Band Hero
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😊 7.5/10
(Playstation 2 - US, Other)
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Developed_By:
Budcat Creations LLC
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
03 Nov 2009
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Band Hero is a karaoke/rhythm based game, similar to the Guitar Hero games, but directed at the pop loving teenage crowd, as well as a more group based party game (unlike with guitar hero, full band instruments are included from the beginning of the series).
The story revolves around your character forming a band and competing against others in musical performances. The instruments are the same as in the more recent GH games.
Gameplay involves playing along to songs by matching pitch and timing for vocals, guitars, and drums. Each instrument has its own 'career' path, with better performance scoring points and failing the song on mistakes.
You can play alone or with up to three friends, competing against other players and bands from around the world.
Songs featured include Duran Duran's Rio , Don McLean's American Pie , Evanescence's Bring Me To Life and Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love .
UPC-A:
047875959552 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
73191226 (United States)
ASIN:
B0028ZNWZK (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-21898 (United States)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Co-Op
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Number of Offline Players:
1-4 Players
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Microphone, Guitar Controller, Drum Controller - 3 Pads
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
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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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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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MEMORY CAR
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disc cover
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on/standby/
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reset button
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IR receiver
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USB connectors
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).
Insert the BAND HERO™™ disc in the system with the label side facing up. Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
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 Band Hero does not support multitap (for PlayStation®2).
MAIN MENU
Career
Choose your favorite Band Hero™ character or create your own. Play at a variety of venues and choose the gigs that you want to play. Choose to play as a guitarist, drummer, vocalist, bassist, or as a part of a band and start your career.
Quickplay
In Quickplay all songs are unlocked for play by default and you and your friends can create a Playlist of up to 6 songs. Play solo or with a band of guitarist, bassist, vocalist and drummer. Users may also play with 2 guitarists or 2 bassists in the same band.
Free Play
Play a set of up to 6 songs without any risk of failing.
Party Play
Party Play allows players to play in a friendly, non-competitive atmosphere. Up to 4 players can play in Party Play at a time. User can access Party Play from the main menu screen. Songs are selected randomly by the game.
Sing-Along Mode
Sing-Along Mode allows a player to jump-in and sing with the press of a single button. In Sing-Along Mode, players are not scored nor is there any possibility of failing. Simply connect a mic and sing your heart out.
Head to Head
This is the ultimate duel for guitar, bass and drum champions. Battle it out by playing the same note chart at the same time on their selected difficulty levels.
Training
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Practice: Practice any part of any song in the game. Slow the speed down if you're having trouble.
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Tutorials: Get a lesson on how to properly rock.
Rock Star Creator
Start from scratch and create the rocker you've always dreamed of. Choose from different body features, outfits and much more.
OPTIONS
Cheats
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Enter codes to enhance your experience.
Band Info
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Rename Band: Change the name of your band.
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Edit Band Logo: Use the graphic editor to create a unique logo for your band.
Save/Load
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Save Game
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Load Game
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.
Audio Mixer
Change the volume of any instrument in the band as well as the crowd and sound effects. Enable Mono if you have a television with Mono audio output.
Functional Options
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Drum Lefty Flip: Turn on Lefty Flip to play left-handed.
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Guitar/Bass Lefty Flip: Turn on Lefty Flip to play left-handed.
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Vocals: Choose from Scrolling or Static lyrics options.
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Star Power Tilt: Turn off or on the ability to deploy Star Power by tilting the guitar.
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Star Power Clap: Tap the top of the microphone to deploy Star Power.
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Countdown: Turn off or on the countdown when unpausing the game.
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Touch Strip: Turn off or on the ability to use the touch strip for slide note sections.
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Progressive Scan: Turn on Progressive Scan for better quality video if your TV supports 480p video resolution.
Videos
Watch the game's video content as it's unlocked here.
TOP ROCKER
Check out who the top rockers are!
HOW TO ROCK
GUITAR CONTROLLER
Press the Fret Buttons and strum on the Strum Bar UP or DOWN in sync to the notes that are on the screen.
Basic Notes
1. Hold the Fret Button that corresponds to the note on the screen.
2. Strum on the Strum Bar when the note passes the strike line to play the note.
Long Notes (otherwise known as sustains)
1. Hold the correct Fret Button down.
2. Strum
3. Hold the Fret Button down until the whole note has played.
Chords
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Chords are two or more notes played at the same time. These can come in the form of Basic Notes and Long Notes.
Slider Notes
1. Tap the Slider while pressing the Fret Buttons to simulate strumming.
2. Slide your finger on the Slider during Long Notes to alter the sound of the note.
3. When you see clear notes you can catch them by touching the Slider without pressing the Fret Buttons.
Note that when using guitar controllers without the Slider features, hit the Slider Notes using the Fret Buttons.
**Open Notes
Controls
L2 button
Adjust Vocal Volume
L1 button
Adjust Vocal Volume
R1
Rotate character view
R2
Zoom character view
directional buttons
Navigates Menus
left analog stick
Navigates Menus
SELECT button
Activates Star Power
START button
Confirm/Pause
right analog stick
Rotate character view
A button
Activates Vocal Star Power
O button
Cancel/Activates Vocal Star Power
X button
Confirm/Activates Vocal Star Power
button
Activates Vocal Star Power
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
Press UP or DOWN to activate the Fret Button(s) you have pressed. To navigate in menus, press UP or DOWN.
Whammy Bar
Press in and out on Long Notes to add your own style to each song.
Tilt Sensor
Tilt the guitar controller up to activate Star Power.
Slider Bar
Tap or move up and down on the slider bar to simulate strumming and add your own personal style to the music.
Green Drum Pad
Activates the green note/Confirm
Red Drum Pad
Activates the red note/Cancel
Blue Drum Pad
Activates the blue note
Yellow Cymbal Pad
Activates the yellow note
Orange Cymbal Pad
Activates the orange note
Kick Pedal
Activates the bass drum note
Yellow and Orange Cymbal Pads
Hit simultaneously to activate Star Power.
A,O,X
activate Star Power
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