Guitar Hero II Reviews [Xbox 360]

Average Rating: 92%
( 0-74%,  75-89%,  90-100%) 
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Publisher:
RedOctane
Developer:
Harmonix Music
Genre:
Rhythm
Release Date:
Apr 3, 2007


"The Guitar Hero series makes a fantastic debut on the Xbox 360 in Guitar Hero II, adding a bunch of new content and even tweaking a few small things that weren't so great about the PS2 version."
--Alex Navarro, GameSpot
"Visually, it's amazing how much sharper the Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero II looks when compared to the PS2's."
--Sal Accardo, GameSpy
"To take advantage of the DD 5.1 capabilities on Xbox 360, every song has been remastered and they sound fantastic. The difference in sound quality when played on a home theater is noticeable even to the untrained ear - it's that good."
--Erik Brudvig, IGN
"Even without a massive collection of exclusive content, this is an improvement (if a slight one) over the five-star PS2 original, which is all 360 owners need to know."
--Russ Fischer, Yahoo!Games
"Most of all, the Xbox 360 gets what¡¯s probably the best party game ever, because GHII is compelling for anyone who¡¯s into music, not just to hard-core gamers. It¡¯s that rare title that doesn¡¯t become boring with repeat plays."
--Andy Eddy, Team Xbox
"Even those who normally don't consider themselves fans of music games will enjoy Guitar Hero II - it's just so easy to pick up and play, yet so incredibly difficult to put down and master."
--Luke Van Leuveren, PALGN AU
"The quality of the audio is absolutely crystal clear, which was a great surprise and while my sound setup isn't the best, I got to connect GH2 up to a friends high-end sound system and it was absolutely phenomenal."
--Xbox World Australia
"It's innovative, addicting, polished and just plain awesome."
--Chris Jensen, Game Almighty
"More songs, better sound, a sexier guitar and online functionality. The Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero II is the definitive entry in Harmonix¡¯s phenomenal rhythm and music game series."
--Sascha Lichtenstein, Xbox 360 Advanced
"The sound is truly immersing and makes you want to revisit your favorite songs again and again."
--Daniel Hirshleifer, Video Game Talk
"...this is still the definitive version of the greatest music game on the planet right now and as such is an essential purchase for anyone with even the slightest interest in guitar music."
--Graham Swann, EuroGamer

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