Guitar Hero II on 360 expands the setlist and tightens the formula, with solos that remain classics of friend-night gigs. The plastic guitar feel stays unbeatable and the staging still pulses thanks to the wild on-screen crowd.
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Category
Rhythm4 players12+
Co-op
Description
Music game by Harmonix and RedOctane, April 2007. Rockers play guitar and bass on Guns N' Roses, Nirvana and Rolling Stones tracks using a guitar controller. Descending notes, solo, duo, career and face-off modes. Xbox 360 port of Guitar Hero II.
Guitar Hero II review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
An anthem to the guitar gods, the game rolls out a deluge of rock and metal classics to strum on the famous plastic guitar. From legendary riffs to frenzied solos, every track galvanises the urge to play louder, faster. This infectious electric energy turned shredding into a living-room phenomenon.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The sequel that truly launched the phenomenon: gripping the plastic guitar, chaining rock solos and feeling the thrill of clearing a frenzied passage. The eclectic playlist and the guitar-bass co-op mode create an instant festive pleasure. Colourful, fun and packed with hits, a convivial rhythm game that turns any living room into a concert stage and gives an irresistible urge to play.
The second foundational entry from Harmonix, Guitar Hero II refines the plastic guitar formula with a wider rock tracklist, a co-op mode and a richer note system. The thrill of playing your favourite riffs, the well judged difficulty curve and the immediate two player fun make it a pillar of the genre, which launched a real craze. The reliance on the dedicated guitar and the end of support limit access. An excellent rhythm game for fans of rock and guitar sessions to share.
