Rocksmith
About the Game
Rocksmith is a music game where a guitar is used as a controller to play songs as popularized through the Guitar Freaks , Guitar Hero and Rock Band series. Unlike those games however an actual guitar is used. Almost any electric guitar can be plugged in using a custom standard 1⁄4 in (6.35 mm) output jack of a guitar to a USB plug to transfer the signal from analog to digital. The Real Tone cable is included with every copy of the game but can also be bought separately as the game can be played in split-screen multiplayer.
Story & Setting
It comes with a selection of over 50 classic and modern rocks songs with some unlockables when a double encore is achieved in a journey mode set.
Gameplay & Core Systems
They can be mapped to three slots to activate them during songs. A riff repeater option offers custom difficulty levels by breaking up the songs into parts such as the intro, outro, solo, verse and it comes with three modes. In Free Play every note needs to be played, The Accelerator detects the skill level and adapts based on speed along with the option to define a custom speed throughout the song, and The Leveler starts at the lowest level and offers 30 chances to get it right. There are variants of Galaga , a slider puzzle, a baseball game, a "Simon says" game, one where zombies are shot through chords, and more.
Standout Features
- Almost any electric guitar can be plugged in using a custom standard 1⁄4 in (6.35 mm) output jack of a guitar to a USB plug to transfer the signal from analog to digital.
- The Real Tone cable is included with every copy of the game but can also be bought separately as the game can be played in split-screen multiplayer.
- In the amp mode the sounds of the guitar can be tuned through a selection of pedals and amplifiers.
- They can be mapped to three slots to activate them during songs.
- Rocksmith is a music game where a guitar is used as a controller to play songs as popularized through the Guitar Freaks , Guitar Hero and Rock Band series.
- The guitar playing process is not simplified as it aims to teach players to learn and improve real guitar skills.
- Instead it has an adaptive difficulty level starting with single notes that gradually become more complicated and are eventually turned into the complete riffs if players manage to keep up.
- A riff repeater option offers custom difficulty levels by breaking up the songs into parts such as the intro, outro, solo, verse and it comes with three modes.
Modes & Ways to Play
It comes with a selection of over 50 classic and modern rocks songs with some unlockables when a double encore is achieved in a journey mode set. In the amp mode the sounds of the guitar can be tuned through a selection of pedals and amplifiers. A riff repeater option offers custom difficulty levels by breaking up the songs into parts such as the intro, outro, solo, verse and it comes with three modes.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Co-Op, and 2 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
In the amp mode the sounds of the guitar can be tuned through a selection of pedals and amplifiers. Preset settings are used for each song by default to make them sound authentic and custom ones are unlocked when a songs has been properly played.
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Rocksmith | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States; Solus release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States; Solus release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | GameTank | United States; Solus release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | United States; Solus release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Co-Op | 2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Music | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Ubisoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Ubisoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Music | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-18 | United States; Solus release | MobyGames |
| 2012-09-28 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2011-10-18 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 18, 2011 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 28, 2012 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 008888526889 | United States; Solus release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 100338350 | United States; Solus release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B004S5PBM0 | United States; Solus release | MobyGames |
| upc | 008888526889 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B004S5PBM0 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 100338350 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 008888527602 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting