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