List of items in Guitar Hero that can be unlocked from the Unlock Shop or through game progression. Cash for the Unlock Shop is earned by completing songs in Career mode. More Cash is earned by earning a higher star rating on a song.
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"We are a Gibson exclusive dealer. We love 'em, we play 'em...and what do you know? We sell 'em too!"—Unlock Shop description for Guitars.
List of guitars that can be bought through the Unlock Shop (prices range between $600 and $850) or unlocked through other methods. The player already owns the Gibson SG, Gibson Les Paul, and Gibson Flying V guitars from the start. Once a guitar is bought, additional finishes can then be purchased for it in the Skins catalog.
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Gibson SG | Owned | Created in 1961, the SG was designed to be the lighter, more sinister update to Gibson's Les Paul. The SG has since become the weapon of choice for guitar heroes like Angus Young, Tony Iommi, Frank Zappa, and Pete Townshend. |
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Gibson Les Paul | Owned | First produced in 1952, the Les Paul was Gibson's first electric solid body guitar. In the hands of such legends as Jimmy Page and Duane Allman, it became recognized the world over as an icon for rock and roll music. |
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Gibson Flying V | Owned | Designed by Gibson in 1958, the Flying V was years ahead of its time. It wasn't until Jimi Hendrix picked up a V that cutting-edge music came together with cutting-edge guitar design, establishing a tradition that would be carried on by the likes of Lenny Kravitz and Marc Bolan. |
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Gibson ES-335 | $600 | An instant success at its birth in 1958, the ES-355 combined the traditional elements of an f-hole archtop guitar with modern features like double cutaways and a thin, semi-hollow body. Blues legend B.B. King and session ace Larry "Mr. 335" Carlton represent its versatility. |
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Gibson Explorer | $600 | The angular lines of the 1958 Explorer pushed the envelope of guitar design to the breaking point. This "modernistic" creation had to wait until the 1970s for music to catch up with it. Hard rockers like James Hetfield found the right sound with the Explorer. |
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Gibson Firebird | $600 | The Firebird's unconventional body style literally reversed traditional body designs. Innovative guitarists such as Johnny Winter use the Firebird to make both a visual and musical statement that still defies tradition. |
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Gibson Les Paul Special | $600 | The original Gibson Les Paul left little room for improvement, but the combination of a double-cutaway body with the original carved-top design has been embraced by guitarists who want the ultimate combination of tradition and performance. |
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Gibson Corvus | $700 | The Corvus series ran from 1982-1984 and consisted of 3 versions. The guitar was also referred to as the "can opener" guitar. The main differences between the models were the pickups and the switching configurations. |
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Gibson Moderne | $700 | The Moderne was first blueprinted in 1958 and was part of a trio of "modernistic" models. Interestingly, Gibson's shipping and production records show that none have ever been made though the records do describe some "futuristic models" being shipped. |
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Gibson EDS-1275 | $850 | Gibson's doubleneck guitars made it possible to switch from 6-string to 12-string and back instantaneously. The bold, aggressive SG body serves up the perfect combination of lightweight and powerful sound. |
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Battle Axe | Complete Career on Expert difficulty. | Judge this race not by its remains. |
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Guitar Hero Guitar[a] | On the main menu, press: NTSC version: B→O→Y→B→BPAL version: B→Y→B→O→B |
- Notes:
- ^ Upon activating the "Guitar Hero Guitar" cheat, your player character will be using a black/white Guitar Hero SG Controller as their guitar throughout this gaming session. The Guitar Hero Guitar cannot be selected in the Guitar menu and attempting to change your guitar will not override this cheat. This cheat ends when the player shuts down or resets their game and can be reactivated by entering the same cheat code the next time the player boots up the game.
"Customize your guitar with a new skin. From classic to punk, we've got a look for every style."—Unlock Shop description for Skins.
Skins (also known as "finishes") to customize your guitar's design. Guitar skins are available for purchase in the Unlock Shop (prices range between $150 and $250) after you purchase the guitar based on the skins from the Guitars catalog. As the player already owns the Guitar SG, Gibson Les Paul, and Gibson Flying V from the start, they also own the Cherry Gibson SG, Cherry Sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard, and White Gibson Flying V skins from the start and can buy their skins.
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Cherry Gibson SG | Gibson SG | Owned | The classic cherry finish showcases the rich mahogany used on the SG Standard. Axel Steel and his hero, Angus Young, both favor this guitar. | |
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Worn White Gibson SG | $200 | The SG can take a beatin' and keep on tickin'. This was the first guitar that Judy Nails ever owned. | This classic white Gibson SG has been around for a while, but will still hold up to whatever you throw at it. | |
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Ebony Gibson SG | $150 | The earliest SG style guitars were still referred to as Les Paul Models up to late 1963 when Les Paul creator, Les Paul, and Gibson temporarily parted ways. | This ebony Gibson SG has a custom tailpiece. An axe with style, this guitar will not disappoint. | |
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Custom Flame Gibson SG | $250 | What better way to accentuate the Gibson SG's pointed horns than with flames? This custom SG's hot rod design and rare double bound body separate the studs from the duds - so bring your hottest licks, or you'll get burned. | This custom Gibson SG is a beauty. Its hot red finish will surely get those major label bigwigs interested. | |
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Cherry Sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard | Gibson Les Paul | Owned | In 1958, a Cherry Sunburst finish was first offered on the Les Paul Standard. This is the classic finish most closely associated with this model. | |
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Ebony Gibson Les Paul Standard | $150 | The all-time favorite Gibson model, the Les Paul Standard is recognized the world over as an icon for rock and roll. | This classic Gibson Les Paul Standard comes in an Ebony finish. It isn't fancy, but it rocks! | |
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Goldtop Gibson Les Paul Standard | $200 | When original Les Paul Made its debut in 1952, the model featured a striking Goldtop finish. The Goldtop finish was originally offered from 1952-1958, returning in 1968 and still going strong today. | The Goldtop finish was originally offered from 1952-1958, returning in 1968 and still going strong today. | |
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Zakk Wylde Gibson Les Paul Custom | $250 | Zakk's signature LP Custom with bulls-eye finish takes aim at the metal maniac in you! | Zakk Wylde's signature Les Paul Custom can be yours. Can you rock hard enough? | |
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White Gibson Flying V | Gibson Flying V | Owned | With less than 100 shipped between 1958 and 1959, original Flying V's are among the most valuable vintage guitars in the world! | |
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Worn Cherry Gibson Flying V | $150 | Rudolph Schenker of the Scorpions is a diehard Flying V player and collector. | This Gibson Flying V has some history to it, as evidenced by the stickers and wear and tear. Are you in its future? | |
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Natural Gibson Flying V2 | $200 | To facilitate playing the original Flying V in a seated position, the model originally featured a rubber non-skid pad on the lower body wing. | A rare find, this Gibson Flying V2 deserves a spot in anyone's collection. | |
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Cracked Blue Gibson Flying V | $250 | To facilitate playing the original Flying V in a seated position, the model originally featured a rubber non-skid pad on the lower body wing. | The Harmonix custom shop works it magic again with the blue and white paintjob on this Gibson Flying V. | |
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Tri-Burst Gibson ES-335 | Gibson ES-335 | Comes with guitar ($600) | The term "semi-hollow" refers to the combination of a solid maple center block with hollow body wings. Semi-hollow construction provides the best of both worlds, solid body guitar sustain and the acoustic properties of a hollow body. | |
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Ebony Gibson ES-335 | $150 | "ES" stands for Electric Spanish. Typically, Spanish guitars are acoustic and have nylon strings. The ES-335 brings a little something different to the world of rock electric guitar. | As classy as they come, you'll definitely raise some eyebrows playing this Ebony Gibson ES-335. | |
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Birdseye Maple Gibson ES-335 | $200 | The ES-335 is crafted at Gibson's Memphis, TN Facility. This particular one belongs to Clive Winston who, for no apparent reason, dubbed it "Leeanne." | The beautiful wood grain is accentuated in the Birdseye Maple finish on this Gibson ES-335. | |
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Custom Cherry Gibson ES-335 | $250 | Eric Clapton's 1964 Cherry ES-335 was auctioned in 2004 for $847,500! In 2005, Gibson issued 250 replicas of this legendary instrument. | A unique take on a classic finish, this Gibson ES-335 carries some attitude with it. | |
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Ebony Gibson Explorer | Gibson Explorer | Comes with guitar ($600) | The Explorer's radical body shape debuted in 1958 and was almost 20 years ahead of its time. Not until the late 1970s did rock and roll's most daring guitarists embrace the Explorer, and that classic 1976 styling is captured on today's Explorer. | |
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White Gibson Explorer | $150 | Now a staple of many heavy metal guitarists, the Gibson Explorer was called first called the "Futura." Nigel Tufnel played one in Spinal Tap's version of "Stonehenge". | Metallica's James Hetfield played a white Gibson Explorer. Now you can too. | |
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Natural Gibson Explorer | $200 | This Gibson Explorer is commonly referred to as the Korina because it is made of Korina Wood, which is lighter and brighter than mahogany, and promotes sustain. | The classic Gibson Explorer shines with this natural finish. Check out the woodgrain. | |
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Custom Rising Sun Gibson Explorer | $250 | Matthias Jabs of the Scorpions uses the Gibson Explorer to create metal madness. This particular finish was made especially for Izzy Sparks. | Straight from the Harmonix custom shop, the Rising Sun finish on this Gibson Explorer is bound to raise some eyebrows. | |
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Natural Sunburst Gibson Firebird | Gibson Firebird | Comes with guitar ($600) | The epitome of functionality and style, the Firebird V features a nine-ply neck-thru-body design for maximum strength and stability. | |
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Blue Gibson Firebird | $150 | Pandora favors her Blue Gibson Firebird, not just because it plays well, but because it matches her hair. | The classic Gibson Firebrd in a classic baby blue finish. | |
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Copper Gibson Firebird | $200 | The top-of-the-line Firebird features mother-of-pearl fretboard inlays that place it in the ranks of Gibson's most prestigious models. | This sleek copper finish compliments the unconventional shape of the Gibson Firebird. | |
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Psychedelic Gibson Firebird | $250 | The Harmonix custom shop did the paint job on this Custom Gibson Firebird. The inspiration was drawn from years of Friday night Led Zeppelin laser shows. | Trade in your hard earned cash for this crazy cool custom finish on this Gibson Firebird. | |
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TV Yellow Gibson Les Paul Special | Gibson Les Paul Special | Comes with guitar ($600) | The standard finish for Les Paul Specials when they were first introduced in the late 1950s was Heritage Cherry, though many collectors now seek out the yellow finish applied to the "TV models." | |
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White Gibson Les Paul Special | $150 | The Les Paul Special was introduced in 1955 positioned between the Les Paul Jr. and the Les Paul Standard. | Lightweight and graceful, this white Gibson Les Paul Special still packs a punch. | |
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Cherry Gibson Les Paul Special | $200 | Take what is already a great valued guitar, and add two hot, contemporary alnico humbuckers, and voila... | A classic guitar with a classic cherry finish. | |
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Green Lightning Gibson Les Paul Special | $250 | Johnny Napalm's signature guitar, he favors the Les Paul Special for its light weight, playability and quality of construction. | Lightning strikes 3 times with this custom finished Gibson Les Paul Special. | |
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TV Yellow Gibson Corvus | Gibson Corvus | Comes with guitar ($700) | The TV Yellow Gibson Corvus was a lower-priced model that came out in the early '80s, when Gibson was looking to make an impact on the early-entry market. | |
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White Gibson Corvus White | $150 | The mysterious shape of the Gibson Corvus attracted Xavier Stone at an early age. One of his first guitars, it has acompanied him on more than 7 world tours. | A classic take on a guitar that is anything but ordinary. The Gibson Corvus. | |
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Natural Gibson Corvus | $200 | Noted for its distinctive shape, the Corvus is a worthy and unique instrument which has found supporters amonst such current buzz-worthy acts as Cursive. | Noted for its distinctive shape, the Corvus is a worthy and unique instrument. | |
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Custom Snakeskin Gibson Corvus | $250 | Reptilian rockers love the Custom Snakeskin Gibson Corvus. Shed your conventional skin and slither your way into rock-stardom with this distinctive take on an already unique guitar. | A distinctive slant on an already unusual guitar, the Custom Snakeskin Gibson Corvus makes a memorable impression. | |
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Natural Gibson Moderne | Gibson Moderne | Comes with guitar ($700) | Gibson reissued the Moderne in the early 1980s and the guitar found fans amongst the New Wave set. | |
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Gibson Moderne Red | $150 | The Gibson Moderne boasts a radically futuristic profile that is as far from traditional guitar shapes as can be conceived. | Are you bold enough to play a Gibson Moderne? I think you are. | |
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Ebony Gibson Moderne | $200 | A bizarre mutation of the Flying V, the Moderne was designed in the 1950s but never went to market until the 1980s. | Make a statement with the Gibson Moderne. The post-modern design will get you noticed. | |
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Custom Dragon Gibson Moderne | $250 | The Gibson Moderne's already innovative shape takes flight with the custom Night Dragon finish. Only rock will soothe this savage beast! | The Gibson Moderne's already innovative shape takes flight with the custom Night Dragon finish. Only rock can soothe this savage beast! | |
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Cherry Gibson EDS 1275 | Gibson EDS-1275 | Comes with guitar ($850) | The cherry finished EDS-1275 is most closely associated with Jimmy Page when Led Zeppelin ruled arena rock in the 1970s. | |
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Alpine White Gibson EDS-1275 | $250 | Alex Lifeson, from Rush, could be seen rushing stages all over the world with his Alpine White double neck. | Own a piece of history with this guitar. The classic Alpine White Gibson EDS-1275 doubleneck Gibson SG makes a bold statement. |
—Unlock Shop description for Skins.
List of bonus songs that can be purchased from the Unlock Shop for $250 or $300 that can be played in Career (no cash earned for completing them), Quick Play, or multiplayer.
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2005 | "All of This" | Shaimus | $250 |
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2005 | "Behind the Mask" | Anarchy Club | $250 |
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2005 | "The Breaking Wheel" | Artillery | $250 |
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2005 | "Callout" | The Acro-Brats | $250 |
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2005 | "Cavemen Rejoice" | The Bags | $300 |
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2005 | "Cheat on the Church" | Graveyard BBQ | $300 |
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2005 | "Decontrol" | Drist | $250 |
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2000 | "Eureka, I've Found Love" | The Upper Crust | $300 |
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2005 | "Even Rats" | The Slip | $250 |
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2005 | "Farewell Myth" | Made in Mexico | $250 |
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2005 | "Fire it Up" | Black Label Society | $300 |
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2005 | "Fly on the Wall" | Din | $250 |
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2000 | "Get Ready 2 Rokk" | Freezepop | $250 |
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2005 | "Guitar Hero" | Monkey Steals the Peach | $250 |
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2004 | "Hey" | Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives | $250 |
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2005 | "Sail Your Ship By" | Count Zero | $250 |
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2005 | "Story of My Love" | The Model Sons | $300 |
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- The Guitar Hero Deluxe game mod developed by MiloHax also includes the unused, hidden songs "Graveyard Shift" by Unknown and "Trippolette" by Andrew Buch in the Unlock Shop as bonus songs, purchasable for $0 and can co-exist with "Guitar Hero" and "Sail Your Ship By" without having to replace those songs with Codebreaker/GameShark/Action Replay codes.
"Guitar Heroes don't come cheap, but with a raw appeal beyond mere mortals they're worth every penny."—Unlock Shop description for Skins.
List of characters in Guitar Hero. Six characters are unlocked from the start while Izzy Sparks and Grim Ripper can be bought from the Unlock Shop for $5000 and $8000 respectively.
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Axel Steel | Owned | No Frills, no fluff. Axel Steel is a shredder from the old school. He was put on this plant for two things, to drink beer and to play some Rock N' Roll. Looks like he's almost out of beer. | |
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Pandora | Owned | The girl scouts didn't want her, the ballet school couldn't handle her, but the world can't get enough of Pandora's awesome guitar! She plays fast and wild, and UberSound Magazine recently dubbed her the Dark Princess of Rock. | |
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Clive Winston | Owned | Inspired by the 70s British guitar gods, Clive Winston is a precious session commodity - Everything he plays on goes gold. He's got a unique and virtuosic guitar style and knows just how far you can bend a string before it breaks. | |
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Judy Nails | Owned | Known for her experiments with unconventional guitar tunings and stunning solos, Judy Nails has been touring since she was 17. She claims that her Alternative Rock "saved her life", and now she hopes to return the favor some day. | |
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Xavier Stone | Owned | A musical prodigy, Xavier Stone's time in Egypt exposed him to African and Middle Eastern techniques which he weaves into his sound. In a recent interview he claimed to rock so hard "there's nothing left of a guitar when I'm done with it." | |
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Johnny Napalm | Owned | Raw is the word that describes Johnny Napalm best. That goes for his guitar playing and his abuse of the English language. His energy on stage is unmatched. He's the true successor to the Punk Era and an awesome talent. | |
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Izzy Sparks | $5000 | A wild man on and off the stage, Izzy is famous for his guitar playing and infamous for his hard partying ways. The press can't get enough of this bad boy, who never leaves a crowd unhappy or a hotel room un-trashed. | Got any hair spray? King of the insane solo and full-on party animal, Izzy lives and breathes rock 'n roll. |
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Grim Ripper | $8000 | Tearing it up from the beyond, Grim is a full-on rocker. Grim has abandoned the stealing of souls for the rush of stealing the show and now tours the world laying down monster riffs. | Do not fear the Ripper. Think you have what it takes to keep up with Grim's otherworldly technique? |
"Behind the Scenes - The dirty underwear of rock 'n roll game development."—Unlock Shop description for Skins.
List of videos that can be bought from the Unlock Shop for $325 or $350 that can be viewed in the options menu.
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Songs | $350 | Check out an exclusive behind the scnees video of the recording of the Guitar Hero songs. Think the solo for "Bark at the Moon" is hard? Wait till you see someone rip it in real life. |
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Characters | $325 | Art Director, Ryan Lesser and Character Modeler, Matt Gilpin, give you a sneak peak at the creation of all the guitar hero characters. Make sure you check out the bloopers at the end. |
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Venues | $325 | Lead Designer, Rob Kay, Art Director, Ryan Lesser, and Venue Artist, Matt Moore, walk you through our venue creation process. |