Play Order
0 / 2 playedOriginal first, then portable.
About Gitaroo Man
Gitaroo Man released 2002 on PS2 from Koei about U-1 flirting with Puma and fighting Zowie with guitar duels. It runs short stages with guard and charge notes that teach rhythm defense quickly.
Gitaroo Man Lives arrived 2006 on PSP with the same songs plus multiplayer and new duets. Both tell the same planet Groove tale, so newcomers pick Lives for portable saves and try the original only for analog sticks. The pace stays steady across entries, with each part adding new faces without losing the core tone.
Good to know
There is no separate story order worth listing since Lives retells the 2002 quest with the same duels, so release order is play order. Play Lives fully before the original, since it fixes timing and adds tracks. Treat the pair as complete with no sequel announced, and save Master play for second runs. Plan extra time for finales, since later parts assume full knowledge of earlier twists.
