Second GuitarFreaks V2 and DrumMania V2 volume with additional tracks and revised balancing. Content notably enriched over the first V volume. A solid transitional entry for series fans wanting to progress through the Konami catalogue.
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Category
Rhythm2 players3+
Description
A Japanese Konami edition released in 2007, an arcade port of GuitarFreaks V2 and DrumMania V2. Konami refines the musical identity of the V branch with new original tracks and keeps pushing chart designs forward. A well-tuned iteration aimed at series regulars.
GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
An ancestor of band games, the Konami series has you play guitar and drums to a nervy, rousing rock repertoire. The tracks, calibrated for striking and strumming, turn every session into an improvised concert of infectious energy. This musical generosity, a pioneer, paved the way for a whole genre.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Pinning down the right frets or hitting the drums to the thousandth of a second turns every song into a thrilling performance where you constantly aim for a better hit rate. Unlocking titles and levels feeds a tangible progression. The dedicated controller and the elitist difficulty limit access, but this sensation of actually playing the instrument keeps a formidable hold.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Extending the V era, this entry adds a batch of tracks and challenges to a formula already built to last. Learning the new charts, aiming for the perfect score and taming the trickiest patterns fills countless hours. That accumulation of content, with no real ceiling, sustains a replay value regulars never see run dry.
Technical info
💾2,2 GB📅07/12/2006
Published by Konami
GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2 (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2 is a Japanese Konami rhythm compilation built around dedicated guitar and drum controllers, which sharply narrows its audience and print run. Its very high value, sealed or complete, reflects a low-volume niche product sought by Bemani-series collectors and home arcade-hardware enthusiasts. The demand is real but narrow, concentrated almost entirely in Japan.
Is GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2 still worth playing in 2026?
An entry in Konami's instrumental rhythm series, GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2 extends the cabinets' V generation on PS2, with guitar and drums on dedicated controllers and a tracklist enriched with new songs. The precision of instrumental play, the fidelity to the arcade experience and the pleasure of the duo win over rhythm fans. The dependency on specific peripherals and the Japan exclusivity strongly limit access. A title for fans of instrumental rhythm games and the GuitarFreaks and DrumMania cabinets.
