{"id":45277,"date":"2012-10-13T11:26:23","date_gmt":"2012-10-13T15:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=23314"},"modified":"2012-10-13T11:26:23","modified_gmt":"2012-10-13T15:26:23","slug":"rocksmith-video-game-news-xbox-360-playstation-3-more-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=45277","title":{"rendered":"Rocksmith: VIDEO GAME NEWS &#8211; Xbox 360, Playstation 3 &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=23314\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-23315\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"rocksmith header\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/rocksmith-header.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>Ubisoft, in partnership with retailer HMV and their nominated charity Teenage Cancer Trust, has announced that, from the launch of Rocksmith\u2122 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation\u00ae3 systems on 28<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0 September 2012 (and 19<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0October for PC), until Christmas, with every purchase of the game in the UK, \u00a35 will be donated to the charity. Ubisoft and HMV will each contribute \u00a32.50 from every sale. Rocksmith is the first and only game where consumers can plug in ANY real electric or bass guitar and learn whilst playing, with gameplay that automatically adjusts to personal ability, and innovative game design that makes playing music visually intuitive.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are exceedingly excited to be launching Rocksmith in the UK this week,\u201d said Rob Cooper, Managing Director, Ubisoft UK. \u201cThe game literally provides real-life benefits by teaching people how to play an actual guitar, and we hope to inspire the next generation of rock stars in the UK and beyond. Moreover, I couldn\u2019t be more pleased to be partnering with HMV to raise much-needed funds for Teenage Cancer Trust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Teenage Cancer Trust, founded over 20 years ago, is a charity devoted to improving the lives of teenagers and young adults with cancer. They are the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival for the six young people aged between 13 and 24 diagnosed with cancer every day. To date, Teenage Cancer Trust has funded, developed and opened 22 specialist units within NHS hospitals across the UK, which are supporting young people and their families.<\/p>\n<p>HMV Product Manager for Games &amp; Technology, Vicky White, adds: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be partnering in this special promotion that enables us to support the launch of Ubisoft\u2019s fantastic Rocksmith, while also raising funds for our wonderful nominated charity, Teenage Cancer Trust.\u00a0 All three parties have a natural connection through music and gaming, so this feels like a great fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Rocksmith, visit\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rocksmith.com\/\" target=\"_new\">www.rocksmith.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newzbreaker.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19486\" title=\"NEWZBREAKER-BANNER\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/NEWZBREAKER-BANNER.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubisoft, in partnership with retailer HMV and their nominated charity Teenage Cancer Trust, has announced that, from the launch of Rocksmith\u2122 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation\u00ae3 systems on 28th\u00a0 September 2012 (and 19th\u00a0October for PC), until Christmas, with every purchase of the game in the UK, \u00a35 will be donated to the charity. 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