Guitar Hero Metallica
GameZone's Review
9.0
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 9 |
| Graphics | 8.5 |
| Sound | 9.5 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 9 |
| Multiplayer | 9 |
| Overall | 9.0 |
Reviewer: Steven Hopper
Review Date: 04/13/2009
The latest single-band focused Guitar Hero title brings the metal with the best entry to the series in years.
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8.5
GameZone's Preview
Michael Lafferty - 03/13/2009
Get ready Guitar Hero fans - the Metallica release will test your abilities
Interviews
Neversoft’s Alan Flores talks about putting together the
Metallica expansion for Guitar Hero
“…it's pretty satisfying knowing that we made the best game we could”
News
"Guitar Hero Metallica" and "Rock Band 2" Go Wireless with "Lips"
Microphones
New song game add-ons available from Ne-Yo, Coldplay and more in April
Guitar Hero Metallica Explodes Onto Retail Shelves
Guitar Hero Metallica Explodes Onto Retail Shelves
Guitar Hero Metallica Demo Takes Center Stage on Xbox LIVE Marketplace
The game is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB
Heavy Metal Frontman King Diamond To Join Cast Of Guitar Hero Metallica
Mercyful Fate frontman King Diamond will take to the cyber-stage with Metallica this spring
Motorhead's Lemmy, Coming To Guitar Hero Metallica
Rock ‘N’ Roll Icon, Motörhead’s Lemmy, Coming To Guitar Hero Metallica
Description
“Ride the Lightning” and join Metallica, the greatest metal band of all time, and musicians selected by the band including Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters and Queen in an all new Guitar Hero experience -- Guitar Hero Metallica. Grab your friends and feel the intensity and skill of Metallica’s music as you shred guitar, rip on drums and wail to songs that span the band’s illustrious career. Guitar Hero Metallica’s set list is comprised of over 45 explosive metal and rock hits from Metallica and other legendary artists that are performed in venues reminiscent of the band’s epic album covers, themes from their music and real world locales.
Features
- Over 20 Superstar Guest Acts - Featuring acts chosen by Metallica ranging from Queen, to Alice in Chains, Lynrd Skynrd and the Foo Fighters, jam to a wide variety of high-energy rock for Guitar Hero. Go beyond the music of Metallica to bands they collaborated with, the music that inspired them, and acts they admired.
- Authentic Metallica Experience - full on Metallica by playing as the band with their motion captured moves and likeness capturing the full presence and intensity of James, Lars, Kirk and Robert. Take the stage on amazing, epic venues featuring famous Metallica stages and iconic imagery. All tracks and content are “Metallica Approved.”
- Full Guitar Hero World Tour Feature Set - All the instruments are back in the next Guitar Hero: rock on guitar, bass, vocals and drums. Up to 4 players can join together and rock locally, or battle other bands online with up to 8 players. Guitar Hero Metallica includes the “Rock Star Creator,” playing with friends online, the full Music Studio and the user-created music sharing service, GH Tunes. Finally play the Death Magnetic downloadable content as Metallica.
- New Content and Gameplay - The game supports two kick pedals in a new “Expert +” mode, letting you drum like Lars on two bass drums. Go deeper into Metallica with videos straight from Metallica concerts and the option to test your Metallica know-how on any song you beat with facts on the band’s history, and how guest acts are tied to Metallica. Metallica has added their own touch from the attacks in Battle Mode to the effects in the Music Studio.
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