A new guitar controller with a six-button layout provides a more realistic guitar-playing experience There’s a ton of new content to explore in Guitar Hero: Metallica, such as behind-the-scenes footage of the band, fan-shot videos from tiny club gigs, a gallery containing piles of photos and tour notes from years past and song lyrics. And for those people who are obsessed with Metallica, there are also 'Metallifacts' and VH1 Pop-up Video-inspired sets that allow you to watch the game play a song while notes and info bits pop up on the lower part of the screen. It’s a little disappointing that this isn’t available for every song, but it’s a great addition, nevertheless.

Not long after the grand success of “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith,” the makers rolled out yet another band-specific gig with “Guitar Hero: Metallica” for Wii. This wasn’t just a tribute; it was a full-blown Metallica fest! A TRUE METALLICA EXPERIENCE Get your friends round: up to four people can play locally or up to eight online via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Shred your way through over 100 songs, and play along to official music videos on-demand with GHTV**

Overview

There are several gameplay modes ranging from career to a multiplayer battle mode. The career mode has been tweaked to enhance the single player experience. In the previous titles, the player was required to play through several lists in a linear progression. Now Activision has introduced a story and a battle mode in which the player competes against well-known guitarists. The story is weak and unfulfilling, but the completion of each set list provides a quirky, slightly humorous clip. More interesting are the boss battles, in which you play a battle match (more on this later) against Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, Slash of Guns N' Roses, or the villain of the story (which I won't spoil). The player will also earn cash for each song played, and this can be spent at the store for secret characters, new guitars, and videos. Fully customisable bands: create the perfect line-up which reflects the strengths of your group. Have multiples of any role or any combination of roles within the band.