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Ubisoft E3 2013 Press Conference
ROCKSMITH 2014 EDITION Announced
LOS ANGELES, USA JUNE 10, in the year of our Lord 2013
Today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Ubisoft
announced the new Rocksmith 2014 Edition, the next installment
of the hit Rocksmith® brand that has taught 1.4 million people
worldwide how to play guitar. Rocksmith 2014 Edition will be
available in October, and allows players to plug any real guitar
or bass directly into their Xbox 360 video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft, the Sony PlayStation® 3
computer entertainment system, PC or Mac® to begin their musical
journey.
The first Rocksmith is already the fastest way to learn guitar
according to a national study by Research Strategy Group Inc.
Another study conducted by Toluna Group reported that 95% of
Rocksmith players say it improved their guitar skills. In
Rocksmith 2014 Edition players will experience an even more
efficient and enjoyable method of learning guitar.
With a completely redesigned interface and all-new features,
Rocksmith 2014 Edition is tailored to better teach the key
elements of guitar playing, and to make learning faster and more
fun than any other method. A new fully customizable Riff
Repeater lets players select any section of a song they want to
play, and adjust the difficulty and speed on-the-fly. A new
Master Mode makes playing by memory more approachable and new
Guitarcade mini-games have been created to hone specific guitar
skills. With these flexible and deep practice tools, its never
been easier for players to play their favorite songs on guitar
or bass.
Rocksmith 2014 Edition also features a new track list with more
than 50 hit tracks.
On stage at E3, Ubisoft demonstrated Session Mode, a
groundbreaking technology that enables players of any skill
level to play guitar with a virtual band that jams along with
them. Players can select the style of music and the particular
instruments theyd like to accompany them and the rest happens
dynamically, adapting live while they play.
Jerry Cantrell of multi-platinum rock band, Alice In Chains
said, Rocksmiths new Session Mode feature is one of the most
innovative music technologies in recent history and gives you
the experience of playing with a real band that actually adapts
to you. The new Rocksmith 2014 Edition teaches real techniques
for players of all skill levels.
Focus groups confirmed Rocksmith as one of Ubisofts best-loved
brands, with high player satisfaction scores confirming it is
highly effective and enjoyable, said Tony Key, senior vice
president of sales and marketing, Ubisoft. We are bringing
Rocksmith back and better than ever, its a brand we want to
continue to build.
Rocksmith 2014 Edition will retail for $79.99. Any players that
already own the Rocksmith Real Tone Cable can save $20 by
pre-ordering the No Cable Included Version for $59.99.
Additionally, everyone who pre-orders any version from select
U.S. retailers will get Cherub Rock by The Smashing Pumpkins as
a free bonus song which will be downloadable when the game is
available.
* according to a national study by Research Strategy Group Inc.
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