Rocksmith fans, are you ready? I said ARE YOU READY? I said ARE YOU REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADY!
The Rocksmith 2014 DLC you’ve all been waiting for (or at least I have) has finally arrived! It’s time to rock to some of the best hair metal (and real metal, which surprised me) this game has ever seen! Put on your tightest tight pants, layer on the AquaNet, bust out the ol’ Jackson, and take a trip down to The Strip in a car fuelled exclusively on tasty riffs! The Arena Rock songs are here!
Let’s take a look at the songs in this week’s batch of sweet, sweet singles:
First off, we have Autograph‘s rhythm game debut with Turn Up the Radio. Whether you’re taking a trip through time in your hot tub or driving down the streets of Vice City, you’re bound to recognize this rocker. Next, we have Billy Squier telling us all about the music industry in his classic The Stroke! The surprise of this pack is definitely Dio’s metal masterpiece Holy Diver. It’s definitely not the first song I think of when I think arena rock. The next song on our journey of totally awesome rock is something you’re bound to have Nothin’ but a Good Time with. That’s right, it’s the legendary hair metal group Poison! Finally, we end off with Seventeen by Winger, something I never thought I’d see in another rhythm game.
“Hold on, I need to chime in here…”
*a wild Elliott appears*
I am absolutely floored that Seventeen has been brought to Rocksmith! Winger’s Seventeen (in my opinion) is one of the most enjoyable songs to play on plastic guitar that Guitar Hero ever gave us. What a monster riff combined with two incredibly satisfying solos. Thanks Ubisoft!
*poof*
One thing to note is that, because this is mostly hair metal, 3/5 songs are in Eb Standard. If you hate downtuning, then it might be best to avoid this pack. If, however, you enjoy the sounds of pure rockage, then go buy this now!
Arena Rock Singles – $11.99 / Steam
- Autograph “Turn Up the Radio” – Eb Standard – [XBL] / Steam
- Billy Squier “The Stroke” – [XBL] / Steam
- Dio – “Holy Diver” – [XBL] / Steam
- Poison “Nothin’ but a Good Time” – Eb Standard – [XBL] / Steam
- Winger “Seventeen” – Eb Standard – [XBL] / Steam
| httpvh://youtu.be/G_p_UosPtpc | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ml8SgG6r_c |
| httpvh://youtu.be/x5LIkKMtxjI | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN8UGR7GhRU |
| httpvh://youtu.be/lzMxy5yG20o | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNYIO6OMeww |
| httpvh://youtu.be/tePcLOBC4L8 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD6-2YJCnGg |
| httpvh://youtu.be/s-xsyWcbvvY | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSjBc4OKazk |
Are you pouting because you’re totally down for these sweet 80s riffs, or are you pouting because you think this music is a cheapening of all that was good? Let us know in the comments!
Love that the Riff Repeater is into these bands 🙂
@Elliott…thanks for the quick responses I’ll give it a try this afternoon appreciate the help, thanks again…
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best dlc ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THX JESUS!!
@Elliot…No the link you guys post just takes me to FB sign in page…do I have to be on a PC? I post here thru my phone..
Yes, try on your desktop computer or switch to “desktop mode” on your mobile browser (confusing eh?)
Ok stupid question….I keep reading I don’t need a Facebook account for the request app but when I hit the link FB requires me to sign in so wtf???? I’ve tried going thru ubisoft forums with no luck and loathe the thought of signing up for FB just to check this out…what am I doing wrong?? Is this app accessible on a different site or am I just screwed cause I haven’t used FB since ’08 and have no intention of ever using that site…any help appreciated, thanks…
You don’t see the UPlay Login?
Hey, forgive me as I am going to ask a very noobish question, but I’ve never found an answer anywhere and watching Elison’s video for “The Stroke” reminded me of it:
How does one hit non consecutive chords with a pick, without hitting the chords in between ? Like right there:
In that context, you means strings, not chords. Just rest your index finger on B or touch B with the top of your ring finger while putting pressure on G and e. Strum all 3 strings.
Ah, thanks a lot !
You know a pack is good when Elison is air drumming in all three videos I’ve watched so far.
fun pack to play, now to work on my 2 hand tapping
DIO on Rocksmith 😈 😈 😈
Great
Was excited when saw that “Turn up” was going to be in this pack. But blown away about the others! Dio?!? Winger!?! Squier!?! Unfortunately at work now and the damn clock seems to be going backwards!!! HURRY UP DAMN YOU!!! I got dolla bills to throw at Ubisoft!! Great pack guys, keep the 80’s rock coming!
Now this pack takes me back! Great songs for guitarist not much of a challenge for Bassist but for beginning bassists this is stuff that many of us cut our teeth on in the 80’s and it’s great for beginners. Thank you UBI!
finally some great 80’s songs we need more songs like these. I only wish it was a pack instead of needing to buy them all seperate
I’ll probably get the whole set.
Official trailer embed is broken. It’s “https” not “httpv”.
it’s actually “httpv” but I forgot a slash.
If anyone wants to embed videos in the comments just use httpvh://
Oh cool. Nice to know.
!@#$ing Eb!! And I like these songs too. G!@ D!@# E F!@#ing Flat! Buying another Bass to keep downtuned. F!@#
/rage off
Beautiful….I mentioned squire and Dio in last thread so please excuse me while I stand in the corner and ‘stroke’ my holy diver….
LMAO! Nothin but a good time!
lolol
Turn up the radio so the neighbors don’t hear!
Well looks like Dio has finally overloaded this content enumerating motherfucker.
Restart just to get the DLC to show up, then crash it a few more times.. this fucking xbox needs to be thrown into the midnight sea.
I just want to play Holy Diver.. how hard could that be?
Beyond even my own expectations. Hopefully this is a sign of more to come from some of these bands.
They’re off to a fantastic start to their promised amazing fall/winter DLC lineup– I hope it keeps the momentum.
The cover of the Eminem’s song is actually pretty good, probably will buy this one.
(You can feed now)
I’ll get Holy Diver to play on guitar, but I’m not much of a fan of any of the others. Maybe the Winger track too. But the others, no thanks, not for me. After so many weeks of nothing fun/challenging on bass (IMO), I am a bit disappointed, these are all dead easy.
I am not huge on 80s stuff, but The Stroke is a definite buy for me.
On the fence on most of the others. Leaning in for Holy Diver, leaning away for some of the others. Will wait for the charts.
Same here for the most part. Lack of Def Leppard still gets my goat. Hey, I’ve seen your score attack rankings on bass – nice work.
They know we want Leppard. Maybe they’re releasing a 5-pack in the near future.
Yes!
I will surely be getting Dio… Oh yes…