The record was set using Guitar Hero 5's Party Play mode, which supports drop-in and drop-out gameplay. There's no word on whether any Montagues or Capulets were harmed during the event, but as soon as we hear something, we'll let you know.
Italian gamers set new Guinness world record with Guitar Hero 5
by David Hinkle 
on Sep 14th 2009 1:30PM
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The record was set using Guitar Hero 5's Party Play mode, which supports drop-in and drop-out gameplay. There's no word on whether any Montagues or Capulets were harmed during the event, but as soon as we hear something, we'll let you know.
Reader Comments (55)
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:40PM (Unverified) said
What the hell?
b-cuz organizes the giness book of wrld records, rite?
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b-cuz organizes the giness book of wrld records, rite?
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:34PM (Unverified) said
Guitar Hero 6 and 7 come out next month anyway...
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:02PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
What did the five fingers, say to the face?
SLAP!
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SLAP!
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:42PM leemahi said
like our american tv shows catch on in other countries and become super popular and gets localized, guitar hero is the rest of the worlds super sensation. it'll take the europeans another 2 or 3 years to get bored of it, much like how japans ddr has faded.
i expect activision is gonna be raking it in the next coming years
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i expect activision is gonna be raking it in the next coming years
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:35PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
How do we contact someone at Guinness?
Let's try to set a new record for the amount of apathy condensed in a single point of the internet towards a newly set world record.
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Let's try to set a new record for the amount of apathy condensed in a single point of the internet towards a newly set world record.
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:40PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
A record
for the Haiku
I wrote now.
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for the Haiku
I wrote now.
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:37PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
Unfortunately, they don't pay you for setting a world record.
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:38PM Giroro said
"largest number of participants to play in a single Guitar Hero session over a 24-hour period."
That's a little too specific to be considered a world record; its more of a publicity stunt
I think I hold the world record for "Most times refreshing Joystiq on a Monday morning while wearing a fedora and running off battery power on an HP notebook.
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That's a little too specific to be considered a world record; its more of a publicity stunt
I think I hold the world record for "Most times refreshing Joystiq on a Monday morning while wearing a fedora and running off battery power on an HP notebook.
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:39PM TRTX said
Remember back in the day when World Records used to mean something? Nowadays it's all about being the first person to arbitraily glue four things together to make a new category.
"Most bananas eaten in a 24 hour period while wearing a blindfold and tied to a unicycle peddled by an albino rhino....(Male)"
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"Most bananas eaten in a 24 hour period while wearing a blindfold and tied to a unicycle peddled by an albino rhino....(Male)"
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:54PM HighFiveJesus said
Big Black holds the only notable banana eating record anyhow.
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:03PM The Pie Pieper said
Agree, they are going through these things like they were water,
Especially for video games.
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Especially for video games.
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:04PM MatisyahuSerious said
"Remember back in the day when World Records used to mean something? "
like being the fattest twins to ride minibikes? hell yeah, represent, T!
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like being the fattest twins to ride minibikes? hell yeah, represent, T!
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:22PM profeteer said
I remember in elementary reading about records that were at least interesting, if not actual feats. Guinness must be under new management...
Seems like they advocate terrorism, too:
http://failblog.org/2009/07/13/omg-u-fail-so-hard/
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Seems like they advocate terrorism, too:
http://failblog.org/2009/07/13/omg-u-fail-so-hard/
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:40PM (Unverified) said
Guitar Hero is nice and all, but Beyonce had the best video of all time.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/silent_killer_vincent/funny%20stuff/gh5_091409copy.jpg
(I'm sorry, I couldn't resist)
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http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/silent_killer_vincent/funny%20stuff/gh5_091409copy.jpg
(I'm sorry, I couldn't resist)
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:55PM (Unverified) said
can i see ur folder was ur pass cuz u edit that pic real fast
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:58PM MystileArmor said
i cant speell nor can i tayp a coheraant line
but atleast me doez it
all in rhyme
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but atleast me doez it
all in rhyme
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:59PM (Unverified) said
already old... Spyder_Taco beat you in the gabe newell news thread.
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:01PM (Unverified) said
I don't have the original pic in my folder, I just used A PSD of Kanye that I cut out. I can give it to you in JPEG if you want...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/silent_killer_vincent/funny%20stuff/Kanyecopy.jpg
Will that work?
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http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/silent_killer_vincent/funny%20stuff/Kanyecopy.jpg
Will that work?
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:42PM (Unverified) said
thanks for referencing one of the most confusing books to read, I read it two years ago, and I will never forget it...
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:48PM shadowhowl1900 said
wow, they are coming up with all kinds of records to beat.
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:51PM MystileArmor said
No Montagues or Capulets Just bangin' tunes in DJ sets. And dirty dancefloors
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:02PM oOWallaceOo said
I said I bet that you look good on the dance floor
I don't know if you're looking for romance or...
Don't know what you're looking for
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I don't know if you're looking for romance or...
Don't know what you're looking for
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:52PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
I hold the Guinness world record for not giving a shit about the Guitar Hero franchise.
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 1:58PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
Whoa, that's a very nice record. Can I hold it for you?
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:04PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
Only if you can prove that you give less shit about GH than I do.
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:04PM Bowser Rogozhin said
I guess this is the only respite Italians have from their societal woes. But of all genres, Simon Says?
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:32PM Stix Remix said
Oh Guinness....
Someone needs to give them the world record for fastest fall from actual accomplishments to disappointing stunts.
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Someone needs to give them the world record for fastest fall from actual accomplishments to disappointing stunts.
Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:40PM MystileArmor said
I don't know, but as long as they keep making that delicious beer they can do whatever the fuck.
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Posted: Sep 14th 2009 2:39PM (Unverified) said
They were initially going for the record of "most Italian virgins gathered in one place for 24 hours," and they just happened to set this record by accident.
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