Guitar Hero World Tour
Dual Guitar (Playstation 2 - US, Music)
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![Guitar Hero World Tour [Dual Guitar] box art for Playstation 2](https://media.retro.gold/Sony_-_PlayStation_2/Named_Boxarts/Guitar Hero World Tour (USA).png)
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![Guitar Hero World Tour [Dual Guitar] title screen for Playstation 2](https://media.retro.gold/Sony_-_PlayStation_2/Named_Titles/Guitar Hero World Tour (USA).png)
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![Guitar Hero World Tour [Dual Guitar] logo for Playstation 2](https://media.retro.gold/Sony_-_PlayStation_2/Named_Logos/Guitar Hero World Tour (USA).png)
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$158.33
Developed by:
Budcat
Published by:
Activision
Released On:
27 Oct 2008
Also available on:
Guitar Hero World Tour is an action music video game that lets you play as a rock star. You'll be part of a band, performing in front of crowds and competing against other bands to become the best.
The gameplay involves playing along with popular songs on a guitar-shaped controller, trying to hit the right notes at the right time. As you progress through the game, you'll unlock new songs, instruments, and venues to perform at.
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions supplied with your system. Check that the system is turned on (the on/standby indicator is green).
Press the OPEN button to open the disc cover. Place the Guitar Hero® World Tour disc with the label side facing up in the disc holder, and then close the disc cover.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
PlayStation® 2 Components
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OPEN button
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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disc cover
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on/standby/reset button
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IR receiver
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USB connector
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)
To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation®2 system.
You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games.
Note that Guitar Hero World Tour does not support multitap (for PlayStation®2).
USING THE GUITAR HERO DRUM KIT CONTROLLER
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START button: Pause
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Directional buttons: Navigates the menus
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Green Drum Pad: Activates the green note / Confirm
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Red Drum Pad: Activates the red note / Cancel
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Yellow Cymbal Pad: Activates the yellow note
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Blue Drum Pad: Activates the blue note
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Orange Cymbal Pad: Activates the orange note
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Kick Pedal: Activates the drum bass note
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Yellow and Orange Cymbal Pad: Hit simultaneously to activate Star Power.
USING THE MICROPHONE
Plug in the Guitar Hero USB microphone or any USB-compatible microphone.
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Place the microphone as close to the mouth as possible without getting so close that you introduce unwanted effects.
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Tap the top of the microphone or press either of the following buttons: L1, L2 on the Dualshock 2 analog controller to activate Star Power.
Note that the Dualshock®2 analog controller needs to be connected to navigate menus. In Band games where there are no controllers available for the vocalist to navigate the menus, the Band Leader has to control the menus for that player (only after the Band Leader has selected their options).
MAIN MENU
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Activates Vocal Star Power
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Adjust vocal volume
Career
Choose your favorite Guitar Hero Character or create your own and play at landmark venues and choose the gigs that you want to play from the gig board. Play as a guitarist, drummer, vocalist, bassist, or band.
Training
Guitar Hero World Tour offers two forms of training.
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Tutorials: Note: You will not be able to access the Tutorials without attaching a Guitar Hero controller. The option will be grayed out until a Guitar Hero controller is activated.
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Practice: You can take any song in the game that you've currently played and can practice any part of it at the normal setting, or you can slow the song down to really help you out.
Quickplay
In Quickplay you're free to play any song you've currently earned or unlocked by yourself or with friends and also create a set list.
Head to Head
2 Player competitive modes including:
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Face-Off: Two players compete in a guitar, bass, or drum match while alternating play on the same note chart. Each player can adjust the difficulty to fit their skill level.
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Pro Face-Off: This is the ultimate duel for guitar, bass, and drum champions. Two players battle it out by playing the same note chart at the same time on their selected difficulty levels.
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Battle: Challenge a friend to a guitar and bass shred off with Battle Mode! Earn Attacks that you can use to disrupt your opponent. To activate Attacks you'll need to either tilt your guitar controller like you would when activating Star Power or by pressing the Star Power Button.
Music Studio
Use the Guitar Hero guitar and drum controllers to create your own songs. Note: Only the Band Leader can save songs created in the Music Studio.
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Recording Studio: 1-4 players can choose from bass guitar, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals, or drums and make music together (vocals cannot be recorded).
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GHMix: Fine tune your music creations with the advance editing features in GHMix.
Rock Star Creator
Start from scratch and create the rocker you've always dreamed of. Choose from different body features, outfits, and much more.
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Instrument Creator: Create your own drums, guitar, bass, or microphone with advanced graphic editing features.
OPTIONS MENU
Settings
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Audio: Change the volume of any instrument in the band as well as the crowd and sound effects.
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Lefty Flip: Players 1-4 can turn on lefty flip if they would like to play left handed.
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Countdown: Turn on or off the countdown.
Leaderboards
Check out who the top rockers are!
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Rock Rank: Earn more cash and increase your rank.
Calibrate Lag
Some televisions and stereo systems have an audio/visual lag that can make it difficult to play the game. Use this screen to calibrate your television's lag.
Band Info
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Rename Band: Change the name of your band here.
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Edit Band Logo: Use the graphic editor to create a unique logo for your band
Controls
START button
Pause
SELECT/Star Power Button
Activates Star Power or Battle Attacks
Directional Pad
Navigates the menus
Green Fret Button
Activates the green note/Confirm
Red Fret Button
Activates the red note / Cancel
Yellow Fret Button
Activates the yellow note
Blue Fret Button
Activates the blue note
Orange Fret Button
Activates the orange note
Strum Bar UP or DOWN
activate the Fret Button(s) you have pressed
Whammy Bar
Press in and out on Long Notes to add your own style to each song
Tilt Sensor
Tilt the Guitar Hero guitar controller up to activate Star Power or Battle Attacks
Slider Bar
Tap or move up and down on the slider bar to simulate strumming and add your own personal style to the music
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