Rocksmith 2014 Edition will have a color-blind mode. If it adds a Talent-Blind mode, I'll be able to play guitar.
Blood and Thunder: Ubisoft has released the full tracklist for their guitar-teaching game Rocksmith 2014, the upcoming sequel to 2011's Rocksmith. They've also released a video with some well-known rock guitarists weighing in on the software. Full tracklist below the break.
How Rocksmith 2014 Will Teach You To Play Guitar
The dream is a good one: An interactive application that can really, truly teach you to play guitar. And Rocksmith 2014, even more so than its ambitious predecessor, is aiming to do just that.
Rocksmith, Ubisoft's real-guitar rhythm game, gets an update this October with Rocksmith 2014.
Guess Who Forgot to Ship Activation Keys With Their Latest PC Release
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Though it recently removed its onerous always-on DRM requirements of PC games, evidently the fact people are still able to play them remains a concern for Ubisoft. That must be why the publisher shipped copies of Rocksmith in Europe without activation codes. On the other hand: Totally secure product!
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Guitar Apprentice Makers Sue Ubisoft Over Rocksmith Patent-Infringement
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The British rock band Rocksmith aren't the only ones suing Ubisoft over the French publisher's guitar game Rocksmith. Now, the folks who make the instructional guitar game Guitar Apprentice have filed claimed patent infringement against Ubisoft over tech similarities to their own game.
Ubisoft on Rocksmith Reception: Critics Don't Want Innovation
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Ubisoft's real-guitar game Rocksmith has gotten a pretty mixed critical reception. Some writers enjoy the game's take on the music game, while others (including me) have been critical.
Rocksmith: The Kotaku Review
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Imagine you live in a future ruled by robots. It's not that hard—between Milo, Siri, and their pet AIBO, we're about halfway there already. So here you are, going about your afternoon break from work at the cyber-mill, and you stop by the "Museum of Rock And Roll."
Should You Buy Rocksmith? No.
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Today marks the release of Ubisoft's Rocksmith, a music game that may seem a bit on the late end of the Great Music Game Craze of 2009. All the same, it comes with a tantalizing promise: it allows players to plug a real guitar into their game console via a 1/4 inch-to-USB cable and play real notes along with the game.
Rocksmith's European Release Delayed by Trademark Dispute
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On Wednesday Ubisoft said Rocksmith, the rhythm game playable with a real guitar, would be delayed in Europe until 2012 because of "music licensing" and "other factors." Yeah, you could say that.
Learn to Play Guitar Like a Gamer
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We covered Ubisoft's terrifying marketing ploy for Rocksmith two months ago. As it turns out, there was a much less scary marketing campaign going on all summer long.
Ubisoft Breaks Their Own Record for Playable Games at PAX
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Ubisoft is coming to PAX this week with nearly a dozen games and a slew of freebies. They say it will be their biggest line up for the annual show to date.
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Ubisoft Reveals a Slew of New Tracks for Rocksmith
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We've already told you about Rocksmith, Ubisoft's foray into the rhythm-and-music game genre. The title brings something new to the table. Unlike Rock Band or Guitar Hero, players of Rocksmith will be challenged to use a real guitar. No, seriously. The French developer promises that the title will come packaged with…
Rocksmith's Preorder Bonus is a Guitar Center Coupon
Ubisoft's real music gameRocksmith will require a real guitar to play this fall. GameStop doesn't carry real guitars, so every Rocksmith preorder comes with a $25 voucher good towards the purchase of your dream axe at Guitar Center. Rock on.
Ubisoft Did Not Get The Memo That Guitar Hero Was Dead
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Rock Band is between publishers. Guitar Hero is taking a long sleep. In short, the "expensive plastic instrument" music game bubble has finally burst. Which isn't stopping Ubisoft from releasing one!