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.

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.

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'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.

When Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith, The Police's Steward Copeland, and +44's Travis Barker get together on one stage, you know that sparks are going to fly. In a good way, of course. Activision and Neversoft employed the help of Smith and several other notable drummers to break in the new instrument for Guitar Hero World Tour (Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Wii). More details and a video to come in our full article after the jump.

Activision has finally unveiled Guitar Hero World Tour, the game that we all formerly knew as Guitar Hero 4. With Neversoft currently working on the game, Activision revealed a few more details about the new drum peripheral as well as World Tour's online Battle of the Bands mode. Details in the full article.

 A new video titled Guitar Hero World Tour has come out and it's looking real cool with Lenny Kravitz playing mean riffs in the background. Could this be a prelude to Guitar Hero 4 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii) or a different game entirely? See for yourself in the full article up next.