Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360)

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Contents 1 Cheat Codes 1.1 Cheat mode 1.2 Unlock All Songs 1.3 Select Venue Screen 1.4 New Venues 1.5 Awesome Detection 1.6 Stage Mode 1.7 Performance Mode 1.8 Breakneck Speed 2 Unlockables 2.1 Instruments 2.2 Platinum instrument icons 2.3 Gold instrument icons 2.4 Reversed color instrument icon 2.5 Outfits 2.6 Video Shoot menu 3 Hints 3.1 Unlocking songs quickly 3.2 Easy singing 3.3 Easy "Bachman-Turner Award" achievement 3.4 Easy "Band Savior" achievement 3.5 Easy "Flawless Drumming" achievement 3.6 Easy "Flawless Groove" achievement 3.7 Easy "Flawless Guitar Solo" achievement 3.8 Easy "Flawless Singing" achievement 3.9 Easy "Million Point Club" achievement 3.10 Easy "Victory" achievement 4 Achievements 5 Glitches 5.1 Male singer with a female voice 6 More...

Cheat Codes

Cheat mode

Select the "Extras" option at the main menu. Select "Modify Game" option then enter one of the following codes to unlock the corresponding cheat option. Enter the "Extras" menu to toggle a specific cheat on or off. Note: Enabling a code will prevent the game from being saved. Additionally, you cannot use the solo buttons on the neck of the Stratocaster to enable the codes.

Unlock All Songs

 North America  Press Red, Yellow, Blue, Red(2), Blue(2), Red, Yellow, Blue. If using a standard controller, press B, Y, X, B(2), X(2), B, Y, X. This code disables the earning of achievements, saving the game, and online features.
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 Europe  Press Red, Blue, Yellow, Red(2), Yellow(2), Red, Blue, Yellow. If using a standard controller, press Y, X, B, Y(2), B(2), Y, X, B.

Select Venue Screen

Press Blue, Orange(2), Blue, Yellow, Blue, Orange(2), Blue, Yellow. If using a standard controller, press X, LB(2), X, B, X, LB(2), X, B. This code unlocks all venues and disables online features.

New Venues

 North America  Press Red(4), Yellow(4). If using a standard controller, press Y(4), B(4). This code unlocks only the venues introduced with Rock Band 2.

 Europe  Press Red(4), Blue(4). If using a standard controller, press Y(4), X(4).

Awesome Detection

 North America  Press Yellow, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Orange. If using a standard controller, press B, X, LB, B, X, LB, B, X, LB.

 Europe  Press Orange, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Yellow. If using a standard controller, press LB, X, B, LB, X, B, LB, X, B.

Stage Mode

 North America  Press Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow, Red. If using a standard controller, press X, B, Y, X, B, Y, X, B, Y. This code tweaks the game for live, public performances. It disables pausing the game, failing songs, unlocking achievements, saving the game, and online features.

 Europe  Press Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue. If using a standard controller, press Y, B, X, Y, B, X, Y, B, X.

Performance Mode

Press Blue(2), Red(2), Yellow(2), Blue(2). If using a standard controller, press X(2), Y(2), B(2), X(2). This code removes the track display.

Breakneck Speed

Press Orange, Yellow, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Orange(2), Blue. If using a standard controller, press LB, Y, LB, Y, X, LB(2), X. This code increases the scroll speed of the instrument tracks.

Unlockables

Instruments

Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding instrument in the "My Closet" menu in the Rock Shop.

Bomb bass: Complete the Impossible Bass Challenge.

Bone microphone: Complete the Impossible Marathon 2 Challenge.

Clear Fender American Vintage 1962 Precision Bass: Complete the Rolling Stone Rock Immortals list on Bass.

Clear Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS: Join the Rolling Stone Rock Immortals list.

Clear microphone: Complete the Rock Immortal Setlist in World Tour mode on the microphone.

Glowing drum set: Join the Rolling Stone Rock Immortals list.

Goat head bass: Complete the Impossible Marathon 2 challenge on the bass.

Goat head guitar: Complete the Impossible Marathon 2 challenge on the guitar.

Gold bass: Complete the Impossible Bass Challenge.

Gold drum set: Complete the Impossible Drum Challenge.

Gold Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS: Complete the Impossible Guitar Challenge.

Gold microphone: Complete the Impossible Vocal Challenge.

Silver bass: Complete the Final Band Challenge on the bass.

Silver drum set: Complete the Final Band Challenge on the drums.

Silver Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS: Complete the Final Band Challenge on the guitar.

Silver microphone: Complete the Final Band Challenge on the microphone.

Platinum instrument icons

Play the Endless Setlist 2 under the Expert difficulty setting.

Gold instrument icons

Play the Endless Setlist 2 under the Hard difficulty setting.

Reversed color instrument icon

Play the Endless Setlist 2 under the Medium difficulty setting.

Outfits

Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding clothing in the "My Closet" menu in the Rock Shop.

Ultimate Goth outfit: Complete the Impossible Drum Challenge.

Ultimate Metal Outfit: Complete the Impossible Vocal Challenge.

Ultimate Punk Outfit: Complete the Impossible Bass Challenge.

Ultimate Rock Outfit: Complete the Impossible Guitar Challenge.

Rearview Chaps: Complete The Final Band Challenge as a male.

Worn in the USA Chaps: Complete The Final Band Challenge as a female.

Video Shoot menu

Turn on the "Select Venue Screen" option. Go to the "New Venues Only" option at the "Modify Game" menu. Start the game in Quickplay mode and choose a song. A "Video Shoot" option will sometimes appears at the top of the "Select Venue" menu. Press Up to display it. These options will be "Indie Genius Video Shoot", "High-Budget Video Shoot" or "Film Student Video Shoot". Select one of them to play with the corresponding alternate background.

Hints

Unlocking songs quickly

Select "Tour" in "Tour Challenges" mode. Complete the five decade challenges from 1960s through the 2000s. After completing the ten songs from the challenges you will unlock all other songs.
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Easy singing

While playing any game mode as the singer, on certain songs that do not require any pitches and it is just a single pitch, you do not have to sing at all. The singer will do all the singing on their own without you having to sing yourself. You can sit back and relax, and get 100% each time.

Easy "Bachman-Turner Award" achievement

Go online or with friends and have two guitarists and a drummer. Make sure all players' Overdrives are filled to the maximum. Have the drummer go first and activate his. Just before his meter runs out, have the guitarist activate theirs. Just before theirs ends have the bassist activate theirs. Each player will keep it going during the duration of the song, earning as you burn overdrive. Pay attention to each others' meters. At the end of the song you will unlock the achievement.

Easy "Band Savior" achievement

Play with at least two other people. Have one band member fail two times, bring them back in, and have the other band member fail one time and bring them back.

Easy "Flawless Drumming" achievement

• If you are on Xbox Live, download the song "Charlene I'm Right Behind You" by Stephen and the Colberts. The drum line is simple, even under the Expert difficulty. Just practice a few times and you will unlock the trophy by no later than your fourth attempt.
  
• Download the song "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes. The beat is simple but requires a lot of foot pedal at a steady pace. Practice a few times to unlock the achievement easily.
• Download and play Nirvana's "Polly" under the Expert difficulty setting. There are only three notes.
  

Easy "Flawless Groove" achievement

Have lefty flip on. Select "So Watcha Want" from the Beastie Boys. Choose the bass under the Expert difficulty setting and play the song. The song only has green notes.

Easy "Flawless Guitar Solo" achievement

• This trick is easy if you have songs from the original Rock Band transferred to Rock Band 2. If so, select "Wave Of Mutilation" from the Pixies. Play the song with the Rock Band (not the Guitar Hero) guitar. The solo is only about fifteen notes and are orange and blue. Use the solo buttons to play them.
  
• Play the song "Give it Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers. There are three solos, and the first one is the easiest. Just play on the solo buttons from the start of the song until you get to it.
  

Easy "Flawless Singing" achievement

Go to Quick Play or Tour mode and have the microphone available. Select "So Watcha Want" by the Beastie Boys under the Expert difficulty setting. When the song starts, put the microphone up to your speaker(s) and hold it there for the duration of the song. The only thing you will have to do is yell to activate Overdrive when it appears and tap the microphone for the solo parts. At the end of the song you will have a 100% rank and gold stars. Note: Make sure your volume is loud enough. Note: For just a gold star, select "Give It Away" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and do the same thing. You will get a 99% rank without singing. If you want a 100% rank on that song you must be able to hit the last phrase in the song.

Easy "Million Point Club" achievement

Select "Foreplay/Longtime" by Boston. Two players must be able to play under the Expert difficulty setting and one player on at least the Medium difficulty setting. Finish the song with at least 97% each and you will have well over a million points

Easy "Victory" achievement

Select Score Duel or Tug Of War mode. Plug in a second instrument and just play one. You will unlock the achievement just for winning.

Achievements

Complete the following achievements to unlock Xbox Live Gamerscore points.

Solid Gold, Baby! (25 points): Gold Star a song.

The Bachman-Turner Award (25 points): Maintain deployed Overdrive for 90 seconds.

Flawless Fretwork (25 points): Score 100% notes hit as a guitarist on Expert.

Flawless Guitar Solo (20 points): 100% a guitar solo on Expert, using only the solo buttons.

Flawless Drumming (25 points): Score 100% notes hit as a drummer on Expert.

Flawless Singing (25 points): Score a 100% rating as a vocalist on Expert.

Flawless Groove (25 points): Score 100% notes hit as bassist, up-strums only, on Expert.

Comeback Kid (15 points): Defeat the last player that defeated you over Xbox LIVE in either Score Duel or Tug of War.

Victory! (15 points): Defeat a player in either Score Duel or Tug of War.

Band Savior (20 points): Be a savior three times during a single song.

Overdrive Overdose (25 points): Achieve an 8x Band Multiplier.

Hello Cleveland! (20 points): Deploy Vocal Overdrive 4 times in a single song.

Million Point Club (25 points): Earn more than 1,000,000 points in a single song.

You're Hired! (10 points): Hire a staff member.

Needs more Umlauts! (10 points): Make a band logo.

The San Dimas 4th Annual Award (15 points): Compete in a Battle of the Bands event.

You Killed the Radio Star (15 points): Make a music video in World Tour.

Clothes to the Edge (20 points): Buy over $100,000 worth of items from the Rock Shop.

Along for the Ride (10 points): Beat an instrument-specific challenge while playing another instrument.

Challenge Novice (10 points): Complete either 25 challenges on Medium, 10 challenges on Hard, or 5 challenges on Expert.

Challenge Master (15 points): Complete 25 Challenges on Hard Difficulty or 10 Challenges on Expert Difficulty.

Challenge Savant (25 points): Complete 25 Challenges on Expert Difficulty.

The Final Countdown (15 points): Unlock an Impossible Challenge.

Groove Assassin (20 points): Beat the Impossible Bass Challenge.

Lord of the Strings (25 points): Beat the Impossible Guitar Challenge.

Stage Igniters (25 points): Beat the Impossible Band Challenge.

AN-I-MAL!!! (25 points): Beat the Impossible Drum Challenge.

Virtuoso (25 points): Beat the Impossible Vocal Challenge .

West Coast Performer (10 points): Play a set on the West Coast of North America.

Heartland Performer (10 points): Play a set in Middle America.

East Coast Performer (10 points): Play a set on the East Coast of North America.

God Save the Band (10 points): Play a set in the United Kingdom.

Western Europe Performer (10 points): Play a set in Western Europe.

Eastern European Performer (10 points): Play a set in Eastern Europe.

Worldwide Sensation (25 points): Gain access to every venue in the world.

Road Dog (30 points): Play in every venue in the world.

One Million Fans (30 points): Reach 1 million fans in World Tour.

Open Road (20 points): Win a Bus in World Tour.

Got Wheels (20 points): Win a Van in World Tour.

Jet Setter (20 points): Win a Jet in World Tour.

Beat It! (10 points): Complete all beats at 60 BPM or higher or half of the beats at 140 BPM or higher.

The Beat Goes On (20 points): Complete all beats at 100 BPM or higher or half of the beats at 180 BPM or higher.

Fill Me In (10 points): Complete all fills at 60 BPM or higher or half of the fills at 140 BPM or higher.

Fill Legend (20 points): Complete all fills at 100 BPM or higher or half of the fills at 180 BPM or higher.

Additionally there are six secret achievements.

Buy A Real Instrument Already (35 points): Beat an Impossible challenge with all players on Expert.

Rock Immortal Inductee (20 points): Joined the Rolling Stone rock list.

Vinyl Artist (20 points): Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in World Tour on Medium.

Gold Artist (30 points): Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in World Tour on Hard.

Platinum Artist (50 points): Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in world tour on Expert.

The Bladder Of Steel Award (25 points): Completed the Endless Setlist 2 without pausing or failing.

Glitches

Male singer with a female voice

Go to either Quickplay or Tour mode. Make a setlist or choose an already made setlist that you are sure will have a male singing and a female singing. Select either the drums, bass, or guitar. When you play on the stage, if a male vocalist is up there, he will remain there for the rest of the setlist, and vice versa with the females.

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