Rocksmith 2014
- October 24, 2013
- Ubisoft San Francisco
The definitive guitar tutorial that teaches wannabe guitarists in a fun and engaging way
Rocksmith 2014 is a guitar-learning game that allows players to plug any electric guitar or bass into their PC, Mac, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One. The game uses the award-winning Rocksmith method to help players learn to play guitar in 60 days, and has already helped over 1.5 million people improve their skills. The game includes various songs and challenges to keep players engaged and motivated while learning to play.
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Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
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Playstation 3
Xbox
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Reviews
- Rocksmith 2014 is an excellent tool for learning guitar, providing a fun and engaging way to practice with a wide variety of songs and techniques.
- The game features a responsive interface and adaptive difficulty, allowing players to progress at their own pace while receiving helpful feedback on their performance.
- With its innovative jam mode and mini-games, Rocksmith 2014 makes practicing enjoyable and helps players develop their skills effectively.
- Some users experience issues with audio lag when using HDMI connections, which can disrupt the playing experience.
- The game occasionally struggles to accurately detect strums and finger placements, leading to frustration for some players.
- DLC songs can be expensive, and there are concerns about the lack of comprehensive music theory instruction within the game.
- music52 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music aspect of Rocksmith 2014 is praised for its diverse soundtrack, featuring a mix of well-known and lesser-known songs that cater to both beginners and advanced players. While some users find the downloadable content (DLC) expensive, the game's ability to teach guitar through playing along with licensed tracks and its customizable features enhance the learning experience. Overall, players appreciate the nostalgic joy of jamming to their favorite songs while developing their musical skills.
“Playing along to the licensed songs brought back the days of jamming to my favorite albums -- I’d forgotten how much fun that could be.”
“The fact you can play along to some of your favorite songs is great, but Rocksmith not only teaches how to play it but it also helps you re-tune the guitar to match the tuning of the song and it automatically uses the necessary effects to match how the band really plays it.”
“Rocksmith 2014 is the definitive guitar game which caters to pros and beginners alike; the soundtrack features something for everyone and the diverse training techniques are enough to keep music lovers busy for a long time to come.”
“The DLC is expensive as one song costs £2.49, but they have a few packs. They did in fact give away 8 Jimi Hendrix songs for free in December after they cost a massive £23!”
“Having said that, although it is very clever software and fun to play along, this method of learning does not seem to cement the songs into your head like more conventional learning methods do.”
“I'm not really into the rock music that accompanies this game, so I will have to purchase more from the Ubisoft website; however, I think that is part of their strategy.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has been criticized for lacking motivation and depth, particularly due to the removal of the "journey" feature, which previously encouraged players to explore new songs. While there are some missions included, they fail to engage players effectively.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks the depth that made the previous version engaging.”
“There are few missions, but they don't provide enough motivation to explore new songs.”
“The removal of the 'journey' aspect has left the narrative feeling flat and uninspired.”
Critic Reviews
Rocksmith 2014 Review
Rocksmith 2014 is the reason closet guitarist are coming out, and maybe creating the next generation of musical artists all in one.
96%Rocksmith 2014 PS3 Review
Rocksmith 2014 is the reason closet guitarist are coming out, and maybe creating the next generation of musical artists all in one.
96%You can always get better -- Rocksmith 2014 "Experienced" review
Not just for newbies, Rocksmith 2014 presents enough diverse play styles that guitar players of nearly all skill levels will find something to learn. Playing along to the licensed songs brought back the days of jamming to my favorite albums -- I’d forgotten how much fun that could be. It’s also the first time in a long time that I had the feeling of reaching a challenge that seemed insurmountable at first, only to conquer it and move on to the next. The technical issues are merely hiccups -- putting a real guitar in your hands with songs that you already know and love, Rocksmith 2014 might really be the best way to learn how to play guitar today.
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