Guitar Hero: Metallica (Special Edition)

Metallica and a branded t-shirt, delivered through the power of an HMV pre-order. The Guitar Hero: Metallica Special Edition for Wii was an exclusive bundle available only to those who pre-ordered through HMV stores, packaging the base game with a Metallica-themed t-shirt, four art cards, and codes to unlock two bonus character outfits: an 80s look and a zombie variant.

Guitar Hero: Metallica was the peak of the band-specific spinoff era, a game built entirely around one of the biggest metal acts in history. The setlist was curated by the band themselves, mixing their own catalog with tracks from artists they respected, and the result was one of the most cohesive Guitar Hero experiences ever released. On Wii, the motion-friendly controls added a physical dimension to those thrash riffs that felt earned.

The HMV exclusivity is what makes this Special Edition genuinely scarce. HMV was a UK retail chain, which limits the geographic footprint immediately. Pre-order exclusives from physical retailers have a way of vanishing because they were produced based on actual pre-order numbers, not speculative demand. The Metallica t-shirt is the centerpiece, a wearable piece of gaming and music crossover history. The four art cards add display value, and the digital outfit codes, while tied to the game itself, represent the kind of bonus content that defined the era. Complete copies with the shirt still included and unworn are the real prize here. If you're at the intersection of metal fan and Wii collector, this Special Edition was made for you.