| |
|
 |  | Guitar Hero I: $40 |  | Guitar Hero II: $50 |  | Guitar Hero II Bundle: $80 |
|
The Guitar Hero game series for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 game consoles allows players to use a guitar-shaped controller to play along with famous rock songs in order to progress in the game.
Typical costs: |
- Guitar Hero I, game only (no guitar controller), is around $40 new from Amazon[1] .
- Guitar Hero II, game only (no guitar controller), is around $50 new from Amazon[2] .
- Bundles are available for both the game and a RedOctane Gibson SG guitar controller. $70 for Guitar Hero I plus a guitar controller. Guitar Hero II plus a guitar controller is around $80 from Game Express[3] or GameStop.com.
Related articles: Final Fantasy XII
|
|
What should be included: |
- With game only: Game disc and instruction book.
- With bundle: game disc, instruction book, guitar controller, adjustable strap, and sticker sheet.
Additional costs: |
- $40, for a RedOctane Gibson SG guitar controller (if not purchased with a game).
- Wireless guitar controllers are also available from other manufacturers, starting at $50, including the Guitar Mania Wireless V Guitar by TAC[4] or the Wireless Guitar Frontman Controller by Nyko.
- Around $20 for a protective case for the guitar controller. Available at EBGames.com, Gamestop.com, and Walmart.com[5] .
- Around $50 and up for an amplifier, which provides a more realistic sound. Available from Walmart.com[6] .
- An extra memory card for the Playstation 2 will ensure that there is enough space to save your game. A Sony 8 MB[7] memory card is $25.
Discounts: |
- Some online vendors[8] offer the Guitar Hero game at a discounted rate.
Shopping for guitar hero: |
- Try out the game before buying by renting from Blockbuster[9] or online from .
|
| |
|
|
|
CostHelper News
| 
7 Lesser-Known Discounts for the 50+ Crowd
As they age, members of the Baby Boomer generation don't like to admit that they're senior citizens, but they love getting discounts. It's kind of a quandary, because some of the best deals available are reduced prices for older folks. || Posted October 21 2013
| | 
7 Ways to Stretch Your Reduced Food Budget
End of the year budgets are tight for everyone, especially in this economy.It's especially hard for the millions of Americans who depend on government programs like food stamps to help make ends meet. || Posted November 11 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
| Posted by: casual gamer in Everywhere, Other. | Posted: September 24th, 2007 02:09AM |
| Store: Fry's |
I bought the original Guitar Hero for PS2 a few months after it first came out. I paid $80 for the original version. You can still get Guitar Hero 1 from Red Octane's site, but with Guitar Hero 2 out and Guitar Hero 3 (and Rock Band) on the way, why bother? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
External Resources: |
- www.amazon.com/Guitar-Hero-1-Game-Only/dp/B000GDPHAE/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-4928722-3669...
- www.amazon.com/Guitar-Hero-2-Game-Only/dp/B000I4JJRI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/102-4928722-3...
- www.gameexpress.com/product_detail.cfm?UPC=047875950214&Section=&SearchCriteria=gu...
- www.amazon.com/Sony-Playstation2-Guitar-Mania-Wireless/dp/B000HC9JX0/ref=sr_1_3/10...
- www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5301021
- www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?dest=9999999997&product_id=5459679&sourceid=010...
- us.playstation.com/PS2/Accessories/SCPH-10020U
- www.mysimon.com/compare-prices/sony-playstation-2
- www.blockbuster.com/storelocator/findStores
More Consumer Electronics Topics
|
Search Thousands of Topics on CostHelper.com
|
Post
