Guitar Hero II

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• Guitar Hero: Rock the 80s edition unveiled for PS2

  Activision reveals the next title in the Guitar Heroes series, which will pay homage to the music, celebrities and bad haircuts of the 1980s.

• Rumors confirmed: Guitar Hero III set for next-gen systems and PS2

  RedOctane reveals that the next sequel for the Guitar Hero franchise will be released on four console systems, but all of them, including the Wii version, will require the use of a guitar peripheral.

• Downloadable content for Guitar Hero II starts... now

  Activision has announced that it has begun providing downloadable Guitar Hero II content to Xbox 360 gamers on a monthly basis, starting with the addition of nine songs, theme packs, and gamer pictures.

• RedOctane accidentally confirms Guitar Hero 3?

  References on the RedOctane support site detail plans for Guitar Hero 3 on all major console formats, but the information has since been removed.

• Charitable Guitar Heroes II controllers up for auction on eBay

  Activision and Red Bull team up with various celebrities to auction off custom Guitar Heroes Controllers to benefit the charity MusiCare.

• EA, Harmonix, and MTV set out to form a "Rock Band"

  Guitar Hero creators plan a new music game for the PS3 and Xbox 360, which will feature guitar, drum, and microphone peripherals.

• Video game sales see a sharp rise in February

  Sales of video games in February expected to see a much larger rise than previous months, predicts industry analysts.

• Plaintiff: Activision. Defendant: Guitar Hero?

  In a bizarre case of biting the hand that feeds them, Activision lists three Guitar Hero developers as defendants in its latest legal filing.

• Activision financials rock: Guitar Hero Wii-bound

  Activision drops some hints that smash hit Guitar Hero will land on Nintendo's Wii console.

• [UPDATE] RedOctane comments: Neversoft takes over Guitar Hero

  In a surprise move, Activision developer Neversoft has announced they are seeking developers for an as-of-yet-unannounced Guitar Hero game.

• Big league hero no match for guitar gods

  The Detroit Tigers temporarily went down a man this year thanks to Guitar Hero's addictive gameplay.

• Gamepro's Guitar Hero II Contest!

  Calling all rock stars!

• Wireless Guitar Hero Controller (PS2) in November

  If you've been anxiously waiting to jam to your favorite Guitar Hero songs without being tethered to your PS2, you've only to wait a little while longer.

• Guitar Hero II Bonus Tracks Revealed

  As if the 40 licensed tracks from Guitar Hero II's career mode wasn't enough, 24 bonus tracks have been revealed.

• All 40 Guitar Hero II Tracks Revealed

  RedOctane has announced the complete list of 40 licensed tracks for Guitar Hero II. Goodie goodie gum drops.

• Guitar Hero II Tracklist: All Secrets Revealed...Almost

  In the latest issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, RedOctane has revealed yet another 12 tracks for the highly anticipated shred-fest Guitar Hero II.

• Activision pays $100 million for RedOctane

  It's official: Activision is now the proud owner of RedOctane, publishers of the mega-hit Guitar Hero.

• Red Octane: "Very Likely" Chance for Other Music Games

  Guitar Hero developer Red Octane has told Next Generation that there is a "very, very likely" chance the company will develop further instrument-based games, much like their hit Guitar Hero series.

• 7 Tracks from Guitar Hero II Announced

  Partial Guitar Hero II soundtrack revealed, to be playable at E3

• Guitar Hero II Officially Announced

  The sequel to the popular guitar rhythm game to hit this fall, complete with new tracks, instruments, and more...