Guitar Hero 5 hits stores on September 1st and we at the COED offices can not wait to pick up a copy. The Guitar Hero 5 soundtrack includes 85 incredible songs from 83 artists.

And to celebrate the upcoming release, we are giving away everything you would need to throw a kick ass Guitar Hero 5 release party for yourself and all your music loving friends.

Seriously, this giveaway is so awesomely massive, it’s going to blow your freakin’ mind!

Prize pack includes:

1 – Nintendo Wii video game console.

1 – Guitar Hero 5 Bundle (game and band kit) for Nintendo Wii to get the party started.

5 – copies of Guitar Hero 5 for Nintendo Wii – party favors for your friends!

1 – $200 AmEx pre-paid debit card to buy party supplies.

1 – Flip Ultra digital camcorder to record the fun.

How to win:

1. Follow us on Twitter (@coedmagazine). If you’re already following us, then you’re good.

2. Send us a message with the hash tag #COEDGuitarHero5Giveaway. Once you’ve done that, you’re entered. However…

3. YOU WILL GET AN ADDITIONAL ENTRY anytime one of your friends or followers adds us, and sends us a message with YOUR Twitter ID and #COEDGuitarHero5Giveaway.

So that means the more people you get to follow us, the more chances you have at winning this awesome Guitar Hero 5 prize package!

Your tweet should look like this: @coedmagazine #COEDGuitarHero5Giveaway
Your friend’s/follower’s tweet should look like this: @coedmagazine @yourtwitterid #COEDGuitarHero5Giveaway

You muct be a U.S. resident to enter and your Tweet must be formatted correctly. We will pick the winner out of a hat on Thursday, August 27th and announce it to everyone.

Pre-Order Guitar Hero 5 at GameStop and GameStop.com, and receive a free copy of Guitar Hero: Van Halen as well as two free song downloads!

Ready….GO!

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This is for all those crotchety musicians that hate on Guitar Hero players ’cause, like, they should all learn real instruments and stuff. Truth be told, Guitar Rising looks well executed, though I’m wondering what songs will be licensed due to Guitar Hero’s stranglehold on the music game genre.