Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
© 2007 RedOctane
The same format with new content, this edition of Guitar Hero features rock characters dressed in outfits from the 80s, who play at concert venues that grow in size as your rock career progresses. You "play" the guitar by matching a stream of color coded notes with one of five color-coded buttons on a guitar controller (not included) fretboard, starting your gig in the corner bar and working yourself up to a stadium. All the music comes from the 1980s, from New Wave to Rock to Heavy Metal, leaving our testers with mixed feelings toward the choices available. Only those teens who were familiar with the songs liked this edition, whereas the adults who also played with them (college coeds during 80s) loved it. The (25 recordings) song list includes titles such as Caught in a Mosh by Anthrax; Electric Eye by Judas Priest; Hold On Loosely by .38 Special; Turning Japanese by the Vapors; What I Like About You by the Romantics; Carry On My Wayward Son by Kansas, We've Got The Beat by The GoGo's and Sweet Child o' Mine by Guns N' Roses. Whatever your taste in music, this is a fun game. It is designed for one or two players—with one player on lead guitar and the other on bass or rhythm guitar. You can also compete in one of the multiplayer modes. In addition, there is a practice mode where you can play any part of of song or slow it down to master it. Developed by Harmonix for RedOctane. Note that a Guitar Hero SG Controller is required, and this version of Guitar Hero only works for PlayStation 2.
$50, PlayStation 2
Teaches: music, rock trivia
CTR Rating: 92%