New game will let you rock out - on a real guitar
Games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero have been incredibly popular amongst people who can rock out on a fake, plastic guitar that has no guitar strings and no real frets.
Soon, gamers will be able to rock out to a similar game with any real guitar.
The video game will be available for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation3 and the PC.
Something else that they say is different with this music-based game is that there aren't preset difficulty levels - the game automatically adjusts to your amount of skill.
The selection of songs people will be able to play along to doesn't seem too shabby: The Black Keys, David Bowie, Nirvana, Interpol and The Rolling Stones are just some of the offerings Ubisoft says will be available on Rocksmith.
This isn't the first time a developer has tried to bring real guitars to gaming consoles: Power Gig: RIse of the Six String used a hybrid instrument that had strings...and traditional Guitar Hero-esque fret buttons.
But according to a seasoned guitarist (and former colleague of mine), that game wasn't exactly in tune with fun.
What might be the problem is that people who can't play guitar love being able to sound like a rock star with the toy instruments from games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero.
People who want to sound like rock stars will spend time rehearsing with a guitar, not waiting for levels to load on their gaming console...or will they?
Perhaps Rocksmith will be different. We'll find out for sure when the game comes out this fall.
What do you think about a music-based game that lets you use real instruments?
- Maurice Cacho, MSN Tech & Gadgets
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Posted by: tommy | Mar 22, 2011 11:16:44 PM
ha, I am going to test my thought, your post give me some good ideas, it’s truly awesome, thanks.
Posted by: Jay | Mar 23, 2011 6:33:23 AM
I like this idea, however im not a fan of the music listed on the post, im sure there will be some songs i'll thoroughly enjoy on it. I play guitar as it is and the best tool i had for learning, and at a very quick pace, was Guitar Pro, and this sounds like guitar pro but on my tv instead of my computer but without the ability to write my own music on it. Still sweet though. About time they put out a game that will actually teach people a good hobbie and a real skill set.
Posted by: Bailey | Mar 23, 2011 9:58:02 AM
I like the sounds of this concept. Those who want to learn or those like myself who already play guitar but are building skills are sure to enjoy this game. The only thing that concerns me is being able to plug in a guitar into the ps3 or X Box 360.
Posted by: Royce | Mar 23, 2011 7:35:17 PM
I am a drummer and bass player ( also live sound tech as well as try to play guitar) and the problem I have seen with games like rock band is that if you are a seasoned musician they can't keep up. The games, especially drums, can't respond quick enough. It would be better to use trigger pads, similar to those on electronic kits, and program quicker response times.
Posted by: guitar tabs chords | Jan 17, 2012 5:22:51 AM
I hope they use real guitar tabs chords, too. That would make gameplay truly realistic.