Harmonix "would love" to do Amplitude 2

By Robert Purchese Published 19 January, 2009

Rigopulos keen on idea of PS3 sequel.

Harmonix boss Alex Rigopulos has said he would "love" to do a sequel to Amplitude on PlayStation 3, and has already talked to IP owner Sony about the possibility.

"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! I would love to," said Rigopulos to Ars Technica of the chance to port Amplitude to PSN.

"That game is still close to my heart. I love it. I'd love to do a sequel to Amplitude, actually.

"It's an issue of prioritisation. For us, that lingering question of 'what are we going to do about Amplitude' is still very much out there. I would love to come back and do it right for the PlayStation 3," he added, explaining that Sony recognises the demand for musical games is much higher now than six years ago.

Rigopulos doesn't want to stop there, either, and said Harmonix was looking at porting Phase or creating "something more ambitious" for the iPhone.

Harmonix made headlines after creating the Guitar Hero series then ditching partners Activision and RedOctane in favour of MTV and new project Rock Band.

So far the developer has set a rigorous pace by releasing Rock Band 2 less than a year after the original, but insists there will be no new instalment this year, as an annual cycle "places limits on the choices you can make as a developer".

Harmonix is currently hard at work on Beatles music game, which will not fall under the Rock Band but apparently still work with the associated instrument peripherals.

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  • superjag86 #1 3 years ago

    That would be awesome!!

    Edit: I'd love them to call it something like "Inverse Fourier Transform" to satisfy my phyzix love...
    Edited by 1 at 19/01/09 @ 12:30

  • Eighthours #2 3 years ago

    This would immediately leap to the top of my "most anticipated game evarrrrrrrr" list. Harmonix should buy the IP rights off Sony in order to allow them to release the game on all formats.

    And it should blatantly be called Frequency 3, not Amplitude 2.

  • mrsquare #3 3 years ago

    Let the Frequency/Amplitude war commence*!

    And it should clearly be called "Wavelength"



    (*Frequency was far better)

  • mingster #4 3 years ago

    both were better than guitar hero

  • The_Inquisitor #5 3 years ago

    They need to get an attachment for the R2 trigger then, because I can't play Amplitude properly with the DualShock3, not with the trigger. You need a simple button and as such I play it with the PS2 pad converter.

  • Eraysor #6 3 years ago

    This would be one of the few reasons for me actually wanting a PS3 were it to be released.

  • theindustrialone #7 3 years ago

    Please do, this could be the game that makes me buy a PS3

  • mfnick #8 3 years ago

    Excellent! Make it happen

  • charliemouse #9 3 years ago

    (*Frequency was far better)

    Frequency WAS far superior to Amplitude IMO; there was much more freedom to build the track the way you wanted rather than each instrument coming on for 4 bars and then going off again.

    And the tube was more fun than the flat playing field. And the song selection was better.

    And The_Inquisitor; I go for Square, Triangle, R1.

  • Stu #10 3 years ago

    Something by Harmonix on iPhone? Oh yes! And maybe it could integrate with what's on your iPod......

  • rhubarbandcustard #11 3 years ago

    Harmonix "would love" to do Amplitude 2.

    I "would love" to do Holly Valance.

    Sadly, it doesn't mean it's going to happen anytime soon.

  • Nylz #12 3 years ago

    I must admit I only played Amplitude (albeit a LOT). That game rocked! If they do make it, I'll buy it!

    I like mrsquare's suggestion for "Wavelength" as the game title.

    (edit: typo)
    Edited by 1 at 19/01/09 @ 15:43

  • djproffk #13 2 years ago

    @ The_Inquisitor You should look into Real triggers on Amazon to Remedy that problem they are like $5 and are money well spent.

    I Second the Motion to call it Wavelength!

    GH and RB are no match for the Real Deal