| An estimated 75, 000 people are packed together | | | | in building up your score meter. If you want to |
| in one giant venue, all of them screaming your | | | | use the Star Power, simply tilt your guitar at the |
| band's name in unison. The lights dim and you | | | | same time. As you go along, each of your scores |
| make your last-minute preparation before you | | | | will be tallied together thus increasing you star |
| finally hit the stage to render your fans some of | | | | power meter. |
| your greatest hits. You slid the guitar over your | | | | Perfecting this game and the songs is now |
| shoulder and the crowd's energy got you all | | | | possible with the addition of a Practice mode. For |
| pumped up. No, this isn't one of many young | | | | this mode, you can choose to adjust the speed in |
| people's ultimate fantasy come true. But this could | | | | 3 varying degrees: slow, slower, and slowest. This |
| just be the next best thing. | | | | will enable you to figure out the notes of a song |
| This is RedOctane's sequel to the astoundingly | | | | as the parts of the song are sectioned out. You |
| popular series of the PS2 game, Guitar Hero. In | | | | can choose to practice on certain parts of a song |
| Early 2006, the first Guitar Hero was released | | | | where you fail miserably. |
| which allowed you to plug in a Gibson copy guitar | | | | The practice mode, however, works best to |
| into your PS2 so you can rock like one of the | | | | enhancing your technique rather than speed. This |
| music industry's legends. | | | | will help you figure out how you should attack a |
| The basic premise of this game is that you plug in | | | | song and perfect the notes. |
| your guitar controller that has 5 colored fret | | | | And with the multiplayer mode, 2 players get to |
| buttons and strummer into your unit. Then notes | | | | compete playing the same song all the way |
| of your chosen rock song will appear on the | | | | through. Talk about taking this rocking game |
| screen, so you can start strumming your way | | | | experience to the next level! This game is indeed |
| with the song. | | | | your next best vehicle to being part of a real |
| Just like a sequel is supposed to be, RedOctane | | | | band. |
| and Harmonix have enhanced the features of this | | | | As compared to the first Guitar Hero, the song |
| game. The difficulty mode has been upgraded | | | | list for this one has been upgraded for you to |
| with 2 new and practical additions: the Co-op | | | | have more choices. There is always something |
| mode and the Practice mode. | | | | for everyone's liking whether you're into |
| The new Co-op mode makes this game even | | | | Megadeth, Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera, Franz |
| more fun as you get to play with a friend | | | | Ferdinand, Motorhead, and even some of today's |
| wherein one of you play the lead guitar, and the | | | | Emo selection. |
| other takes up either the rhythm or bass, | | | | So if you haven't purchased one of these yet, |
| depending on the song you've selected. Since | | | | you better grab one and be on your way to |
| everything is split between the two players, this | | | | experiencing music and gaming like never before. |
| mode requires the two of you to work together | | | | |