Masaya Matsuura (creator of PaRappa the Rapper and Major Minor's Majestic March) says he and his posse over at NanaOn-Sha are interested in making a music game for Microsoft's Project Natal. "We are thinking about ideas," said Matsuura to Videogamer.com at the UK Develop Conference. " I think any kind of interaction with a camera will be good for music games, but the important thing will be how we can find the new breed of gameplay."
Matsuura thinks he can create something fresh -- something other than the rock genre, which he points out Guitar Hero and Rock Band cover quite well. Instead, he thinks there's room to grow for other sounds: "There is other attractive music, so please try to find another style, another interaction, another gameplay with another type of music."
Activision is breaking out with DJ Hero. So, what could Matsuura work on? Wait a minute... breaking. How about a pure break dance title? Baraver the Breakdancing Beaver? No?
Reader Comments (57)
Posted: Jul 20th 2009 10:02AM Accessgranted said
Now I know this comment is sort of unrelated but... maybe they can make a Rez 2 for Natal...(not these devs the one's that actually worked on Rez originally.)
Posted: Jul 20th 2009 11:56AM Jonman said
Fernando the foxtrotting ferret.
I'd buy that for a dollar!
I'd buy that for a dollar!
Posted: Jul 20th 2009 11:57AM greggoo said
Baracka the niukka
Posted: Jul 20th 2009 12:45PM Rocketboy said
Kick Punch it's all in your Living Room.
Posted: Jul 20th 2009 2:26PM ch3burashka said
My name is Matsuura and I'm here to say,
I like Project Natal in a major way!
I like Project Natal in a major way!
Posted: Jul 20th 2009 2:34PM KeegdnaB said
All I want from Natal is a conducting game
PLEASE
PLEASE
Posted: Jul 20th 2009 8:24PM (Unverified) said
I wouldn't put Major minors majestic march on my resume if I were him, but that's just me.
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