a new competitive layer of excitement and accomplishment to the music rhythm genre.

Leading instrument, equipment and footwear brands are lending their virtual products to bring more customization and authenticity to players’ in-game characters.  Gamers can score in-game gear from Ahead, Ampeg, Audio-Technica, BC and Rockfield Pickups, Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, Duncan (Seymour Duncan), EMG Pickups, Ernie Ball, ESP, Guitar Center, Ibanez, Krank, Line 6, Mackie, Marshall Amplification, McSwain Guitars, Music Man, Pork Pie, PRS, Regal Tip, Schecter, , Tama, VOX Amplification, Zildjian as well as shoes from Converse, Dr. Martens and Vans.