Guitar Hero: METALLICA! Well the demo anyway.
Finally we got the demo the week before the release date, but was it worth the wait? Or does it not live up to your hopes and dreams?
I turned on the xbox a few days ago to see the demo for Guitar Hero: Metallica was available for download. So I clicked download, searched for my guitars, found batteries and prepared to rock out! And I was very pleased with the results. You are given 4 songs, Sad but True and Seek and Destroy by Metallica, along with Stone Cold Crazy by Queen and No Excuses by Alice in Chains. The song choices for the demo really show off the diversity in this game. From the slow grunge rock of Alice in Chains, to the solo crazed seek and destroy, and finishing up with something you wouldnt expect, Queen!
Now the play factor is just like world tour, except it has been tightened up a bit. The game-play feels more fluid and solid, while the music itself sounds amazing. These master tracks beat the hell out of what you would normally hear in games. I have never heard Seek and Destroy sound so good before. It’s crisp, clean, and sounds like it was recorded a few years ago. I will be honest though, I am only a medium player on guitar hero. Once we get to using that orange button I am screwed. But I gave it a try and funny enough I was able to get through all the songs on hard this time, and I havent played Guitar Hero for about a year now. So I think that has something to do with how they tightened up the response in the game.
The motion capture is amazing and looks like they took their time on this one. The movements of Metallica are definitely there and you do feel like you are watching a mini concert when you play the game. Except Hetfield is like a man tank in the game. His shoulders are larger then Batista’s! (Lil wrestling tie in for you fans out there) In the demo you were also given a small sampling of the create a character which looks great and I cant wait to make me! Er…Well…. at least a more buff awesome version of me…
Overall I say you need to get this demo and try it out. If you are a fan of Guitar Hero or a fan of Metallica, I am sure you will fall in love with this one. Now all we can hope is that they toss us some more Metallica DLC down the road to keep us coming back for more overtime.
Oh and to those wondering where the ShredBox has gone, well work has been hell and a car accident will definatly set you back. So look for the next edition of the ShredBox this coming Wednesday! Until then, ROCK ON!
-James
wow sounds like a solid demo…ill have to go and give it a try