The game features visual production by Mitsuru Nakamura and an original soundtrack by Japanese band COIL.

Gitaroo Man follows a young boy named U-1[c] who is often picked on by his rival Kazuya and passed over by the girl of his dreams, Pico.

During the guard phase, players must hit corresponding buttons as they reach the center of the screen to avoid attacks from the opponent, taking damage should they miss.

The PSP version additionally features Duet Mode, in which two players can play co-operatively ad hoc in two exclusive new levels; "Metal Header" and "Toda Pasion".

), is a port of the game released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on June 8, 2006, in Europe on September 29, 2006, and in North America on November 14, 2006.

Along with local Ad-Hoc multiplayer and additional difficulty options, the game adds a new Duet mode, in which two players control Gitaroo Man and Kirah in two exclusive new stages, "Metal Header" and "Toda Pasión".

[27] Despite a number of positive reviews, the North American and European versions of Gitaroo Man were produced in very low quantities by Koei and, as a result, have become somewhat rare; it is regarded as a cult video game.

[citation needed] Around November 2005 in North America, copies of Gitaroo Man began popping up in GameStop game stores.

Blake Fischer reviewed the PlayStation 2 version of the game for Next Generation, rating it four stars out of five, and stated that "The genius here isn't in any bold gameplay innovations; it's that it delivers a fun, well-rounded package that is beautifully crafted.