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    Guitar Hero II

    Game » consists of 12 releases. Released Nov 07, 2006

    Guitar Hero II is the second entry into Harmonix's popular Guitar Hero franchise, adding more songs and several new gameplay features as well as bringing the franchise to the Xbox 360.

    dsplayer1010's Guitar Hero II (PlayStation 2) review

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    Best in the Series

    Guitar Hero II is the sequel to the original Guitar Hero, the game that re-popularized the music and rhythm genre. Guitar Hero II takes everything from the first game, and expands making a bigger and better game. 

    A few gameplay tweaks have been made to the game. Hammer-ons and pull-offs are now easier to do, and there are now three button chords. The game also includes a new "Pro-Face Off" mode. Instead of switching between parts like in the regular "Face Off" mode, you and your opponent both both play all of the notes, making competition more fair. There is also a solo career mode. Of course, these modes would be ruined if the setlist wasn't good. Luckily, GUitar Hero's setlist is really great, ranging from Classic Rock, to Metal, To Modern Rock. Some of the songs including, "Sweet Child O' MIne," "Free BIrd," "War PIgs," "Woman," "Heart-Shaped Box," "Tripping on a Hole in a Paper Heart," and "Last Child." Then again, there's the occasional bad song, like "Tattooed Love Boys." Then there's the Bonus songs, including Freezepop, Drist, and even Strong Bad of Homestarrunner fame. 

    Guitar Hero II is not just the original game with a new setlist. It improves on the original, improving the gameplay, adding new modes, and including an amazing setlist. If you liked the original, then by all means, go get this game.

    Other reviews for Guitar Hero II (PlayStation 2)

      Amazing. 0

      This was the first Guitar Hero game for me, and i am really glad I tried it out. Its all the fun of a rhythm based game like DDR but you feel was less stupid playing it, and the music is way better. The graphics are surprisingly solid, especially considering that a game like this doesn't really need any. Everything is shiny/flashy, and the light shows and smoke effects are pretty cool, giving off that rock star look. The audience is actually pretty well animated, better than crowds usually are i...

      0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

      Pretty damn good, with minor downsides 0

      Guitar Hero Two is easily better than three to me. Three is all flahs and no subssentce. I knwo all the songs in this game which makes it even better. And its not as hard which means I can beat it easier. See? Three doesnt match up to the easyness of Two. I like easy games which helps push this to the top of the Guitar Hero Todum Pole and my collection. its not the best in my collection yet it is near the top. Its nothing COmpared To Brawl or various others. Its just good. But it has to be somew...

      0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

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