GH games suspended indefinitely. What does this mean for RB?

**preppypoof** · Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 163

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/09/guitar.hero.gone/index.html

Ways this could be good for the Rock Band franchise:
- Less watering down of the market; better sales for Rock Band games?
- No more Guitar Hero exclusive artists; wider range of DLC / on-disc songs?

Ways this could be bad for the Rock Band franchise:
- A sign of a soon-to-be dead genre?
- Competition breeds innovation, will HMX start being sloppy with no major competition?

My initial reaction was worry for the genre. I really hope HMX keeps making Rock Band games, but I'm very worried. What do you guys think?

**espher** · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:05 am Post subject:

I was thinking of making a thread like this when I first read the story, but I wasn't sure if it was appropriate for the RB side of the boards, really.

I don't think we have to worry about Harmonix being 'sloppy', since it seems their primary motivator in making music games has not been dollar signs.

I do wonder what it means for Harmonix's access to material, however... will the exclusivity arrangements still hold of the business unit is gone? Were there contingencies in them for this sort of thing?

**toopskittles** · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 144 Location: Phoenix/Tucson, AZ

it's a strange thing to think about. on the topic of loss of quality due to lack of competition, i don't think it really applies. the genre is struggling and harmonix can't afford to be sloppy, especially right now while they are independently operated. dropping the ball on the quality of a game would essentially ruin them.

and i, like probably everyone else, am curious about the exclusives, other than the obvious dlc possibilities, is there a chance we could get the metallica, soundgarden, and red hot chilli peppers export songs back?
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**Shredin0id** · Joined: 03 Jan 2011 Posts: 154

Well I think that since Rock Band has no competition more users will get DLC as long as no other Guitar Hero DLC is made. And if Rock Band is the only game to buy in the future they will make 100% of all buys in music games (not unless there's a new crappy music game that someone's crazy to buy.) Well I really hope the genre doesn't die out. I'm praying right now!
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**Deschain** · Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2137 Location: Austin, TX

TBH, I think this is good for the GH franchise, assuming it's a break, and is not gone forever. If it's just an extended break, they run the risk of losing a bunch of people, but churning out releases year after year (or, to many a complaint, more often than that) would do much the same thing.

As for Rock Band, I think HMX will probably just keep on with what they want to do, they didn't pay too much attention to what GH does anyway (if they did, there would be open bass notes in RB3).
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**TheHammer417** · Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2178 Location: Chicago, IL

If you ask me, the rhythm game genre had it's peak around the GH3 era...
I'm sure Harmonix will continue to put out games, but what more can they add to them after RB3...
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**viper565** · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:49 am Post subject:

It's tough to say. Hopefully Harmonix will keep doing what they're doing. I really, really, hope so.
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**singemfrc** · Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 4407 Location: California

I think HMX would be wise to wait a while before considering RB4. Oversaturation is basically what caused the whole mess IMO, and with the versatility of RB3 + RBN, I don't remotely see a need for a new title.
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**bclare** · Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 6048 Location: Boston

Guys, what do you mean "no competition" ? This totally opens the door for PowerGig.
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**lazor** · Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 1079

I'm betting RB4 will be the last RB release for this gen of consoles.

**DarthFizz** · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 3:58 am Post subject: