2007-04-06 16:30:06 Guitar Hero 2

This is actually the first time I get to play this game, and it actually won my Game I Haven't Played of The Year award of 2006.

I'm a sucker for rythm games, and it's hard to beat a knee slide "Star Power" solo in the genre so far I must say. It might not have the exotic appeal of something like Beatmania's many "I've never heard this in my life" jpop/electronic stuff, but it does give you an eerie sense of being in the role of a lead guitarrist that sometimes has you rocking out a bit more than a piece of plastic should (or you'd imagine would).

People were telling me how difficult 2 is to get into if you haven't played the first, but I think a little bit of experience with the likes of Amplitude and Beatmania has you covered.

Don't shy away from this game because it's "old" - it's quite frankly awesome.

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2007-04-06 16:35:07

About time someone made this thread. Seriously, is no one playing this damn game? I haven't had a chance to pick it up yet, but I have played the 360 version and it is the best version of one of the best rhythm games released in a long time. The addition of leader boards alone is enough to make this the best version out there.

And I never played the first one Simon, so I'm not sure I agree.. seems like a pretty easy game to get into personally. I noticed that stand alone guitar controllers seem to be hard to find -- are they just out of stock everywhere? If I pick this up soon (hopefully very soon) I would love to grab another guitar for it.

If the $90 price tag is putting you off, just search for some good deals. A deal for $76 (shipped!) was posted on CAG more or less the day it came out -- though I think that offer is long gone now. I'm looking for a good sale myself. $90 for GH2 is a bit steep for my cheap ass.

2007-04-06 16:42:15

I got this yesterday for half price (£36!) and never played the first one either. Loving it so far, not had any problems getting into it.

I'm a bit more into the beat this week thanks to my Boom Boom Rocket obsession but clearly I've got a long way to go before I'm any kind of Guitar Hero. I certainly think this has the potential to be the best version if the DLC is reasonable, and if, they could sort out multiplayer over live.

The nature of the game makes that very difficult though.

Still I'll be rocking away quite merrily over Easter :)

2007-04-06 17:46:33

Just picked mne up 2 hours ago! Only problem is that I am at my gf's and not get home until Sunday so got to wait! Thankfully it works on Windows and I can use it to play Frets on Fire with the Guitar w00t!

2007-04-06 18:09:16

I have it, been playing for awhile, first time ever and almost manages the game in easy. Medium is abit harder but i got to learn from the bottom. Fun as hell but i have to fight over my 360 with my gf cause she got Viva Pinatan yesterday :(

2007-04-06 18:44:24

I would like to test this game but it is just too expensive to buy. I have already ordered two games (Elite beat agents and Gitaroo man) so I think thats enough rhythm games for some time.

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2007-04-06 19:11:11

Very good game, although the first one had a better playlist. I hope they will release a lot of those songs on marketplace.

2007-04-06 19:47:20 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-04-06 16:35:07)

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2007-04-06 20:15:53 In reply to Panzer83 (2007-04-06 19:47:20)

2007-04-06 20:45:13 In reply to bloodforge (2007-04-06 20:15:53)

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2007-04-06 21:11:07

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2007-04-06 22:46:02

I have it for PS2 (just beat it on Expert, wooo!), but my friend just got it for his 360. Still haven't tried out the guitar.

If you guys find it hard to hit the red/blue chord try sliding your hand down the neck to hit it with the index and ring finger. It really helps to move your fingers to different keys.

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2007-04-07 04:51:10

I got GH2 today. Its fun, but its really hard for me. I'm on easy, and press the buttons and strumming is getting to me. I'm not a hardcore rocker, in fact I don't even listen to much of it. Good song selection though. Wish they had some Hendrix. All Along the Watchtower would be tight.

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2007-04-07 06:53:51

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2007-04-07 11:07:05

Got mine on the 4:th, been playing sense that :D

2007-04-07 11:42:50 In reply to Isomac (2007-04-06 18:44:24)

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2007-04-07 15:20:00 In reply to Isomac (2007-04-06 18:44:24)

2007-04-07 16:06:08 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-04-07 15:20:00)

Hmm if it has even half of the amount you said it is indeed good value with the controller. I have to look again this game in next month after all the school works are done.

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2007-04-07 16:48:46 In reply to deftangel (2007-04-06 16:42:15)

2007-04-08 14:01:26

I've got it! Its awesome.

I played the first one a bit at a friends house, so this one wasn't too hard to get in to. I just wish the fret board was a little longer. Feels a bit cramped at times.

I've been playing quite a bit since i got it on friday, I've almost finished on easy. 3 more songs to go.

Ha ha! I tried Them Bones on Expert just to see how hard it was though, I failed after 9%. :(

It IS a lot easier if you have had actual experience with playing a guitar though, one of my friends had, and he totally decimated us all on the first one.

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2007-04-08 14:08:04

Yeah, it's easier in terms of finger coordination for sure, but somehow I still find it incredibly difficult once you start using the orange button. There's just no super obvious way to tell when they want you to slide around and when they want you to just overlap.

Just finished medium and hard is giving me a suitably hard time.. :)

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2007-04-08 18:31:02

I only use 3 fingers with GH2. I hate the blue button. I'm a 3 fret master.

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2007-04-08 20:07:26

lol, well you won't even unlock half of the songs stuck on easy mode. :)

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2007-04-08 22:32:36

Awesome, I just got the 100% achievement, Billion Dollar Babies on easy.

261 note streak ;)

I think i'm gonna start Medium properly soon.

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2007-04-09 01:29:56

I'm getting better with Medium, I can now get 4 or 5 stars on all the songs except a few of the harder ones lower on the list. I still can't play on hard for shit though, orange button just screws me up.