Veteran music videogame developer Harmonix Music Systems has been busy in-studio, enriching this rockstar experience with more features and multiplayer modes. In addition to the traditional head-to-head competition, Multiplayer Co-op Mode allows players to collaborate in order to beat songs, with each guitarist playing a separate guitar track. Available guitar tracks include lead, rhythm or bass tracks, depending upon the song. The Guitar Hero SG Controller used in the first installment will also be compatible with the new game."The product placement within Guitar Hero II is designed to add an extra element of realism for gamers," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing, RedOctane. "Players are deeply immersed into the rock star culture, utilizing the authentic tools of musicians worldwide including an extensive array of amps, strings, pedals, cymbals, music stores and venues."
Guitar Hero II in-game partners include :
- BOSS Effectors
- DW Drums
- Eden Bass Amplication
- EMG
- Epiphone
- Ernie Ball Strings
- Gibson Guitar
- Guitar Center
- Hofner
- Kramer
- Krank
- Line 6
- Mesa Boogie
- MusicMan Basses
- Orange
- Randall Amplifiers
- Roland
- Vans and the Vans Warped Tour
- VHT
- and Zildjian
"We are very excited to be part of Guitar Hero II this fall," said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar. "As the leader in innovation in the musical instrument industry we take great pride in partnering with such an enormously talented and aggressive group as those at RedOctane and Activision. We look forward to many more years of success and entertainment for our many fans."
Guitar Hero II will be available for the PS2 on November 7, 2006.
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