With more news coming today signaling the end of Guitar Hero's reign, we decided to ask the community what they think will happen to the music genre as a whole. Here's what they had to say.
Yesterday, we learned that Activision was planning on ceasing new releases of Guitar Hero games and dismantling its business unit. Today, we learned the changes are even more drastic and that the game will have no new DLC after February. With that in mind, we put the following question to the music-gamers of the world:
Guitar Hero's cancellation fallout continues. How do you think the music genre will change without the industry giant? Best answers posted.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
GamePro
A few fans think that the move may be a death knell for the genre as a whole. Here are the folks who think music games may not enjoy an encore for quite some time:
@GamePro this is the direct result of over-saturation. It's a novelty item. Fad is over.less than a minute ago via Osfoora for iPhone
xgideonx
@GamePro I think the music game genre is like Disney movies, tamogachi and chia pets. There will be a new group of customers every 7 years.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
mosespippy
A few folks think that Rock Band will be able to pick up the slack left by Activision Blizzard. Here are the fans ready to crown a new king of rock:
@GamePro As long @RockBand stays around and gives continued DLC support the music genre isn't going anywhere anytime soon.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
Jaeger74
@GamePro i think Rock Band is leading innovation so the loss of guitar hero isnt a blow to the genre just series fansless than a minute ago via Dabr
BruisedJinx
@GamePro RB will consolidate it's hold and become the de jure giant of the music genre (it's been the de facto one since RB3's Pro addons)less than a minute ago via web
MILLANDSON
@GamePro Hopefully people will look at starting to use the games a platform to sell downloadable content, instead of a yearly 50$ moneygrab.less than a minute ago via web
nathansanto
A surprisingly large amount think that band and instrument-based games might make way for more experimental kinds of music games. Here are the folks that think elimination might bring about innovation:
@GamePro It will change by retrograding back to its pre-GH niche of DDR & Beatmania. A tepid economy lends little hope of a resurgence.less than a minute ago via web
GohanEgret
@GamePro It's not like the genre was gone before Guitar Hero. I predict more Mad Maestro and Gitaroo Man style games. Perhaps Amplitude 2.less than a minute ago via web
Camosid
@GamePro Snarky response: 8 less yearly releases. Real response: we'll see less music games overall, but there might be more dance games.less than a minute ago via web
Fat_bot
While a few responses exhibited apathy towards the future of music games, the fact that many fans continue to support Harmonix and Rock Band while also looking back at more experimental music games with fondness certainly reflects the need for new music-focused game experiences. You may not see a new plastic guitar on store shelves for quite some time, but the fans aren't done rocking by any measure.
What do you think of the responses above? Do you have an opinion you'd like to add? If so, please continue the conversation by responding in the comment section below or by replying to GamePro on Twitter.
Source: Daily News from GamePro.com
Friday, February 11, 2011