Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits
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(Playstation 2 - PAL, Music)
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Developed_By:
Activision
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
26 Jun 2009
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Imagine being able to rock out on stage with your favourite bands, but instead of playing a guitar, you're pressing buttons on a special controller. This is what it's like to play Guitar Hero Greatest Hits, a music game that lets you experience the rush of live performance without ever leaving your living room.
The gameplay is simple: press the buttons in time with the music and try to hit as many notes as possible. As you progress through the songs, the difficulty level increases, and you'll need to keep up with fast-paced solos and tricky riffs. With a vast library of tracks to choose from, including hits from Queen, Guns N' Roses, and AC/DC, there's something for every rock fan.
UPC-A:
5030917068584 (Germany)
Part #:
SLES-55544 (Germany)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
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MEMORY CARD SLOT I
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DISC TRAY
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RESET BUTTON
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OPEN BUTTON
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USB CONNECTOR
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CONTROLLER PORT I
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
PlayStation 2 Setup
This illustration may not match all PlayStation 2 console types. For owners of SCPH-70000 series PlayStation 2 systems, refer to the setup instructions supplied with your system.
Set up your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its instruction manual. Make sure the main power switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray will open. Place the Guitar Hero disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Memory Card
To save game settings and progress, insert a MEMORY CARD (8MB) (for PlayStation 2) into MEMORY CARD SLOT I 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.
Naming Your Profile
It's time to give your band a name! This new band name will also serve as the name for your Guitar Hero profile.
You can edit this name later in the Data Settings in the Options menu.
How to Play Rock
So you're ready to start shredding, huh? It's easy! Guitar Hero's gameplay consists of pressing the fret buttons and strumming on the strum bar up or down in sync to the notes that are scrolling down on screen.
There are three primary types of notes you'll find in the game:
Basic Notes
1. Hold the fret button that corresponds to the note on the screen.
2. Strum on the strum bar up or down to play the note.
If you see a string of the same notes, you don't have to release the corresponding fret for each note. You can keep the fret button held down.
Long Notes (Sustains)
1. Hold the fret button down.
2. Strum.
3. Keep the fret button down until the whole note has played.
Chords
These are two notes played at the same time. These can come in the form of basic notes and long notes.
Whammy Bar
The Whammy Bar is an amazing piece of your Guitar Hero SG Controller. You can turn the Whammy Bar to a comfortable position, but to actually use it, you need to press it in towards the guitar.
You'll notice that the sound of the note will actually change and bend to reflect how much you're pressing on the Whammy Bar. You can create some really cool sounds with it!
Rock Meter
Keep an eye on your Rock Meter. This handy device lets you know exactly how you're doing. This meter has four settings.
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GREEN: AWESOME! You're rocking without remorse. You are nailing solos and pumping up the crowd.
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YELLOW: ROCK ON! This means you're putting in a decent performance. The crowd is digging your performance, but they could be rocking out a lot more.
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RED: POOR! Watch out for flying bottles and angry concert-goers. This is no way to be a guitar icon.
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FLASHING RED: DANGER!! You're about to fail the song unless you begin to rock, and rock hard. The band is really close to pulling the plug and putting a 'New Guitarist Wanted' ad in the local paper.
Score Meter
Want to get that unbelievable high score? Then keep tabs on the Score Meter. Every note you play scores you points.
If you can nail a series of notes perfectly, then you'll receive a handy 'Score Multiplier' which is 2-4x the value of each note you hit. Screw up and your Score Multiplier goes away.
Star Power Meter
Star Power is the ultimate way for you to get the crowd roaring and to rack up those high scores! Fill this meter up and you can unleash all the glory of Star Power.
The Star Power Meter needs to be at least half full for Star Power to be available for use.
Star Power
So you want to know what Star Power can do for you? You think you have what it takes? Good! Let's get started.
Star Power is the best way to whip the crowd into a frenzy and a great way to rack up some major points.
Gaining Star Power
There are two ways to gain Star Power:
1. The first way is to nail a series of notes that glow with "energy". If you rip a whole group of them in a row, then you'll grab some potent Star Power energy for your Star Power Meter. Remember, you have to hit every note in the combo to get the boost.
2. The second way is to use the Whammy Bar. When you see long notes glowing with energy, you can use the Whammy Bar to extract the note's energy into your Star Power Meter. You'll notice that the sound of the note will actually 'bend' to reflect how much you're pressing on the Whammy Bar. You need to keep moving the bar to extract the Star Power. You can really create some cool sounds
Controls
L2 BUTTON
N/A
L1 BUTTON
N/A
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS
N/A
LEFT ANALOG STICK
MOVE IT UP TO ACTIVATE THE WHAMMY BAR
L3 BUTTON
N/A
SELECT BUTTON
N/A
ANALOG MODE BUTTON
N/A
START BUTTON
N/A
RIGHT ANALOG STICK
N/A
R3 BUTTON
N/A
R1
N/A
R2
N/A
L1
N/A
L2
N/A
X
YELLOW NOTE
BLUE NOTE
N/A
RED NOTE
N/A
GREEN NOTE
N/A
ORANGE NOTE
CONFIRM
Δ
CANCEL
SELECT
ACTIVATE STAR POWER
START
PAUSE
R2 BUTTON
N/A
R1 BUTTON
N/A
Δ BUTTON
N/A
O BUTTON
N/A
X BUTTON
N/A
☐ BUTTON
N/A
Strum Bar
N/A
Fret Buttons
N/A
Whammy Bar
N/A
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
TILT SENSOR
TILT THE GUITAR HERO SG CONTROLLER UP TO ACTIVATE STAR POWER.
Enemies & Characters
AXEL STEEL
Axel Steel is an awesome guitar player, known for his work in Sidewinder, Helldozer, and Megathreat. He got his first guitar from a trash bin and stepped in permanently as a guitarist for Doppleganger.
PANDORA
Pandora, the Dark Princess of Rock, was expelled from ballet and girl scouts before becoming a brilliant guitarist. She formed the band Haze Machine and markets her own stomp box, Pandora's Box.
JOHNNY NAPALM
Johnny Napalm is a guitar god who found his destiny in the punk movement of late-70's London. Despite brushes with the law and no formal lessons, his raw sound earned him guitar god status.
CLIVE WINSTON
Clive Winston, born in unremarkable circumstances, proved to be anything but average, forming the hard-rocking Winstons and releasing chart-topping singles. He is known for his super virtuosic style and plays guitar for at least eight hours a day.
Izzy SPARKS
Izzy Sparks is known for his wild hair, outfits, and parties, as well as his cranking guitar. He customizes his guitars for his ultra-fast technique and has played for dozens of bands.
JUDY NAILS
Judy Nails, a rock goddess, earned her nickname from a nail gun incident at age 7. She is known for her experiments with non-standard tunings and jaw-dropping solos, forming The Nail Gunners.
XAVIER STONE
Xavier Stone is a musical prodigy who wrote and starred in his first rock opera at age 8. He formed the internationally acclaimed Seeing Eye Frog and is influenced by diverse musical styles.
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