Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s™

Released: August 2007

Platform: PlayStation®2

Features: "Feel the grip of your spandex and smell the hairspray as you take the stage and become an 80s rock hero!"

The 1980s were a crazy decade when big hair, tight clothes and fresh attitudes ruled the music scene; represented in Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s™. Play totally awesome songs from the 1980s with Guitar Hero characters decked out in sweet retro outfits. Turn off that tape deck on your boom box, pick up and play Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s!

Choose from multiple rock characters and jam at concert venues that grow in size as your rock career progresses! You’ll start your rock career playing small clubs and bars, but if you play well you’ll work your way up to stadiums and arenas.

Killer 80s soundtrack - Face off against guitar icon Slash and others in insane boss battles featuring original tracks recorded exclusively for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

Rock Out - Pick up your axe and rock out to tracks ranging from New Wave to Hair Metal. Every song will have you tapping your feet and banging your head!

Awesome characters - Play as your favorite Guitar Hero characters decked out in awesome 80’s outfits.

Co-op multiplayer - Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s puts 2 players closer to the rock experience, enabling players to play cooperatively with one person on lead guitar, and the 2nd on bass or rhythm guitar.

Challenge a friend - Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s puts 2 players closer to the rock experience, enabling players to play cooperatively with one person on lead guitar, and the 2nd on bass or rhythm guitar.

Practice makes perfect - Master those 80’s hits using the awesome Practice mode. Play any part of any song or even slow down the songs to really nail those difficult sections.

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Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s™ Songs Credits (PlayStation®2)

“LAST CHILD”
Written by Tyler/Whitford © 1977 Music of Stage Three (BMI) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED BY PERMISSION.

“BALLROOM BLITZ”
Made famous by Krokus. Written by Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn Published by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

“BALLS TO THE WALL”
Made famous by Accept. Written by Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffman, Stefan Kaufmann, Schmidt, Gabriele Hauke. Published by Schacht Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

“(BANG YOUR HEAD) METAL HEALTH”
Made famous by Quiet Riot. Written by Eric Cavazo, Mark Dubrow, Frankie Banali, Tony Cavazo. Published By: Embassy Music Corp. (BMI)

“BATHROOM WALL”
Made famous by Faster Pussycat. Written by Taime Downe, Greg Steele. Published by Gypsy Fetish Music (ASCAP)

"BECAUSE, IT'S MIDNITE"
Performed by Limozeen. Written by J. Christopher Arrison, Nick Niespodziani, Matt Sonnicksen, Larry Palaroncini, Mark Cobb and Peter Olson (Mike and Matt Chapman) 2003 Cheap As Free Music, Harmless Junk, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

“18 AND LIFE”
Made famous by Skid Row. Written by Rachel Bolan, Dave "The Snake" Sabo. Published by New Jersey Underground Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

“CAUGHT IN A MOSH”
Made famous by Anthrax. Written by Dan Spitz, Joseph Bellardini, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian. Published by NFP Music (ASCAP). Administered by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)

“ELECTRIC EYE”
Performed by Judas Priest. The Essential Judas Priest. Written by Rob Halford, Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton Published by EMI APRIL MUSIC INC. Appearing courtesy of Columbia Records with arrangement by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

“HEAT OF THE MOMENT”
Made famous by Asia. Written by John Wetton and Geoff Downes. Published by Spirit Music and Warner/Chappell. (C) 1982 WB MUSIC CORP. (ASCAP), ALMOND LEGG MUSIC CORP (ASCAP) AND PALLAN MUSIC ALL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ALMOND LEGG MUSIC CORP ADMINISTERED BY WB MUSIC CORP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

“HOLD ON LOOSELY”
Made famous by .38 Special. Written by James Michael Peterik, Jeffrey S. Carlisi, and Don Barnes. Published by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) and WB MUSIC CORP. (ASCAP), EASY ACTION MUSIC (ASCAP) AND ROCKNOCKER MUSIC COMPANY (ASCAP). ALL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EASY ACTION MUSIC ADMINISTERED BY WB MUSIC CORP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

“HOLY DIVER”
Made famous by Dio. Written by Ronnie James Dio. Published by Niji Publishing

“I RAN (SO FAR AWAY)”
Performed by Flock Of Seagulls. Written by Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds, Mike Score, Ali Score. Published by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP). Appearing courtesy of the Zomba Label Group with arrangement by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

“I WANNA ROCK”
Performed by Twisted Sister. Written by Dee Snider. Published by Zomba Melodies, Inc. (SESAC)

“LONLEY IS THE NIGHT”
Made famous by Billy Squier. Written by Billy Squier. Published by Spirit Two Music, Inc. (ASCAP) o/b/o Songs of the Knight (ASCAP)

“LOS ANGELES”
Made famous by X. Written by Exene Cervenka, John Doe. Published by Music Publishing Company of America

“NO ONE LIKE YOU”
Made famous by Scorpions. Written by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker. Published by BMG Songs, Inc.

“NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME”
Performed by Poison. Written by Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels, Rikki Rocket Published by Cyanide Publishing (BMI). Administered by Zomba Songs (BMI)

“ONLY A LAD”
Made famous by Oingo Boingo. Written by Danny Elfman. Published by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) Dimensional Songs Of The Knoll (BMI) Little Maestro Music (BMI) Administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

“PLAY WITH ME”
Made famous by Extreme. Written by Nuno Bettencourt; Gary F. Cherone. Published by © 1987 COLOR ME BLIND MUSIC (ASCAP). All rights administered by ALMO MUSIC CORP. (ASCAP)

“POLICE TRUCK”
Made famous by Dead Kennedys. Written by Jello Biafra, East Bay Ray. Published by Decay Music

“RADAR LOVE”
Made famous by White Lion. Written by George Kooymans, Barry Hay Published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP). o/b/o Snamyook / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Holland

“ROUND AND ROUND”
Made famous by Ratt. Written by Robbin Crosby, Warren DeMartini, Stephen Pearcy. Published by Ratt Music

“SEVENTEEN”
Made famous by Winger. Written by Kip Winger, Reb Beach and Beau Hill. Published by EMI VIRGIN MUSIC, INC. and EMI VIRGIN SONGS, INC. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

“SHAKIN'”
Made famous by Eddie Money. Written by Eddie Money, Ralph Carter and Elizabeth Myers. Published by Three Wise Boys (BMI) and Elizabeth Myers Music (ASCAP)

“SYNCHRONICITY II”
Made famous by The Police. Written by Sting. Published by EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

“THE WARRIOR”
Performed by Scandal. Written by Nick Gilder, Holly Knight. Published by U.S. Music and Media. Appearing courtesy of Columbia Records with arrangement by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

“TURNING JAPANESE”
Made famous by The Vapors.Written by David Fenton. Published by GLENWOOD MUSIC CORP. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

“WE GOT THE BEAT”
Made famous by The Go-Go’s. Written by Charlotte Caffey. Published by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

“WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU”
Made famous by The Romantics. Written by Walter Palamarchuk, Mike Skill and Jimmy Marinos. Published by EMI APRIL MUSIC INC. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

“WRATHCHILD”
Made famous by Iron Maiden. Written by Steve Harris. Published by Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)