Game Name:

Rocksmith 2014 Edition [Game Only]

Video Game System:

PlayStation 4

Release Year:

2014

ESRB Rating:

T

Genre:

Music

Publisher:

Ubisoft

Developer:

Ubisoft

Player Count:

1

UPC Number:

887256000011

SKU:

6965edbcfd1c96d59948

Condition:

Good

Has Manual:

Yes

Condition Notes:

Artwork may have minor damage.

Game Description:

Released in 2014 by Ubisoft San Francisco, Rocksmith 2014 Edition turns learning guitar or bass into something that actually feels fun instead of homework. Unlike rhythm games that fake it with plastic controllers, this one expects you to plug in a real instrument and get to work, translating real notes, chords, and techniques directly into gameplay.

The core experience focuses on adaptive difficulty that responds to how well you play. Miss notes and the game scales things back, nail sections consistently and it ramps up in real time. Songs break down into manageable parts, letting you learn riffs and progressions naturally instead of overwhelming you all at once. It is less about chasing high scores and more about building real muscle memory.

Presentation is clean and functional, with note highways designed to teach timing, positioning, and technique without feeling cluttered. Mini-games help reinforce specific skills like string skipping, bends, and chord transitions, turning practice drills into something you actually want to play instead of avoid.

Rocksmith 2014 Edition on PS4 supports single-player and local multiplayer, and while downloadable content expanded the song library over time, the core game stands strong on its own. If you are looking to buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange and want something that delivers real-world value beyond entertainment, this is one of the few games that can honestly say it teaches you something useful.

1. Uses real guitars and basses instead of plastic controllers for authentic learning.
2. Adaptive difficulty adjusts note density based on your performance.
3. Song-based lessons break complex tracks into manageable learning segments.
4. Technique-focused mini-games reinforce core guitar skills.
5. Blurs the line between video game and legitimate music practice tool.