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Lots of Fun with a Bit of Practice, But it Can Tie You Down...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Much like the DDR games, Guitar Hero II is all about coordinating your movements with what you see on screen, except that in this case, what you do affects what you HEAR as well. It takes a bit of practice to get used to, but can end up being a lot of fun. Not all of the songs in the game are for everyone, tending toward Hard Rock and Heavy Metal at times, but the game IS all about rocking out on guitar. There are additional 3-song packs available for purchase through XBox Live, and some have complained that the price is too high, especially since you cannot generate any acheivements or in-game "cash" with them. They are just for fun, and apparently more are on the way.

There are a couple of 2-player modes, if a friend has another guitar controller. There is co-op, with one person on lead, and the other playing bass/rhythm depending on the song, and there are face-of modes to see who is the true guitar hero.

There are basically only two problems with the game (aside from the challenging nature of trying to master some of the techniques):

The first is that you have to be careful not to play to hard or too long. There is a lot of hand movement involved, and you can actually hurt yourself if you overdo it, as with any exercise.

The second, and most annoyingly (and insurmountable), is the fact that the guitar controller that comes with the game IS NOT WIRELESS, despite the XBox 360's inherent wireless capabilities, and the fact that GH2 is wireless on other consoles. While you can argue that REAL guitars are not wireless, the cord on the controller is only several feet long. Inconvenient placement of your console in the play area can mean that it becomes difficult, if not impossible to play comfortably. There is word that GH3 will have a wireless controller, and is said to be released before 2008 ...Supposedly.

It is a spendy game, since you are buying the guitar controller as well, but if you can afford it, it is worth it. Just don't stay up too late trying to master "Free Bird" if you have to work in the morning.

Great fun.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best XBOX games as far as pure fun. If you are into music and guitar at all, it's a must have. The replayability is high because only the most skilled players will be able to complete the game on Expert level. In addition there is downloadable content if you get tired of the 48 songs included with the game.

Guitarmaster 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Fund Game that takes skill. Reccommend it to anyone that likes music and wants to play guitar.

Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game delivers a lot of fun, it's awesome.Since i've bought it, i only want to play this game.The musics are very good,the graphics are much better than the PS2 version, and the air guitar is more friendly.

easy to learn, hard to master

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

very fun game!! great for groups of friends to play. can be very challenging at higher difficulty settings. like 70 songs to play but you have to unlock quite a few of them by playing the harder settings lol. if you have the time and patience to unlock them, this is a very fun game to pick up. easy to learn, hard to master. give over all score a 4 cause if you don't/can't play at higher levels, you only get like 30-40 of the songs to play.

best music based game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing this game for about a month and still have lots to go through this game. the replay value is amazing. i highly recommend this game.

Prolly the most awesomest thing ever...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is prolly the most awesomest thing I've ever bought.
Guitar Hero 2 Bundle

should have been wireless

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Although Guitar Hero is the most amazing game ever.... They should have just waited a bit longer and made it wireless and put even more new songs on the line-up!!!!

Let your inner Guitar Hero come out

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was a little skeptical about this game. A guitar shaped controller for a DDR-type game? After hearing all my friends rave about it, I went out and gave it a shot. What a good decision that was. The game is just pure fun. It has an excellent learning curve (until you hit hard, which is really hard...at least for me), and the song selection is top-notch. More importantly, the game actually lets you feel like a true rock star. Best of all, this makes an excellent party game with two guitars. Few things are better than rocking out with a few friends and some sudsy beverages. I highly recommend this game.

Hours of fun for whole family

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Everyone has had major fun in my house with this game. From my 30 yr old husband, myself, my 5 yr old daughter and 2 yr old twins who helped decorate the guitar and love to dance to it and pretend mom and dad are "rock stars" lol. Great game, tons of fun!

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