GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Although the old adage about books is usually applicable to video games, it's actually just fine to judge Guitar Hero: Metallica by its cover.

After only a half hour or so of play, your finger will feel raw ... then jump into the Guitar Hero experience and have fun!

Before Metallica had their own edition of 'Guitar Hero,' the Four Horsemen were planning on lending their name, likenesses and music to a post-apocalyptic video game. What post-apocalyptic video ...

Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're ... Moaning aside, Guitar Hero: Metallica is actually a very accomplished release.

However, the only compatible downloadable content is Metallica's own Death Magnetic tracks, so if you want to play content you've previously purchased from the Guitar Hero store then you'll have ...

Structurally, the Metallica release is very similar to previous Guitar Hero games but with the welcome change that you no longer have to slog through rubbish tracks early on to unlock decent songs ...