Product Description

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Includes:
Guitar Heroes II 2 Game
Guitar Heroes Guitar Controller

Rock the Rhythm, Lead, and Bass Guitar tracks in the follow-up sequel to the Best Music Game of the year of 2005. Form your guitar duo and shred riffs cooperatively or go head to head in all new multiplayer modes. With over 55 tracks to rock out to, you`ll go from Guitar Hero to Guitar god in one press of a fret button. Choose from multiple rock characters and jam at concert venues that grow in size as your rock career progresses! You`ll start your rock career playing small clubs and bars, but if you play well you`ll work your way up to stadiums and arenas.

Current "set list":
Opening Licks:
Cheap Trick - Surrender
Danzig - Mother
Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil
Spinal Tap - Tonight I`m Gonna Rock You Tonight

Amp-Warmers:
Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
Kiss - Strutter
Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box
Police - Message in a Bottle
Van Halen - You Really Got Me

String-Snappers:
Alice in Chains - Them Bones
Black Sabbath - War Pigs
Foo Fighters - Monkey Wrench
Iggy Pop and the Stooges - Search and Destroy
Pretenders - Tattooed Love Boys

Thrash and Burn:
Butthole Surfers - Who Was in My Room Last Night
Guns N` Roses - Sweet Child O` Mine
Rolling Stones - Can`t You Hear Me Knockin`
Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend
Warrant - Cherry Pie

Return of the Shred:
Aerosmith - Last Child
Primus - John the Fisherman
Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name Of
Sword - Freya
Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation

Relentless Riffs:
Allman Brothers - Jessica
Hea

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3145 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: ACTIVISION
• Released on: 2006-11-23
• Platform: PlayStation2

Customer Reviews

For those who are about to rock, we salute you
I first played this game at my friends and enjoyed it so much i bought it the next morning.
It is so much fun and better than using a tenis racket to pretend to be a rock legend.
There is such a good variety of songs from many artists and styles that there is something for everyone.
If you like the dance mat games this is the same format but if you're like me and don't have the speed and dexterity of Michael Flattly and failed miserably at balance and speed, this is easier as it's at your finger tips instead.
The more you play the more you get into it with characters to unlock as well as guitars, songs and other items.
This game merits 5 stars and is great for party play.

Best game ever?
The first Guitar Hero is the most addictive game I've ever played, I've been playing just about every day since it came out in April! It's far and away my favourite game, but after playing a demo of GH2, it looks like the best is about to get even better! The practice mode, new co-op and face-off modes, and the tweaks to the hammer-on/pull-off system make the game much easier on the harder difficulties and more fun for groups of players. The songlist is a bit different from the first in that the songs are designed to appeal to fans of all types of guitar music, but don't let that put you off, only songs that are great fun to play made it in, including Strong Bad's awesome TROGDOR! I'm looking forward to another 8 months of fun at least when this comes out. Rock on!

Not more of the same
This, in principle, is the same as the first guitar hero but the reality is that it differs slightly and may not appeal to all.
Whereas the first game had a slow learning curve with the difficulty level building slowly this is far less forgiving and soon becomes more complicated and difficult to play.
If you haven't tried guitar hero then the principle is simple, you get a replica of a guitar with 5 coloured buttons on the neck which replicate the strings and a toggle on the body that you have to strum at the same time as you hit the coloured buttons. As each song plays a fretboard is shown on the screen along with the buttons you need to hit in order to match the guitarist on screen.
It's well thought out and when you're bashing away it really does have a 'lifelike' feel to it.
If you haven't tried it yet then go for the 1st one as it will ease you into the strategy more gently and also contains more songs you are likely to know.
Guitar hero 2 has some interesting new features,( as well as lead guitar you can also play rythymn and bass), and better multiplayer options. But it is a lot harder than the 1st game with the notes you have to play soon flying towards you and before long there are combos that will truly test your skill and patience. Also the songs selected are likely to be unknown to you if you're not a bit of a metalhead.
All in all this is good value for money and if you have played the 1st game and enjoyed it then go for it and powerchord 'til yer fingers go numb, if your new to it then try the original, squeeze yourself into those old jeans, leather jacket and boots and shred 'til yer dead ...