The pre-order bonuses for Guitar Hero: Metallica run the gamut of usefulness when dealing with down payment freebies -- the first (and unquestionably most desirable) of these bonuses we already knew about: Dropping a paper Lincoln on the title at GameStop will net you an extra drum pedal with which to face the game's most punishing percussion solos. A bit further down on the Scale of Practicality is the pre-order bonus for Hollywood Video and GameCrazy: A pair of Guitar Hero: Metallica drumsticks. Not an amazing gift, but it sure beats a keychain.
On the complete opposite side of the aforementioned scale is the gift that Best Buy patrons will bring home: Tattoo sleeves. We can only imagine that they're talking about those fake slip-on things that make it look like you've swapped appendages with Tommy Lee, and not, you know, actual tattoos. We assume that particular consumer electronics retailer has some policy prohibiting in-store decorative body modification.
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Feb 13th 2009 1:11AM StormEagle said
#1. I am definately getting this when it releases.
#2. Will the extra kick pedal be compatible with Rock Band drum sets? And will they actually work? The last kick pedal I purchased claimed that you could plug your existing pedal into it and then just run the single cord to the pedal input, thus allowing you to use two pedals. However, you have to let one pedal all the way up before pressing down on the other which defeats the whole purpose.
#3. How can I secure all 3 of these items without pre-ordering 3 copies of the game? :)
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#2. Will the extra kick pedal be compatible with Rock Band drum sets? And will they actually work? The last kick pedal I purchased claimed that you could plug your existing pedal into it and then just run the single cord to the pedal input, thus allowing you to use two pedals. However, you have to let one pedal all the way up before pressing down on the other which defeats the whole purpose.
#3. How can I secure all 3 of these items without pre-ordering 3 copies of the game? :)
Posted: Feb 13th 2009 1:16AM (Unverified) said
After the game is released just ask if they have that stuff left and give 5$ to the guy in the counter for the fake tattoo.The Sticks and the pedal might be tricky to get.
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Posted: Feb 13th 2009 2:47AM (Unverified) said
The drum pedals on RB and GH kits are different.
Rock Band kits use magnetic switches. Guitar Hero kits use piezo sensors.
They are, sadily, not compatable.
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Rock Band kits use magnetic switches. Guitar Hero kits use piezo sensors.
They are, sadily, not compatable.
Posted: Feb 13th 2009 1:14AM (Unverified) said
"METALLICA is so AWESOME your pre-order bonuses WILL SUCK!"
The drum sticks sound nice considering you can't go wrong with sticks,I mean I doubt they would break or anything.
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The drum sticks sound nice considering you can't go wrong with sticks,I mean I doubt they would break or anything.
Posted: Feb 13th 2009 1:23AM (Unverified) said
They should sweeten the deal a bit more and throw in a good game with it.
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Posted: Feb 13th 2009 10:04AM trent steel said
"make it look like you swapped appendages with tommy lee".
that would take some delicate surgery i imagine, or a truck load of those pills the internet keep pitching me..
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that would take some delicate surgery i imagine, or a truck load of those pills the internet keep pitching me..
Posted: Mar 4th 2009 5:07PM (Unverified) said
FYI: GameStop's new ad for the pre-order: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN_Qg4YDHiA
Pretty funny video with great game footage too.
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Pretty funny video with great game footage too.
Posted: Mar 28th 2009 11:55AM (Unverified) said
ok i have a question, i already have GH:M buuut i pre-ordered it at gamestop and i was wondering how can i get this free gift with out buying the game? what do i say or do? i mean its free but im just wondering how can i trick them into giving it to me? :D thanks for the help guys :]
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