What do you wanna do with your life? If you wanna rock, check out Guitar Hero for the Playstation 2.
First off, the gameplay is nothing short of outstanding. The guitar controller works excellent with the game and is not hard at all to get used to (especially if you have experience with playing a guitar or similar string instrument). No, this game will not teach you how to play guitar, although having experience definately helps. With only 5 fret buttons and 1 flipper (to simulate picking), Guitar Hero does provide a challenge for players of all skill levels, from beginers to experts. Essentially, the gameplay works like this: Each button on the fretboard is a different coler. On the screen there will be different colored notes that scroll along a continuous fretbaord and the object is to hold the corresponding buttons on the guitar controller and strum the flipper to play the notes. It can be overwhelming for some people at first. Luckily, the short tutorial is extremely helpful, with tips on basic notes and chords all the way to hammer-ons and pull-offs and even when to use the whammy bar!
The sound of the game is spectacular. This should be expected from a musical based rythym game. Guitar Hero provides well over 30 songs spanning multiple rock genres including modern and classic rock, heavy metal, and punk. There is truly something for every rock fan to enjoy in this game.
The overall presentation of the game is excellent, complete with quick play, career mode (which will have you starting in a band playing shows in a basement all the way to the big time arenas), and even multiplayer mode. Unfortunately, the game only comes with one guitar controller, so your friends will have to get their own or wait their turn. Everything about this game is great. You'll feel like a kid again when you open the box and find the game, a guitar controller, a strap, and even stickers you can you to deck your controller out.
All in all, if your looking for a great rythm game to play alone or with your friends, pick up guitar hero. Every music fan will appreciate the hours upon hours of good times and solid fun this game has to offer. Such innovation combined with new ideas is what really makes this game a blast to play. You won't regret it when you are standing in front of your television feeling like a total rockstar.