The Cohhilition

During the incredible rise -- and subsequent rapid decline -- of rhythm games, a few aspiring plastic-instrument aficionados wondered what it be like to take their skills to the next level and learn how to play a real guitar. Rock Band 3 tried to fulfill that desire in 2010, but it only worked via midi, which meant the game relied solely on finger placement and didn't actually hear what you were playing. Power Gig, released the same year, came with a mini-sized six-string guitar, but only supported basic two-note chording and didn't do much to teach hopeful players how to shred for real. Enter Rocksmith in 2011, which while still not perfect, came the closest to mixing a real guitar learning tool with a video game.

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