Wondering what your Avatars are good for apart from standing around on your Xbox 360 dash, looking cool? Well, if you pick up Guitar Hero 5, you could have them throw a rock concert.

Microsoft has announced that Xbox 360 owners will be able to import their Avatars into Guitar Hero 5, where they will be able to play alongside the usual array of customized characters.

Avatars will also be editable in the game Create-A-Rocker mode, just in case your Xbox 360 persona doesn't quite look the part of hardcore rocker.

As you can see, the 1UP crew has already made its way into Guitar Hero 5, with our own Sam Kennedy, David Ellis, Tina Sanchez and Garnett Lee all rocking out to "Steady As She Goes" by the Raconteurs.

Guitar Hero 5 will be hitting stores on September 1.