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Released 06 April 2007

Format Xbox 360

Developer Harmonix

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Guitar Hero II

Review
Guitar Hero is remarkable, hysterical and a contender for the best video game ever made... then again, you already know that. But if you’ve forsaken a PS3 in favour of Microsoft’s next-gen offering, get set for the best version of all.

While the game plays and looks the same (well, the graphics are slightly sharper than on the PS2, but not that you’d notice), Guitar Hero II on the 360 offers a wealth of outstanding new features; as well as 10 new songs in addition to the tracks in the last edition (including such delights as ‘The Trooper’ by Iron Maiden, ‘Billion Dollar Babies’ by Alice Cooper and My Chemical Romance’s ‘Dead!’), players will be able to regularly download new tunes via Xbox Live, extending the life of the game and constantly delivering new rock standards to master. The newly-designed X-Plorer guitar also features a mysterious ‘expansion port’ on the side for future enhancements (rumours that the next game will use effect pedals in addition to the guitar controller now seem more credible), and there are even online leaderboards where you can compare your blistering performances with other players from around the world.

While most developers are striving for increased realism and tangling players in a myriad options and buttons, Guitar Hero II is like a pure distillation of what makes video gaming fun. And despite what sort of game normally rocks your world, this is essential.


Reviewer: David McComb

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The best game ever or up there with them.I first played it in a shop and loved it. A game for eveyrone ... Read More

ryanand conor About me

22:11, 17 July 2007 | Report This Post

If this is so much fun, why not just really learn how to play a real guitar? (Not only might it cost less, but you might also hear REAL applause) ... Read More

Lucass About me

08:57, 27 April 2007 | Report This Post

Guitar Hero 2 rocks! Having previously read other positive reviews of it, I spoke to a mate at work who sung the game's praises very highly. I decided to bite the bullet and give the game a try. I was initially put off by the 70 quid price tag, but by trading in a few older titles in Game, managed to pick it up at the bargain price of £24. There is a great learning curve, and you are always unlocking new songs as your skills improve and the difficulty increases. To unlock all the song... Read More

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13:23, 20 April 2007 | Report This Post

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