1. Rocksmith Talks Back to You
I don't mean literally. Well, it does: there is a narrator of sorts, but that's not what I'm talking about. I mean that Rocksmith is not simply a guitar practice tool. There are dozens of those on the internet. The communication in a practice tool is one way. Take tabs - a written form of guitar music - for example. Tabs tell you what to play, but that's it. If you screw it up or can't seem to wrap your head around it, that's it. Game over. They're a useful tool, but cannot provide any information beyond the most basic "these are the notes" format. Rocksmith on the other hand is in a constant state of communication. It adjusts its difficulty in the middle of songs, based on your current performance. If you are really nailing a song on a low level, it might start adding chords to a section that only had single notes before. If you are really just sucking at a solo, it will remove certain techniques (like bends or tremolo picking) to make it easier for you. Beyond that, Rocksmith is constantly monitoring your overall progress and choosing songs and technical challenges for you that it think you should be practicing. The game, in short, is as involved with your progress as a guitar player as a full time guitar teacher might be. Sure, it can't pat you on the back when you do a good job or slap you when you screw up, but in terms of having something to inform you constantly of where you need improvement and how to achieve that improvement, there is nothing on the market as effective as Rocksmith. Best. Game. Ever.
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