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Guitar Hero: Metallica (PS2)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Simulation/Musical Instrument/Band Simulation

RELEASE DATE

14/APR/09

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

Budcat Creations, LLC

PUBLISHER

Activision, Inc.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

Xbox 360, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 3

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Metallica Songs 2

DESCRIPTION

Just as Guitar Hero: Aerosmith was something of a glorified expansion of Guitar Hero III, Guitar Hero: Metallica serves as an extension of Activision's band-focused hit Guitar Hero: World Tour, offering gamers a feel for life in and around one of heavy metal's most popular and influential bands. The game features a total of 49 songs, including 28 original Metallica tracks, such as "Seek and Destroy," "Fade to Black," "Master of Puppets," and "One," and 21 band-selected songs from such acts as Bob Seger, Judas Priest, Queen, and Thin Lizzy. In general, the game's difficulty level was designed to be on par with that of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, however, the hard-hitting nature of some of Metallica's tracks led to the creation of an extremely difficult "Expert+" mode that can incorporate a second drum pedal.

Though band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo participated in motion-capture sessions to help create lifelike in-game avatars, the story actually finds players in the shoes of a band serving as Metallica's opening act. This narrative mechanic sends gamers to such real-world music venues as the Stone nightclub in San Francisco, the Forum in Los Angeles, the Hammersmith Odeon in London, and the Tushino Airfield in Russia. As always, players must earn high scores and unlock new songs by rhythmically matching on-screen prompts that correspond with musical notes. The music creation aspect of World Tour returns in Guitar Hero: Metallica, with new musical tones based on Hetfield's guitar and a new "Drum Over" mode that lets gamers play improvised drum tracks over any song, while the multiplayer "Battle Mode" comes equipped with new Metallica-themed power-ups such as "Fade to Black," "Ride the Lightning,," and "Trapped Under Ice." ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Guitar Hero: Metallica (PS2)

GENRE/STYLE:

Simulation/Musical Instrument/Band Simulation
RELEASE DATE:

14/APR/09
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Metallica Songs
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A video from our friends at G4

Guitar Hero: Metallica Review

In this X-Play Review, we ride the lightening and review 'Guitar Hero: Metallica' and find out whether new tracks and the Sandman is enough to make this game worth it.

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published 13/APR/2009

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Guitar Hero: Metallica Launch Trailer

The Lightning Ride is officially GO! courtesy of Activision and Neversoft Entertainment on the PS3, PS2, Wii and Xbox 360.

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published 31/MAR/2009

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Hands On: Guitar Hero: Metallica

In this Hands On Preview, Blair Herter talks with Alan Flores back in the studio about the upcoming rock game 'Guitar Hero: Metallica', the game's features, music selection and more!

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published 25/MAR/2009

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Guitar Hero: Metallica Behind the Scenes - The Game

Metallica bandmembers talk shop in the ride Activision and Neversoft will bring you in the multiplatform music game Guitar Hero: Metallica.

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published 24/MAR/2009

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Guitar Hero: Metallica Behind the Scenes - The Music

Guitar Hero: Metallica is packing a veritable arsenal of not only their brand of heavy metal but their musical ancestors that came before.

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published 24/MAR/2009

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Guitar Hero: Metallica Behind the Scenes - Mo-Cap

Activision takes you behind the scenes of putting capturing the essence of the heavy metal rockers Metallica for Guitar Hero: Metallica.

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published 24/MAR/2009

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Guitar Hero: Metallica Sizzle Trailer

Thin Lizzy and Judas Priest ride along with Metallica in this trailer for Activision's Guitar Hero: Metallica for the PS3, PS2, Wii and Xbox 360.

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published 16/MAR/2009

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Guitar Hero: Metallica King Diamond Vignette

Heavy metal icon King Diamond rocks out with his cohorts of his musical genre in Guitar Hero: Metallica for the PS3, PS2, Wii and Xbox 360.

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published 02/MAR/2009

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Guitar Hero: Metallica Lemmy Vignette

Activision and Neversoft present a few of the bands and songs you'll encounter when you ride the lightning in Guitar Hero: Metallica for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii.