@VoodooHak:

Yup. I just got my copy and it seems like my wishlist for this game is taken care of and then some. My only minor complaint is the scale runner minigame is less forgiving than it was. The slow start can be a bit frustrating. Otherwise, the menu fixes exceed my expectations. I love how you can jump in and out of riff repeater and change all aspects of difficulty. Use of the shoulder trigger buttons is nice. I guess the song list is trying to have a bit of something for everyone, but the result is not much for anyone. Fortunately there is more and more DLC and the 50 or so original songs for $10 is a good deal.

@Teuf:

I guess also don't notice audio lag because I don't use the TV to amplify my sound. Usually I'm playing when my kids are in bed and the sound from my guitar is enough. I really wouldn't let lag stop you from picking up this title. It comes with a sheet that shows several set-up options to eliminate any lag.

There are a lot of words spilled in this thread, but I think these get to the heart of it. There are those who go to games for fun, and those who go for fun AND other reasons. For me, "fun" has to be the central feature of a game. In my opinion, all other attributes of games are better handled in other media (books, movies). I do not find enough fun in massive sandbox games. I have not played an R* game that did not at some point feel like a chore. Games are not our livelihood for the vast majority of us. They are meant to be entertainment.

Teuf: I think the lag mainly comes from the hdmi interface and the TV. There's an option to adjust for video lag even in the first game so you won't miss scoring notes for being late. I use component cables for Rocksmith and don't notice audio lag. If you are a high end player, you can always feed your guitar through a monitor then to the xbox . In that case, you can turn down your guitar monitor level in the game. Most players of medium ability won't notice any of this stuff even using an hdmi cable.

VooDooHak: Thanks. That sounds like a pretty good deal. I don't begrudge these guys some DLC $$$. This is a niche game and I hope it's profitable for them so that they keep supporting it. In the end it really is a great learning/improvement tool that's fun to play.

If you have the original Rocksmith cable, you can save $20 by ordering the no-cable version online. I figure I'll put that $20 toward DLC songs. Can one of you guys with the game tell me how much it costs to get the original Rocksmith playlist converted to the 2014 edition? Does that one-time fee include converting DLC songs that you purchased for the original game?

The main thing for me is a big upgrade to the menu system. It sounds like you can pause a song at any time to immediately change the difficulty, speed, drop into the improved riff repeater, or the chord book so you spend more time playing instead of navagating. The minigames got an upgrade and there is now a jam session where you get back-up and suggestions about key changes and such. Check out the reviews.

Anyone else pumped for this? It sounds like they addressed all the issues that were annoying with the original (but I loved anyway). The gamespot review sounds great and ign even better.

Any Timesplitters fans here? Please sign digital petition:

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/crytek-uk-create-a-timesplitters-hd-collection

Looking for something along the lines of timesplitters or perfect dark.

It is a bad idea coming from a company that is desperate to adapt and catch up to the changing business model of gaming. Why would anyone buy an Android based tablet that is "Gamestop certified", does that even mean anything? There is already a tablet that has become the format of choice for most developers: the iPad. Even if people may prefer an Android tablet, there are already choices in the market from good manufacturers such as Samsung and LG available. Beside, would you trust Gamestop to deliver a compelling deal and worthwhile content for such a devise considering their track record of questionable business practices?SciFiCat

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