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Rock Band 2 Cheats, Codes, Cheat Codes, Walkthrough, Guide, FAQ, Unlockables for PlayStation 3 (PS3)

Rock Band 2 Cheats, Codes, Cheat Codes, Walkthrough, Guide, FAQ, Unlockables for PlayStation 3 (PS3)

Rock Band 2 Cheat mode

At the main menu, select the “Extras” option. Choose the “Modify Game” selection, 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 enter the codes.

    Unlock All Songs

    Press Red, Yellow, Blue, Red(2), Blue(2), Red, Yellow, Blue to unlock all songs. Alternately, press Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle(2), Square(2), Triangle, Circle, Square on a controller. Note: This code also disables and online features.

    Select Venue Screen

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    Press Blue, Orange(2), Blue, Yellow, Blue, Orange(2), Blue, Yellow to unlock all venues. Alternately, press Square, L1(2), Square, Circle, Square, L1(2), Square, Circle on a controller. Note: This code also disables online features.

    New Venues

    Press Red(4), Yellow(4) to unlock new venues. Alternately, press Triangle(4), Circle(4) on a controller.

    Awesome Detection

    Press Yellow, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Orange. Alternately, press Circle, Square, L1, Circle, Square, L1, Circle, Square, L1 on a controller.

    Breakneck Speed

    Press Orange, Yellow, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Orange(2), Blue. Alternately, press L1, Triangle, L1, Triangle, Square, L1(2), Square on a controller. This code increases the scroll speed of the instrument tracks.

    Performance Mode

    Press Blue(2), Red(2), Yellow(2), Blue(2). Alternately, press Square(2), Triangle(2), Circle(2), Square(2) on a controller. Performance mode removes the track display.

    Stage Mode

    Press Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow, Red. Alternately, press Square, Circle, Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle on a controller. Stage mode tweaks the game for live, public performances. Note: This code also disables failing songs, pausing the game, and online features.

Bonus instruments

Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding instrument at the “My Closet” menu in the Rock Shop:

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    Bomb bass: Successfully complete the Impossible Bass Challenge.
    Bone microphone: Successfully complete the Impossible Marathon 2 Challenge on the microphone.
    Clear bass: Successfully complete the Rolling Stone Rock Immortal Setlist in World Tour mode on bass.
    Clear Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS: Successfully complete the Rolling Stone Rock Immortal Setlist in World Tour mode on guitar.
    Clear microphone: Successfully complete the Rolling Stone Rock Immortal Setlist in World Tour mode on the microphone.
    Glowing drum set: Successfully complete the Rolling Stone Rock Immortal Setlist in World Tour mode on drums.
    Goat head guitar: Successfully complete the Impossible Marathon 2 Challenge on guitar.
    Gold bass: Successfully complete the Impossible Bass Challenge.
    Gold drum set: Successfully complete the Impossible Drum Challenge.
    Gold Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS: Successfully complete the Impossible Guitar Challenge.
    Gold microphone: Successfully complete the Impossible Vocal Challenge.
    Silver bass: Successfully complete the Final Band Challenge on bass.
    Silver drum set: Successfully complete the Final Band Challenge on drums.
    Silver Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS: Successfully complete the Final Band Challenge on guitar.
    Silver microphone: Successfully complete the Final Band Challenge on the microphone.

Bonus outfits

Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding clothing at the “My Closet” menu in the Rock Shop:

    Ultimate Goth Outfit: Successfully complete the Impossible Drum Challenge.
    Ultimate Metal Outfit: Successfully complete the Impossible Vocal Challenge.
    Ultimate Punk Outfit: Successfully complete the Impossible Bass Challenge.
    Ultimate Rock Outfit: Successfully complete the Impossible Guitar Challenge.

Unlocking songs quickly

Select “Tour Challenges” in “Tour” mode. Successfully complete the five decade challenges from 1960s through 2000s. After completing the ten songs from the challenges, you will unlock all other songs.

Video Shoot option

Enable the “Select Venue Screen” code. 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. The 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.

Easy “Band Savior” trophy

Play with at least two other people. Have one band member fail two times and the other band member fail one time, and save them each time to get the “Band Savior” trophy.

Easy “Flawless Drumming” trophy

Download the “Charlene I’m Right Behind You” song by Stephen And The Colberts . The drum line is simple, even on the Expert difficulty. Just practice a few times, and you should get the “Flawless Drumming” trophy quickly.

Easy “Flawless Groove” trophy

Select “So Watcha Want” by the Beastie Boys, and turn lefty flip on. Choose the bass on the Expert difficulty, and play the song. The song only has green notes.

Easy “Flawless Guitar Solo” trophy

Play the “Give It Away” song 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.

Note: This trick requires that you have transferred the songs from Rock Band to Rock Band 2 . Select “Wave Of Mutilation” by the Pixies, and choose the guitar on the Expert difficulty. The solo is only about fifteen notes and are orange and blue. Use the solo buttons to play them.

Easy “Flawless Singing” trophy

Go to Quick Play or Tour mode, and select “So Watcha Want” by the Beastie Boys on the Expert difficulty. 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. 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” trophy

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

Easy “The Bachman-Turner Award” trophy

Go online or play with friends locally, and have a guitarist, bassist, and drummer. Make sure all players’ Overdrives are filled to the maximum. Have the drummer go first and activate Overdrive. Just before his or her meter runs out, have the guitarist activate his or hers. Just before his or hers ends, have the bassist activate his or hers. 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 get the “The Bachman-Turner Award” trophy.

Easy “Victory” trophy

Select Score Duel or Tug Of War mode. Plug in a second instrument, and just play one to get the “Victory” trophy.

Trophies

Successfully complete one of the following tasks to get a trophy:

    Fill Me In (Bronze): Completed all fills at 60BPM or higher, or half of the fills at 140BPM or higher.
    Fill Legend (Bronze): Completed all fills at 100BPM or higher, or half of the fills at 180BPM or higher.
    The Beat Goes On (Bronze): Completed all beats at 100BPM or higher, or half of the beats at 180BPM or higher.
    Beat It! (Bronze): Completed all beats at 60BPM or higher, or half of the beats at 140BPM or higher.
    Challenge Novice (Bronze): Completed either 25 Challenges on Medium, 10 Challenges on Hard, or 5 Challenges on Expert.
    Challenge Master (Bronze): Completed either 25 Challenges on Hard, or 10 Challenges on Expert.
    The Final Countdown (Bronze): Unlock an Impossible Challenge.
    Along for the Ride (Bronze): Beat an instrument-specific challenge while playing another instrument.
    Groove Assassin (Bronze): Beat the Impossible Bass Challenge.
    Eastern European Performer (Bronze): Played a set in Eastern Europe.
    World Tourer (Bronze): Played in every venue in the world.
    Western Europe Performer (Bronze): Played a set in Western Europe.
    East Coast Performer (Bronze): Played a set on the East Coast of North America.
    Heartland Performer (Bronze): Played a set in Middle America.
    God Save the Band (Bronze): Played a set in the United Kingdom.
    West Coast Performer (Bronze): Played a set on the West Coast of North America.
    Got Wheels (Bronze): Won a Van in World Tour.
    Open Road (Bronze): Won a Bus in World Tour.
    Jet Setter (Bronze): Won a Jet in World Tour.
    Worldwide Sensation (Bronze): Gained the ability to play around the world.
    Overdrive Overdose (Bronze): Achieved an 8x Band Multiplier.
    Clothes to the Edge (Bronze): Bought over $100,000 worth of items from the Rock Shop.
    Needs more Umlauts! (Bronze): Made a band logo.
    The San Dimas 4th Annual Award (Bronze): Competed in a Battle of the Bands event.
    You’re Hired! (Bronze): Hired a staff member.
    You Killed the Radio Star (Bronze): Made a music video in World Tour.
    Hello Cleveland! (Bronze): Deployed Vocal Overdrive 4 times in a single song.
    Band Savior (Bronze): Was a savior 3 times during a single song.
    Comeback Kid (Bronze): Defeated the last player that defeated you in either Score Duel or Tug of War.
    Victory! (Bronze): Defeated a player in either Score Duel or Tug of War.
    Flawless Fretwork (Bronze): Scored 100% notes hit as a guitarist on Expert.
    Flawless Drumming (Bronze): Scored 100% notes hit as a drummer on Expert.
    Flawless Singing (Bronze): Scored a 100% rating as a vocalist on Expert.
    Flawless Groove (Bronze): Scored 100% notes hit as a bassist, up-strums only, on Expert.
    Flawless Guitar Solo (Bronze): 100% on a guitar solo on Expert, using only the solo buttons.
    The Bachman-Turner Award (Bronze): Maintained deployed Overdrive for 90 seconds..
    Million Point Club (Bronze): Earned more than 1,000,000 points in a single song.
    AN-I-MAL!!! (Silver): Beat the Impossible Drum Challenge.
    Stage Igniters (Silver): Beat the Impossible Band Challenge.
    Lord of the Strings (Silver): Beat the Impossible Guitar Challenge.
    Challenge Savant (Silver): Completed 25 Challenges on Expert.
    Buy a Real Instrument Already! (Silver): Beat any Impossible Challenge on Expert.
    Virtuoso (Silver): Beat the Impossible Vocal Challenge.
    One Million Fans (Silver): Reached 1,000,000 fans in World Tour.
    Solid Gold, Baby! (Silver): Gold Starred a song.

Additionally, there are six secret trophies:

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    Vinyl Artist (Bronze): Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in World Tour on Medium.
    Gold Artist (Bronze): Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in World Tour on Hard.
    Rock Immortal Inductee (Bronze): Joined the Rolling Stone Rock Immortals list.
    Platinum Artist (Bronze): Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in World Tour on Expert.
    The Bladder of Steel Award (Bronze): Completed the Endless Setlist 2 without pausing or failing.
    Complete Discography (Bronze): Wow! You’ve gotten all the trophies in Rock Band 2.
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