Guitar Hero for 360.

[Garden_Pigeon]

From TeamXbox:

RedOctane released today the first images of the box and guitar bundle for the Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero II, the sequel to the game that has inspired a nation of wannabe rock stars to achieve videogame greatness.

Guitar Hero II is the follow-up to 2005’s award-winning release, Guitar Hero, which rocked the game industry and garnered a stack of awards including: “Best Offline Multiplayer Game 2005” and “Music Game of the Year 2005” from IGN.com, “Best Soundtrack 2005” at the Spike TV Videogames Awards and five D.I.C.E. awards, including Outstanding Innovation in Gaming and Family Game of the Year.

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Discuss.

[Zygo Ape]

Oh amazing, i reckon ill cream myself when i get my hands on this, oh jesus i want it so bad. White Guitar for us? Score.

I havnt been following this game religiously so does anybody have any word on LIVE support?

[That Guy]

I need it and I need it now. Hopefully this will be added to the growing number of Awesome 360 games.

[Mr. Bananagrabber]

Still no fucking release date for it.

[Zygo Ape]

Still no fucking release date for it.

Cant be far off though can it? March latest i reckon

[Nintendork]

MTV acquisition for the win.
Probably wont get a Wii version though, even if it sells XX million units.

MTV's main aim is to use it's industry contacts to get the songs (new and old) and extend that product to the teenage market that watch MTV.
Wii owners aren't in the teenage demographic (in the long run) unfortunately.

[Owario]

Oh man, I can't wait for this. Freeeeeeeeeee Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiird

[solitanze]

Encouraging. Hopefully we'll see more Sony games lose their exclusivity to the likes of Microsoft and Nintendo.

[KKOB]

i have GH and GH II for PS2 . . . Why do i need it for 360 when its basicly a port with a bit of extra content?

[Garden_Pigeon]

Cool, I never noticed on the box it says downloadable content. If they make constant new songs, it would last real long.

[Stefkov]

Cool, I never noticed on the box it says downloadable content. If they make constant new songs, it would last real long.
I hope they dont make people pay for the other songs. That sould suck.
I may get this. Just for something to pass the time.

[Nintendork]

i have GH and GH II for PS2 . . . Why do i need it for 360 when its basicly a port with a bit of extra content?
G@mer points.
360 is just trying to diversify itself a bit as quickly as possible.

It's in danger of being known as FPS/racer/sports console.

[Eddage]

May have to pick this one up, should be a goof larf!

[Domstercool]

Awesome game. Got them both for the PS2. It really depends on the soundtrack update and download content for me to get it again. Probably wait till it comes cheap.

[Owen]

I'm now pleased i didn't buy Guitar Hero 2 for the PS2 like i was going too!

Like the fact we can download mores songs etc...that means it would never end!

Do you think someone would bring out a adaptor so that PS2 guitars can work on the 360?

[1UP]

I'm now pleased i didn't buy Guitar Hero 2 for the PS2 like i was going too!

Like the fact we can download mores songs etc...that means it would never end!

Do you think someone would bring out a adaptor so that PS2 guitars can work on the 360?

well theres already an adapter for the 360 to use a mouse and keyboard + ps2 controller.
the mouse and kb is crap, but the ps2 thing is good.
But its really expensive, $80

[Meik]

I already own the PS2 version of GH1 but i'll be looking to buy this for the online options. If the co-op mode is online, that will seal the deal.

[Charlie]

When does the song list usually get announced?

I'm really interested in this and I've never played it before on the PS2.

Do we know how much it'll cost?

[Stefkov]

That would be pretty funky, to play against someone online.
I can see now, some random people with the vision camer wil lbe dressing up and posing with the guitar for some competition, or just for their own gamerpicture.

How much is it on PS2 anyway? I think we could see it for £50 over here. Maybe £55.

[Meik]

When does the song list usually get announced?

I'm really interested in this and I've never played it before on the PS2.

Do we know how much it'll cost?PS2 version with guitar is £40 on Gameplay, i'd expect it to be £50.

[AshMat]

When i finally get a '360 i will definitely get this.

[Ramar]

When does the song list usually get announced?

I'm really interested in this and I've never played it before on the PS2.

Do we know how much it'll cost?

Similar thing to what I would've posted.

When I hear more on the songs and Live content then I'll make a decision.

[rokhed00]

I'm really having a hard time seeing the appeal of GH, sure it's got a cool controller and a decent soundtrack, but when it comes down to it it's just another rythmn game. Doubt I'll be getting this, especially not at the rumoured price of £80.

[Domstercool]

It would be funny seeing you with the guitar. Since the strap isn't the longest in the world, you'd look like a beatle guitarist. :D

[Ramar]

Played Guitar Hero 1 and 2 at a friends flat today, must admit its a lot of fun. This now seems like a sound purchase for me.

[Garden_Pigeon]

More info people, Tomorrows the day for even more info, including a official release date. From TeamXbox:

Tomorrow, RedOctane will be making a formal announcement to offer up some key details about the forthcoming Xbox 360 release of Guitar Hero II. Among them is the confirmation of a March 2007 ship date.

The press release will indicate “over 70 finger-melting tracks,” though a person close to the company told TeamXbox that the game will include 74 on-disc songs—the 64 tunes that made up the PlayStation 2 Guitar Hero II song list, as well as 10 more that are exclusive to the Xbox 360 game. RedOctane’s announcement is expected to reveal five of them (and the artists that made them famous):

* Billion Dollar Babies (Alice Cooper)
* Dead! (My Chemical Romance)
* Hush (Deep Purple)
* Life Wasted (Pearl Jam)
* Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo (Rick Derringer)



TeamXbox was also told that three of the remaining five exclusives are Possum Kingdom (Toadies), Salvation (Rancid) and The Trooper (Iron Maiden),

Screenshooters:

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Don't thank me :heh:

[Jordan]

Graphics are damn sharp has to be said.

[Domstercool]

Oh 10 more songs? Cool! I'll probably buy this because I actually got the second one sent to me from Activision, it was a review copy, so I never paid for the second game. It wouldn't feel to bad actually buying the 360 one now.

[Sooj]

I found donkey konga a lot of fun so this should also been great. Not been a massive follower but everyone seems to be talking about it so I think I will just buy the 360 version :)

[Domstercool]

It does rock! It's all that is needed to be said. Owning both on the PS2 I've come to see the greatness of rocking out.

[Ramar]

THE TROOPER ... IRON MAIDEN!!!


Sold.

[gmac]

well seeing as I got both on the ps2 as well as 2 controllers there really is no point in getting this for the 360 unless I can get a cheap usb adapter that lets me use my ps2 guitars

[arnold]

I NEED this Game, it's the one game thats soley tempting me to buy a Ps2 again...I fecking Love Guitar Hero 1, never did get chance to play 2 though and when I did hear it was coming on the 360 I was sold Instantly and Damn it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want It I want it >>

looks like March is the month I reactiveate my gold account and buy some points

[KKOB]

Unless this game has online multiplayer it can crawl back up Harmonix's arse and die.

[Zygo Ape]

Any news on the release date yet? Ill stop being lazy and check myself anyway.

March would be perfect, 01 March for example.

[Mr. Bananagrabber]

March release date and Iron Maiden= win.

[Garden_Pigeon]

Wow, The guitars wireless according to Microsoft.

[Stefkov]

ign footage beyatches (http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/857/857449/vids_1.html)
not watched it yet, downloading it now.
http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/753/753774/guitar-hero-ii-20070109020006825.jpg
cant see the underside, so we dont know whether that plug in the picture n the first post is still there.

[4q2]

THE TROOPER ... IRON MAIDEN!!!


Sold.

Bah....Number of the Beast would have been preferable.

[Hero-of-Time]

http://www.achieve360points.com/game/guitarheroii/

Achievements for the game.

[KKOB]

just to be clear . . . this game doesnt have online multiplayer?

[Charlie]

It's got online something, we just don't know what I think...

[KKOB]

It's got online something, we just don't know what I think...

doesn't it just use live for say leader boards and downloadable content? thats why it has the XBL logo on the box?

[Jordan]

According to Red Octane, it could definitly be patched in the future.

[KKOB]

According to Red Octane, it could definitly be patched in the future.

if and when it gets online multiplayer is when i become interested in this game again, the PS2 one is just over there *points* and cost me less.

[Samdecahedron]

I'll be getting this, even though i have it for the PS2. Achievement points and online functions mean i can't miss this one. Plus, how cool does the guitar look!? As a side note, i literally just 5 minutes ago finally did Cowboys From Hell on Guitar Hero 1 on expert mode. WIN!