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Harmonix Trademarks 'Vidrhythm,' Refuses to Say What That Is

Perhaps it involves video. And rhythm.

By Alex Navarro  |  July 6, 2011

Get on it, Harmonix.
Get on it, Harmonix.

Ever since Harmonix made it known that the Rock Band franchise was taking 2011 off (outside of the usual DLC pipeline), many have speculated as to what the newly independent studio might be focusing its developmental efforts on instead. Dance Central 2 is obviously one of those in-development projects, but word has swirled for a while now that Harmonix had some other, original ideas kicking around.

One of those appears to be Vidrhythm, a name recently trademarked by the studio with an "intent to use" filing. What is Vidrhythm? I have no idea, but it's a thing that exists, according to Harmonix Communications Director and noted rage enthusiast John Drake, who confirmed to us that this is most definitely a project currently under development, and that "it will be awesome." So, hey, you heard it here first.

Now feel free to spend the next several hours constructing what the combination of Vid (one can presume it being short for "video") and rhythm both signify. I'm personally hoping for something in the vein of Make My Video. Bring back Marky Mark!

Filed under: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
60 Comments
Methodison July 6, 2011 at 4:01 p.m.

I look forward to the next game by a company who forces a man to go unemployed and look for a job for a year because they are scared of other companies stealing their entirely original games.

ShaggEon July 6, 2011 at 4:01 p.m.
Cautiously interested...
Winsordon July 6, 2011 at 4:04 p.m.

Buckner and Garcia's new game? ;)

Psycosison July 6, 2011 at 4:04 p.m.

Vidrhythm: Final Fantasy?

l3illyl3obon July 6, 2011 at 4:04 p.m.
Oh my.  Vidrhythm and Theatrhythm both in the same day?  What's next?
rjayb89 is online on July 6, 2011 at 4:07 p.m.

Dancing and singing at the same time to music videos.

msavoon July 6, 2011 at 4:08 p.m.
@Methodis

I look forward to the next game by a company who forces a man to go unemployed and look for a job for a year because they are scared of other companies stealing their entirely original games.

Yeah I read that story too, real shady stuff.
JerseyDriveron July 6, 2011 at 4:08 p.m.

@l3illyl3ob said:

Oh my. Vidrhythm and Theatrhythm both in the same day? What's next?
JammyJesus is online on July 6, 2011 at 4:08 p.m.

New trend in video games. Word+ Rhythm. Rhythmrhythm.

OriginalGmanon July 6, 2011 at 4:12 p.m.

I own the copyright on titles with the name "Rhythm" in them. I'm going to make a lot of money today.

RYNO9881on July 6, 2011 at 4:18 p.m.

Why is Alex writing about Harmonix...

OH MY GOD ALEX IS A SPY

Nominon July 6, 2011 at 4:18 p.m.
Next up: Cinerhythm. 
SomeJerkon July 6, 2011 at 4:20 p.m.

Hope you like Kinect because

TheKingon July 6, 2011 at 4:20 p.m.

@Methodis said:

I look forward to the next game by a company who forces a man to go unemployed and look for a job for a year because they are scared of other companies stealing their entirely original games.

Best use of first post ever.

RecSpec is online on July 6, 2011 at 4:22 p.m.

First Theatrhythm and now Vidrhythm? Are you FUCKING kidding me game industry?

Jensonbon July 6, 2011 at 4:23 p.m.

They're porting the Rock Band engine to NEMO

RazielCutson July 6, 2011 at 4:24 p.m.
@RE_Player92 said:
@Methodis

I look forward to the next game by a company who forces a man to go unemployed and look for a job for a year because they are scared of other companies stealing their entirely original games.

Yeah I read that story too, real shady stuff.
What story are you referring to? 
MisterMouseon July 6, 2011 at 4:26 p.m.
haha great quote from John Drake.
DrFidgeton July 6, 2011 at 4:29 p.m.

Perhaps a spiritual successor to Vib-Ribbon?

Beforeton July 6, 2011 at 4:31 p.m.

What is with awkwardly combining words with "rhythm"?

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