Underplayed Gems

Guitar Hero II (2006)

Guitar Hero II cover
Developer
Harmonix Music Systems
Publisher
Activision, RedOctane
Platforms
Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Genres
Music
Rating
4.1 of 5, 174 player ratings
Where to get it
Website

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How it feels

Strumming plastic buttons to pounding rock tracks in your living room, chasing that perfect streak with friends cheering or competing alongside you.

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Unleash your inner rock star! Unlock new songs and venues to become the ultimate rock star in Career mode, jump right in and play any song you've unlocked in Quickplay, or play with or against friends in Multiplayer, all right from your living room!

What players say

A beloved rhythm landmark with a celebrated rock setlist and co-op play that made plastic-guitar shredding feel genuinely empowering. Remembered nostalgically as a high point of the music-game craze.

Screenshots

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