This trailer for Guitar Hero 5 shows off the addition of Matt Bellamy lead singer of the group Muse as a playable character in the upcoming music game.

DJ Hero DJ Yoda Mix The Jackson 5 vs Gang Starr Trailer
This trailer shows off DJ Yoda mixing The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” with Gang Starr’s “Just to Get a Rep.”

DJHero DJ Yoda Mix Little Richard vs Shlomo Trailer
This DJ Hero trailer features DJ Yoda mixing Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti” with Shlomo’s “Beats.”

DJ Hero Noisa Groundhog Beat Juggle Trailer
This DJ Hero trailer features Scratch Perverts mixing Noisia’s “Groundhog.”

DJ Hero Scratch Perverts Mix Common vs. Masta Ace Trailer
This DJ Hero trailer features the Scratch Perverts mixing Common’s “Universal Mind Control (UMC) vs. Masta Ace’s “Jeep A** Guitar (Remix).”

See the playable Johnny Cash character in this trailer for the upcoming sequel to the popular Guitar Hero series, Guitar Hero 5.

Get a first look at Van Halen’s upcoming foray into the video game space, Guitar Hero Van Halen, in this reveal trailer.

The latest iteration of the Guitar Hero franchise features jump-in, jump-out gameplay, multiple instruments of the same type, a RockFest mode, and the ability to create and share your own music. This trailer shows off Shirley Manson as a playable character in the upcoming Guitar Hero 5.

RAGE Comic Con 2009 Trailer
A teaser video for RAGE has been released, showcasing this shooter developed by id Software and built on id Software’s newest game engine, id Tech5.

Freaky Creatures Game Client
Freaky Creatures lets you create your own creature using billions of possibilities. Once you are done you can battle and raise your creature continually improving and customizing it.

BorderLands Comic Con 2009 Trailer
Straight from the San Diego Comic Con, this trailer gives a glimpse of Borderlands, the upcoming action title from Gearbox and Take Two.

Gran Turismo PSP TV Ad Trailer
This trailer shows off a TV advertisement for the upcoming PSP version of the simulation racer from Polyphony Digital.

Spore Hero Wii Trailer
Check out the Wii version of Spore in this trailer, and head back into the world of creating your own creatures in a massive 3D world.

Brutal Legend Brutal Thoughts with Jack Black Episode 5 Video
Jack Black returns in his fifth Brutal Thoughts video. This episode features Black trying to create a viral video sensation with a guitar playing cat.

Uncharted 2 Gold Rush Mode Trailer
Get a glimpse of Uncharted 2’s Gold Rush mode in this trailer for the upcoming adventure / action title.

OK, let’s be honest here. Who isn’t tired of the near-constant stream of music games? I realize that it’s a super-hot genre right now, but do we really need another music game? Yes, this also goes for Rock Band Beatles, or Guitar Hero: Twisted Sister, or whatever the next shameless cash grab may be.

Regardless of what we may think, Activision isn’t content to sit back and count all the money they’ve made from Guitar Hero so far. No, they’re going to release yet another iteration of the title.

Guitar Hero 5 will add some new functionality to the title, and strangely enough, it’s actually functionality that makes it a better party game than before. Chief among these new additions is the ‘Pick up and Play’ mode. This will allow anyone to grab an instrument, jump in, play for a few minutes, and drop out without failing or causing the rest of the band to fail. It’s perfect for those unscheduled bathroom breaks in the middle of a song.

They’re also including a RockFest mode to let you face off against four players locally, or up to eight online. Heck, you can even throw down with four guitars at once if you so desire. But the question remains: Do we really need another full game for this? Wouldn’t these features be awesome DLC for the folks who spent nearly $200 on Guitar Hero: World Tour? You could probably even convince those folks to pay for them!

Ah well, maybe I’m just a spoilsport. After all, at least they’re including 83 songs in this version, and all the World Tour DLC will carry over as well. Maybe I’m just sick of having all these plastic instruments clogging up my living room.

At any rate, there’s a brand new trailer showing off these new features. You can grab it over at FileFront, or catch the embedded stream after the break.

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As if two new Metal Gear titles at E3 weren’t enough, Sony’s now bringing the undisputed champ of the Metal Gear Series to PlayStation Network. Starting today, you can grab the PS1 classic, Metal Gear Solid, for $9.99. You can even get it for your PSP!

As usual, there’s a lot of other stuff in the update. Some of it is interesting, like Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter for the PSP. Some of it is mindless, like Qore (Seriously, does anyone actually watch that?).

You can also choose the demo for EA Sports’ NCAA Football 10, as well as the usual weekly song downloads for Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Rock Band gets Spinal Tap this week, something guaranteed to make people my age smile with nostalgia.

If you want to see a full list of what’s available this week, it’s available after the break.

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Guitar Hero Smash Hits brings out Guitar Hero’s Greatest Hits for your band. This one’s for the many GH: Would Tour fans of the series that have looked back at Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and thought man if only those tracks were out for the whole band! I’m really looking forward to my favorites from Blue Öyster Cult’s “Godzilla”, Queen’s “Killer Queen”, Heart’s “Barracuda” and Danzig’s “Mother”. Check out the full list of tracks to pick out your favorites after the jump. You can also visit the GH Smash Hits site to vote for Best Guitar Shred, Best Vocal, Best Bass Lick, Best Drum Fill and more.

While you’re out in stores grabbing GH Smash Hits make sure to pick up the new Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits for your DS. There are 28 new tracks to be shared bringing the total to 75 for the GH On Tour series. Guitar Hero: never leave home without it.

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After all the teasers for Guitar Hero 5, Activision is finally offering gamers some juicy chunks of the latest game in the GH series. The full line up is out, naming a good mix of classic, new and Indie bands and solo artists including Bob Dillon and Iggy Pop as well as Queens of the Stone Age and Wolfmother. You’ll notice many of the usual suspects and several bands that have released big track packs. I’m thrilled to see Muse, Rush, 3 Doors Down, Iron Maiden, and Kiss on the list as well. Whether you’re into The Man in Black or The Killers, you’re bound to find something to like about this line up listed.

Hit read the full article for all the Guitar Hero 5 goodness to look forward to until the September 1st release.

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