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Guitar Hero II (Xbox 360) Trivia Quiz

"Guitar Hero II" is a music simulation game that was released on the Xbox 360 in 2007. If you have played the Playstation 2 version you may find this quiz interesting, however it is written based on the Xbox 360 version.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lympathy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Lympathy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,673

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4555

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. A feature of "Guitar Hero II" is its unique controller. It is a design based on an actual guitar produced by Gibson. What type of guitar is the Xbox 360 version based on? Hint

Gibson SG

Gibson Explorer

Gibson Les Paul

Gibson Flying V

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Guitar Hero II" features many songs that vary in style. Which of these songs is *NOT* included in the career mode? Hint

"Ace of Spades"

"Sweet Child of Mine"

"Message in a Bottle"

"John the Fisherman"

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Question 3 of 10

3. The game features five coloured frets. Orange is used for the higher pitched notes. Which fret is used for the lower pitched notes? Hint

Green

Yellow

Blue

Red

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Question 4 of 10

4. Are chords able to be played in "Guitar Hero II"?

Yes

5. Increasing the score multiplier in "Guitar Hero II" requires the player to string together a series of notes without making an error. When 'Star-Power' is used, what is the highest multiplier possible in single player? Hint

x20

x12

x16

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Guitar Hero II" features four different difficulties. Which is the most difficult? Hint

Hard

Expert

Guitar Hero

Superstar

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the conclusion of "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight", what unusual event occurs? Hint

A woman in the audience throws her briefs at the lead singer

An alien ship beams up the guitarist

The drummer spontaneously combusts

The bassist puts a bucket on his head

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which encore song is the final in the game? Hint

"Free Bird"

"Hangar 18"

"YYZ"

"Killing in the Name"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Most of the songs in "Guitar Hero II" are covered for the game, however there are four songs which are performed by the original artists. Which of these songs is *NOT* a cover? Hint

"Woman"

"Monkey Wrench"

"Dead"

"Cherry Pie"

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the most difficult achievements in the game is the "Kick the Bucket" award. Which song are you required to beat on the hardest difficulty to achieve this? Hint

"Jordan"

"Trogdor"

"Thunderhorse"

"X-Stream"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A feature of "Guitar Hero II" is its unique controller. It is a design based on an actual guitar produced by Gibson. What type of guitar is the Xbox 360 version based on?

Answer: Gibson Explorer

Nicknamed the Gibson X-plorer it is white and usually comes with a sticker pack. The Playstation 2 version's controller is based on the Gibson SG.

2. "Guitar Hero II" features many songs that vary in style. Which of these songs is *NOT* included in the career mode?

Answer: "Ace of Spades"

"Ace of Spades" by Motorhead is available for download however is not included in the original game. It is also used in the original "Guitar Hero" released for Playstation.

3. The game features five coloured frets. Orange is used for the higher pitched notes. Which fret is used for the lower pitched notes?

Answer: Green

The order of pitch is from lowest to highest; green, red, yellow, blue, orange. Blue and orange are used only in harder difficulties, although there are rare exceptions in some downloadable songs.

4. Are chords able to be played in "Guitar Hero II"?

Answer: Yes

Chords of two or three buttons are found in many songs. They score more than single notes. Unlike single notes, chords must be played exactly and no other button may be pressed.

Answer: x8

A series of 40 notes played correctly produces a x4 multiplier. 'Star-Power' doubles the multiplier creating a maximum of x8. Another facet of the game is that 'Star-Power' is much more lenient on mistakes, adding a tactical element to the game.

6. "Guitar Hero II" features four different difficulties. Which is the most difficult?

Answer: Expert

The difficulties are; Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert. All difficulties feature the same songs (although Easy is limited) and as the difficulties progress, more notes are added and the playing speed is quicker.

7. At the conclusion of "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight", what unusual event occurs?

Answer: The drummer spontaneously combusts

This song is a Spinal Tap cover. The drummer spontaneously combusting is thought to be a reference to the documentry "This is Spinal Tap".

8. Which encore song is the final in the game?

Answer: "Free Bird"

The classic song by Lynyrd Skynyrd is considered by many to be the most difficult in the game. It contains more notes than any other track. At the conclusion of the song you complete career mode (easier said than done).

9. Most of the songs in "Guitar Hero II" are covered for the game, however there are four songs which are performed by the original artists. Which of these songs is *NOT* a cover?

Answer: "Dead"

"Dead" is performed by My Chemical Romance. It is only featured in the Xbox 360 version of the game.

10. One of the most difficult achievements in the game is the "Kick the Bucket" award. Which song are you required to beat on the hardest difficulty to achieve this?

Answer: "Jordan"

Beating "Jordan" on Expert will unlock this achievement. "Jordan" is performed by Buckethead hence the reason this achievement is called 'Kick the Bucket'.

Source: Author Lympathy

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