Video games, by design, are meant to impart fantasy; they let us make believe that we as people are more incredible than we actually are, or that there's more to the world around us than we realize. They're a way to bridge the gap between the possible and the impossible, and music games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero help the musically unskilled escape their lack ...
Finally, those Maroon 5 songs you wanted are available in Rocksmith
Just in case the thing that prevented you from buying Rocksmith on Steam was the lack of Maroon 5 songs, we'll just remove that musical obstacle for you right here and now. Valve reports that "Misery," "She Will Be Loved," and "Harder to Breathe" have all been added to the game. You can buy each ...
Rocksmith coming to PC Oct. 16
Finally, you can use a computer for educational purposes. Rocksmith, the guitar teaching game originally released on Xbox 360 and PS3 by Ubisoft, is coming to Steam (and PC retail) October 16. There's a beta going on right now for pre-purchasers on Steam, though the digital version requires ...
Rocksmith's Bass Expansion comes to PC on October 16
Ubisoft has announced that the Bass Expansion for its educational guitar game, Rocksmith, is arriving on the PC on October 16. The DLC pack, which includes bass tracks and teaching functions for either a standard 6-string guitar or a 4-string bass guitar, hit Xbox 360 and PS3 earlier this August. ...
Rocksmith dropping the bass on August 14
Thus far, Rocksmith's digital training chops have been restricted to the electric guitar, but starting later this month, would-be virtuosos will finally be able to slap some bass with a new expansion. The expansion promises to help bassists "improve their skills like 2-finger plucking, slapping, ...
Rocksmith is stone cold crazy for Queen DLC
If you've been waiting for the hammer to fall regarding Queen DLC in Rocksmith, we've got some good news. Five tracks from the group are now available, including "Keep Yourself Alive," "Fat Bottomed Girls," "Stone Cold Crazy," "Killer Queen" and, yes, "Bohemian Rhapsody." If you want it all (and ...
Ubisoft sued for patent infringement over Rocksmith technology
Guitar Apprentice sued Ubisoft last week for patent infringement on a "media system and method of progressive musical instruction" in USP 8,119,896. Guitar Apprentice filed this patent on October 12, 2010, while Ubisoft's Rocksmith launched on October 18, 2011 in North America and is due to hit ...
Rocksmith maintains its thrill with Blues Pack DLC
Ubisoft has announced a new round of downloadable content for Rocksmith. The Blues Pack DLC lives up to its name, adding three blues tracks to the available roster. Specifically, the pack includes "Soul Man" by the Blues Brothers, "Born Under a Bad Sign" by Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan and ...
Ubisoft dates Rocksmith for UK despite trademark issue
Ubisoft has issued a September 14 release date for its guitar teaching program Rocksmith in the UK. There's a small problem with that: Ubisoft hasn't actually cleared the trademark dispute that pushed the game into 2012 in the first place. "No agreement/deal has been reached and no meaningful ...
Rocksmith update adds user interface and lag tweaks
Have you felt like your Rocksmith-ing hasn't been as full of rock as it could be? Been having problems trying to navigate all those menus? The latest update aims to address your concerns and more. Perhaps the biggest feature being introduced is Lag Correction, an option that allows users to tweak ...
Rocksmith DLC: Don't Fear the Barracuda swimming through the Space Oddity
Rocksmith DLC takes a trip through time this week, with a trio of songs from the 60s and 70s. David Bowie's "Space Oddity," Heart's "Barracuda," and Blue Oyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) the Reaper" have all been released as new downloadable content. The songs can be had for $3 apiece on either PSN ...
