Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 50
  3. Negative: 4 out of 50
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  1. netjak
    49
    I could see a couple of dedicated Guitar Hero fans picking this up purely for completeness’ sake. But beyond that, it should be avoided. It’s just too much for too little good stuff.
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  2. Gaming Age
    42
    Rocks the 80's is not worth retail price, and I'm unhappy to see the turns that are happening with the franchise.
  3. Game Revolution
    42
    $50 for 30 songs actually feels more like $50 for ten to twelve decent tracks—not a good deal in any decade. Like, totally bogus, dude.
  5. TotalPlayStation
    30
    Here's a dumb idea: rushing an expansion by regurgitating nearly all of the original game and delivering minimal compelling content. Here's a dumber one: charing $10 more than normal so unsuspecting consumers will pad your fiscal third quarter.

Awards & Rankings

46
#46 Best PS2 Game of 2007
7
#7 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
25
#25 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 45
  3. Negative: 11 out of 45
  1. Ardho
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    The gameplay is the same as GH2, only the character skins are different, in fact many things are reduced, but I like the song
  2. fuyuyuki
    Sep 7, 2020
    1
    guitar hero 2 with an ugly, lazy coat of paint. this game just leaves so much to be desired
  3. neojotic
    Aug 29, 2020
    4
    The playlist was weak and the game felt like guitar hero on auto pilot.

    Didn't live up to the first two games
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