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Getting the most out of Rocksmith+ with a VPN - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! Since the first rhythm game with licensed music, we’ve learned licensing is hard, and as time has gone on, there’s a lot of ways it’s gotten harder, but we’ve quickly found out that streaming is nightmare difficulty. Rocksmith+ has a plethora of some of your favorite songs...

theriffrepeater.com

Do you want to play Metallica on Rocksmith+ but you've never used an VPN before? We hope this article helps!

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ wraps up January with songs from Metallica! - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! No, it's not a cover, this is not an April Fools Joke, this is really happening! In an article I never though I would write I am pleased to report that SEVEN songs from the most requested band for Rocksmith have finally been officially licensed for the platform. The...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ added SEVEN Metallica songs this week!

(Not available in North America)

Metallica– Enter Sandman– Lead, Bass
Metallica– Fade to Black – Lead
Metallica – For Whom the Bell Tolls – Lead, Bass, Rhythm
Metallica – Nothing Else Matters – Lead, Bass
Metallica – One – Lead, Bass
Metallica – The Unforgiven – Lead, Bass

(North America Only)

Metallica – Whiskey In The Jar – Lead

 

[toymachine]

New video from Rocksmith+ details upcoming artists and future updates - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! Welcome to February, tomorrow will be the first song drop of the month, and Friday gave us a little window in what is still to come up till June! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_cLXXcZ4XA Let's start with what they are outright telling us is coming... We already knew 3/5...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ has detailed a roadmap from now till June featuring artists such as Dream Theater, Barenaked Ladies, Incubus, Oasis, Disturbed, and more! The video also outlines a number of future updates including a possible console release in June 2024.

 

[Dacvak]

My buddy does the charts and the audio design (I think) for this game, and I really owe it to him to check it out eventually.

 

[toymachine]

That's pretty cool, which office are they in?

 

[FingerBang]

New video from Rocksmith+ details upcoming artists and future updates - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! Welcome to February, tomorrow will be the first song drop of the month, and Friday gave us a little window in what is still to come up till June! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_cLXXcZ4XA Let's start with what they are outright telling us is coming... We already knew 3/5...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ has detailed a roadmap from now till June featuring artists such as Dream Theater, Barenaked Ladies, Incubus, Oasis, Disturbed, and more! The video also outlines a number of future updates including a possible console release in June 2024.

Ok, now we're talking.

 

[SimTourist]

I don't see how it's gonna work on consoles, the latency with HDMI is way too high, PS360 had analog output which was solid, PS4/Xbox One had digital out which was a bit worse but still playable, HDMI is a no go.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

Never have I more quickly gone from hyped to disappointed than when he said "Subscription Service"

I just wanted a new 50ish song setlist with upgraded learning tools and the option to import all the tracks I've already bought from them. I saw some good songs hidden in that trailer, but I'd personally rather buy the ones I want when I want them.

Yeah at this point its not even a game...i mean I know RS was always more serious but this feel more like an app for the PC than a console experience.

 

[RavageX]

Zero interest in this anymore. And raising sub prices? Nah.

I did give it a try, but I cant justify a subscription.

I still play 2014 though.

 

[toymachine]

the subscription doesn't go up in price till March 4th

 

[EverydayBeast]

Can we just get the second coming of guitar hero? Rock smith tried to improve guitar hero but I know zero people who played it.

 

[toymachine]

Sure, it's called Fortnite Festival

 

[BlackTron]

I'm not sure what some of the sadness and saltiness is about I just know I got dizzy seeing Metallica and Dream Theater. I only have the 2014 version but I'm freaking out right now that Unforgiven and Nothing Else Matters are actually in the game NOW? Wait, let me look into the game some more so I can find out why it actually sucks so I can calm down.

 

[toymachine]

I'm not sure what some of the sadness and saltiness is about I just know I got dizzy seeing Metallica and Dream Theater. I only have the 2014 version but I'm freaking out right now that Unforgiven and Nothing Else Matters are actually in the game NOW? Wait, let me look into the game some more so I can find out why it actually sucks so I can calm down.

In terms of Metallica due to licensing you have to use an VPN to play 7/8 of the songs if you are in the United States or Canada.

We wrote an article about it

Getting the most out of Rocksmith+ with a VPN - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! Since the first rhythm game with licensed music, we’ve learned licensing is hard, and as time has gone on, there’s a lot of ways it’s gotten harder, but we’ve quickly found out that streaming is nightmare difficulty. Rocksmith+ has a plethora of some of your favorite songs...

theriffrepeater.com

 

[SimTourist]

Can we just get the second coming of guitar hero? Rock smith tried to improve guitar hero but I know zero people who played it.

Because there is a bit of a gap between having 5 buttons and having 144 buttons.

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds Disturbing content to the library - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! On February 6th, Ubisoft added TEN songs from everyone's favourite hard rock/nu metal Chicago band, Disturburbed! NEW AUTHENTIC ARRANGEMENTS: 26 Disturbed - Asylum - Bass, Lead, AltLead Disturbed - Divisive - Bass, Lead Disturbed - Down with the Sickness - Bass, Lead...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ adds Disturbed (10 Songs) on February 6th

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Rocksmith+ adds Deftones, Chainsmokers, Covers, and more QoL updates! - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! This week there was a song drop and a title update for Rocksmith+! Artists such as Deftones, The Chainsmokers, Shinedown, and Incubus are featured with covers from artists such as: 3 Doors Down, Grateful Dead, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Megadeth, and Poison...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ updated this week with content from Deftones, Chainsmokers, Incubus, Shinedown, and covers from: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Grateful Dead, 3 Doors Down, and Poison. Plus QoL updates such as full screen TAB mode and song controller.

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds content from Foreigner + Alice in Chains “Angry Chair” - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! On February 20th, Ubisoft added eleven songs from Foreigner, a single from Alice in Chains (Angry Chair), and brought back Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida from the Rocksmith DLC library. This is strictly a song update, so let's get right to it...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ added content from Foreigner (11 songs) Alice in Chains "Angry Chair", and covers from Sublime, The Cranberries, Thin Lizzy, The Killers, and Elton John

 

[RavageX]

Rocksmith+ adds content from Foreigner + Alice in Chains “Angry Chair” - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! On February 20th, Ubisoft added eleven songs from Foreigner, a single from Alice in Chains (Angry Chair), and brought back Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida from the Rocksmith DLC library. This is strictly a song update, so let's get right to it...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ added content from Foreigner (11 songs) Alice in Chains "Angry Chair", and covers from Sublime, The Cranberries, Thin Lizzy, The Killers, and Elton John

Its good to see a famous name (Toymachine).

You have stuck around with the rhythm games for a long time!

Sadly I dont know if I can give these guys another chance. I was extremely disappointed with the launch.

 

[toymachine]

They just added 14 Metallica songs, three of them that haven't been licensed since 2007. Pretty crazy

 

[JCK75]

They just added 14 Metallica songs, three of them that haven't been licensed since 2007. Pretty crazy

Let me guess .. 13 of them not available in North America?

 

[toymachine]

all of them aren't

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds singles from Oasi- SURPRISE FOURTEEEN METALLICA SONGS - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! This week in a very shocking song drop we received the Oasis we expected, along with a singles from Lamb of God, Kansas, and a cover of Creep by Radiohead. Wait, what's going on outside of North America???! https://twitter.com/TuftyMcTavish/status/1762405850197446668 That's...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ adds singles from Oasis (3), Lamb of God, Kansas, and a COVER of "Creep" by Radiohead... Oh, and FOURTEEN Metallica songs

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds six songs from Laufey - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! This week is a bit of a change (after getting 14 Metallica songs). This week we get SIX songs from Icelandic Jazzy Pop sensation Laufey which will be sure to challenge seasoned guitarists with the lack of distortion and complex jazz chord phrasings...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ adds SIX songs from Icelandic Jazz pop artist, Laufey!

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds HUGE Incubus drop with content from Bonnie Raitt, Don McLean, The Pogues and more! - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! This week Rocksmith+ added songs from Incubus (30 songs), Bonnie Raitt (3 Songs), Don McLean's American Pie, COVERS from Cardigans, Bob Dylan in the style of Guns n' Roses, and even a single by The Pogues for St. Paddys...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ adds HUGE Incubus drop with content from Bonnie Raitt, Don McLean, The Pogues and more! Plus 125% speed Riff Repeater

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ brings Kaleo back to the library and an early leak becomes a drop - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! Right on schedule this week Rocksmith+ released TEN songs from the Icelandic Blues Rock band Kaleo! Which means we got three songs previously released for Rocksmith Remastered DLC and SEVEN new ones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzmbWIlaKvA...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ adds TEN songs from Kaleo and after a wrong email was sent out, SIX songs from Barenaked Ladies!

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ teases Dream Theater release with “Panic Attack” single - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! This week, as many predicted we didn't receive a song drop as we got Barenaked Ladies early... However later that night Ubisoft was nice enough to give us a single from prog-metal band Dream Theater! https://twitter.com/TheRiffRepeater/status/1772518728573358537...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ gives us a taste of Dream Theater this week with "Panic Attack"

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds songs for kiddos including Backyardigans, Spongebob, Sesame Street, and even Barney! - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! This week we got a huge drop of children's songs from artists such as Sesame Street, The Backyardigans, Barney, Spongebob Squarepants, Blues Clues, Simple Songs, Dora the Explorer and even Galina Pintadinta. It also features Sesame Street collabs with artists such as Gloria...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ adds songs from Barney, The Backyardigans, Spongebob Squarepants, Sesame Street, and more!

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ Title Update brings long awaited features and Dream Theater - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! Now that you've been lulled into a false sense of security with songs for children it's time to get 22 songs you most likely can barely play on any instrument! Yep, the tease of Panic Attack was leading up to an 22 song drop, which includes the entire Images and Words...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ updates with an in-game Pitch Shifter option, 22 songs from Dream Theater, and chord charts from Dead & Company!

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds songs from Jack White + The White Stripes - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! Hope you enjoyed Dream Theater as we now return to some more approachable music from Jack White and The White Stripes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jpc0g3VOLw Link NEW AUTHENTIC ARRANGEMENTS AND CHORD CHARTS: 62 Jack White - Connected By Love - Bass, Lead, Piano, Chord...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ adds songs from Jack White (11 Songs) and The White Stripes (6 Songs)

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds Classic Songs from Otis Redding, Buffalo Springfield, Madonna, and more! - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! It's been awhile since we've received some true variety and with some hints from previous months Rocksmith+ has delivered SEVEN songs that are sure to provide something for everyone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQwbcNMtrxY NEW AUTHENTIC ARRANGEMENTS: 30 Buffalo...

theriffrepeater.com

This week Rocksmith+ adds songs from Otis Redding, Royal Blood, Madonna, The Doobie Brothers, Buffalo Springfield, Tom Walker, and Dead & Company!

https://theriffrepeater.com/exclusi...chu-and-lucas-walker-ubisoft-rocksmith-piano/

I had the opportunity to go to the Ubisoft SF studio and interview two developers about Rocksmith+ Piano

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ Celebrates Cinco De Mayo with La Bamba - The Riff Repeater

Hola Rocksmith amigos! To celebrate Cinco De Mayo on Sunday we've received a small drop of content including two versions of the classic Mexican folk song, La Bamba! Previously in Rocksmith 2014 the popular Ritchie Valens version was included in the 1950's Song Pack...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ adds two versions of La Bamba to celebrate Cinco De Mayo

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Rocksmith+ came out?? Daaaang. Finally

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ came out?? Daaaang. Finally

wat

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ is coming to Steam and Playstation this June! - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! We had heard before that Other Platforms were coming, but this morning we saw the first concrete evidence with a listing of the service on Steam! https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1787819737155579910 Later in the day, we caught @rocksmithplus tweeting this out...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ is coming to PS4/PS5 and Steam on June 6th!

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds Bon Jovi and reveals Royal Blood for next week - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! It's been an exciting week for Rocksmith+! First we received a song drop of Smashing Pumpkins songs from their latest three act album, AUTUM (2023) and as well tracks from Sharon Van Etten. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq_bF6qwYqE NEW AUTHENTIC ARRANGEMENTS: 10 Sharon...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ adds songs from Smashing Pumpkins (AUTUM) Sharon Van Etten, Bon Jovi (3 Songs), and hints at Royal Blood drop for next week!

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds full Royal Blood album, shows future MUSE drop, and more! - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! This week (as revealed via the clue) Rocksmith+ added the full self-titled 2014 album from Royal Blood! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_wI6iHJdJg NEW AUTHENTIC ARRANGEMENTS: 34 Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer - Bass, Lead, Rhythm, Piano, Chord Chart Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ adds full Royal Blood album, hints at TWENTY song MUSE drop, and more!

 

[toymachine]

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ teases new songs and artists with the Japanese release - The Riff Repeater

Tadaima, Rocksmith fans! https://youtu.be/-xtUCQ0MBKI?si=gd80j721FZsv1X7B Various responsibilities and irresponsibility's have kept me from writing articles recently, but hey, getting to ramble about Japanese bands is a great bait to lure me back. We’ve got two teases, one with a few specific...

theriffrepeater.com

We take a look at some of the newly announced artists heading to Rocksmith+ for their Japanese launch next month which includes songs from Marty Friedman , Bad Company , あいみょん ( aimyong ) tofubeats , コブクロ-kobukuro, ちゃんみな (Chanmina) and more!

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds MOAR MUSE and a single from jordan.wav - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! This week (as revealed previously) we received 20 songs from MUSE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAhoHoF2zvw NEW AUTHENTIC ARRANGEMENTS: 46 Muse - Aftermath - Bass, Lead, Chord Chart Muse - Algorithm - Bass, Lead, Piano, Chord Chart Muse - Break It to Me - Bass, Lead...

theriffrepeater.com

This week Rocksmith+ adds 20 songs from MUSE (Drones, Simulation Theory, Will of the People) and an instrumental shred from jordan.wav

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ adds Variety Singles and Megadeth master tracks - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! This week Rocksmith added a variety of songs with a surprise of the three Megadeth covers we previously had being replaced by the original master tracks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgvQqQoK6YA NEW AUTHENTIC ARRANGEMENTS: 32 Desmond Dekker - 007 (Shanty Town) - Bass...

theriffrepeater.com

Last week Rocksmith+ added a variety of songs including Desmond Dekker, Fine Young Cannibals, Frankie Valli, INXS, The Monkees, and master tracks from Megadeth to replace the previous covers of Hangar 18, Tornado of Souls, and Symphony of Destruction!

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ Celebrates Playstation launch with MEGA song drop! - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! Hope you are ready for a lot of coverage, because we have some new friends joining us. They've been waiting awhile and they have Playstation 4's and 5's 👋 https://twitter.com/rocksmithplus/status/1798761870628933722 Before we get to the 164 SONG drop, there's some other...

theriffrepeater.com

Rocksmith+ is now available for PS4/PS5 and can be launched via Steam. Metallica is now available WORLDWIDE! The launch also gives us 164 new songs from artists such as Crosses, The Doobie Brothers, DragonForce, Marty Friedman, Halestorm, GROUPLOVE, The Goo Goo Dolls, Gary Clark Jr., Bad Company and more!

Song Drops to come feature David Lee Roth/Covers from Van Halen, more Bad Company, and Variety featuring death cab for cutie, outkast, and Iris from the goo goo dolls!

 

[DeepEnigma]

Do you buy songs individually, or monthly sub to it with access to the whole catalog?

I'm coming from 2014.

 

[toymachine]

Monthly/Tri-Monthly/Yearly subscription for the whole catalog (some region specific songs may not be available)

 

[toymachine]

Rocksmith+ brings David Lee Roth and Van Halen Covers this week! - The Riff Repeater

Hello Rocksmith fans! Hope you are enjoying the Playstation4/5 and Steam versions of Rocksmith+ even after dropping 160+ songs, it's back to business as usual this week as we have a song drop from David Lee Roth and two covers of Van Halen songs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmBFCPidiZ0 NEW...

theriffrepeater.com

This week Rocksmith+ adds songs from David Lee Roth, Van Halen covers, and a single from Cat Stevens (Father and Son). Also, Sabaton reveals they are coming to Rocksmith+ with monthly content!

 

[RavageX]

If they start doing sub deals, let me know. I am still not willing to get back on board and part with money after the first disappointment.

 

[Deerock71]

Collect more useless plastic instruments!

 

[DeepEnigma]

Collect more useless plastic instruments!

You use real instruments for this.

 

[Deerock71]

You use real instruments for this.

 

[N1tr0sOx1d3]

I don't see how it's gonna work on consoles, the latency with HDMI is way too high, PS360 had analog output which was solid, PS4/Xbox One had digital out which was a bit worse but still playable, HDMI is a no go.

You’re right. The way I got round it was headphones.

 

[DeepEnigma]

You’re right. The way I got round it was headphones.

Yep. On consoles, this is the way around it