The new version includes 'a customizable learning curve, expanded practice tools, stat tracking, improved menus and more'. On 26 August 2016, Ubisoft announced Rocksmith 2014 Edition - Remastered, an updated version of the game to be released on 4 October 2016. If you see Spanish 1 and then Spanish 2, you think that you need to learn Spanish 1 first.' He described Rocksmith 2014 as a 'replacement' for the original game rather than a sequel, and argued that its new songs, modes and improvements justified the purchase for people who had already bought the original Rocksmith. He compared it to foreign language learning courses: 'This is not the second step in guitar playing. On why the publisher chose the name Rocksmith 2014 as opposed to Rocksmith 2, senior vice president of sales and marketing Tony Key explained it was to encourage those who had not played the first game yet to buy and play the second one, without needing to invest in a previous installment of the franchise. Rocksmith 2014 also features a mode for colorblind players. A new finger positioning tool has also been added. Rocksmith 2014 is intended to be more of a teaching tool than the original game, featuring more than 85 lessons covering bends, accents, slides, and more. New missions have been added as a way to challenge and direct players towards areas they need to improve upon. Other new modes include an enhanced Master Mode to help with memory-playing and new Guitarcade minigames. The game includes a Session Mode, which enables players to perform in jam sessions with the in-game musicians. It now includes the ability to set song difficulty, rather than having to play the song starting at the lowest difficulty, as in Rocksmith. Rocksmith 2014 offers three different development paths for lead, rhythm, and bass guitar respectively. Other guitars, such as acoustic guitars, may require additional hardware, such as a pickup. Rocksmith 2014 recommends the use of the 'Hercules' adapter, a USB cable that connects to the standard 1вЃ„4 in (6.35 mm) output jack of most electric and bass guitars.

It was announced at Ubisoft's 2013 E3 presentation.

The game's main focus is the feature that allows players to plug in virtually any electric guitar or bass guitar and play. It has been described as a replacement to the 2011 rhythm video game Rocksmith rather than a sequel. Rocksmith 2014 is a music video game produced by Ubisoft.

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