Guitar Hero: Metallica arrives early 2009

by Richard Mitchell { Dec 16th 2008 at 1:00PM }

We all knew it was coming, but now Guitar Hero: Metallica is 100% official. Speaking to USA today, Neversoft's Alan Flores and Metallica's Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett discussed the game and some of its features. The story of the game is that players are members of a band that tours with Metallica, covering its songs at different venues. Neversoft decided that the game couldn't work chronologically, as Metallica's early work would be far too difficult at the beginning of the game. Concerning difficulty, Flores says that the game will be "a lot harder" than previous Guitar Hero games, and is aimed squarely at hardcore players. So then, should we just give up now?

The game should arrive early next year, with Ulrich specifically mentioning March.

[Via Joystiq]

Tags: activision, guitar-hero, guitar-hero-metallica, metallica, neversoft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

BigDaddyBooth @ Dec 16th 2008 1:12PM

I'm really excited about this game. I'm just worried that Activision will ruin the experience.

If they do it right, this will be the first Guitar Hero that I buy since Guitar Hero 3.

HazyCloud @ Dec 16th 2008 1:36PM

If they do it right like GHWT, it won't sell much.

juangrande386 @ Dec 16th 2008 1:37PM

Wow whore much! guitar hero 1, 2, 3, world tour, 80s, aerosmith, on tour, ot decades, and now metallica. Theyve almost caught up with Tony Hawk now. Rockband knows how to do dlc thats why its better I dont know how people still support Guitar Hero.

Zac LaCombe @ Dec 16th 2008 1:45PM

I concur. I think Guitar Hero: World Tour is horrid. It just looks too...cheesy and cheap to me. Oh well. I'm biased anyway.

Ian Whelan (JOIN BAND!) @ Dec 16th 2008 7:53PM

GH has turned to shit. The graphics in the recent games are atrocious!

Jonman @ Dec 16th 2008 1:45PM

I think I'm done buying plastic guitar games. RB2 gives me more new songs than I could possibly play through. Why would I shell out $60 on a disc product that offers nothing new?

dunnypop @ Dec 16th 2008 2:01PM

Agreed.

Only problem with Rock Band... is that Rock Band might be going this route.

They just released Rock Band AC/DC... I'm sure more will follow.

Espiox @ Dec 16th 2008 2:07PM

Yeah, but RB: AC/DC was released because AC/DC wouldn't let them do it as DLC. Not to mention it was designed more as an add-on pack for RB1/2 rather than a new game with new instruments.

Rickmanx @ Dec 16th 2008 2:24PM

Heard of the Harmonix's Beatles project lately?

They all go that route.

botts @ Jan 15th 2009 9:17PM

Yes, but at least the Beatles are -awesome-.

Tann @ Dec 16th 2008 1:46PM

YES!
can't wait:D

being harder sounds so insanely awesome:D

:D:D:D

jeff @ Dec 16th 2008 2:11PM

I hate Metallica 'cause they're whiny douche bags.

Big Bird @ Dec 16th 2008 3:11PM

Why is that because they want to get paid for the music they make? Those bastards how dare they.....hmmmm

jeff @ Dec 16th 2008 4:22PM

there are a LOT of musicians who make a LOT less that either don't complain about downloads or are ok with them.

Big Bird @ Dec 16th 2008 5:09PM

Look at it this way. Not sure if you are working or are still school, but it would be like someone showing up at your place of business saying they really liked your product, and were there to take it home. However they arent going to pay you for it, because it should be free. Wouldn't it be great if everything was free? lol

jeff @ Dec 16th 2008 5:32PM

I understand that, but art is intangible that makes it tricky. As a musician myself I get that it sucks to not be paid for my hard work, but I also don't make the kind of money they make (50,000,000 a year when they tour). I find it hard to be sympathetic when someone who makes that kind of money for performing complains about poor college students (who shovel out 50-100 to see them in concert) downloading their crappy new music. (shrugs)

Rickmanx @ Dec 16th 2008 2:31PM

Haven't really been paying attention to the numbers have ya? GHWT is selling just fine.

And just so you know Guitar Hero I, II and 80's, were all developed by Harmonix, the creators of Rock Band. Neversoft's first GH project was GH III.

Deezul @ Dec 16th 2008 2:56PM

Don't let facts get in the way of a good b*tch session!

Andy @ Dec 16th 2008 2:36PM

juangrande thats not really a legit argument. first of all it originally game out on ps2 which didnt offer DLC and then they got WT which came with extra instruments. and OT and Decades are on the DS which also has no DLC. so they have a reason for releasing a lot of games

Andy @ Dec 16th 2008 2:38PM

o ya i also forgot that what rick said too cause another great point so this is only there third game plus it looks amazing and metallica is awesome. so dont bitch about the game if you dont know your facts about it

Big Bird @ Dec 16th 2008 3:13PM

Yes we know that, and it shows :(

MewLover34 @ Dec 16th 2008 5:09PM

This is the first time I've seen a blog slower than a magazine. Gameinformer didn't have the date but had everything else. Why have you been acting like this game wasn't announced? GH;WT by the way is fantastic and probably has a better soundtrack. Rock Band's soundtrack only felt better because I was always playing the dlc I already had with the new stuff. If your a huge fan of either one of these franchises you should own both otherwise your missing out big time.

Metamario Mexico @ Dec 17th 2008 2:15AM

Getting out of the flame wars between GH and RB..

I so buying this game!!, it's fucking awesome!, they just anounced that Enter Sandman, Master of Puppets and Fuel will be in this GH.. this game will have a better soundtrack than GHWT imo, so it's a lot more worth buying... CAN'T WAIT for this game and Rock Band 3 next year (i'm almost sure it'll come out next year)

Saludos amigos