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Setlist Sunday: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

April 24, 2016December 30, 2022 Oscar Bernard

Well, here we are. Arguably the peak of rhythm gaming’s popularity and cultural penetration, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock was nothing short of a phenomenon. The first Guitar Hero game not to be made by original developer Harmonix, Guitar Hero III was moved to Activision and Tony Hawk developer Neversoft.…

Setlist Sunday: Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

April 17, 2016December 30, 2022 Oscar Bernard

In what would be the first of many (many, many) spin-offs to the Guitar Hero franchise, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s was released to a middling response. Designed to fill out Harmonix’s contract before leaving the Guitar Hero series, Rocks the 80s was an 80s themed re-skin of Guitar Hero II.…

Setlist Sunday: Guitar Hero II

April 9, 2016December 30, 2022 Oscar Bernard

Widely considered to be one of the greatest rhythm games ever made, 2006’s Guitar Hero II is a beloved entry in the franchise. The first sequel to Guitar Hero, we’d still be a little bit away from the peak of the franchise in both sales and pop culture penetration.…

Rocksmith 2014 DLC 3/8/2016 – Women Who Rock

March 8, 2016December 29, 2022 Stephen Fenton

Happy International Women’s Day, Rocksmith fans! To celebrate the day and the women who rock it, we have a five-pack of Women Who Rock! Celebrate the debut of @the_donnas, @holerock, @TheRunaways, @TPROfficial, and the return of @flyleafmusic to Rocksmith 2014!…

DLC Round-Up: February 2016

February 27, 2016December 30, 2022 Elliott

Hello Rocksmith fans! February has been a month of second takes, Yacht Rock artists, and of course another song featuring Maynard James Keenan. Before we get to all that let’s take a look at how you felt about January’s offerings, shall we?…

Rocksmith 2014 DLC Battle: The Riff Repeater Bowl 2015

January 16, 2016December 29, 2022 Daniel

Well, Rocksmith fans, looks like it’s time for you to chose a winner for Best Rocksmith DLC of 2015! Competition was fierce, but it looks like we have two clear frontrunners with Stone Temple Pilots just barely edging out Queens of the Stone Age: Honorable mention goes to our third-placer Bachsmith II.…

DLC Round-Up: December 2015

December 26, 2015December 29, 2022 Daniel

Greetings, Rocksmith fans! I hope your holidays were as merry as can be! Now that the weekly DLC has finished for the year, let’s take a look back at the gifts @UbisoftStudioSF has lovingly given us for the month of December.…

It’s the Return of Bachsmith!

November 13, 2015December 30, 2022 Elliott

Hello Bachsmith fans! We were told that something joyous was on the way and it definitely is in the form of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony! Yes, it’s the return of Bachsmith with five more tracks arranged by the talented notetracking team at @UbisoftStudioSF!…

Speculation: Rocksmith Newsletter Hints at November DLC

November 4, 2015December 29, 2022 Daniel

Greetings, Rocksmith fans! As the weather gets colder, rainier, and more bipolar (figuratively and literally), especially here in Cleveland, November ushers in to bring us another well-anticipated month of Rocksmith DLC, and just in time for the latest newsletter!…

DLC Round-Up: September 2015

October 4, 2015January 1, 2023 Daniel

Hello, Rocksmith fans! Autumn creeps in once again, bringing a full end to yet another month of Rocksmith DLC. Let’s have a look at what the month had to offer, shall we? First, here are the results of last month’s DLC poll: *(secretly hopes no one notices that I voted twice)* Bit of a low voter turnout this time, more than 1/4 fewer people voted for August than July’s 417.…

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