Rocksmith from Ubisoft is Set to Put Guitar Teachers Out of Business
Michael Hines — March 17, 2011 — Tech
References: rocksmith.ubi & gizmag
Forget Guitar Hero, because Rocksmith from Ubisoft is a new guitar game set to take musical gaming to the next level. Rocksmith is designed to work with actual electric guitars to teach gamers how to play in real life.
Rocksmith from Ubisoft is designed to work with any electric guitar that uses a quarter-inch input jack. The game lets players play songs, but it also has mini-games designed to let you brush up on chords and finger dexterity. Rocksmith will have multiplayer, but the details as to how it will work are yet to be released.
Ubisoft is currently in talks with Gibson, in hopes to offer an electric guitar as part of a $200 Rocksmith package. For musical neophytes like myself, Rocksmith from Ubisoft is a dream come true.
Rocksmith from Ubisoft is designed to work with any electric guitar that uses a quarter-inch input jack. The game lets players play songs, but it also has mini-games designed to let you brush up on chords and finger dexterity. Rocksmith will have multiplayer, but the details as to how it will work are yet to be released.
Ubisoft is currently in talks with Gibson, in hopes to offer an electric guitar as part of a $200 Rocksmith package. For musical neophytes like myself, Rocksmith from Ubisoft is a dream come true.
Trend Themes
1. Guitar-tutoring Games - Rocksmith from Ubisoft is disrupting the guitar teaching industry by using actual electric guitars to teach gamers how to play in real life.
2. Interactive Music Learning - The rise of interactive music learning games like Rocksmith presents an opportunity for the gaming industry to tap into the music education sector.
3. Multiplayer Music Gaming - The integration of multiplayer features in games like Rocksmith opens new avenues for collaborative music learning and virtual jam sessions.
Industry Implications
1. Music Education - The advent of guitar-tutoring games like Rocksmith challenges traditional guitar teaching methods and provides new opportunities for innovation in music education.
2. Gaming - The gaming industry can capitalize on the success of Rocksmith and develop more interactive and immersive music learning experiences.
3. Musical Instrument Manufacturing - Collaborations between game developers and guitar manufacturers, such as Ubisoft's partnership with Gibson, can create value-added product packages and boost sales in the musical instrument industry.
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