Review by Ever since the day I first saw Eddie Van Halen rock out on TV I’ve wanted to be a rock and roll guitar player. Unfortunately, due to “stubby finger syndrome”, and a total lack of patience for actually “learning” to play the guitar, I’ve never been able to achieve that dream.
Until now.
Just before Christmas, I purchased the Guitar Hero 2 “bundle”, which included the game, as well as a kick ass cherry red Gibson SG Guitar controller. When I got home and plugged the guitar into my PS2, I felt a little embarrassed.
Then I started playing the game.
Within a few minutes, I was literally rocking out in front of my television set. The game-play is quite simple, as colored buttons scroll up the screen, you press the corresponding button on the guitar controller, and strum as they pass. It might sound a little redundant or boring, but believe me, the first time you are able to play along with tunes like “Monkey Wrench” by the Foo Fighters, or “Sweet Child of Mine” by Guns n Roses, you will be raising your goblet of rock to the heavens!
As you advance through each level of the single player mode, new songs are unlocked. With 40 main songs, as well as a number of bonus tracks, the game has a variety of tunes that will impress even the pickiest of rock fans. Each skill level offers an increased challenge as you progress through the game, giving it great replay value.
By far, my favorite feature of this game is the two player mode. There is nothing better than being able to rock out with a friend. Or if you don’t feel like playing cooperatively, you can have an axe to axe battle for ultimate Guitar Hero supremacy.
After playing this game for a couple of months, I am ready to declare it the greatest video game ever. Yes. It’s that much fun.
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