Ubisoft is preparing to challenge popular music franchise Rock Band with a game that uses real electric guitars instead of plastic instruments.
Rocksmith, expected to be released in September, will include an attachment that plugs into an electric guitar jack to monitor the player’s progress.
The innovative game will feature gameplay that automatically adjusts to the player’s skill level and will genuinely improve guitar skills rather than hand/eye co-ordination, like in the case of the late Guitar Hero.
Ubisoft are aiming for their new venture to encourage more people to pick up the guitar and learn through Rocksmith, according to their Chief Marketing and sales Officer Geoffroy Sardin.
“Whether a beginner or a seasoned guitarist, players can progress at their own speed and walk away from the game with the ability to play songs by memory. Rocksmith is the only video game that gets players stage-ready.” Said Sardin.
With the game heading for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, Ubisoft have already confirmed a sizeable library of music, including artists such as David Bowie, Interpol, The Animals, The Black Keys, Nirvana and The Rolling Stones.
Here’s a short video to show you how the game works:
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