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Forget Guitar Hero, Harmonix says they got something even better photo

Besides confirming that they indeed have absolutely nothing to do with Guitar Hero 3 and the future of that franchise, Harmonix told Gamasutra that they are instead working on something bigger and better. From Harmonix producer Daniel Sussman:

"We are instead working on a different music game project, one that is a bigger and more ambitious endeavor than we felt we could pursue within the bounds of the Guitar Hero franchise."

Greater than Guitar Hero and the entire franchise? That's a tall order. Wanna take bets on a Band Hero-type game in the works for Harmonix? You know, every single instrument would be represented. Anyone got a better guess than that? 


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ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar
ArrestedDeveloper at 01/22/2007 18:55
I'm guessing its gonna be Spoons Hero and I'll have to fork out $70+ for some weird periphrial to go along with it.
BahamutZero's Avatar
BahamutZero at 01/22/2007 18:56
my guess? WiiHero - drums, bass, guitar, and keys
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 01/22/2007 19:19
No way. It's gonna be Trombone Hero for PS3, in which we will take full advantage of the controller's tilt sensing capabilities. Brass is the future, bitches.
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Satans Garbageman at 01/22/2007 19:22
Trombone hero? Being a trombone player, how could I pass such a game up?
Creamsnake's Avatar
Creamsnake at 01/22/2007 19:26
Jazz Flute Hero.
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GorG at 01/22/2007 19:31
Hell yeah, if it was trombone hero we could do some sick Ska tunes in a game. Now thats a game worth buying a PS3 for. Anything that can be an excuse to play Ska in a game is worth my money.
jedipirate's Avatar
jedipirate at 01/22/2007 19:32
This one time, at GameStop...



LostCrichton's Avatar
LostCrichton at 01/22/2007 19:32
Skin Flute Hero!
ohgr89's Avatar
ohgr89 at 01/22/2007 19:33
You mean I finally get to virtually learn how to play the Scitar? I'm there.
Aetsen's Avatar
Aetsen at 01/22/2007 19:40
Crabs Hero. With new itching and scratching action.
fra_diavola's Avatar
fra_diavola at 01/22/2007 19:44
Halo 4
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Kalakaua at 01/22/2007 19:55
Cow bell Hero! or Conductor Hero (move that motion sensing controller around like a conductor would)

Or Guitar Idol. Imagine Guitar Hero and American Idol having a baby, you go live on tv and play the game to get a... record contract? I dunno.
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Destructicon at 01/22/2007 20:09
See the future I can...rrrrr
Ooohhh Destructicon feel humanlike urge to point to Destructicon's comment in Nick Brutal' post from just 15.000 binary rotations ago.
http://www.destructoid.com/guitar-villain-drum-villain-shark-jumping-villain--29334.phtml

Destructicon proud like puny human
parrothead's Avatar
parrothead at 01/22/2007 20:09
Orchestra Hero for the Wii. You can choose from all the strings or be the conductor.
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Mxyzptlk at 01/22/2007 20:13
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bleep at 01/22/2007 20:17
More like Rusty Trombone Hero....
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 01/22/2007 20:23
I know that they also registered Guitar Villain but what the hell are they up to? My guess: it has an online component and will let people make their own music with it. The "creation" element in Guitar Hero so adding an element of that, for those that want it in a separate mode combined with a play mode for the rest of us should be a hella game. Or they just jumped the shark.
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Poopface Morty at 01/22/2007 21:04
The creation element would be huge, my only concern though is that they would shoot themselves in the foot concerning sequels. But then again, subsequent releases may see newer features that can help people expand on their creativity. And then again, people still keep buying Madden over and over.

I want to see something that lets you play an entire set (like 20 songs or so...see how tough you really are), create your own music, set up your own stage and control the lighting and what not. Rule.
Hipple's Avatar
Hipple at 01/22/2007 21:11
Supehero Hero?
tehuberone's Avatar
tehuberone at 01/22/2007 21:15
an MMOBHG
MMO Band Hero Game.
Putthebottledown's Avatar
Putthebottledown at 01/22/2007 21:50
JUKEBOX HERO!!!!
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hovercraft at 01/22/2007 22:40
They will probably just rip off some other japanese music game.
BahamutZero's Avatar
BahamutZero at 01/22/2007 23:19
Hopefully it's an animated kids movie licensed game
Shin Green Carnage's Avatar
Shin Green Carnage at 01/22/2007 23:19
COCK Hero with Vagina PWNER3000 capabilities!
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broham at 01/23/2007 01:26
Yes Shin, something like that....say Jessica Alba Hero.
wardrox's Avatar
wardrox at 01/23/2007 04:12
Kazoo Hero all the way for me
Aequitas's Avatar
Aequitas at 01/23/2007 04:43
Considering they're being bought by MTV, my guess is...

Pimp My Bass Dub Edition: Fuck The Police And Rock and Roll
doolanman's Avatar
doolanman at 01/23/2007 05:23
i agree with parrothead ochastra hero sounds sickarse
ZakCanard's Avatar
ZakCanard at 01/23/2007 16:02
Cowbell Hero?
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FrogMan at 01/24/2007 10:41
Maybe it'll be something more along the lines of amplitude/frequency. Maybe with turn table peripherals
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Kunakari at 01/30/2007 20:01
Im gonna go with the Band hero. Or maybe they werent kidding about accordion hero! OMG theyre making accordian hero!!!!! lol. Anyway im guesseing theyre gonna have a band mmo thingy where u hook it up to ur console/pc* with a usb, and it comes with different things. Like if want to play bass in the band u get the bass edition of the game? Guitar edition. Drum edition. Synthesizer** edition. And Vocal*** edition. Wow... just get ur online set up and be ready to rock! But that would really suck if u couldnt get online on ur console :P.
* Because i dont have a 360 or PS3
** Me and my friends had a discussion about this... last summer.
*** Note: Microphone may not be included because of possible fact that you may suck at singing. If included be prepared to take a test to see if you could actually be a vocalist****.
**** Avaliable at participating retailers.
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Kunakari at 01/30/2007 20:03
And i forgot to mention that the turntable thing has been done in japan. I played it at that Game On! exhibit at the museum of science and industry at chicago. While there I also owned people at SSBM.
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Yubda at 08/05/2008 16:54
No Jokes.
I just bought a shirt that says Trombone hero on it, and a flaming bass trombone.
Its awesome
I got it from this website called www.torsopants.com
They have a whole friggen line of Band Geek Hero shirts
Its sweet.
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