Nothing succeeds like success and Guitar Hero 2 builds upon the strong foundation laid down by the original. The same addictive play returns but with 64 more tracks to challenge you. This time around, many of the tracks are based on master recordings from the original artists including "Possum Kingdom" by the Toadies, and Jane's Addiction's "Stop." Tracks range from Kansas' timeless classic "Carry On Wayward Son" to "Hangar 18" by the Megadeth and the Stray Cat's "Rock This Town."
Familiarize yourself with the playlist in the practice mode or chart your path to the top of rock in the career mode. Play with a friend in three modes of play where each player can play at their own difficulty level. Triple your score with three-button chords – if you can. Attempt hammer-on and pull-off fingering as you try to master the 50 in-game achievements.
Successfully complete songs by hitting the right fret buttons when the color scrolls on-screen to earn in-game cash. This can be used to unlock new guitars, finishes, bonus songs, videos and characters including "The Grim Reaper." Multiple levels of difficulty are available so you can ease your way onto the highway to stardom. The guitar controller is what makes Guitar Hero more than a mere button masher. Modeled after the venerable classic Gibson SG, the controller features five large fret buttons on the neck. The strum bar is solid and works in both directions and the chrome-plated whammy bar is ready for whatever you throw at it. The Start and Select buttons have been crafted to resemble the volume and gain knobs on the original.