Oscar Bernard, Author at The Riff Repeater

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.…

Setlist Sunday: Guitar Hero (2005)

April 2, 2016December 29, 2022 Oscar Bernard

This is where it all began. Sure, rhythm games had been around long before Harmonix and Red Octane stepped in to the ring to deliver the first Guitar Hero, but come November of 2005, the genre would never be the same again.…

Speculation: Collective Soul let their light shine down on Rocksmith 2014

March 11, 2016December 31, 2022 Oscar Bernard

Greetings Rocksmith fans, Dan’s clue for the week has been solved, so let’s take a look at what he had in store for us. Confused? It’s one of those magic eye pictures. Apparently if you look past the picture you’re supposed to see a word or something.…

Rocksmith 2014 DLC for 2/9/2016 – Valentine’s Day Song Pack

February 8, 2016December 31, 2022 Oscar Bernard

Happy Valentine’s Day Rocksmith fans! This week’s DLC brings us four love filled songs from the 80s and 90s. Kicking off the pack, we have two returning favourites from the Yacht Rock week. From Hall & Oates‘ 1980 album Voices we have the classic You Make My Dreams (could that possibly count as some dreams?)…

Rocksmith 2014 DLC 1/12/16 – Thirty Seconds to Mars

January 11, 2016December 29, 2022 Oscar Bernard

Greetings Rocksmith fans, One of the foremost emo bands from the mid-2000s make their debut this week. Yes, 30 Seconds to Mars are adding FIVE songs to Rocksmith! These five songs span their middle two albums.…

Speculation: Mötley Crüe kickstarts their way to Rocksmith!

December 11, 2015December 30, 2022 Oscar Bernard

Greetings Rocksmith fans, It’s that time of week where Dan’s posted a hint to the forums. Let’s take a look, shall we? It didn’t take long for people to figure it out. In fact, it only took 10 posts and about 25 before someone nailed it.…

Rocksmith 2014 DLC 12/8/2015 – Tenacious D

December 7, 2015December 29, 2022 Oscar Bernard

Greetings Rocksmith fans, This week’s DLC comes to us from the greatest comedy metal band that wasn’t already featured in Rocksmith (because we got a Spinal Tap pack back in March), @RealTenaciousD! It’s not very often we can say this, but WE NAILED IT!…

Rocksmith 2014 DLC 10/26/2015 – Spooktacular Singles Pack

October 26, 2015December 30, 2022 Oscar Bernard

Greetings Rocksmith Ghouls and Ghosts! This week’s Spoooooky DLC contains two new additions to Rocksmith 2014 and two singles from previous artists! Let’s take a look at what we’re getting in advance of the spookiest night of the year!…

Author: Oscar Bernard