It's been available in North America since last October, but it looks like Rocksmith has proven itself popular enough for Ubisoft to bring it to our little corner of the global market -- although, we'll still have to wait another six months.

As the plastic instruments from the Guitar Hero and Rock Band era slowly become landfill around the world, Rocksmith allows players to jack a real electric guitar into their console via a USB adapter (that also actually functions as a reasonably good music recording interface on a PC).

Rocksmith’s magic is thanks to the exclusive Real Tone Cable™ provided with the game. It’s as simple as plugging the quarter-inch jack into any electric guitar and the USB plug to any USB port of the Xbox 360 console, PlayStation®3 or PC/MAC. The cable and software transform the analog signal of the guitar into a digital one that can be heard through TV speakers or any other stereo amplifier.

Anyone from beginners to seasoned guitar players will find in Rocksmith what they’ve always been looking for: an enjoyable learning experience that automatically adjusts to their skill level so they can progress at their own speed. Moreover, the innovative game design makes reading music visually fun and intuitive: no more need for wannabe guitarists to go through music theory or tabs before having a blast playing their favourite tunes for real.

Rocksmith is due in Australia on September 13th 2012 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with a PC/Mac version to follow "later". Watch the Australian release date trailer below (or here for the HD page).