Guitar Hero II announced! (XB360 Song packs released!)

[Jed]

I was looking over the little teaser track list, and it went like this.

Cool.
Cool.
Cool.
HOLY SHIT... WAR PIGS. \m/

Man, that's awesome. If the full list is revealed, I'd be happy. Though, I know that some people are gonna take it like a dagger in the heart since the game isn't coming out for a few months, and finding out the awesomeness of the track list would make the wait that much more painful. But I gotta say, I'm impressed with what they've done so far. Here's hoping that the Eruption intro is in there for Van Halen, the whole balance of the song rides on it. Without it, it's probably the easiest, with it it's probably the hardest. >_>

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Like I said in the E3 thread, (and someone else mentioned before me) Activision announced that they are buying Red Octane, and I couldn't be happier. This should allow them to get more music rights, based on money to spend, and the activision name. I've heard rumors that all of the songs have been picked already, but this might change that. Hopefully it wont change the release date though.

[norkusa]

I know it's a longshot, but I'm really hoping that they jacked up the price because they are including a effects pedal accessory that you can activate the Star Power with. I never liked tilting the guitar to activate it because I always loose my space in the song when I do. A pedal would be SOOOO much better and add more realism to the GH experience.

[Rev. Link]

I'm pretty sure I read that the game will use the same controller. If the price is going up it's probably only for one reason: They know the game is popular enough for them to get away with it.

[pacmanhat]

A couple of new things:

- Primus has a song in the game, and it's NOT a cover. They lent their master tracks to Harmonix, so the real thing is in there.

- Expert mode will have 3-note chords. That should make for some interesting note progressions.

[Richter]

I know it's a longshot, but I'm really hoping that they jacked up the price because they are including a effects pedal accessory that you can activate the Star Power with. I never liked tilting the guitar to activate it because I always loose my space in the song when I do. A pedal would be SOOOO much better and add more realism to the GH experience.

you dont hit Select with the side of your strumming wrist?

[norkusa]

I know it's a longshot, but I'm really hoping that they jacked up the price because they are including a effects pedal accessory that you can activate the Star Power with. I never liked tilting the guitar to activate it because I always loose my space in the song when I do. A pedal would be SOOOO much better and add more realism to the GH experience.

you dont hit Select with the side of your strumming wrist?

Naw, hitting the select button is even worse than tilting the guitar because I have to take my hand off the strumming bar to get it. Plus, I'm a lefty so the placement of the button is real awkward for me.

[djbeatmongrel]

you have to tilt that bitch and tell guitar hero whos boss... besides if you have ever competed before, titlting is so much more bad ass at the right time

[Rev. Link]

Naw, hitting the select button is even worse than tilting the guitar because I have to take my hand off the strumming bar to get it. Plus, I'm a lefty so the placement of the button is real awkward for me.

Lefties 4 life, brother.

[-hellvin-]

A couple of new things:

- Primus has a song in the game, and it's NOT a cover. They lent their master tracks to Harmonix, so the real thing is in there.

- Expert mode will have 3-note chords. That should make for some interesting note progressions.

That's cool! Doesn't totally surprise me though, being Primus. They do half the damn intro songs for tv shows these days. I'm sure this one may be one of the most entertaining to play bass on. Perhaps the toughest as well.

[pacmanhat]

There's a credible rumor going around that Tool is getting a song in GH2. My anticipation has never been greater...there are so many songs of theirs that would be amazing.

[Rev. Link]

I have a friend that will absolutely bust a nut if Schizm is included.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

I have a friend that will absolutely bust a nut if Schizm is included.

I'll kill myself if I have to play that song more then once. I'm not really a fan, and I dont completely hate them, but I've heard that song a few hundred times too many.

[hezeuschrist]

Eh, maybe. I've found even the shittiest of songs on Guitar Hero fun to play. Sum 41 and the Donnas come to mind.

Yes Perkar, the donnas suck.

And Schism is one hell of a fun song to play on a real instrument.

[Jed]

I want to see an Endurance set..

1. War Pigs (since it's already in there, it gave me the idea >_>)
2. Rime of the Ancient Mariner
3. Stairway to Heaven
4. Freebird
5. Disposable Heroes (this would be absolutely NUTS.)

Of course, that would never happen since peoples' limbs would fall off trying to do Disposable Heroes on Expert. <_<

I'm really excited about it though, since they didn't really stray from the roots. Adding the three fret chord is alright, but they kept the engine pretty much identical. So I's a happy camper.

[pacmanhat]

I'd love to see Schism, but I would wager that the Tool song (if there is one) will be "Aenema" or "46 & 2". The latter would suit the guitar/bass mode perfectly.

[Perkar]

Eh, maybe. I've found even the shittiest of songs on Guitar Hero fun to play. Sum 41 and the Donnas come to mind.

Yes Perkar, the donnas suck.

And Schism is one hell of a fun song to play on a real instrument.

no f'n way! donnas \m/ \m/

and also, i do admit to enjoying playing Fat Lip, despite not being a big fan of Sum 41...

I'd love to see Schism, but I would wager that the Tool song (if there is one) will be "Aenema" or "46 & 2". The latter would suit the guitar/bass mode perfectly.

i read the tool news in an interview with Justin Chancellor... i think on mtv.com. it'd rock if they got hooker with a penis in there \m/

[Kroogah]

"Who Was in My Room Last Night,"

WHAT THE EXPLETIVE

INSTANT PURCHASE

AGAIN

[Perkar]

just thought i'd bump this with an official new addition to Guitar Hero II

"The New Black" by Every Time I Die is set to be included.... this gets two big \m/ \m/ 's from me.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

...As an indie song, right? I really don't think such an unknown should be in the regular part of the game, because that wouldn't really... fit. I mean, the song is alright, but 95% of the songs in the regular part of the first game I had already known. From the 5-6 songs already mentioned, it seems like they are going a little more obscure, and in such a game, I dont really like that. There are a lot of big names that need to be included in this game, the classics, and they need to be focused on more than Everytime I Die and the Butthole Surfers.