Rocksmith 2014

Critic reviews

• PSPush Square

  Sammy Barker · Nov 09, 2014

  7.0

  Those with zero existing understanding will find that Rocksmith 2014 Edition will cause their guitar to gently weep, but when used as an accompaniment to real lessons, the software really sings. With a wealth of songs to learn and excellent arcade minigames that make typically tedious practice exercises actually entertaining, anyone with the right attitude will find real value here.

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• UUSGamer

  Jaz Rignall · Sep 23, 2014

  9.0

  Rocksmith 2014 is a very impressive guitar learning experience. Its comprehensive suite of lessons and practice formats, fun mini-games and hugely entertaining Session Mode make it suitable for anyone, from novices who've never picked up a guitar to competent players looking to improve their technique.
• PSPush Square

  Katy Ellis · Nov 22, 2013

  7.0

  Rocksmith 2014 Edition is certainly more suited to complete beginners than experienced musicians, yet still includes a host of brilliant features that will improve your skills when used daily. Despite its muddled presentation and occasional technical hiccups, this is still a great tool, providing you with the ingenious Riff Repeater and your very own virtual band.

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• GRGame Revolution

  Jessica Vazquez · Oct 31, 2013

  8.0

  If you are looking for an educational and fun way to learn guitar, Rocksmith 2014 can definitely give you what you want. The tutorial videos have been upgraded, the Guitarcade is more badass, and the riff repeater mode is flawless. The only downside is tuning ,which can be a bit too overbearing at times. For those of you who loved the original Rocksmith setlist, you can import all of the on-disk songs from the last game for $9.99, but any DLC purchased for the original game will automatically sync to your game.

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• HGHardcore Gamer

  Lee Cooper · Oct 29, 2013

  9.0

  But after a few hours with Rocksmith, my skills improved in the sense that I was no longer a guitar-virgin, and had a basic understanding of the dos and do nots. I won’t be sitting beneath an old tree on some college campus reciting pretentious hogwash to a bunch of promiscuous socialites with my trusty 6 string any time soon, but I’ll continue to learn, and eventually advance beyond the help of Rocksmith, grow horns and dethrone Jimi Hendrix as the greatest guitarist of all time. If I ever find the time, that is.

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• CCOGconnected

  Frank Naresh · Oct 26, 2013

  8.9

  The biggest issue you may run into is that you may not have your own electric guitar, but buy one, rent one, or borrow one from your school or a friend, it will be worth it. For those that think Rocksmith 2014 Edition is merely just an update with new songs, grab your axe and be prepared to be blown away.

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