Released in November of last year, Guitar Hero 2 has already established itself as one of the most popular and influential games in gaming history, selling over 1.7 million copies on the PlayStation 2 and over 300,000 copies on the Xbox 360.

Guitar Hero 2 is played on a model plastic guitar with one's fingers. The player follows notes on the screen and presses two buttons, one with each hand, that correspond to each note.

The game has an extremely large fan base which can be attributed to several things. Firstly, most electronics have a copy of Guitar Hero 2 available to be played by anyone who walks in, allowing people to have fun with the game before buying it. Also, its song list is very comprehensive, featuring hits by Guns n' Roses, Lynyrd Skynyrd and KISS. Furthermore, Guitar Hero 2 is one of the few games that is also popular between both genders. Unlike most video games, Guitar Hero 2 does not feature any content that is exclusively masculine; it is simply music, which appeals to a wider crowd.

Guitar Hero 2 is popular among Gun students. For senior Derek Austin, playing his favorite music in Guitar Hero 2 helps him appreciate it more. "I've been playing Guitar Hero since it came out," Austin said. "I love the music in it and playing sort of connects me further to music that I like."

Another plus to the game is its continuous fun. "It's pretty addicting–it has some awesome songs on it, and it feels like you're actually playing guitar but easier!" junior Natalie Draeger said. "Guitar Hero is like the easy version of learning [to play guitar]–with all of the satisfaction."