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Rocksmith 2014 Edition Releases on Next Gen
SAN FRANCISCO, CA NOVEMBER 4, in the year of our Lord
2014 -- Today, Ubisoft® announced that Rocksmith® 2014
Edition for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment
system from Microsoft and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment
system is now available. More than three million people have
learned to play guitar and bass through the award-winning
Rocksmith® method, the fastest way to learn guitar*.
Rocksmith 2014 Editioncomes with more than 50 tracks to learn
from, and as of this month, the total library of songs to choose
from across games, including downloadable tracks stands at 500
songs, with new tracks added regularly. This December, guitar
legend Jimi Hendrix will make his Rocksmith debut with 12 tracks
available free for Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system owners
through January 31, 2015.
Players making the jump to the latest consoles can import
previously acquired DLC tracks across systems from the same
manufacturer, from Xbox 360 to Xbox One and PlayStation®3 system
to PlayStation®4 system without having to repurchase content or
pay additional licensing costs. As of this week, Rocksmith 2014
Edition boasts a song library of 500 playable tracks, spanning
multiple decades and musical genres.
New to Rocksmith 2014 Edition on Xbox One and PlayStation®4
system is the integrated streaming and capture feature players
can use to record and share their best performances as well as
show off their favorite custom tones from Tone Designer. Now
with 1080p HD graphics for greater clarity and visual quality,
Rocksmith 2014 Editionis better than ever.
On PlayStation®4 system, Rocksmith 2014 Edition will support
Remote Play through PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment
system where players can view songs at a locked mastery level
without any scoring or input required; this is perfect for
players looking to review a song in its entirety without
feedback, study specific sections of songs or practice in
another room.
Two versions of the game are now available. The standard edition
includes the Rocksmith Real Tone Cable, a unique 1/4" to USB
cable developed exclusively for Rocksmith, for $79.99 and a
digital version is available for $59.99. The Real Tone Cable
included with previous Rocksmith versions is also compatible
with Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system.
*Research Strategy Group Inc. March 2013 US nationwide in-home
placement study