Guitar Hero 2 in November

Mr E

Looks like Europe aren't going to get screwed on the release date for GH2. From Eurogamer: (http://www.eurogamer.net/article_discussion.php?article_id=66838)

Guitar Hero II will be released in Europe this November, shortly after its American release date.

Publisher RedOctane, now owned by Activision, and developer Harmonix had previously identified November as the PS2-exclusive's US date - but today the trio confirmed that the game will arrive here in the same month.

You'll be able to buy it either with a guitar peripheral or as a standalone game.

That's great news for those of us eagerly anticipating the follow-up to the peripheral-driven original, which has proved so popular since its initial release that the companies involved are said to be planning an enormous range of sequels, with multiple formats - including Xbox 360 - mooted as potential targets.

I also hear we'll be playing Sweet Child of Mine!

Roll on November....

Retr0gamer

I only really started getting into this game 2 weeks ago after Gitaroo man eventually started to grate. Can't wait for this. Hope the bonus tracks aren't absolutely shoite this time.

BlitzKrieg

for those who are about to rock!



some clips of it in action:

http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2611




Might I add i will be horrified if there are no Queen songs this time around.

Especially since they've added a base guitar mode and UNDER PRESSURE demands to be played in 2 player bass and main.

johnny_ultimate

Best news ever. Im starting to grow accustomed to some of the bonus songs though. All of this, Hey, Ready to Rokk, Guitar Hero especially. Alot seem to be harder then some of the classics though, which seems odd...

Edit : Have they released a complete tracklist yet?

jonnybadd

Tracklist released today:

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3153382

1UP wrote:

The October cover story in Electronic Gaming Monthly is a backstage pass to check out Guitar Hero 2. Counted among the details they turned up was a pretty big list of songs from the final game.

# Nirvana; "Heart-Shaped Box"
# Primus (original recording); "John the Fisherman"
# Stone Temple Pilots; "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart
# Anthrax; "Madhouse
# Motley Crue; "Shout at the Devil"
# The Police; "Message in a Bottle"
# The Pretenders; Tattooed Love Boys
# Spinal Tap; "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight
# Heart; "Crazy on You"
# Allman Brothers Band; "Jessica"
# Lynyrd Skynrd; "Freebird"
# Avenged Sevenfold; "Beast and the Harlot"
# Dick Dale; "Misirlou"
# Lamb of God; "Laid to Rest"
# Alice in Chains; "Them Bones"
# Reverend Horton Heat; "Psychobilly Freakout"
# Black Sabbath; "War Pigs"
# KISS; "Strutter"
# Butthole Surfers; "Who Was in My Room Last Night?"
# Van Halen; "You Really Got Me"
# Guns N' Roses; "Sweet Child O'Mine
# The Rolling Stones; "Can You Hear Me Knocking?"
# Rush; "YYZ"

Looking forward to Kiss and The Police in particular

Mr E

Miserlou?? Christ, I hope thats for experts only
And I wonder if Freebird is the full version?

Thats only 25 songs.... there should be 40 licensed, and 15 indie....

Merrick

Brilliant, I forsee many classes being missed in November, this game got me through summer exams without going mental, hope it has the same effect for Christmas.

At least we have some Van Halen this time!

BlitzKrieg

boo!

I wanted Under Pressure.

Zapp Brannigan

Lynyrd Skynyrd, Spinal Tap and Primus means I will definitely be buying this. Never did play the 1st one...

EDIT: Holy Crap! Rush!!!

johnny_ultimate

According to conservativeestimates.com, that is a fine tracklisting.