Guitar Hero 2 Announced for 360 - VGF

2nd Opp · 09-27-2006, 09:28 PM

September 27, 2006 - Today at X06 Redoctane and Activision announced that Guitar Hero II will be available for Xbox 360.

The president of Redoctane is quoted in the press release stating: "The tour will continue the rockin' gameplay Guitar Hero fans have come to enjoy, and will now include expanded Xbox 360 capabilities. With Guitar Hero II for Xbox 360 rock rhythm, lead, or bass guitar tracks with downloadable content and the new X-Plorer controller, designed specifically for the Xbox 360."

They also mentioned that the large hard drive on 360 and Xbox Live Marketplace creates endless possibilities for downloadable content. While the press release doesn't state it specifically it looks like we'll be rocking out wirelessly on the controller pictures below. We'll have more on this title from X06 as the event continues.

Ike · 09-28-2006, 03:23 PM

I prefer the way this controller looks compared to the other one for the PS2.

Demonicus Prime · 09-28-2006, 04:23 PM

Thank God, I thought I was going to have to buy a PS2. Now I can play Guitar Hero on my favorite system.....YAY! When does it come out, so I can start selling blood now?

**Booyakasha** · 09-28-2006, 04:54 PM

^I haven't seen a release date for the 360 version, but, according to a press release I caught, it should be out in time for the holidays.

Demonicus Prime · 09-28-2006, 05:08 PM

^YES. Now I can get a decent rythm game for, well, any game.

2nd Opp · 09-29-2006, 03:30 AM

I so hope they put in online battles

Ike · 09-29-2006, 03:57 PM

All I want is a couple songs by my favorite bands (Metallica, Dream Theater, DragonForce). They already have more Megadeth, so I'm somewhat happy. I highly doubt they'll put up DT or DF, but I can always hope they will until they release the final song list.

Demonicus Prime · 09-29-2006, 04:42 PM

I think that RedOctane is gonna make a bunch of money off of this. Think about it: ANY Rock group,(or any group or person) could pay RO to have a GH song. OMG!!11 Squee! Um, MCR and Breaking Benjamin, anyone? This would give artists an unbelievable amount of publicity, and RO would make money. I think this is a serious win-win.

Plus, the Online posibilities are unlimited. This game is going to outsell freaking Oblivion. Seriously.

**Booyakasha** · 09-29-2006, 10:10 PM

^Doubt it.

By the way, in case anybody hadn't heard, a new 'Banjo-Kazooie' game is in the works. I'm pleased.

2nd Opp · 09-30-2006, 12:11 AM

Ah DragonForce would be amazing

Do you like Stratovarius and Cellador as well?

Demonicus Prime · 09-30-2006, 04:06 AM

Banjo-***king-ooie is gonna be awesome, as long as Rare doesn't mess it up like they did with PDZ. *shudder*

Ike · 10-08-2006, 10:41 PM

Well, I just read somewhere that it was confirmed that Metallica would not be making an appearence on GH2. Dammit!

Ike · 10-19-2006, 01:57 PM

Bump for tracklist.

1. Opening Licks
Mötley Crüe - "Shout at the Devil"
Danzig - "Mother"
Cheap Trick - "Surrender"
Wolfmother - "Woman"
Spinal Tap - "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight"

2. Amp-Warmers
KISS - "Strutter"
Nirvana - "Heart-Shaped Box"
The Police - "Message in a Bottle"
Van Halen - "You Really Got Me"
Kansas - "Carry On Wayward Son"

3. String-Snappers
Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench"
Alice in Chains - "Them Bones"
Iggy Pop and The Stooges - "Search and Destroy"
The Pretenders - "Tattooed Love Boys"
Black Sabbath - "War Pigs"

4. Thrash and Burn
Warrant - "Cherry Pie"
Butthole Surfers - "Who Was in My Room Last Night?"
Matthew Sweet - "Girlfriend"
The Rolling Stones - "Can't You Hear Me Knocking"
Guns N' Roses - "Sweet Child O' Mine"

5. Return of the Shred
Rage Against the Machine - "Killing in the Name"
Primus - "John the Fisherman"
The Sword - "Freya"
Thin Lizzy - "Bad Reputation"
Aerosmith - "Last Child"

6. Relentless Riffs
Heart - "Crazy on You"
Stone Temple Pilots - "Trippin' On a Hole in a Paper Heart"
Stray Cats - "Rock This Town"
The Allman Brothers Band - "Jessica"
Jane's Addiction - "Stop!"

7. Furious Fretwork
Anthrax - "Madhouse"
The Living End - "Carry Me Home"
Lamb of God - "Laid to Rest"
The Reverend Horton Heat - "Psychobilly Freakout"
Rush - "YYZ"

8. Face-Melters
Avenged Sevenfold - "Beast and the Harlot"
Suicidal Tendencies - "Institutionalized"
Dick Dale - "Misirlou"
Megadeth - "Hangar 18"
Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Free Bird"

Bonus Tracks
The Last Vegas - "Raw Dog"
Drist - "Arterial Black"

The rest of the bonus tracks are being kept a secret by Red Octane and Harmonix. They a least want to keep some songs a secret. I'm still pushing for "Through the Fire and Flames" by DragonForce.

Ike · 10-27-2006, 05:31 PM

According to GameSpot, a picture-happy retail employee snapped some pictures of all the songs available for purchase. With apologies for yet another bump, I present the unlockables.

Artist--Song
The Acro-brats--"Laughtrack"
All That Remains--"Six"
The Amazing Royal Crowns--"Mr. Fix-It"
Anarchy Club--"Collide"
Bang Camaro--"Push Push (Lady Lightning)"
Breaking Wheel (formerly known as Artillery)--"One for the Road"
Brian Kahanek--"Gemini"
Buckethead--"Jordan"
Count Zero--"Radium Eyes"
Dethklok--"Thunder Horse"
Drist--"Arterial Black"
Every Time I Die--"The New Black"
Freezepop--"Less Talk More Rokk"
Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives--"Soy Bomb"
The Last Vegas--"Raw Dog"
Made in Mexico--"Yes We Can"
Megasus--"Red Lottery"
The Neighborhoods--"Parasite"
Shadows Fall--"The Light That Blinds"
Strong Bad (of Homestar Runner)--"Trogdor"
That Handsome Devil--"Elephant Bones"
Vagiant--"FTK"
Valient Thorr--"Fall of Pangea"
Voivod--"X-Stream"

I've only heard of 6 of those bands, 2 of them are returning from the first game (new songs of course) and one of them is quite fictitious. And no DragonForce. I am left somewhat disapointed.

MC Luigi · 11-01-2006, 08:19 PM

what the kcufing hell is Guitar Hero? A crappy spin-off?

YOU ARE MY FRIENDS · 11-01-2006, 09:54 PM

This game is going to kick ass no matter what system it's on.

ZUBAT!?!? · 12-14-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panfan el Pwno

This game is going to kick ass no matter what system it's on.

true, and with the guitar controller the console doesnt really matter,
in a game like this

Demonicus Prime · 12-14-2006, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Luigi 128

what the kcufing hell is Guitar Hero? A crappy spin-off?

Step 1. Load gun.

Step 2. Put magazine into said gun.

Step 3. Get out of under the rock you live in.

Step 4. Point gun at face and click.

srsly[jk/]

wariovswario · 12-17-2006, 04:37 PM

The should get Guitar Hero for the Wii. That wireless motion sensing technology could seriously have some cool ideas for actually PLAYING the guitar. They already have a game I believe in the near future where you actually conduct a symphony using the Wii Controller.

09-27-2006, 09:28 PM	#1
2nd Opp Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Alta loma, Ca, USA Gender: Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Points: 8,787.81 Bank: 34,961.67 Total Points: 43,749.48 Donate	Guitar Hero 2 Announced for 360 September 27, 2006 - Today at X06 Redoctane and Activision announced that Guitar Hero II will be available for Xbox 360. The president of Redoctane is quoted in the press release stating: "The tour will continue the rockin' gameplay Guitar Hero fans have come to enjoy, and will now include expanded Xbox 360 capabilities. With Guitar Hero II for Xbox 360 rock rhythm, lead, or bass guitar tracks with downloadable content and the new X-Plorer controller, designed specifically for the Xbox 360." They also mentioned that the large hard drive on 360 and Xbox Live Marketplace creates endless possibilities for downloadable content. While the press release doesn't state it specifically it looks like we'll be rocking out wirelessly on the controller pictures below. We'll have more on this title from X06 as the event continues.

09-28-2006, 04:54 PM	#4
Booyakasha Mod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 6,812 Thanks: 75 Thanked 340 Times in 221 Posts Points: 9,941.64 Bank: 20,637.07 Total Points: 30,578.71 Donate	^I haven't seen a release date for the 360 version, but, according to a press release I caught, it should be out in time for the holidays. __________________ Boo--the only dude bad enough to rescue the president

09-29-2006, 10:10 PM	#9
Booyakasha Mod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 6,812 Thanks: 75 Thanked 340 Times in 221 Posts Points: 9,941.64 Bank: 20,637.07 Total Points: 30,578.71 Donate	^Doubt it. By the way, in case anybody hadn't heard, a new 'Banjo-Kazooie' game is in the works. I'm pleased. __________________ Boo--the only dude bad enough to rescue the president

11-01-2006, 09:54 PM	#16
YOU ARE MY FRIENDS JESUS SAID Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ON A FRIENDSHIP TREK (Panfan) Gender: Posts: 11,136 Thanks: 477 Thanked 838 Times in 600 Posts Blog Entries: 12 Points: 2,498.14 Bank: 21,468.11 Total Points: 23,966.25 Donate	This game is going to kick ass no matter what system it's on. __________________ L2R: Alex, Max, Bitch, Ethan, I'm not sure she has a name.

09-28-2006, 03:23 PM	#2
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,244.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,937.56 Donate	I prefer the way this controller looks compared to the other one for the PS2.

09-28-2006, 04:23 PM	#3
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 2,899 Thanks: 555 Thanked 93 Times in 67 Posts Points: 11,091.71 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 11,091.71 Donate	Thank God, I thought I was going to have to buy a PS2. Now I can play Guitar Hero on my favorite system.....YAY! When does it come out, so I can start selling blood now?

09-28-2006, 05:08 PM	#5
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 2,899 Thanks: 555 Thanked 93 Times in 67 Posts Points: 11,091.71 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 11,091.71 Donate	^YES. Now I can get a decent rythm game for, well, any game.

09-29-2006, 03:30 AM	#6
2nd Opp Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Alta loma, Ca, USA Gender: Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Points: 8,787.81 Bank: 34,961.67 Total Points: 43,749.48 Donate	I so hope they put in online battles

09-29-2006, 03:57 PM	#7
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,244.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,937.56 Donate	All I want is a couple songs by my favorite bands (Metallica, Dream Theater, DragonForce). They already have more Megadeth, so I'm somewhat happy. I highly doubt they'll put up DT or DF, but I can always hope they will until they release the final song list.

09-29-2006, 04:42 PM	#8
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 2,899 Thanks: 555 Thanked 93 Times in 67 Posts Points: 11,091.71 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 11,091.71 Donate	I think that RedOctane is gonna make a bunch of money off of this. Think about it: ANY Rock group,(or any group or person) could pay RO to have a GH song. OMG!!11 Squee! Um, MCR and Breaking Benjamin, anyone? This would give artists an unbelievable amount of publicity, and RO would make money. I think this is a serious win-win. Plus, the Online posibilities are unlimited. This game is going to outsell freaking Oblivion. Seriously.

09-30-2006, 12:11 AM	#10
2nd Opp Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Alta loma, Ca, USA Gender: Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Points: 8,787.81 Bank: 34,961.67 Total Points: 43,749.48 Donate	Ah DragonForce would be amazing Do you like Stratovarius and Cellador as well?

09-30-2006, 04:06 AM	#11
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 2,899 Thanks: 555 Thanked 93 Times in 67 Posts Points: 11,091.71 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 11,091.71 Donate	Banjo-**king-ooie is gonna be awesome, as long as Rare doesn't mess it up like they did with PDZ. shudder*

10-08-2006, 10:41 PM	#12
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,244.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,937.56 Donate	Well, I just read somewhere that it was confirmed that Metallica would not be making an appearence on GH2. Dammit!

10-19-2006, 01:57 PM	#13
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,244.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,937.56 Donate	Bump for tracklist. 1. Opening Licks Mötley Crüe - "Shout at the Devil" Danzig - "Mother" Cheap Trick - "Surrender" Wolfmother - "Woman" Spinal Tap - "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" 2. Amp-Warmers KISS - "Strutter" Nirvana - "Heart-Shaped Box" The Police - "Message in a Bottle" Van Halen - "You Really Got Me" Kansas - "Carry On Wayward Son" 3. String-Snappers Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench" Alice in Chains - "Them Bones" Iggy Pop and The Stooges - "Search and Destroy" The Pretenders - "Tattooed Love Boys" Black Sabbath - "War Pigs" 4. Thrash and Burn Warrant - "Cherry Pie" Butthole Surfers - "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" Matthew Sweet - "Girlfriend" The Rolling Stones - "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" Guns N' Roses - "Sweet Child O' Mine" 5. Return of the Shred Rage Against the Machine - "Killing in the Name" Primus - "John the Fisherman" The Sword - "Freya" Thin Lizzy - "Bad Reputation" Aerosmith - "Last Child" 6. Relentless Riffs Heart - "Crazy on You" Stone Temple Pilots - "Trippin' On a Hole in a Paper Heart" Stray Cats - "Rock This Town" The Allman Brothers Band - "Jessica" Jane's Addiction - "Stop!" 7. Furious Fretwork Anthrax - "Madhouse" The Living End - "Carry Me Home" Lamb of God - "Laid to Rest" The Reverend Horton Heat - "Psychobilly Freakout" Rush - "YYZ" 8. Face-Melters Avenged Sevenfold - "Beast and the Harlot" Suicidal Tendencies - "Institutionalized" Dick Dale - "Misirlou" Megadeth - "Hangar 18" Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Free Bird" Bonus Tracks The Last Vegas - "Raw Dog" Drist - "Arterial Black" The rest of the bonus tracks are being kept a secret by Red Octane and Harmonix. They a least want to keep some songs a secret. I'm still pushing for "Through the Fire and Flames" by DragonForce.

10-27-2006, 05:31 PM	#14
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,244.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,937.56 Donate	According to GameSpot, a picture-happy retail employee snapped some pictures of all the songs available for purchase. With apologies for yet another bump, I present the unlockables. Artist--Song The Acro-brats--"Laughtrack" All That Remains--"Six" The Amazing Royal Crowns--"Mr. Fix-It" Anarchy Club--"Collide" Bang Camaro--"Push Push (Lady Lightning)" Breaking Wheel (formerly known as Artillery)--"One for the Road" Brian Kahanek--"Gemini" Buckethead--"Jordan" Count Zero--"Radium Eyes" Dethklok--"Thunder Horse" Drist--"Arterial Black" Every Time I Die--"The New Black" Freezepop--"Less Talk More Rokk" Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives--"Soy Bomb" The Last Vegas--"Raw Dog" Made in Mexico--"Yes We Can" Megasus--"Red Lottery" The Neighborhoods--"Parasite" Shadows Fall--"The Light That Blinds" Strong Bad (of Homestar Runner)--"Trogdor" That Handsome Devil--"Elephant Bones" Vagiant--"FTK" Valient Thorr--"Fall of Pangea" Voivod--"X-Stream" I've only heard of 6 of those bands, 2 of them are returning from the first game (new songs of course) and one of them is quite fictitious. And no DragonForce. I am left somewhat disapointed.

11-01-2006, 08:19 PM	#15
MC Luigi Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In YO FACE Gender: Posts: 1,033 Thanks: 41 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Points: 8,846.64 Bank: 23,165.44 Total Points: 32,012.07 Donate	what the kcufing hell is Guitar Hero? A crappy spin-off?

12-17-2006, 04:37 PM	#19
wariovswario Don't ban me please. :( Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 4,015 Thanks: 82 Thanked 54 Times in 37 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Points: 26.31 Bank: 417,082.21 Total Points: 417,108.52 Donate	The should get Guitar Hero for the Wii. That wireless motion sensing technology could seriously have some cool ideas for actually PLAYING the guitar. They already have a game I believe in the near future where you actually conduct a symphony using the Wii Controller.