14 DAY TRIAL // The music game market is getting tougher and tougher by the minute, and other titles like Wii Music or Lips are challenging the dominant Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises. The two series have made history in the music game genre, taking it to the number two spot as the most popular game and battling everyday in DLC (Downloadable Content packs), which contain exclusive tracks, or in signing popular bands for exclusivity.
Such was the case with Guitar Hero, which managed to release an Aerosmith title and was quickly challenged by Rock Band, which announced that it would be releasing a special AC/DC version of the game.
Another surprise prepared by Activision, the publisher of Guitar Hero, is a special edition Metallica version of their upcoming title, Guitar Hero: World Tour. Although this decision did spark some controversy, because Rock Band already had some Metallica songs in its massive song library, fans could hardly wait a special edition game with their favorite band. Recently, the drummer of the famous band, Lars Ulrich, sat down with an American radio and explained the reasons, albeit ambiguous, why Metallica chose Guitar Hero.
"We had to make a decision, and it was one or the other, and we felt that Guitar Hero were more suited for what we were looking for. They were ready to step up on a number of fronts and it's been great. You probably have heard a few birds chirping about the potential of a Metallica game at some point in the future, and who knows what's gonna lurk next year, but it's pretty exciting."
This special edition has been rumored to appear next year and, according to various statements made by other members of the band, we are in for a very special surprise in terms of gameplay and tracks available. But, for now, all that is left for us to do is prepare for the launch of Guitar Hero: World Tour, which is going to take place on October 26 in North America, with Europe getting their hands on the fictional guitars on November 7.