Post by cj iwakura on Jan 3, 2007 12:55:59 GMT -5
After the wildly successful Guitar Hero pretty much made rhythm gaming into a household genre, it was only natural for Harmonix to make a sequel.
It's practically their specialty.
And so, a few months ago, they delivered in (the ace of) spades.
Guitar Hero II, though $10 more than the original($49.99 alone, $79.99 w/ red guitar), comes with 55 new songs, new characters, and a few marathon-length tracks of complete insanity thrown in for flavor.
The rock is harder than ever.
Songlist
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"Shout at the Devil" - Mötley Crüe
"Mother" - Danzig
"Surrender" - Cheap Trick
"Woman" - Wolfmother
Encore : "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" - Spinal Tap
2. Amp-Warmers [/i][/size]
"Strutter" - KISS
"Heart-Shaped Box" - Nirvana
"Message in a Bottle" - The Police
"You Really Got Me" - Van Halen
Encore : "Carry On Wayward Son" - Kansas
3. String-Snappers [/i][/size]
"Monkey Wrench" - Foo Fighters
"Them Bones" - Alice in Chains
"Search and Destroy" - Iggy Pop and The Stooges
"Tattooed Love Boys" - The Pretenders
Encore : "War Pigs" - Black Sabbath
4. Thrash and Burn [/i][/size]
"Cherry Pie" - Warrant
"Who Was in My Room Last Night?" - Butthole Surfers
"Girlfriend" - Matthew Sweet
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" - The Rolling Stones
Encore : "Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns N' Roses
5. Return of the Shred [/i][/size]
"Killing in the Name" - Rage Against the Machine
"John the Fisherman" - Primus
"Freya" - The Sword
"Bad Reputation" - Thin Lizzy
Encore : "Last Child" - Aerosmith
6. Relentless Riffs [/i][/size]
"Crazy on You" - Heart
"Trippin' On a Hole in a Paper Heart" - Stone Temple Pilots
"Rock This Town" - Stray Cats
"Jessica" - The Allman Brothers Band
Encore : "Stop!" - Jane's Addiction
7. Furious Fretwork [/i][/size]
"Madhouse" - Anthrax
"Carry Me Home" - The Living End
"Laid to Rest" - Lamb of God
"Psychobilly Freakout" - The Reverend Horton Heat
Encore : "YYZ" - Rush
8. Face-Melters
"Beast and the Harlot" - Avenged Sevenfold
"Institutionalized" - Suicidal Tendencies
"Misirlou" - thingy Dale
"Hangar 18" - Megadeth
Encore(If you're really, really sure) : "Free Bird" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Bonus Tracks
"Arterial Black" - Drist
"Collide" - Anarchy Club
"Elephant Bones" - That Handsome Devil
"Fall of Pangea" - Valient Thorr
"FTK" - Vagiant
"Gemini" - Brian Kahanek
"Jordan" - Buckethead
wearing a bucket on your head will not help you pass this song.
or maybe it will.
"Laughtrack" - The Acro-brats
"Less Talk More Rokk" - Freezepop
"The Light that Blinds" - Shadows Fall
"Mr. Fix-it" - The Amazing Royal Crowns
"The New Black" - Every Time I Die
"One for the Road" - Breaking Wheel
"Parasite" - The Neighborhoods
"Push Push (Lady Lightning)" - Bang Camaro
"Radium Eyes" - Count Zero
"Raw Dog" - The Last Vegas (Winner of the "Be a Guitar Hero II"
Contest)
"Red Lottery" - Megasus
"Six" - All That Remains
"Soy Bomb" - Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives
"Thunder Horce" - Dethklok
"Trogdor" - Strong Bad
"The X-Stream" - Voivod
"Yes We Can" - Made in Mexico[/quote]
Venues
1. The Battle of the Bands : Nilbug High, Midwest, U.S.A.
2. The Rat Cellar : Boston, MA
3. The Blackout Bar : Providence, RI
4. Red Octane Center : Brooklyn, NY
5. Detroit Rock City : Detroit, MI
6. VANS Warped Tour : Austin, TX
7. Harmonix Arena : Oakland, CA
8. Stonehenge : England
Characters
(c/o GH2 data)
Johnny Napalm
Johnny embodies the true spirit of punk rock with his signature stomp and swagger. Rleeased from lockup for "almost tolerable behavior," Johnny lurches back into the spotlight, rough and ready for action.
Judy Nails
A fan of distorted feedback and roller derby, Judy Nails has been a pioneer of alt-rock since her first tour at age 17. Known for her huge collection of vinyl, Judy brings a smile, and a lot of pedals, to the stage.
Izzy Sparks
A real crowd pleaser, Izzy thrills all with his energetic onstage showmanship while delighting the media with his offstage debauchery. Izzy's fan base is even bigger than his hair.
Pandora
Pandora's youth is shrouded in mystery. Some say she was born in a dimension of pure darkness, others say she was raised in a duplex near Boise. With her blazing solos and chaotic melodies, Pandora is the dark princess of rock.
Axel Steel
Famous for his driving riffs and up-front attitude, Axel Steel first picked up a guitar in an attempt to quell his boredom during suspension from elementary school. The rest his history. Metal history.
Eddie Knox
When he's not cruisin' in his '55 Chevy, Eddie brings his hard-working rock to any stage he sets foot on. A real "road dog," Eddie claims that as long as he's got his hollow body and his pomade, he "ain't too far from home."
Casey Lynch
A veteran of the tour circuit, Casey's dirty, low-end growl and ultra-heavy riffs have influenced budding shredders from Maine to Alaska. She's tough, she's brash, and she'll break your heart faster than an E String.
Lars Umlaut
Lock the doors and board the windows. Lars Umlaut is coming for you! An intimidating presence, the Norwegian-born Umlaut describes himself as "A force for you to be doing the reckoning with!"
Bonus Characters
Clive Winston
Having abandoned his fascination with the sitar(an interest developed during a court-ordered "meditation retreat"), Clive returns to the forefron of classic rock with his guitar wizardry and iconic status.
Xavier Stone
Raised in suburban Connecticut, Xavier Stone broke from his pampered upbringing after he realized he preferred rock clubs to country clubs. Weaving slick '70s style with chunky grooves, Xavier does it right every time.
Grim Ripper
This rock star is bad to the bone. Grim's riffs are so killer, fans are lucky just to leave the show with their souls intact. Grim's supernatural licks always knock 'em dead, cause he's... you know... right.
Guitars
(coming soon)
Codes
Hyperspeed
Enter OBOYOBOY as your band name to unlock : allows notes to scroll at an even faster rate.
Stay tuned for more info on the sequel if it develops, as well as updates to the thread(which are in the works).
It's practically their specialty.
And so, a few months ago, they delivered in (the ace of) spades.
Guitar Hero II, though $10 more than the original($49.99 alone, $79.99 w/ red guitar), comes with 55 new songs, new characters, and a few marathon-length tracks of complete insanity thrown in for flavor.
The rock is harder than ever.
Songlist
1. Opening Licks
"Shout at the Devil" - Mötley Crüe
"Mother" - Danzig
"Surrender" - Cheap Trick
"Woman" - Wolfmother
Encore : "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" - Spinal Tap
2. Amp-Warmers [/i][/size]
"Strutter" - KISS
"Heart-Shaped Box" - Nirvana
"Message in a Bottle" - The Police
"You Really Got Me" - Van Halen
Encore : "Carry On Wayward Son" - Kansas
3. String-Snappers [/i][/size]
"Monkey Wrench" - Foo Fighters
"Them Bones" - Alice in Chains
"Search and Destroy" - Iggy Pop and The Stooges
"Tattooed Love Boys" - The Pretenders
Encore : "War Pigs" - Black Sabbath
4. Thrash and Burn [/i][/size]
"Cherry Pie" - Warrant
"Who Was in My Room Last Night?" - Butthole Surfers
"Girlfriend" - Matthew Sweet
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" - The Rolling Stones
Encore : "Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns N' Roses
5. Return of the Shred [/i][/size]
"Killing in the Name" - Rage Against the Machine
"John the Fisherman" - Primus
"Freya" - The Sword
"Bad Reputation" - Thin Lizzy
Encore : "Last Child" - Aerosmith
6. Relentless Riffs [/i][/size]
"Crazy on You" - Heart
"Trippin' On a Hole in a Paper Heart" - Stone Temple Pilots
"Rock This Town" - Stray Cats
"Jessica" - The Allman Brothers Band
Encore : "Stop!" - Jane's Addiction
7. Furious Fretwork [/i][/size]
"Madhouse" - Anthrax
"Carry Me Home" - The Living End
"Laid to Rest" - Lamb of God
"Psychobilly Freakout" - The Reverend Horton Heat
Encore : "YYZ" - Rush
8. Face-Melters
"Beast and the Harlot" - Avenged Sevenfold
"Institutionalized" - Suicidal Tendencies
"Misirlou" - thingy Dale
"Hangar 18" - Megadeth
Encore(If you're really, really sure) : "Free Bird" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Bonus Tracks
"Arterial Black" - Drist
"Collide" - Anarchy Club
"Elephant Bones" - That Handsome Devil
"Fall of Pangea" - Valient Thorr
"FTK" - Vagiant
"Gemini" - Brian Kahanek
"Jordan" - Buckethead
wearing a bucket on your head will not help you pass this song.
or maybe it will.
"Laughtrack" - The Acro-brats
"Less Talk More Rokk" - Freezepop
"The Light that Blinds" - Shadows Fall
"Mr. Fix-it" - The Amazing Royal Crowns
"The New Black" - Every Time I Die
"One for the Road" - Breaking Wheel
"Parasite" - The Neighborhoods
"Push Push (Lady Lightning)" - Bang Camaro
"Radium Eyes" - Count Zero
"Raw Dog" - The Last Vegas (Winner of the "Be a Guitar Hero II"
Contest)
"Red Lottery" - Megasus
"Six" - All That Remains
"Soy Bomb" - Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives
"Thunder Horce" - Dethklok
"Trogdor" - Strong Bad
"The X-Stream" - Voivod
"Yes We Can" - Made in Mexico[/quote]
Venues
1. The Battle of the Bands : Nilbug High, Midwest, U.S.A.
2. The Rat Cellar : Boston, MA
3. The Blackout Bar : Providence, RI
4. Red Octane Center : Brooklyn, NY
5. Detroit Rock City : Detroit, MI
6. VANS Warped Tour : Austin, TX
7. Harmonix Arena : Oakland, CA
8. Stonehenge : England
Characters
(c/o GH2 data)
Johnny Napalm
Johnny embodies the true spirit of punk rock with his signature stomp and swagger. Rleeased from lockup for "almost tolerable behavior," Johnny lurches back into the spotlight, rough and ready for action.
Judy Nails
A fan of distorted feedback and roller derby, Judy Nails has been a pioneer of alt-rock since her first tour at age 17. Known for her huge collection of vinyl, Judy brings a smile, and a lot of pedals, to the stage.
Izzy Sparks
A real crowd pleaser, Izzy thrills all with his energetic onstage showmanship while delighting the media with his offstage debauchery. Izzy's fan base is even bigger than his hair.
Pandora
Pandora's youth is shrouded in mystery. Some say she was born in a dimension of pure darkness, others say she was raised in a duplex near Boise. With her blazing solos and chaotic melodies, Pandora is the dark princess of rock.
Axel Steel
Famous for his driving riffs and up-front attitude, Axel Steel first picked up a guitar in an attempt to quell his boredom during suspension from elementary school. The rest his history. Metal history.
Eddie Knox
When he's not cruisin' in his '55 Chevy, Eddie brings his hard-working rock to any stage he sets foot on. A real "road dog," Eddie claims that as long as he's got his hollow body and his pomade, he "ain't too far from home."
Casey Lynch
A veteran of the tour circuit, Casey's dirty, low-end growl and ultra-heavy riffs have influenced budding shredders from Maine to Alaska. She's tough, she's brash, and she'll break your heart faster than an E String.
Lars Umlaut
Lock the doors and board the windows. Lars Umlaut is coming for you! An intimidating presence, the Norwegian-born Umlaut describes himself as "A force for you to be doing the reckoning with!"
Bonus Characters
Clive Winston
Having abandoned his fascination with the sitar(an interest developed during a court-ordered "meditation retreat"), Clive returns to the forefron of classic rock with his guitar wizardry and iconic status.
Xavier Stone
Raised in suburban Connecticut, Xavier Stone broke from his pampered upbringing after he realized he preferred rock clubs to country clubs. Weaving slick '70s style with chunky grooves, Xavier does it right every time.
Grim Ripper
This rock star is bad to the bone. Grim's riffs are so killer, fans are lucky just to leave the show with their souls intact. Grim's supernatural licks always knock 'em dead, cause he's... you know... right.
Guitars
(coming soon)
Codes
Hyperspeed
Enter OBOYOBOY as your band name to unlock : allows notes to scroll at an even faster rate.
Stay tuned for more info on the sequel if it develops, as well as updates to the thread(which are in the works).
