Guitar Hero II Rock my Socks off!!

User Rating: 9.6 | Guitar Hero II (Game only) X360
By andersonjimmy | Review Date:
While Guitar Hero II has been out for the PS2 for quite a while, the xbox 360 version was my first real chance to play this great game. The game's learning curve really lets newcomers such as my self ease into the game and ratchets up at a good pace. Starting my career on easy helped me get used to the actions of the fret and strum buttons. After about 5 or 6 songs I was really getting the hang of things and moved on to the medium difficulty. I really felt as if I was rockin in the medium setting.

The HD component of the game brings the characters to life, they strum in time with the music and the background really adds a sense of playing a live show. The sound is amazing, with vocals, lead guitar, bass and drums coming through crystal clear. The importance of quality audio cannot be understated. When playing through some of the more difficult sections of the songs it really helps to be able to hear the beat along with the visual cues as to when you are supposed to hit notes.

Red Octane and Harmonix hit a home run with this game. It will allow those of us without much musical talent to feel like rock stars. Everyone can enjoy this game, from the casual gamer just looking for a good time, to the hard core musicians looking to bring their talent to the game. Guitar Hero II for the Xbox 360 is a blast to play and a great all around game.

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