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unComfortablyNumb
04-18-2006, 10:09 PM
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147732.html

While the song list hasn't been announced yet, the publisher confirmed that there would be more than 55 tracks in dire need of shredding. There's also a multiplayer co-op mode that will let players collaborate, each playing lead, rhythm, or bass guitar portions.

Guitar Hero 2 has been annouonced. I loved the first one, so I'm really excited about this. It looks very promising. I especially like the idea of the co-op mode. Anyone else looking forward to this?
The Buttloaves
04-18-2006, 10:17 PM
I hope you can use the Guitar Hero 1 controller. My friend has GH1, and it would sweet to rock the co-op.
unComfortablyNumb
04-19-2006, 12:39 AM
Yeah, you will be able to use the controller from the first Guitar Hero.
DanD
04-19-2006, 12:41 AM
The drummer in my band is obsessed with Guitar Hero, like it was ruining the band for a while. This sequel will probably do us in.
rippa32
04-19-2006, 04:12 AM
Wouldnt it be cheaper to get a basic acoustic and learn guitar for real?
Puppet Lizards_Frontman
04-19-2006, 08:40 AM
Wouldnt it be cheaper to get a basic acoustic and learn guitar for real?

Of course, but it's much easier to shred on guitar hero then to shred in real life... XD
Kurrpt
04-19-2006, 08:46 AM
i got the first one the day of. Im sure ill do the same for this one
3074326
04-19-2006, 01:02 PM
Wouldnt it be cheaper to get a basic acoustic and learn guitar for real?

Yes, but the game is awesome.
Happy
04-19-2006, 01:05 PM
I don't think the first one's available here yet.
Adam Jones is GOD
04-19-2006, 01:06 PM
I don't think the first one's available here yet.

Came out a week last friday. Havent stopped playing it since :)

Its about £45 w/controller, but I got it from my local game store, not sure what the major chains are charging
Happy
04-19-2006, 01:07 PM
Came out a week last friday. Havent stopped playing it since :)

Its about £45 w/controller, but I got it from my local game store, not sure what the major chains are charging
Oh tits.
I'm gonna have to scrape some pennies together and buy it.
el doctor
04-19-2006, 03:50 PM
It was only a matter of time before they had to release another one. I'm pumped. :)
rippa32
04-20-2006, 12:36 AM
So is there solos included or is it all rythm? Also how similair is this controller to a real guitar and how does it work?
3074326
04-20-2006, 02:56 AM
Both solos and rhythm, and it's nothing like an actualy guitar. There are five buttons at the top of the neck, and there is a little toggle thing that you have to flip that acts as your pick.

It's extremely fun, as dumb as it may sound. This is coming from a guitarist of over five years who was VERY skeptical of this game at first.
Benzum
04-20-2006, 03:08 AM
Sounds pretty boring and like it's meant for 5 year olds IMO :-/
Happy
04-20-2006, 03:34 AM
It looks great. It's actually meant to be pretty challenging.
3074326
04-20-2006, 03:43 AM
Sounds pretty boring and like it's meant for 5 year olds IMO :-/

It's quite the opposite.. it's really hard if you turn up the difficulty. A five year old could never do most of it.
Happy
04-20-2006, 03:50 AM
Wouldn't the guitar be too big for a 5 year old anyway :P
rippa32
04-20-2006, 04:47 AM
Both solos and rhythm, and it's nothing like an actualy guitar. There are five buttons at the top of the neck, and there is a little toggle thing that you have to flip that acts as your pick.

It's extremely fun, as dumb as it may sound. This is coming from a guitarist of over five years who was VERY skeptical of this game at first.

5 buttons? I assume its one note per button, I cant imagine the solos to be too tricky.
Benzum
04-20-2006, 04:48 AM
Wouldn't the guitar be too big for a 5 year old anyway :P

Fair point.

8 years old...then :)
Happy
04-20-2006, 04:50 AM
haha, it's possible.
Zmev
04-20-2006, 05:36 AM
Yeah, me and my whole band are pretty much obsessed with the first one. Im the bassist and the drummer and I are the best at this. GH2 is going to pwn.
Esp Griffyn
04-20-2006, 11:01 AM
I think I might get the first one tomorrow, so I can get just get the GH2 when it comes out and be ready to rock.

And yeah, it really is fun, Ive been playing for nearly 4 years with a real guitar, and though this is obviously simplified, its still a good laugh. After all ,you cant pass a real guitar around at a party and expect other people to play songs.
Kurrpt
04-20-2006, 11:02 AM
I think I might get the first one tomorrow, so I can get just get the GH2 when it comes out and be ready to rock.



its sweet. Actually got me into mega death and ozzy a little :lol:


the hammer-on/pull-offs are straight crap, so i just alt-pick everything as you could imagine. The song list is much better than you would think
Esp Griffyn
04-20-2006, 11:07 AM
I played it yesterday in a game store, the clerk was like "You should pick something easy, its really hard" then I just started owning on "Cowboys from Hell".

/m\
Adam-J
04-20-2006, 11:14 AM
i only saw the first one in the shops a few days ago but it cost £50 so i dont think i will be buying it
3074326
04-20-2006, 03:03 PM
5 buttons? I assume its one note per button, I cant imagine the solos to be too tricky.

Haha, go play a song on hard for a minute. Actually, play one of the more challenging songs on hard for a few seconds.

The songs on hard are a lot harder on the game than they are in real life. It's very challenging.
el doctor
04-20-2006, 04:08 PM
Haha, go play a song on hard for a minute. Actually, play one of the more challenging songs on hard for a few seconds.

The songs on hard are a lot harder on the game than they are in real life. It's very challenging.When I first got that game I saw Smoke on the Water and said "Hah, any idiot can play this. Let me destroy this on expert." Sure enough, I was proved wrong.

One of the things I love about the game though is the learning curve. You'd think it's tedious playing through the same songs on 4 difficulty levels, but each level is a totally new experience.
3074326
04-20-2006, 05:47 PM
Yes, the highest difficulty is insane.. You're lucky to get a few seconds into the playing without royally screwing it up.
telemore
04-20-2006, 06:35 PM
I think I must check this out.

But, I lack a ps2.

I might pick one up second hand or something, see what I can find.
unComfortablyNumb
04-20-2006, 09:35 PM
Yes, the highest difficulty is insane.. You're lucky to get a few seconds into the playing without royally screwing it up.
Tell me about it. I have yet to beat Cowboys From Hell and Bark at the Moon on Expert :upset:
3074326
04-21-2006, 12:23 AM
Bark at the Moon is ridiculous on expert.. Cowboys from hell is too, but Bark at the Moon might be the hardest on the game.
Afro Ninja
04-21-2006, 12:54 AM
This thread has re-dedicated me to playing GH again......i really feel sad about not being able to get past theJudas Priest song on expert... : (
allalone
04-21-2006, 08:31 AM
Tell me about it. I have yet to beat Cowboys From Hell and Bark at the Moon on Expert :upset:
Those are the only two songs i can't beat either.:(
Kurrpt
04-21-2006, 08:36 AM
Bark at the Moon is ridiculous on expert.. Cowboys from hell is too, but Bark at the Moon might be the hardest on the game.



i can beat the solos without using special (not every time of course)
Reactor158
04-21-2006, 09:05 AM
I really want that game. A lot of my friends are into DDR, and one of them, who's an idiot, seems to think he's so great, since he's really good at DDR. I want to get Guitar Hero to make him make an idiot out of himself in front of everybody while I'm shredding.:thumb: