Guitar Hero dedicated to Metallica with a setlist covering their full discography. Band fans will appreciate the comprehensiveness and increased song difficulty. A fine celebration of one of metal's most technical bands, even if the focus excludes non-fans.
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Category
Rhythm4 players16+
Description
A 2009 Activision and Neversoft spin-off devoted to Metallica. Around thirty tracks from the band, plus a selection of thrash and heavy-metal influences (Slayer, Mercyful Fate, Lynyrd Skynyrd…). An Expert+ difficulty tier for double-bass-pedal drumming, and a design pitched at hardcore fans.
Guitar Hero - Metallica review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
The art direction pours itself into Metallica's stage universe. This spin-off recreates the band's sets: stages bristling with crosses and statues, icy light play, pyrotechnics and funereal imagery borrowed from the tours and album covers. The four members, modeled after their real features, occupy the stage in their recognizable look.
A shrine to thrash metal, the game unleashes Metallica's firebrands, from "Master of Puppets" to "Enter Sandman", in all their devastating power. Relentless riffs and frenzied double kicks put nerves and fingers to a harsh test. This metal intensity, faithfully rendered, fulfils the most demanding purists.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Pure, heavy metal takes the stage: this entry pays tribute to Metallica with a crushing setlist and songs of fearsome difficulty. Landing an insane solo under an avalanche of notes delivers a visceral, exhilarating release. Faster, heavier, built for fans of muscular riffs, an intense rhythm game that makes no concessions.
A themed Guitar Hero spin-off centered on an artist, a decade or a selection of hits, conceived as a companion to the guitar music-game formula. Still common in the West, its interest lies in this targeted musical content rather than scarcity. An affordable piece for rhythm-game fans wanting an entry dedicated to a specific repertoire, with no marked collector value.
Better with friends
A vibrant tribute to a legendary metal band, where you slay anthemic riffs on a plastic guitar, solo or together. The collective fun springs from fan communion: belting along, taking turns on the titanic solos and celebrating each mastered passage. The difficulty climbs fast and the dedicated instruments make the difference, but the shared metal energy turns the evening into a raging concert.
