Vol. 4, No. 5, May 2007
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Video Game Review
Guitar Hero 2 Xbox 360, Playstation 2
Fame, glory, and rock ’n’ roll; this game has it all. Red Octane unites wannabe rock stars around the globe with Guitar Hero 2.
Like the original Guitar Hero, the goal of the game is simple: play the guitar parts of rock songs, and your score depends upon your accuracy. You play with a unique controller that looks like a simplified version of a guitar. Instead of strings, though, you press large buttons along the fret and strum a single button with your other hand.
Gamers can jam to a number of rock songs ranging from “You Really Got Me” to “Sweet Child of Mine.” Players can also choose from a variety of outlandish rocker characters and play in a number of different venues.
The main feature of Guitar Hero 2 is the guitar controller. Though smaller than most actual guitars, you feel like you’re playing the real thing once you throw the strap over your shoulders and start watching the TV screen. It makes you feel like an expert guitar player, even if you have never even touched a musical instrument before. The controller also has features such as a whammy bar that can be utilized at certain points in a song, and the ability to be tilted upward for bonus points when the player’s “star power” is high enough.
Guitar Hero 2 is one of the coolest and most unique games available today. Plus, there are so many songs to jam along with that you could just sit there listening to the music as other people play.
And with awards such as one of PC World’s “Best Products of 2006,” you wouldn’t be surprised at all the attention it’s getting. Guitar Hero 2 is definitely worth trying out, and who knows? It could be your first step to actually making it big.
