Tue, Mar 16, 2010 | 07:59 GMT
Harmonix: Rock Band 3 is a “big step forward” for the series
Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos has said that the recently announced Rock Band 3 will be a “big step forward” for the series when it launches later this year.
Speaking with Gamerant, he said E3 will be where its grand reveal will take place.
“Unfortunately I can’t say anything about Rock Band 3 at this point except that it’s coming this fall and it’s a big step forward for Rock Band,” said Rigopulos.
“This has been a two-year development cycle on this title and it’s a pretty significant level up from where we’ve been. We’re pretty excited about unveiling it at E3 this year. Holiday 2010 release.”
He also mentions “big plans” for the series’ future, as well as talk about the much publicized battle with Guitar Hero.
“Honestly, we don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the rivalry between the two franchises,” Rigopulos said.
“We’re really just focused on, not just Rock Band, but the [music game] category as a whole and what we need to do to get there. And for us, that’s just a secondary consideration.”
Rock Band 3 was announced last week at GDC.
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Tags: Alex Rigopulos, harmonix, mtv games, rock band 3
11 comments
#1
Yoshi
16/03/10, 8:14 am
This is exactly whats wrong with developers these days, they try and tease with bullshit claims and have nothing to back themselves up with then when its released thers nothin different XD
#2
Blerk
16/03/10, 8:32 am
Keyboards? Harmonica? Trumpets? Accordion?
#3
mington
16/03/10, 8:33 am
star shaped tambourine, you can’t get more rock star then that!
#4
Edward Cullen
16/03/10, 8:46 am
Bagpipes.
\o/
#5
Blerk
16/03/10, 8:48 am
Now we’re talking!
#6
Edward Cullen
16/03/10, 9:00 am
Kurt Cobain is playable!
#7
mington
16/03/10, 9:04 am
Kurt Cobain with bagpipes
Now we’re really talking!
#8
Neolucifer
16/03/10, 10:49 am
@Yoshi
Then again when did Harmonix did not live up to their claims ?
Rock band 1 and 2 easily delivered and shattered a GH competition still busy shamelessly aping its features .
#9
The_Deleted
16/03/10, 6:01 pm
Jesus wept, people.
It’s fucking obvious it’s More Cowbell.
#10
Michael O’Connor
16/03/10, 6:25 pm
Curious to see what they actually do add to this.
I would be very surprised if it didn’t at least have harmonies (ala The Beatles: Rock Band) and possibly full blown duets. There are a lot of famous (and not so famous) songs with multiple singers in them, so that would be awesome to have.
#11
The_Deleted
16/03/10, 6:41 pm
Yeah, I reckon they’ll be a lot more emphasis on vocals. It’s one of the most enjoyable aspects of these games, and if Singstar has proven anything, it’s that people love a good croon.