Metal Arcade: Jason Bakker writes:
Ubisoft crafted a great guitar teaching tool back in 2011 with the original Rocksmith, an evolution of the Guitar Hero/ Rock Band format that utilized real, actual guitars and impressive note-recognition technology. Rocksmith 2014 Edition builds upon the very solid foundation of that game, ironing out the kinks in its format while adding plenty of customization and in-depth, focused training missions and video tutorials. That said, it should be noted up-front that this really isn’t a game – it’s a learning tool that has undergone extensive gamification to motivate players to practice. This works very well to ensure that newbie guitarists don’t abandon their instrument due to sheer boredom – if you stick with it, Rocksmith 2014 Edition will absolutely help you become a better guitar or bass player.
Neil writes: "Blues, jazz, country, rock, punk - the Rocksmith DLC library has had it all. Today though it's all about one genre and some very lengthy tunes as the Swedish Progressive Death Metallers, Opeth arrive."
Neil writes: "Fed up with the world and wish you could head back a few decades to the 1970s? Well you can with the latest Song Pack for Rocksmith as once more the powers that be take us back in time for the Rocksmith 70s Mix Song Pack VI."
Neil writes: "There is absolutely no debating the brilliance of Nikki Sixx. But while the most famous moments of Sixx' musical career have revolved around Mötley Crüe's tunes, it is the smaller side project that is today appearing on Rocksmith. Yep, that's right, Sixx:A.M. are here and providing a brand new song pack to the fastest guitar tutor in the West."
