Rocksmith
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Rocksmith is a music video game produced by Ubisoft, released in October 2011 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms in North America. Rocksmith was released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 during September 2012 in Australian and European markets and October 2012 in Japan. A Windows version was released on October 16, 2012, after several delays. The game's main feature is that, unlike other rhythm games such as Guitar Hero that require proprietary controllers to play, Rocksmith instead allows players to plug in virtually any electric guitar and play along via a USB adapter.
Game data
Metacritic 78- Released
- 2011-10-18
- User rating
- 4.19 / 5
- Genres
- Casual, Simulation
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
- ESRB
- Teen
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Key facts
- Video game.title
- Rocksmith
- Video game.image
- Rocksmith coverart.jpg
- Video game.alt
- Cover art
- Video game.developer
- Ubisoft San Francisco
- Video game.publisher
- Ubisoft
- Video game.series
- Rocksmith
- Video game.engine
- Gamebryo
- Video game.released
- PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Windows
- Video game.genre
- Music
- Video game.platforms
- Microsoft WindowsPlayStation 3Xbox 360
- Video game.producer
- Nao Higo
- Video game.director
- Paul Cross
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- rocksmith.ubi.com
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- publication date
- 2012-10-16
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10 sectionsContents
- Gameplay
- Development
- Soundtrack
- Reception
- Legal issues
- Downloadable content
- DLC Amps and Gear
- See also
- References
- External links
Rocksmith is a music video game produced by Ubisoft, released in October 2011 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms in North America. Rocksmith was released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 during September 2012 in Australian and European markets and October 2012 in Japan. A Windows version was released on October 16, 2012, after several delays. The game's main feature is that, unlike other rhythm games such as Guitar Hero that require proprietary controllers to play, Rocksmith instead allows players to plug in virtually any electric guitar and play along via a USB adapter.
An expansion adding bass guitar compatibility became available on August 14, 2012. A second release which integrates the bass expansion as well as additional refinements became available on October 16, 2012. A second game in the series, titled Rocksmith 2014, was released in 2013, followed by a third, Rocksmith+, in 2022.