We have 2 cheats and tips on Xbox 360. If you have any cheats or tips for Guitar Hero: Van Halen please send them in here. We also have cheats for this game on : PlayStation 3
You can also ask your question on our Guitar Hero: Van Halen Questions & Answers page.
These alternate costumes become available when you complete any career on any difficulty.
At the 'Main' menu select 'Settings' and go to 'Cheats'. Then select 'Enter New Cheat' and input the following codes to activate the corresponding effect.
Always Drum Fill:
Enter Red(3), Blue(2), Green(2), Yellow.
Black Highway:
Enter Yellow, Red, Green, Red, Green, Red(2), Blue.
Line6 in Music Studio
Enter Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green.
Air Instruments
Enter Red(2), Blue, Yellow, Green(3), Yellow.
Invisible Rocker
Enter Green, Red, Yellow(3), Blue(2), Green.
Performance Mode
Enter Yellow(2), Blue, Red, Blue, Green, Red(2).
Hyperspeed (Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Enter Green, Blue, Red, Yellow(2), Red, Green(2).
Star Colour
Enter Red(2), Yellow, Red, Blue, Red(2), Blue. The star colour can be set to Normal and Gold.
Gem Colour
Enter Blue, Red(2), Green, Red, Green, Red, Yellow as a code. You can set the gem color to Normal, Pink, Stealth, Eggs & Bacon, Old Glory, Solid Gold, Platinum, Diabolic, Toxic Waste, Black, Pastel, Dark, or Outline.
Vocal Fireball:
Enter Red, Green(2), Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green. The vocal track fireball can be set to Normal and Pink.
Always Slide:
Enter Green(2), Red(2), Yellow, Red, Yellow, Blue as a code. Entering this code will turn ALL single notes on the guitar into touch pad sliding notes connected by purple lines. This code has no effect when playing online.
Flame Colour:
Enter Green, Red, Green, Blue, Red(2), Yellow, Blue as a code. The flame colour can be set to Normal, Pink, Stealth, Eggs & Bacon, Old Glory, Diabolic, and Toxic Waste.
Auto Kick:
Enter Yellow, Green, Red, Blue(4), Red. Entering this code has no effect when playing online and you will not be able to earn Achievements.
There are 46 achievements for Guitar Hero: Van Halen.
Achievements | Award |
---|---|
Atomic Power Punk All band members activate Star Power at the same time (4 player band). | 10 |
Every Band Wants Some!! Complete a song with the full band (4 player band). | 10 |
EVH Unlock all of the Van Halen instruments. | 10 |
Hung High All band members earn an 8x multiplier at the same time (4 player band). | 10 |
Intruder Complete the career intro. | 10 |
Somebody Get Them a Doctor Hit 100% of the notes in a song as a band (4 player band). | 10 |
They Ran With the Devil All band members get a 50 note streak at the same time (4 player band). | 10 |
Van Halen Complete a career on Beginner (Band or Solo). | 10 |
5150 Complete all Van Halen songs on every instrument. (Guitar, Bass, Drums, and Vocals) | 100 |
Guitar God 5 star all Van Halen songs on Guitar Career (Expert). | 100 |
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dallas Complete a gig in Dallas. | 15 |
Far Away Lands Complete gigs in London and The Netherlands. | 15 |
Jump Complete all Van Halen songs (Band or Solo Career). | 15 |
The Broken Combs Complete a gig in West Hollywood. | 15 |
The Space Brothers Complete gigs in Los Angeles and Rome. | 15 |
Van Halen II Complete a career on Easy (Band or Solo). | 15 |
Rock Out Big Cities Complete gigs in Berlin and New York City. | 20 |
Unchained Unlock all Van Halen characters. | 20 |
Women and Children First Complete a career on Medium (Band or Solo). | 25 |
Fair Warning Complete a career on Hard (Band or Solo). | 35 |
The Tour is Ending Complete a majority of the gigs (Band or Solo). | 35 |
Diver Down Complete a career on Expert (Band or Solo). | 45 |
Have You Seen His Grades? Complete a tutorial level. | 5 |
It�s Alive Unlock Eddie's Frankenstein guitar. | 5 |
Ouch! Create a custom tattoo. | 5 |
1984 Complete a career on Expert+ (Solo Drum). | 55 |
The Woodshed 5 star guitar for 'Little Guitars', 'Cathedral', 'Spanish Fly', and 'Eruption' (Expert). | 60 |
316 5 star all Van Halen songs on Bass Career (Expert). | 65 |
Diamond in the Rough 5 star all Van Halen songs on Vocal Career (Expert). | 70 |
Double Bass Master 5 star all Van Halen songs on Drum Career (Expert). | 75 |
Plus hidden achievements, Click here to see them all.