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Activision Guitar Hero II (Xbox 360)

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• Reviewed by: egofed

  Updated: 10-26-07

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: Fun, even people who hate video games will try it

  Weaknesses: Difficulty even on medium can be rough

  Overall Evaluation: A game that comes with a special controller usually seems gimmicky, but Guitar Hero 2 pulls it off in style. Rocking out to some classic and new tunes is a blast. Easy difficulty lets you get your fingers used to moving, and medium kicks your butt. With the inevitable Guitar Hero 3 about to release, with a cordless guitar even, you might want to save for that instead. But pick this up when it gets cheap for the awesome song selection.

• Reviewed by: bauerpower

  Updated: 08-02-07

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

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  Strengths: Xplorer controller feels great, same guitar hero gameplay makes its way to Xbox 360, downloadable content, extra tracks, XBL leaderboard support

  Weaknesses: wired controller only, downloadable content is overpriced and rehashed GH1 tracks, no online multiplayer

  Overall Evaluation: Guitar Hero 2 Xbox 360 is virtually identical to the PS2 version with some more tracks and DLC. It boasts online leaderboards to compare your scores with the rest of the world. The controller feels great, actually better than the PS2 guitar. It is only wired however, so be sure to buy USB extensions if you play far from your X360. It has downloadable content but as of now, there's only 4 packs released and they are overpriced and rehashed. All packs are Guitar Hero 1 songs and each pack contains 3 songs for 500 points (a little over $5-6). But it plays like Guitar Hero and it's still awesome.

• Reviewed by: bunty7

  Updated: 07-29-07

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: Fun Gameplay, Nice visuals & interface, Guitar looks cool

  Weaknesses: No online co-op, Song selection could have been better

  Overall Evaluation: GH2 is a fun game & is played with the new guitar controller for xbox 360. You press buttons to match the notes appearing on screen & if you do good you can rock with some really nice numbers that come with the package. There are some good tutorials for the beginners & also you have varying difficulty levels to chose from. So the game is suited for all age groups. I was expecting the song available on xbox live to be better than they are. & they are really expensive too. I would suggest just rocking to the ones included in the game. You can play as one of the many characters & travel all over with your band. Depending on your performances, the crowd will either swing with you or boo at you. If you like music & like shaking to it - this is your cup of tea

• Reviewed by: zmonkay

  Updated: 07-28-07

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

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  Strengths: Enhanced graphics, a handful of new songs, Leaderboards, great gameplay

  Weaknesses: None really, except that the promissed DLC is just GH1 songs bundled at rediculous prices

  Overall Evaluation: By now, you already know if you like the Guitar Hero franchise or not. GH2 on the 360 is still a great game, and the added bonuses make it just a little bit better than on PS2. While the new songs aren't enough to warrant a purchase if you already have the PS2 version (though they are excellent and do not feel tacked on), it's a nice bonus for new players. The online leaderboards also present a nice old school arcade challenge to get the high score, and see how you rank compared to other players. Why are you still reading this, go buy/play this now!

• Reviewed by: monsoonman

  Updated: 07-27-07

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: +Unique experience on the 360+Guitar feels natural/authentic+replay ability+co-op/ multiplayer+large song selection+guitar should be playable with Rock Band and GH3

  Weaknesses: -only wired-$$$ downloadable songs-Selection of songs-Decent graphics-Seep learning curve

  Overall Evaluation: Guitar Hero 2 is definitely a unique experience for 360 owners. Similar to Dance Dance Revolution, you use a guitar and match the button combinations shown on screen. The crowd you play in front of will either cheer or boo depending on how your song performance. As you progress through the game you unlock new songs/costumes. The guitar itself is very sturdy and feels just right. This game allows for multiplayer. If you can't find a second guitar you can use a regular 360 controller. I actually found that the 360 controller was easier to use than the guitar. There are loads of songs that you can play, however I found the selection to lack any real big name songs. You can download new songs from xbox marketplace but they are way overpriced. GH2 also lacks online play. On normal and hard settings GH2 becomes quickly difficult. Overall, if this is your first venture into Guitar Hero, I would not hesitate to pick this game up. GH2 will provide a great warm up for GH3 and Rockband.

• Reviewed by: prayformojo2

  Updated: 07-06-07

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

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  Strengths: 1)Pure awesomeness in plastic guitar controller form2) Great set list, even the bonus songs from indie bands are fun to play3) Great party game, tons of replay value

  Weaknesses: 1) Prepare to weep when making the jump from Medium to Hard2) Promised downloadable content has been slow to arrive and what is available is a little pricey

  Overall Evaluation: Having long given up my dream of rocking sold out arenas and stadiums; Guitar Hero has given me a nice feel for what might have been. This game is just great fun to play. I had never played much guitar prior to trying Guitar Hero, but have been hooked ever since my first encounter with a demo unit a few month's before the game's release. The set list is great with many songs I had never heard before, but have grown to enjoy. The learning curve is a bit steep, but the game rewards players with the thrill of constant improvement. My only complaint is that the game gets really hard once you move into the Hard and Expert difficulty settings. I think that the developers could have done a better job bridging the gap between Medium and Hard, as it stands prepare to spend a lot of time in the practice mode working on the Hard songs, which can get boring. My other complaint is that the downloadable content has been slow to materialize. Prior to the game's release Activision touted that the game would have the most downloadable content in the history of the world; however, as of the beginning of July we have three packs of three songs from the original Guitar Hero. Still these are minor quibbles in the face of the pure face-melting awesomeness that is Guitar Hero 2. Whether you are strumming through the marathon that is Free Bird or sprinting through Psychobilly Freakout; you will have a blast living out those rock star dreams.

• Reviewed by: Pookymeister

  Updated: 06-28-07

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

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  Strengths: One of the most fun games ever - innovative experience

  Weaknesses: None

  Overall Evaluation: I actually own GH1 and GH2 for PS2, before getting this. If you own the PS2 copy already, you get a few extra songs on top of the existing game. Its probably not worth the $90 just for that, unless you are a true achievement points nerd.I actually prefer the ps2 controller over the xbox as well. I don't know what it is, but i seem to miss more notes with the 360 version.If you only have a 360 and haven't played GH2 yet - I totally and completely recommend it. No game gets you moving as much as Guitar Hero ( except DDR ). You'll find yourself rocking out more times than not.

• Reviewed by: tpino84

  Updated: 06-15-07

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: Fun, addicting, FUN, easy to learn .. and FUN!

  Weaknesses: Harder levels get HARD. Like, really hard.

  Overall Evaluation: I'm not even a huge fan of rock music and I find this game to be a load of fun! I am more of a DDR fan, but I guess now I can relate to all rythyme based games. It's easy to learn, however the harder the levels..the more harder it gets. It DOES get hard, but it's more of an incentive to practice and keep playing!

• Reviewed by: dtsai24

  Updated: 06-13-07

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

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  Strengths: Fun Gameplay

  Weaknesses: Maybe Repetitive

  Overall Evaluation: This is a great game just like the first game. All the songs are interesting and pretty fun to play. The tracks from the first game was better in my opinion but there are good songs in this one as well. It's also good for 360 because you can download new songs.

• Reviewed by: cotebryan

  Updated: 06-01-07

  Overall Rating: 3 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:3 Days

  Strengths: (1) Fun and challenging game (2) Takes skill to play!

  Weaknesses: (1) Not quite "next-gen" graphics (2)Expensive!

  Overall Evaluation: Guitar Hero II is very popular, and for good reason, it is a fun and different experience that appeals to many people (even those who do not usually play games). It is a real challenge and I can't help but feel that it is good to make my mind and fingers work so fast together. I have played a real guitar for over a decade, though, and I can say that I do not think that using the Guitar Hero guitar is anything like playing a real guitar. Mostly because this is a rhythm game where you are being led through a song and reacting, instead of leading/creating the music itself. However, many people who do not play the guitar may believe that it is like really playing, and like I said it does take skill. I do not think I would spend the $90 asking price on this game (I got a deal on mine), but it is a fun diversion and party game.

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