While the original was never a graphical powerhouse, the 360 port looks significantly better.
Guitar Hero II does not fall into that trap. Developers looking for a quick buck rarely take the time and money to add features, let alone rework the graphics. The Good Gets BetterTypically, ports of PS2 games don't fare very well on Xbox 360. You'll have to buy a new one and the guitar and game bundle rings up at an expensive $89.99 on Xbox 360. If you need even more of a background, you can always start from the beginning with our original Guitar Hero review.It should be noted that if you own a PS2 Guitar Hero controller, it isn't going to work on the Xbox 360 version. Rather than rehashing old news in this review or explaining gameplay mechanics laid out in previous releases, we'll ask that you head over to the PS2 review if you're unfamiliar with the game. That means that the praises and issues with that game hold true for the most part. Watch our Guitar Hero II video special on IGN Weekly.All of the songs and sights from the PS2 version of Guitar Hero have made it over to Xbox 360, though they've gone through a bit of a facelift during the move. And now 360 owners can join their PS2 brethren in rocking out. Who doesn't want to step into the shoes of Keith Richards or Eddie Van Halen and shred some classic licks? We all do. Guitar Hero and its sequel have been massive successes financially and critically and with good reason. If you haven't heard about it yet, it's high time you came joined the party. The two companies put together a special controller to accompany the release of an all new franchise, Guitar Hero. The premise behind the franchise began years ago with Konami's Guitar Freaks but didn't grip the mainstream in the US until RedOctane teamed up with developer Harmonix. While PS2 owners have enjoyed the Guitar Hero franchise for a couple of years now, this is the first time any guitar music game has appeared on a Microsoft console. With reworked graphics, sound, new songs, downloadable content and more, this is easily the best Guitar Hero game yet. Even if you already have done all of this before, you may yet find a reason to grab the Xbox 360 re-release. If you haven't already played Guitar Hero II on PS2, this is a must own game. Did we mention that the game rocks? Everything from the presentation to the gameplay in Guitar Hero II is universally appealing. Playing with a guitar shaped controller rocks. If you haven't played it yet, you really don't know what you're missing.
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