Hex, Bajo and D.A.R.R.E.N. rock out as they prepare for their first gig as a band. Retro/Grade is a rhythm game like no other, because the action plays out in reverse. D.A.R.R.E.N. has been cultivating a special rapport with some of the greatest minds in videogame design the world over. This week, he shares his meeting with Randy Pitchford. Rocksmith While faking it on a plastic instrument is fun, it can never match up to actually playing a real one! To play the new Rocksmith game, you’re going to have to use an actual guitar.