$5 vs $500 Guitar Hero Controller!

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0:00 Guitar Hero?!? In 2026?!?
0:45 $20 and $5 Options
3:43 Sponsor Spot and Intro
4:09 $50ish is Great Place to start
7:03 $100 Nostalgia Take Over
8:00 Our Choice of Rhythm Game
9:11 $150 Gets you something NEW!
16:01 $250-500 Axe of the GODS!
21:50 What should you buy?
22:16 A Sponsor Spot Worth Watching + Outro