Guitar Hero: Metallica
Guitar Bundle (Playstation 2 - PAL, Music)
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Developed_By:
Neversoft
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
14 Apr 2009
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Guitar Hero: Metallica is the second game in the Guitar Hero series to focus on specific band, following the release of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. This title largely borrows from the novelties introduced in Guitar Hero: World Tour, with band career modes for single or multiple players with a storyline drawn as a cartoon, competitive modes online, and the possibility to play with different instruments such as a regular guitar, a bass guitar, drums, and doing the vocals. The storyline describes how a band wants to follow in the footsteps of the Metallica and become a leading act on their tour. This edition adds an Expert+ difficulty mode where players need to drum using a second bass pedal to mimic the playing style of Lars Ulrich, the drummer of the band. The members also did motion capture sessions for the avatars in the game.
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Getting Started
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its instructions. Ensure the system is on (on/standby indicator is green).
Insert the GUITAR HERO® METALLICA® disc label-side up. Attach game controllers and other peripherals as needed. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for software use.
PlayStation®2 Components
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open button
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memory card slot 2
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memory card slot 1
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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disc cover
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on/standby/
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reset button
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IR receiver
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USB connectors
Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)
To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB) into MEMORY CARD slot 1. You can load saved game data from the same or any compatible memory card.
Guitar Hero Metallica does not support multitap (for PlayStation®2).
Using the Guitar Hero Drum Kit Controller
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START button: Confirm / Pause
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SELECT button: Navigate the menus
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Green Drum Pad: Activates the green note / Confirm
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Red Drum Pad: Activates the red note / Cancel
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Blue Drum Pad: Activates the blue note
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Yellow Cymbal Pad: Activates the yellow note
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Orange Cymbal Pad: Activates the orange note
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Kick Pedal: Activates the bass drum note
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Yellow and Orange Cymbal Pad: Hit simultaneously to activate Star Power.
A second kick pedal can be used for all drum difficulties and requires a 1/8 inch mono/stereo splitter adaptor (sold separately).
Using the Microphone
Plug in the Guitar Hero USB microphone or any USB-compatible microphone. Place the microphone close to your mouth without introducing unwanted effects.
Tap the top of the microphone or press A, O, or X on the Dualshock 2 analog controller to activate Star Power. The Dualshock 2 analog controller needs to be connected to navigate menus.
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Activates Vocal Star Power: Δ, Ο, Χ, Ο
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Adjust Vocal Volume: L1, L2
Main Menu
Career
Choose your favorite Metallica member (James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, or Rob Trujillo) or create your own character for guest artist songs. Select a guitarist, drummer, vocalist, bassist, or band career.
You will not be able to access the Tutorials without attaching a Guitar Hero controller. The option will be grayed out until a Guitar Hero controller is activated.
Quickplay
All songs are unlocked for play by default.
Head to Head
2 Player competitive modes include:
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Face-Off: Two players compete in a guitar, bass, or drum match, alternating play on the same note chart. Each player can adjust the difficulty.
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Pro Face-Off: Two players battle by playing the same note chart simultaneously on their selected difficulty levels.
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Battle: Challenge a friend to a guitar and bass shred off. Earn Attacks to disrupt your opponent. Activate Attacks by tilting your guitar controller or pressing the Star Power button.
Backstage
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Practice: Practice any part of a song you've played at normal speed or slow it down.
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Extras: View behind-the-scenes videos, picture galleries, and read song lyrics.
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Rockstar Creator: Create your own rocker with different body features, outfits, and more.
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Top Rockers: Check out who the top rockers are.
Settings
Cheats
Enter codes to enhance your experience.
Band Info
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Rename Band: Change your band's name.
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Edit Band Logo: Use the graphic editor to create a unique logo.
Save/Load
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Save Game
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Load Game
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Reset Progress
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Autosave: Turn autosave on or off.
Calibrate Lag
Use this screen to calibrate your television's lag, which can affect gameplay due to audio/visual lag in some TVs and stereo systems.
Audio Settings
Change the volume of any instrument in the band, as well as the crowd and sound effects.
Functional Options
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Lefty Flip: Players 1-4 can turn on lefty flip for left-handed play.
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Scrolling Vocals: Turn on scrolling vocals or static vocal text.
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Star Power Clap: Turn off or on the ability to activate Star Power by clapping into the microphone.
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Countdown: Turn off or on the countdown from unpausing the game.
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Star Power Tilt: Turn off or on the ability to deploy Star Power by tilting the guitar.
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Touch Strip: Turn off or on the ability to use the touch strip for slide note sections.
How to Rock
Guitar Controller
Press the Fret Buttons and strum the Strum Bar UP or DOWN in sync with on-screen notes.
Basic Notes
1. Hold the Fret Button corresponding to the note.
2. Strum on the Strum Bar UP or DOWN.
Long Notes (Sustains)
1. Hold the correct Fret Button down.
2. Strum.
3. Hold the Fret Button down until the entire note has played.
Chords
1. Chords are two or more notes played at the same time.
These can be Basic Notes and Long Notes.
Slide Bar
1. Tap the Slider Bar while pressing the Fret Buttons to simulate strumming.
2. Slide your finger on the Slider Bar during long notes to alter the sound.
3. Catch clear notes by touching the Slider Bar without pressing F
Controls
directional buttons
Navigates Menus
left analog stick
Navigates Menus
R1
Rotate character view
L1
Rotate character view
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Activates Vocal Star Power
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Cancel / Activates Vocal Star Power
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Confirm / Activates Vocal Star Power
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Activates Vocal Star Power
START button
Confirm / Pause
SELECT button
Activates Star Power or Battle Attacks
Directional Pad
Navigates the menus
Green Fret Button
Activates the green note / Confirm
Red Fret Button
Activates the red note / Cancel
Yellow Fret Button
Activates the yellow note
Blue Fret Button
Activates the blue note
Orange Fret Button
Activates the orange note
Strum Bar
Press the Strum Bar UP or DOWN to activate the Fret Button(s) you have pressed. To navigate in menus, press the Strum Bar UP or DOWN.
Whammy Bar
Press in and out on Long Notes to add your own style to each song.
Tilt Sensor
Tilt the Guitar Hero guitar controller up to activate Star Power or Battle Attacks.
Slider Bar
Tap or move up and down on the slider bar to simulate strumming and add your own personal style to the music.
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