Pre-order Rocksmith, get $25 off a new guitar

Get $25 off an axe from Guitar Center if you pre-order Ubisoft's rhythm game, which uses real guitars as controller, from GameStop.

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Pre-ordering Rocksmith from GameStop will net you a $25 voucher towards the purchase of a new guitar, Ubisoft has announced. "What a curious pre-order bonus!" you might gasp, cocking your head. "Right, but you see," I'd counter, "it's a rhythm game which uses an actual guitar to teach you how to wail, so you need an axe, right?" "Ah!" you cry. "So this is actually quite helpful, as pre-order bonuses go." And then, after I finish writing this, we go off together for a nice cup of tea.

GameStop's offering a voucher redeemable at music chain Guitar Center for $25 off the purchase of a guitar, in-store or online. While the savvy buyer might notice that Guitar Center frequently offers coupons and blanket discounts on its own accord, $25 off is a nice little something for some.

Rocksmith is scheduled to launch for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this fall, with September looking likely. The main selling point is that players use an actual guitar as the controller, learning how to play as they jam along to artists including the Animals, David Bowie, Nirvana and the Rolling Stones. Aids such as looping individual sections or slowing down the song will help players along. Ubisoft points out it's not just for beginners, as capable guitar players will still learn new songs.

Of course, rather than pre-ordering now, you might want to wait until Ubisoft unveils its bundle plans. It's whispered that the publisher's looking at a $200 pack containing the game and some manner of plucked stringed instrument. You might also want to wait for reviews before you go slapping down $79.99 for yet another rhythm game. Just a thought. How about that tea?

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    May 10, 2011 8:00 AM

    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Pre-order Rocksmith, get $25 off a new guitar.

    Get $25 off an axe from Guitar Center if you pre-order Ubisoft's rhythm game, which uses real guitars as controller, from GameStop.

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      May 10, 2011 8:04 AM

      So basically, its Power Gig.

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      May 10, 2011 11:50 AM

      Does anyone know how the guitar will be plugged in? Some kind of interface like RockBand's MIDI Adapter?

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        May 10, 2011 1:16 PM

        They've explained before that you use a cable that is 1/4" jack at one end, USB at the other to plug it directly into the console or PC.

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      May 10, 2011 3:57 PM

      I'm really interested in this, but why would I preorder this, without even knowing anything about it. I haven't seen anything that explains how it works, looks, plays etc. Is there anything out there? I only remember some kind of teaser where you couldn't see whats going on.

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