Compare prices, reviews and videos between "Green Day: Rock Band" and "Rocksmith" for PlayStation 3.

Green Day: Rock Band (PS3) vs Rocksmith (PS3)

Green Day: Rock Band - Overview

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Release Date: 06/08/10
Genre: Rhythm and Music
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: MTV Games
ESRB Rating: Teen
ESRB Content: Drug Reference, Lyrics, Mild Blood

Green Day: Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts. It is the fifth major console release in the Rock Band music video game series and, like other games in the series, it allows players to simulate the playing of rock music by using controllers shaped like musical instruments.
The game's soundtrack consists of songs by the popular punk rock group Green Day. Green Day: Rock Band will feature virtual depictions of the three band members performing the songs in new venues designed for the game. The game will incorporate existing Green Day songs already released for the Rock Band series as downloadable content, and will allow players to export its full tracklist to the other Rock Band game titles except The Beatles: Rock Band.

Rocksmith - Overview

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Release Date: 10/18/11
Genre: Rhythm and Music
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
ESRB Rating: Teen
ESRB Content:

Introducing the next stage in the evolution of the music game. Rocksmith, the first and only game where you can plug into any real guitar. Nothing plastic. Nothing fake. Just the most authentic guitar experience in music gaming. By plugging into your console, you’ll develop real skills and real styles while playing absolutely real music. Featuring gameplay that automatically adjusts to your personal ability and innovative game design that makes playing music visually intuitive, Rocksmith will engage experienced musicians as well as those who have never picked up a guitar in their life. You’ll unlock mini games to hone specific skills. You’ll be able to choose from a large catalog of songs in different styles. And you’ll experience it all with an honest-to-goodness guitar. Nothing compares to playing a real guitar. Except playing Rocksmith.

Green Day: Rock Band - Deals

Regular Street Price
$59.99
The lowest regular price from our tracked stores

Price last verified: 5 hours ago (12:24AM PDT).
$9.99
Savings
83%
Deal Factor
6.6
Lowest Price Seen: $9.99 (today's price)

Price last verified: 6 hours ago (11:12PM PDT).
$10.89
Savings
82%
Deal Factor
6.5
Lowest Price Seen: $3.00 on May 18

Rocksmith - Deals

Regular Street Price
$59.99
The lowest regular price from our tracked stores

Price last verified: 2 hours ago (03:12AM PDT).
$56.90
Savings
5%
Deal Factor
5.0
Price Drop: $65.59 to $56.90 on May 25
Lowest Price Seen: $56.90 (today's price)

Price last verified: 1 hour ago (04:25AM PDT).
$59.99
Savings
none
Deal Factor
5.0
Lowest Price Seen: $49.99 on Apr 15

Price last verified: 1 hour ago (04:11AM PDT).
$59.99
Savings
none
Deal Factor
4.9
Lowest Price Seen: $49.99 on Apr 15

Price last verified: 7 hours ago (10:24PM PDT).
$59.99
Savings
none
Deal Factor
4.9
Lowest Price Seen: $49.99 on Feb 08

Green Day: Rock Band - Reviews

7.5
based on 4 top critics
and 1 virtual rating

7.5
While it doesn't spring any surprises, Green Day: Rock Band packs high-energy rock into a solid package.

8.3
Do you like Green Day? Do you like Rock Band? OK good, we're done here.

8.0
Green Day: Rock Band makes good on the promises implicit in the title, but it requires an appreciation of both Green Day and Rock Band to really enjoy.

6.9
Both lapsed and longtime Green Day fans should enjoy this brief tour through the band's hits.

7.0
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Rocksmith - Reviews

7.4
based on 2 top critics
and 3 virtual ratings

8.0
Are you ready to (learn how to) rock?

8.0
Forget plastic axes; this guitar game is the real deal.

7.0
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