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Guitar Hero: Smash Hits FAQs

  • Achievement Guide

    Submitted by omegamustard

Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Unlockables

  • Xbox 360 | Submitted by sgtdelay

    Achievements

    8th Wonder (35) - You completed the song Through The Fire And Flames with 4 stars or more as the Guitarist on Expert.
    Amazing Rockstar (100) - Complete single player Expert Career on all instruments.
    Artist On The Rise (5) - Create a new custom Band logo.
    Band Leader (10) - Score the highest individual score in a 4 player Band.
    Bark At The Moon (30) - Complete the Career as the Vocalist.
    Bloody Feet (35) - You completed the song Raining Blood with 5 stars as the Drummer on Expert+.
    Clash Of The Titans (15) - Win a Band vs. Band match (8 players).
    Cowboys From Hell (25) - Get 100% on a song as a Band (4 players).
    Craving For More (5) - Download a song from GHTunes(SM).
    Cyborg (45) - You got a 100 note streak in the song Through The Fire And Flames on Hard or higher as the Drummer.
    Deadzone (10) - Fail a song with available Star Power in single player.
    Face To Face (10) - Win an online Pro Face-Off match.
    Free As A Band (35) - You scored 2,000,000 points on Free Bird as a Band.
    Glory to the Daring (10) - Play a song in the Atlantis venue.
    Golden Fingers (5) - Perform as the Guitarist.
    Golden Voice (35) - You scored 95% or more on the song Killer Queen as the Vocalist (Expert).
    Hail The Reverend (10) - Get 5 stars on the song Beast And The Harlot as the Drummer on Expert without using Star Power.
    I Wanna Rock (5) - Complete a song with any instrument on any difficulty in local Quickplay or Career.
    Inhuman (10) - You scored 5 stars in a song on Expert with Lars Umlaut in single player.
    Ink And Blood (5) - Create a custom tattoo.
    Jaw Dropper (20) - Win an online Face-Off match by 25,000 points or more.
    Killing In The Name (45) - Win 50 online matches.
    Lightning Speed! (25) - You completed the song YYZ with 5 stars on Expert Bass.
    Low-Pitched King (30) - Complete the Career as the Bassist.
    Master Craftsman (5) - Create a new custom instrument.
    Masterpiece (5) - Create a new custom rocker.
    Mooned (5) - Perform as the Drummer.
    One For All (20) - Complete a song in a Band (4 players).
    Open Minded Strummer (10) - You hit all Open Strum notes in the song Laid To Rest as the Bassist.
    Play With Me (20) - Play 20 online matches.
    Promising Diva (5) - Perform as the Vocalist.
    Raining Notes (35) - You perfectly played the First Blood section of the song Raining Blood as the Guitarist on Expert.
    Rising Star (20) - You completed 100% on any song on Expert in single player.
    Rock Legends (30) - Complete the Career in a Band (2-4 players).
    Rock Veteran (20) - Play 150 songs throughout your entire Career.
    Rocker's Guide To Godhood (5) - Complete the Career Tutorial.
    Smoking!!! (10) - Complete the song Smoke On The Water as the Vocalist.
    That was Close! (10) - You won a song with the rock meter in red.
    The Greatest Crew (20) - Complete a song with all Band members on Expert (4 player Band).
    The Greatest Journey In History (10) - Complete a song in every venue.
    The One Man Band (35) - Complete all four instrument Careers on any difficulty.
    There's Hope! (10) - Recover from a poor performance.
    Thunder Kissing (10) - Trigger Star Power simultaneously (4 player Band).
    Unnoticed Presence (5) - Perform as the Bassist.
    Unyielding (30) - Complete the Career as the Drummer.
    War Apparatus (25) - Complete a song on Expert + (Drums only).
    Wondrous Strummer (30) - Complete the Career as the Guitarist.
    You Cannot Beat Me (20) - Win an online Pro Face-Off match by 25,000 points or more.
    You Play It Well (35) - You perfectly played the Let's Play! section in the song Play With Me as a lead Guitarist on Expert.
    You Should Be Afraid (10) - Win an online Face-Off match.


  • PS3 | Submitted by sgtdelay

    Trophies

    Amazing Rockstar (Gold) - Complete single player Expert Career on all instruments.
    Artist On The Rise (Bronze) - Create a new custom Band logo.
    Band Leader (Bronze) - Score the highest individual score in a 4 players Band.
    Bark At The Moon (Bronze) - Complete the Career as the Vocalist.
    Clash Of The Titans (Bronze) - Win a Band vs. Band match (8 players).
    Complete! (Platinum) - Earn all of the Bronze, Silver and Gold Trophies.
    Cowboys From Hell (Silver) - Get 100% on a song as a Band (4 players).
    Craving For More (Bronze) - Download a song from GHTunes(SM).
    Deadzone (Bronze) - Fail a song with available Star Power in single player.
    Face To Face (Bronze) - Win an online Pro Face-Off match.
    Glory to the Daring (Bronze) - Play a song in the Atlantis venue.
    Golden Fingers (Bronze) - Perform as the Guitarist.
    I Wanna Rock (Bronze) - Complete a song with any instrument on any difficulty in local Quickplay or Career.
    Ink And Blood (Bronze) - Create a custom tattoo.
    Jaw Dropper (Bronze) - Win an online Face-Off match by 25,000 points or more.
    Killing In The Name (Silver) - Win 50 online matches.
    Low-Pitched King (Bronze) - Complete the Career as the Bassist.
    Master Craftsman (Bronze) - Create a new custom instrument.
    Masterpiece (Bronze) - Create a new custom rocker.
    Mooned (Bronze) - Perform as the Drummer.
    One For All (Bronze) - Complete a song in a Band (4 players).
    Play With Me (Bronze) - Play 20 online matches.
    Promising Diva (Bronze) - Perform as the Vocalist.
    Rock Legends (Silver) - Complete the Career in a Band (2-4 players).
    Rock Veteran (Bronze) - Play 150 songs throughout your entire Career.
    Rocker's Guide To Godhood (Bronze) - Complete the Career Tutorial.
    Smoking!!! (Bronze) - Complete the song Smoke On The Water as a Vocalist.
    The Greatest Crew (Bronze) - Complete a song with all Band members on Expert (4 player Band).
    The Greatest Journey In History (Bronze) - Complete a song in every venue.
    The One Man Band (Silver) - Complete all four instrument careers on any difficulty.
    There's Hope! (Bronze) - Recover from a poor performance.
    Thunder Kissing (Bronze) - Trigger Star Power simultaneously (4 player Band).
    Unnoticed Presence (Bronze) - Perform as the Bassist.
    Unyielding (Bronze) - Complete the Career as the Drummer.
    War Apparatus (Bronze) - Complete a song on Expert + (Drums only).
    Wondrous Strummer (Bronze) - Complete the Career as the Guitarist.
    You Cannot Beat Me (Bronze) - Win an online Pro Face-Off match by 25,000 points or more.
    You Should Be Afraid (Bronze) - Win an online Face-Off match.


Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Cheats

  • Wii, PS2 | Submitted by #1 Metallica fan, Wizard, Dragonblaster

    Cheats For Rocking

    Go to the cheat screen from the options menu.

    Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Red, Red, Red - Air Instruments
    Green, Green, Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Yellow, Yellow - Always Drum Fill
    Blue, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, Green, Green, Yellow - Always Slide
    Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Green, Yellow, Red, Red - Hyperspeed
    Blue, Red, Red, Red, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green - Invisible Rocker


  • Xbox 360, PS3 | Submitted by sgtdelay, ladybaby

    Cheats

    Find the cheat menu through the options menu

    yellow red blue green yellow red red red - Air Instruments
    green green red red blue blue yellow yellow - Always Drum Fill
    blue yellow red green blue green green yellow - Always Slide
    red red red blue blue blue yellow green - Gem Color
    red green blue yellow green yellow red red - Hyperspeed
    blue red red red red yellow blue green - Invisible Rocker
    green red yellow blue red yellow blue green - Line 6 Unlock
    green red green yellow green blue yellow red - Star Color
    green blue red red yellow yellow blue blue - Vocal Fireball


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