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Amplitude: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Amplitude (2016): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Amplitude (2016) is a music, arcade video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, available on PS3, PS4. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 76/100 on IGDB.

What is Amplitude about?

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.

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Key details

Amplitude was released in 2016 and supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative. Platforms: PS3, PS4. Developer: Harmonix Music Systems.

Should you play Amplitude?

A solid 76/100 aggregate score makes Amplitude a safe pick for fans of music, arcade.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Amplitude?

Amplitude is a music, arcade game by Harmonix Music Systems, released in 2016.

What platforms is Amplitude on?

Amplitude is available on PS3, PS4.

Is Amplitude good?

Amplitude has an aggregate score of 76/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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