First, you create your character. Then, you can start the game.
You begin as a young scene kid who wants to play guitar so he can be popular. Your friend, who can shred, gives you a few lessons.
1. Learnin' the BasicsIn Your Garage"I Want You To Want Me" by Cheap Trick, 1977
"Man In The Box" by Alice In Chains, 1991
"Everyone Is Telling Me I'll Never Win, If I Fall In Love With A Girl From Marin" by Bracket, 2000
"Magic Man" by Heart, 1976
Encore Effect: The little kids gather around the garage and cheer!
"We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister, 1984 [Encore]
"Strange Brew" by Cream, 1967 [Co-op Encore]
You decide that the scene is stupid and your friend convinces you to join his band, [you name the band]. You go to a local bar to get a drink & celebrate. The manager asks you to play a few tunes.
2. Brewskis & BruisesAt A Bar"Feeling Lucky" by Jimmy Eat World, 2007
"Smooth" by Santana, 1999
"867-5309 (Jenny)" by Tommy Tutone, 1981
"Down Rodeo" by Rage Against The Machine, 1996
A drunken man walks through the crowd and you see that it is Scott Ian! In his drunkenness he
challenges you to a battle!
BOSS BATTLE!"Guitar Battle Vs. Scott Ian" by Scott Ian, 2008
Encore Effect: A bar fight commences!
"I Am The Law" by Anthrax, 1987 [Encore]
"Santeria" by Sublime, 1996 [Co-op Encore]
A producer who's been watching and knocking back a few gives you his card. He asks for a demo.
3. Recordin' ArtistsIn The Studio"Pinball Wizard" by The Who, 1969
"Unskinny Bop" by Poison, 1990
"Burn The Witch" by Queens of the Stone Age, 2005
"No Way Back" by Foo Fighters, 2005
Encore Effect: You turn it up to 11 for the finishing song.
"The Boys Are Back In Town" by Thin Lizzy, 1976 [Encore]
"Dashboard" by Modest Mouse, 2007 [Co-op Encore]
The producer, Jonathan P. Hinklebottom, loved your demo and gets you free passage into the hottest nightclub in town. But first, you have to play some songs for him.
4. In Da ClubA Nightclub"Blackest Eyes" by Porcupine Tree, 2002
"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead, 1997
"Legs" by ZZ Top, 1983
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles, 1968
A gangsta begins shooting the place up, and you pray that you don't get killed. Coincidentally, Tony Iommi was in town and wants to help with the situation. He tries to distract everyone with a guitar duel.
BOSS BATTLE!"Guitar Battle Vs. Tony Iommi" by Tony Iommi, 2008
Encore Effect: Everyone starts grindin'.
"Dirty Women" by Black Sabbath, 1976 [Encore]
"Juicebox" by The Strokes, 2005 [Co-op Encore]
Before you know it, you're the biggest band around! The band decides to set a record by being the first band to play on top of... MOUNT EVEREST.
5. Everest BluesAtop Mount Everest"Setian Massacre" by Iced Earth, 2007
"Arc Arsenal" by At The Drive-In, 2000
"Sick Sad Little World" by Incubus, 2004
"The Thrill Is Gone" by B.B. King, 1969
Encore Effect: OMG BLIZZARD!
"Monique The Freak" by Ween, 2005 [Encore]
"Torture Me" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, 2006 [Co-op Encore]
OH NOES! You're attacked by abominable snowmen! They take you to their lair where they plan to eat you! The (usually stupid) drummer comes up with an idea to escape... make an avalanche and bury the snowmen!
6. Make Some NoiseThe Lair of the Abominable Snowmen"Tie Your Mother Down" by Queen, 1976
"Stash" by Phish, 1992
"Panama" by Van Halen, 1984
"Dirty Little Thing" by Velvet Revolver, 2005
WHAT A TWIST! The leader of the snowmen unzips the zipper on his back and out steps TED NUGENT! You've ruined his winter hunting camp! YOU MUST PAY.
BOSS BATTLE!"Guitar Battle Vs. Ted Nugent" by Ted Nugent, 2008
Encore Effect: An earthquake! O:
"Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent, 1975 [Encore]
"The Spirit of Radio" by Rush, 1980 [Co-op Encore]
You defeated TED NUGENT? OMG WAT? You're a superstar! So, you go the one place EVERY band has success... JAPAN.
7. Turning JapaneseJapanese Tour '08"Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's Addiction, 1990
"Heartbreaker" by Led Zeppelin, 1969
"Black Betty" by Ram Jam, 1977
"Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy" by Mr. Big, 1991
Encore Effect: Ninjas begin fighting on stage. EPIC.
"Ytse Jam" by Dream Theater, 1989 [Encore]
You've sold more records than anyone in history! Hooray! You're inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame.
8. We Are Legend(s)RNRHOF"Hit The Lights" by Metallica, 1981
"Mr. Brownstone" by Guns 'N' Roses, 1987
"Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne, 1980
"Sadistic Desire" by X Japan, 1988
Uh-oh! Other bands are tryin' to steal your thunder! You accept all challengers. Ben Weinman is the only one with balls enough to take you on.
BOSS BATTLE!"Guitar Battle Vs. Ben Weinman" by Ben Weinman, 2008
Encore Effect: Fireworks and pyrotechnics are goin' off and stuff.
"Panasonic Youth" by The Dillinger Escape Plan, 2004 [Encore]
Some christian rock producers approach you and ask if you'll do a worship album and play at CHRIS†FES† 2008. You laugh in their faces, and start a big festival right next to where CHRIS†FES† is. You're gonna steal all their customers.
9. Festivus MaximusStealin' Chris†fes† tickets"Wake Up Dead" by Megadeth, 1986
"Phantom Of The Opera" by Iron Maiden, 1980
"The Sentinel" by Judas Priest, 1984
"Mercury Blues" by Johnny Hiland, ????
Encore Effect: The entire CHRIS†FES† dome empties into yours. All the scenester "OMG CHRISTxCORE" bands begin to cry.
"Spike's Song" by Frank Gambale, ???? [Encore]
That old lady you always see at church scolds you for being naughty and making God cry by disgracing his name. Her cats are gonna eat you if you don't beat her! If only you could remember her name...
Oh yeah!
MRS. ROBINSON!10. Play For Your Life!Mrs. Robinson's Front Yard"Final Product" by Nevermore, 2007
"Rude Mood" by Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1983
"Time Warp" by Brad Paisley, 2005
"The Black Widow of La Porte" by John 5, 2007
Now, Mrs. Robinson is really mad that you made it this far! She challenges you to a battle. Sux4u.
FINAL BOSS BATTLE!"Guitar Battle Vs. Mrs. Robinson" by Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, 2008 (inspired by "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel)
OH NOES! Mrs. Robinson turned into a HUGE ROBOT! Now you have to defeat her... WITH ROCK.
FINAL SONG!"Mecha - Mrs. Robinson Theme" by Paul Gilbert, 2008
yay the battles over the world is safe yaaaaay
BONUS SONGS!"Aerodynamic" by Daft Punk, 2001
"The Air That I Breathe" by All That Remains, 2006
"BEER!!!" by Psychostick, 2003
"Black Orchid" by Marty Friedman, 2006
"Braintrust/Hi-Lites" by Hot Snakes, 2004
"Canon Rock" by JerryC, 2006
"Caress" by Drive Like Jehu, 1990
"Classical Gas" by Mason Williams, 1968
"Danger! High Voltage" by Electric Six, 2003
"Goofy Goober Rock" by Spongebob Squarepants, 2004
"I Am Murloc" by Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain, 2007
"I'll Sue Ya" by Weird Al Yankovic, 2006
"The King's Cup" by Tony MacAlpine, 1994
"Knights" by Minus The Bear, 2007
"Lags Me Down" by Cosmic Awesome and The Digital Mongoose, 2007
"Master Exploder" by Tenacious D, 2006
"Mouths Like Sidewinder Missiles" by The Fall Of Troy, 2005
"Moving Very Slowly" by Taranchula, 2003
"Nottingham Lace" by Buckethead, 2005
"Operation Ground and Pound" by Dragonforce, 2006
"Remedy" by Hot Water Music, 2002
"School Of Rock Theme (Zach's Song)" by The School of Rock, 2003
"Time Is The Enemy" by Jonas Hellborg and Shawn Lane, 1997
"Wolf & Raven" by Sonata Arctica, 2001
DLC: Megadeth DLC 1:"Skin O' My Teeth" by Megadeth, 1992
"Holy Wars" by Megadeth, 1990
"Kick The Chair" by Megadeth, 2004
Stevie Ray Vaughan DLC 1:"Little Wing" by Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1991
"Testify" by Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1983
"Scuttle Buttin' (Live Extended Version)" by Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1997
The Strokes DLC 1:"Heart In A Cage" by The Strokes, 2005
"Last Nite" by The Strokes, 2001
"12:51" by The Strokes, 2003
Shred DLC 1:"Concerto" by Cacophony, 1989
"Hundreds of Thousands" by Tony MacAlpine, 1994
"Stream of Conciousness" by Dream Theater, 2003
Van Halen DLC 1:"On Fire" by Van Halen, 1978
"Ice Cream Man" by Van Halen, 1978
"Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen, 1984