Wondering what Activision's got in store for Guitar Hero 5 to make it a cut above the rest of their games in the series (and Rock Band)? Well, I've been wondering too. What else can they add to spice up the gameplay anyway? Here's hoping we get to settle some band disputes, care of a recent press release. New game modes, partial set-list (praise the gods, "Sympathy for the Devil" confirmed!), and a ton of new info - it's actually more promising than some of you would expect!

I am totally sure that reader Casper B. (sorry, dear. Facebook doesn't have a Save Chat History function, so I lost your username. hehe) would be glad to hear about this update on Guitar Hero Metallica. Thanks to Neversoft's GH Metallica (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2) Lead Designer Alan Flores, we've got new details about the much-awaited Metal-tastic installment for the game-music franchise. Even better to know is that the guys behind the game are actual Metallica fans. It's all in good hands, then?

Activision Blizzard and Neversoft decided to yank custom tracks based on Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda from Guitar Hero: World Tour's (Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, and Wii) music-sharing service. The Nintendo favorites previously enjoyed status as some of the most popular songs available.

This week, we got a couple of updates about drum kit compatibility issues for Guitar Hero: World Tour (Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, and Wii). Find out more at the full article.

What happens after a development team gets dissolved? Sometimes they get shuttled off to other projects. Sometimes they get together, come up with a cool name and logo, and go independent. The people behind Robomodo chose the second option, and now they've got a new game coming up for Activision Blizzard. Find out more about the studio after the jump.

During the past couple of days, whispers indicate a new controller peripheral (other than the drums and microphone) will be introduced for Guitar Hero: World Tour - for its PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, at least. It turns out that someone got misquoted somewhere, but now it's been clarified. The so-called "new instrument" is actually a feature that uses the PC to record songs into your PS3 or 360 library. It may be a bit anti-climactic for some of you, but it's cool nonetheless.

Making its way around the Internet is an intriguing new rumor related to Guitar Hero World Tour (Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii). This rumor is made interesting by virtue of it being a potential set list for the game. Find the rumor list after the jump!

 Now that Activision's Tony Hawk skating franchise is facing stiff competition from EA's Skate, rumors are circulating that the publisher may want to innovate the series by giving the axe to the series creators. Is Neversoft out and is new dev Robomodo in? Details after the jump.

 Activision and Neversoft's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC) will not relent and just continues to dish out classic tracks each month. This June, we're getting treated to a couple of DLC packs headlined by greats such as The Sex Pistols and Motorhead. See what songs are in store in the full article next up.

Activision's Guitar Hero 4 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) aims to kick the music experience up a notch with the addition of its very own drum set.  While we're still going to have to wait until fall this year to give it a shot, it looks like a few drummers from our favorite bands got a chance to give the game's new controls a try. You can view the video over at the full article.