Kurt Cobain Coming to Guitar Hero 5

Guitar Hero 5 is very, very close to release and Activision keeps on piling up reasons for fans of music games to pick up the new version of the long running series.

The latest news is that Kurt Cobain, the symbol of grunge and for the alternative rock band, which dominated the beginning of the '90's, is set to be featured in the videogame as he plays two of the most important hits of his band, Nirvana. Of course, one of them is “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and the other is what Activision claims to be a yet not released version of “Lithium” played live by the band.

Tim Riley, who is the vice president of Music Affairs for Activision, declared that “Kurt Cobain is one of the most recognizable frontmen in rock 'n' roll history and it's an honor to have two of Nirvana's masterpieces included in Guitar Hero 5. This is the first time the original recording of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' has ever been licensed in an entertainment property and we're thrilled to offer Guitar Hero® fans exclusive access to the unreleased live version of 'Lithium.'”

Guitar Hero 5 is set to introduce new gameplay features like Band Moments, which allow players to rack up points through all band coordination, a new graphic style that can be seen in the picture of Kurt Cobain attached to the article, a lot more tracks that can be enjoyed and a new drum play difficulty and new modes, like Party Play, which allows seamless drop in and drop out for all the players.

The new videogame is set to feature tracks from the likes of Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Santana, Vampire Weekend, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. Kurt Cobain is likely the last big name to be announced for Guitar Hero 5 before it arrives on September 1.