Over the weekend, I was introduced to Guitar Hero II (PS2). Let me say, I have a whole new appreciation for the people that can play this game. It’s not the silly little, gimmicky game I had thought it to be.

No, this game requires a lot of hand-eye coordination, rhythm, speed, and probably luck. When I first picked up the mock-guitar, I realized just how hard this sucker was going to be to play. What happened for the next several hours, no one should have been forced to listen to. I botched song after song, note after note… the sad part is, I was playing on easy, which only has 3 notes.

So, what’d I do when I got home? Well, I went out and picked up Guitar Hero II (XBox 360) from a local EBGames. I’m happy to say that in a few short days, I’ve made my way through easy… medium is still tripping me up a bit especially when it comes to the power notes/slides.

The game itself is fun, it has a great list of songs (and more are unlockable [free] and/or downloadable [points]), and provides a decent leg workout if you’re like me and stay standing while playing.

I’m hoping by the time Guitar Hero III comes out, I’ll have mastered the way of the XBox Guitar.