Game Preview: 5 Things You're Gonna Love About "Rocksmith"
By Ebenezer Samuel | Jul 26, 2011 | 3:55 pm | Permalink
The guitar video game is making a comeback.
Yeah, we thought it died with Guitar Hero, too, and it's not like anyone was even the least bit saddened. Really, how many times can you strum a plastic, Crayola-colored guitar before wondering why the hell you're strumming a plastic, Crayola-colored guitar?
Good thing Ubisoft's attempt at a guitar game won't have some cheap piece of plastic that you'll pretend is an actual guitar. Rocksmith, which drops in October, comes with a real electric guitar, which means you'll walk into a store for a video game and walk out feeling a little bit closer to living out your dream of being Lenny Kravitz.
After seeing the game twice, we can tell you the real guitar's just one of the reasons why this game will rock...
Evil Ted July 27th, 2011 at 06:06 AM
Is there going to be a Left Handed version of the game? I would hate to go out and buy it and find out that there is no left handed mode on the game.
CyN1caL July 27th, 2011 at 06:51 AM
In the youtube video faq the producer/designer made, they answered that yes, there will be a left-handed mode for the game. However, just make sure you a.) have a left handed guitar and b.) want to learn left handed, being as the majority of guitars are right handed.
Gerben July 27th, 2011 at 08:18 AM
the left-handed version is included. Off course you have to buy a left-handed guitar.
Erik July 27th, 2011 at 07:06 AM
Ok that's cool. I'm a lefty too. Just bought my first Fender, and cannot wait any longer for this game! Please hurry Ubisoft dudes and dudettes! :)
Molander July 27th, 2011 at 03:26 PM
What?? Why would I want to be Lenny Kravitz?? Anywho, i'm looking sooooo much forward to be rockin out on my Epiphone Les Paul Traditional PRO Ebony with this game :D
JP July 27th, 2011 at 03:53 PM
I'm a Lefty guitar player. I've been playing guitar for almost 10 years now. I really hope that there are metal tunes in this game, Although I am looking forward to playing my guitar on the TV which would be beyond awesome. Crank it up to 11 and play along to some awesome tunes.
Ari July 27th, 2011 at 10:23 PM
I don't know what to think of this game. How am I going to pick up chicks if EVERYBODY gets good at guitar!? UGH!
JT August 2nd, 2011 at 03:22 PM
"I don't know what to think of this game. How am I going to pick up chicks if EVERYBODY gets good at guitar!?' Yep. Now every schmuck is going to know how to play.
kernaldave August 11th, 2011 at 09:58 PM
any one can learn to play guitar, and yes this will make it easier, but it take an artist to create music. so if you cant do that then i would quit crying, because then you weren't that good anyways.
JPlayer August 2nd, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Hopefully it'll have some Surf Rock...and/or Mathcore...
Mike August 7th, 2011 at 02:47 PM
Another lefty here, pleased to hear there is a lefty mode.
Dana Shaw August 9th, 2011 at 09:00 AM
I'm really hoping you have some 50's songs like...Elvis, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, etc...
Joseph August 10th, 2011 at 03:58 PM
i hope they got some good rock song like what if-creed or enemy-dp so for that is my fav rock song
Emanuel August 13th, 2011 at 11:37 AM
What 5 things?