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Santana confirmed as unlockable character in Guitar Hero 5 photo

Not surprisingly, the exclusive in-game artists will be making a return to the Guitar Hero franchise this fall. Activision has confirmed that Carlos Santana will emerge from smoke, lasers, and in-game advertisements exclusively in Guitar Hero 5

The legendary guitarist will perform (with you on drums or bass or vocals, or also guitar) "No One to Depend On," a single from his self-titled album, Santana

It should be noted that while "No One to Depend On" appeared on an unconfirmed Guitar Hero 5 song list, the playable character did not. For giggles, we'll remind you of the other characters who did: Muse's Matt Bellamy; Johnny Cash; Kurt Cobain; and Garbage vocalist and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles actress Shirley Manson.

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Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 10:42
Diverse
Ugh, we don't need anymore of these games.
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 10:46
Occams electric toothbrush
Great....now I have another music personality I don't give a shit about to pick from.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 10:54
Chronic Logic
Activision should take polls in the forums and choose the characters that players want the most.
LionheartAce's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 11:00
LionheartAce
@Chronic Logic but that would mean Activision gives a shit what you/everyone thinks! Also, I laugh at the thought of Santana being "playable" when all he's doing is playing in the background that no one has time to pay attention to if you're playing. He's in the game, just say that okay?
zockroach's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 11:03
zockroach
Santana makes me feel cold and alone.
kelvinc's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 11:08
kelvinc
As a kid, I used to lay awake and think
When was Santana gonna make a drink?
But now I'm all grown and my dream came true
Santana champagne, from him to you

Oh Carlos, is there anything out there that you can't make 20x more awesome than before? :-P
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 11:15
covah
MEH
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 11:16
Monodi
UGLFGDIGIFDU chea assholes... Iwant to avoid their games now and they just made something super smooth. No, I won't buy this.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 11:20
Xhumation
Well while a lot of people may not be a fans of Santana he does have a legacy of sorts.
Slick Icarus Ver 20's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 11:24
Slick Icarus Ver 20
Fuck Santana, where's my JoBros?
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 11:43
atastysammich
Oh boy! I hope you get to fight him in a boss battle first! Maybe he'll use a lightning bolt to make your notes small!
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 12:01
SWE3tMadness
Am I the only person here who is happy with this announcement? I actually like Santana. o.O

(Still not paying fifty bucks for the game though.)
Arch649's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 12:42
Arch649
I like Santana, but I couldn't care less about playable characters in music games.
bunnymud's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 13:47
bunnymud
Santana doesn't wear his guitar low like some emo fuckpop fruit-loop
AceFlibble's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 13:59
AceFlibble
It depresses me how few people here care for the genius that is Carlos Santana.

That said, who gives a shit about what the characters are in these games, it should all be about the track selection.
Vedicardi2's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 14:34
Vedicardi2
Insert me going "PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT" for 20 minutes
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 20:38
Darren Nakamura
The real news to me here is that Shirley Manson is in the Sarah Connor Chronicles. That is cool stuff, though still not cool enough to get me to watch it.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 22:24
Brian Szabelski
It's Kurt Cobain, Nick Khester.
Spivey's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2009 01:19
Spivey
Blah blah blah I hate Activision blah blah blah.

Criminy, it's just another option. Give it a break.
Heartbreak OHoolahan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 16:23
Heartbreak OHoolahan
Santana DVX makes ya wanna have sex!
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