Popular games published by company Harmonix Music Systems
Amplitude is a reboot of the critically-acclaimed controller-based rhythm action game developed by Harmonix and originally released in 2003 Amplitude features over 20 songs composed for an optimal beatmatching experience by Harmonix with contributions from Freezepop, Danny B, Jim Guthrie, and more. Many of the developers from the original game are actively working on the reboot. The new Amplitude will be treated like a classic, sci-fi concept album. There is a narrative that runs through the game and surfaces in many ways through the visuals, music and song lyrics. Players will speed down long, winding paths made up of the different musical elements of a song. Each track is differentiated with the musical sounds of synthesizers, drums, vocals, and bass. As players blast away the patterns of gems on these tracks, they release musical energy and recreate the hidden song within. Gameplay remains easy to pick up and difficult to master. Achieving a top score will be a challenge and therefore worth bragging about via online leaderboards. Amplitude supports up to four players locally. Challenge your friends and use devastating power-ups during frenetic multiplayer matches to secure your place at the top.
Rock Band, the award-winning social and interactive music performance experience, is back! Form your own band, rock the world, and live out your ultimate rock and roll fantasy, with your friends, family, or as a solo act. Rock Band 4 delivers the ultimate platform for gamers to experience music, giving players the chance to rock in the shoes of the biggest guitarists, bassists, drummers, and singers of all time. Rock Band 4 delivers the most authentic music game ever, challenging rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals.
Rock Band Blitz is an arcade-style rhythm game from Harmonix that is "fast, and loud, and silly, and a little over the top, and bright, and fun, and quick." It is capable of using every song from a player's Rock Band library.
WHAT IS SUPER BEAT SPORTS? It’s a collection of five sports-themed mini games with a musical twist- coming this Fall exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. Swing, volley, and score to the music to come out on top. Add instant multiplayer excitement to any party!
From the creator of Rock Band and Amplitude comes a fresh new approach to the traditional shoot 'em up! All the action is driven by an entrancing soundtrack- no beatmatching required. The Idol System introduces a tactical layer on top of proven shmup gameplay allowing for a range of play styles.
Audica is a VR Rhythm Shooter from Harmonix, the makers of Rock Band and Dance Central. Armed with a pair of rhythm blasters, you shoot and smash targets to the beat of a soundtrack that features songs from some of the world’s most popular artists. The better your timing and accuracy, the better your score. The better your score, the higher your place on Audica’s Leaderboards.
Rock Band Sessions was a cancelled entry in the Rock Band series that was intended to be a sequel to Rock Band 3, however was scrapped during development. The game would've had a focus on the composition of music. Gameplay of the cancelled game was later shown off by IGN on May 12, 2015.
Rock Band: Japan is a cancelled spinoff game in the Rock Band series. The game was intended to feature various songs from Japanese artists, alongside some Western songs. The game was cancelled due to licensing difficulties with Japanese songs and the cost of manufacturing the controllers for a Japanese audience.
BeatNiks is a pet simulator from Harmonix that features customizable monsters whose evolution is influenced by music in the users' library.
Unlock the transcendent potential of your music with Harmonix Music VR. From a wacky dance party, to 3D reactive art, and even a nice relaxing alien beach, Harmonix Music VR is the next evolution of your music library.
Led Zeppelin: Rock Band was a cancelled spin off for the Rock Band series based around the band Led Zeppelin. The game never got far in development before being cancelled.
Rock out to your favorite music in this music and rhythm game from the creators of Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Phase is played in a forced single-point perspective view of a three line track. Down each line come colored circles, and the player must click the corresponding button on the click wheel when the circle reaches the bottom of the screen. The circles are arranged on the track in relation to the beat of the music track being played. Additionally, there are occasional series of smaller, more closely spaced dots that will sweep across the track. These require the player to swipe their finger across the click wheel at the correct pace, instead of clicking the wheel buttons. The game comes with Easy, Medium, and Hard settings available for immediate play. After completing a marathon with the Hard difficulty setting, Expert mode is made available. In the same way, completing a marathon on Expert unlocks Insane mode. The difficulty settings control the speed of the track and the number of the dots, as well as their value.
Record Run is a free rhythm-runner that puts you in the middle of your music, chasing records and dodging obstacles to the beat in a crazy musical world. With gameplay levels created to play along with your music, this is a whole new way to run!
These aren’t your typical sports nor your typical opponents. The away team is from far, far away: a musical galaxy full of aliens obsessed with one thing…Sports! These adorable creatures are your teammates and opponents, challenging you in a variety of music-infused whacky mini-games based on familiar sports like tennis, volleyball, and golf. Let your ears and eyes guide you into the groove and show them how it’s done! Designed by Harmonix Music System, Inc., the makers of Rock Band™, and developed exclusively for the new Apple TV, Beat Sports is controlled using the brand new Siri Remote. To get the whole family playing, download the free Beat Sports Remote app from the App Store and use your iPhone or iPod Touch as a controller, allowing for up to 4 players total. Original soundtrack features songs composed by Harmonix and by Masaya Matsuura, the creator of PaRappa the Rapper.
Amplitude is a music/rhythm game and is the sequel to 2001's Frequency. Like it's predecessor, players play songs by hitting notes on multiple tracks representing each instrument found in the song.