Published by RedOctane, Guitar Hero from the makers of Karaoke Revolution uses a plastic guitar peripheral so that gamers can show their skills at crunching power chords and nailing a tough solo. The guitar features five buttons on the fretboard and a plastic button that can be tapped up or down where the strings would be strummed. Playing the songs here is simply a matter of holding down the right fret buttons and tapping the strum button in time with the music. This is all done along with the commands that scroll down the screen in an interface that's very similar to that seen in Frequency or Amplitude. Gameplay is simple: there are five lines on the screen for the five different buttons. Markers scroll down the lines and as they hit the bottom of the screen the corresponding "notes" need to be hit. The game features multiple skill levels and about 30 songs.

Guitar Hero - November 2, 2005
Turn it up to 11 and rock the #@$& out.

Gear: React Wireless Guitar Controller - December 12, 2006
Will this wireless knock-off make you sound like Hendrix or your little brother's garage band?

Gear: *TAC Freedom V Guitar Hero Controller Review - July 7, 2006
A wireless axe for hot Guitar Hero action. We used it hard like a groupie. How does she play?

Gear: Guitar Hero Mini Gibson SG - November 9, 2005
An axe worthy of HIM.

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Fingers-On with Guitar Hero - October 19, 2005
This game is the $#!@.

Guitar Hero Hands-On - August 22, 2005
We distract the entire office as we work out our guitar solos in this music game.

E3 2005: Guitar Hero First Look - May 20, 2005
Strum your way to success with this new rhythm game.

Wireless: Top 10 Tuesday: Top Ten Games that Teach You Something - August 1, 2006
Learn valuable skills before you go back to school with these games.

Top 10 Tuesday: Games that Teach - August 1, 2006
Learn valuable skills before you go back to school with these games.

Gear: *TAC's Crazy Guitar Hero Controllers - June 30, 2006
A 4th of July Gear preview that could only come from IGN.

Music: Guitar Hero II Fantasy Play List Revisited - April 19, 2006
Now that it's official we thought we'd show you our picks (again).

Good Clean Fun: A Parent's Guide to Videogames - February 16, 2006
Not sure what to get the little one for his birthday or curious about the content rating system? Look no further!

Xbox 360: IGN Xbox Editors' Favorites 2005 - January 4, 2006
Doug, Charles and Jon reveal their top ten games of the year.

Music: The Musical Side of Spike TV's VGA - December 8, 2005
Breaking down the three musical categories and telling you who we would have chosen versus the actual winners.

Game of the Month: November 2005 - November 30, 2005
Dragons, rockers, and wrestling superstars. Who to choose?

Music: Guitar Hero 2 Fantasy Set List - November 11, 2005
We tell you what we want to hear next time around.

Insider: Jessitorials: Game On - November 10, 2005
What's Jessica Playing Now? Soul Calibur 3, Shadow of the Colossus and Guitar Hero

Insider: Roundtable #140: Game of the Year - October 27, 2005
Our early picks and picking on each other.

Insider: Roundtable #139 : Guitar Hero - October 20, 2005
Can the Revolution controller compete with this radical peripheral?

Best-Selling Games: November 2006 - December 8, 2006
With three next-gen systems to choose from, PS2 still dominates the charts.

Top 100 Games: Readers' Choice - October 20, 2006
The complete listing of all your top-rated games is now up. What game is #1?

MTV to Buy Harmonix - September 22, 2006
Guitar Hero's creators join the big Viacom family.

Activision to Buy RedOctane - May 9, 2006
Everyone loves Guitar Hero. Activision is no exception.

Chris Deering Jams with RedOctane - April 7, 2006
Guitar Hero's publisher grabs SCEE's former CEO.

Music: Winners of the 4th Annual Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) Awards - March 27, 2006
If you love videogame music, then this list is for you!

Games: Gaming Sequel-itis Podcast - March 9, 2006
Is there still room left for truly unique ideas in videogames? The IGN editors discuss.

Guitar Hero Godliness - March 6, 2006
Is he a hero or a zero?

Take-Two Veteran Leads RedOctane - March 2, 2006
Kelly Sumner steps up as CEO of the Guitar Hero publisher.

Games: IGN's '05 Rewind Podcast - December 22, 2005
Have a listen to our take on the biggest news and the best games of 2005.

Games: IGN's '05 Rewind Video Feature - December 20, 2005
Take a tour through 2005 without reading a thing.

Music: Guitar Hero Rocks - November 2, 2005
Here's the complete in-game soundtrack for the six-string samurai videogame.

Guitar Hero Song List Unveiled - October 26, 2005
All 47 of the game's tracks are revealed at last.

Guitar Hero Dated - October 21, 2005
For those about to rock.

Games: RedOctane Unveils Guitar Hero Wireless Guitar Controller - October 27, 2006
Aspiring Rock Stars Now Able to Perform Their Sets Unplugged

Games: Viacom's MTV Networks To Acquire Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. For MTV - September 22, 2006
MTV To Expand Music-Based Offerings By Adding Creator Of PS2 Hit Guitar Hero And Other Top-Selling Music Gaming Franchises

Games: The Ant Commandos (TAC) Files Counter Claim Against RedOctane and Activision - September 21, 2006
The company takes issue with the publishers of Guitar Hero.

Games: Guitar Hero Rocks Europe - March 2, 2006
RedOctane Announces European Release of Rock 'n Roll Sensation.

Games: 25 Days of Guitar Hero Xmas Giveaway - December 2, 2005
Get the goods and rock out.

Games: MTV Games Partners With RedOctane - November 28, 2005
Guitar Hero to be featured on MTV.