
"Activision today announced or confirmed information for a range of products with the Hero moniker, including Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero, DJ Hero, Guitar Hero Van Halen, Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits--known as Guitar Hero: Smash Hits in the USA. The biggest news is that Guitar Hero 5 was also officially revealed, though no specific details save the release window were mentioned. Guitar Hero 5 is expected to follow the formula of Guitar Hero World Tour which was released last year on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii, and PC, to positive reviews. It will offer "unprecedented level of control over the way they play the game with the ability to drop in and out of songs and change band members, instruments and difficulty levels on the fly," according to the megapublisher. "
Activision confirms Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero, DJ Hero for '09 - News at GameSpot