No "Rock Band 3" in '09

In lieu of the news of a Beatles game coming within the next year, the people at Harmonix are taking a bold step away from a typical pattern. According to Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopolous, they aren't releasing a sequel to Rock Band 2 this next year.


Rock Band 2 was released a year after the original game came out. The game only expanded on a few initial problems with the original title, but the game has stayed fresh since its release with weekly downloadable content.

Personally, I'm happy to see that The Beatles game will go unrivaled by another Rock Band and am also happy to see the franchise taking a break. The game won't get any less fun without a sequel if Harmonix just keeps our attention with more downloadable content. I only wish Guitar Hero would take the hint and take a hiatus for a while as well. Each franchise is just going to get repetitive and stale if they just keep releasing game after game. Here's to you, Harmonix, on a brave step.