Guitar Hero II (2006)
0.1623Canon Score · ranked #165 all time
Aggregated from 3 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Guitar Hero II is a 2006 rhythm game developed by Harmonix and published by RedOctane for the PlayStation 2 and Activision for the Xbox 360. It is the sequel to Guitar Hero (2005) and the second installment in the Guitar Hero series. The game was first released for the PlayStation 2 in November 2006, and then for the Xbox 360 in April 2007, with additional content not originally in the PlayStation 2 version.
Why it ranks #165
Every list on which Guitar Hero II appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #94 / 500 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #187 / 214 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |