Whatever happened to Metronome?

[Number 13]

That looked like being one of the first truly original games in a long long time, but I've not heard (hah!) anything about it for absolutely ages.

Anyone got any news on it?

[Curry]

Uh. NEVER heard of it :P Got some more info?

[Genesis]

When I think Metronome, sadly, I think of Clefairy... Original as in launch title?

[Number 13]

Uh. NEVER heard of it :P Got some more info?
It was a European developed game (French I think) due to come out in the Summer initially, although it's probably slipped, if it still exists at all.

Basic jist of the game was that your character had a sort of ghostbusters-style backback (almost like Luigi's Mansion) but instead of ghosts, it sucked up sounds, which you could then use to get through things.

For example, sample a gentle, rhythmical sound and use it to lull a monster to sleep and pass it, or alternatively sample a big scary sound and use it to scare the monster off. Or use a sound to vibrate the big rock above the monster until it falls on its head.

That sort of thing. But it also, supposedly, had a feature to allow you to utilise your custom soundtracks as samples rather than background music. Imagine being able to scare off a monster because you're playing some Anthrax at it...

The problem was, it was an independant studio developing it, and I don't know if they managed to find a publisher - which is a damn shame if true.

That's why I was wondering what happened to it :)

[Cage]

Doesn't even remotely ring a bell.. sorry but I must have missed this.. 'Sounds' great though.. (get it? Sounds? haha)

[Number 13]

Doesn't even remotely ring a bell.. sorry but I must have missed this.. 'Sounds' great though.. (get it? Sounds? haha)
http://xboxmovies.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1807/Metronome-Teaser/

Which proves it exists, and I wasn't imagining it!

And here's a brief slurp of info from IGN for the PC version:

http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/602/602600p1.html

[Cage]

http://xboxmovies.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1807/Metronome-Teaser/

Which proves it exists, and I wasn't imagining it!

And here's a brief slurp of info from IGN for the PC version:

http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/602/602600p1.html
Hmm.. Now you've got me interested :) So, any news on this baby??
BTW I See those IGN guys share the same humor as me ;)

[Number 13]

Hmm.. Now you've got me interested :) So, any news on this baby??
BTW I See those IGN guys share the same humor as me ;)
Nope - hence me starting this topic in the first place! ;)

It does seem like it could be one of the most original games in years if done correctly, and I like the graphical style (reminds me of a cross between Dark City and The Nightmare Before Christmas), so I hope it doesn't end up consigned to the bin like Frame City Killer...

[kobejonez]

Sounds ace is it a XBLA title or an actual game ?

[xboxguy]

there was an article about it in xbox magazine a while back, i have it somewhere, it said absolutely nothing about the gameplay and only very little about the premise of the game. to be honest, it was a very dull article.

[Number 13]

Sounds ace is it a XBLA title or an actual game ?
Actual game, mate.

I looked in my local indie gaming shop and they have it slated for release on September 1st, so here's hoping!

[kobejonez]

I dont know thinking more about this game if thats all it is, could get stale but if a full on interactive musical environment with that gun as one of the weapons sounds more next gen

[Number 13]

http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/659431/Metronome/Product.html

Well, it still seems to be coming out, just a little later than I thought!

I still think it has potential to be brilliant :)

[nofear360]

The only reason I know about this game is that I read an article on it in the OXM back in December 2005. Haven't heard/read anything about the game ever since :(.

[HylianHitman]

I haven't heard of this either. Then again, I'm not a magazine person.

[Lotus 111s]

I hope they pull this off, it would be nice to play a original game for once.

Fingers crossed.