When I was thinking about making recital posters for my multiple recitals last year, I thought a few times about trying to create a bassoon version of Activision’s Guitar Hero (a guilty pleasure I engage in from time to time). I got as far as downloading a hi-res version of the game’s logo and a bunch of screen shots, but I never got around to doing anything with them, and I sort of forgot about the idea.
Then tonight, I happened across this:
Someone (I don’t know who) has had the same idea, and done a very good job realizing it. The artist neatly sidestepped one photoshopping issue that kept me from working on the idea: by placing music stands in front of the players, s/he eliminated the need to erase the bodies of the guitars, which are much wider than a bassoon. The necks of the guitars don’t pose the same problem, as the bassoons’ bells easily cover them. The image is very well done all around; I especially like the Wii-style bassoon controller.
[via Dead Robot]
16 Responses to Bassoon Hero III
minchen
Replied on: March 4, 2010, 10:16 pm
where can you buy the game?
sammie
Replied on: June 11, 2010, 5:29 pm
dude were can u buy this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and how much
Dave
Replied on: June 13, 2010, 5:38 pm
Sadly, it’s not a real game — merely a photoshop creation.
jestina
Replied on: June 24, 2010, 4:19 pm
I am a bassoon player. TELL ME WHERE I CAN BUY IT.!:(
Dave
Replied on: June 24, 2010, 7:03 pm
As I mentioned in both the post and in my reply to the comment above, this is not real. It is a Photoshop creation. There is no Bassoon Hero, let alone a Bassoon Hero III. You cannot buy it.
BLACKBEAR
Replied on: September 29, 2010, 12:27 pm
IM SO MAD I PLAY THE BASSOON AND I WOULD SO BUY THIS SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE THIS OR I WILL RIP THEIR HEAD OFF TO WHOEVER PUT THIS ON HERE AND ITS NOT A REAL GAME!!!!!
BLACKBEAR
Replied on: October 20, 2010, 8:47 pm
I want this game sooooo bad!!!!!!
Hello
Replied on: December 1, 2010, 6:35 pm
I wish it was a game :p wouldn’t be very many buyers though unless people bought just because it was funny (like I would)
Rochell
Replied on: February 9, 2011, 3:45 pm
Dude, if the game did exist…I’d have it and use it to teach others how play. Not enough people even know what a bassoon is, sadly. I am the only one at my college who can play it…I’m in every wind quartet and the wind ensemble and orchestra with it. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to practice all that music. The world needs more bassoon players!
diana
Replied on: May 13, 2011, 4:47 pm
Me too. First and Last chair haha
Muffin
Replied on: March 11, 2011, 6:02 am
I play the bassoon and when i saw this i was so excited!! Sadly its not real which made me very upset!! I would buy it!! Please make it! PLEASEE!!
Bassoon
Replied on: March 21, 2011, 1:58 am
I am a bassoon player too. PLEASE TELL ME WHERE I CAN BUY IT ?
Cheery le reux
Replied on: April 7, 2011, 3:43 am
I got to the extreme woodwind section last night and got 98% so very chuffed with myself. When I’ve made 100% I’d be happy to sell so someone else can enjoy BH3 as much as I have. Just contact me for bank account.
mila luna
Replied on: June 8, 2011, 10:55 am
i play bassoon and if this game exsisted me and a bunch of my bassoon buddys would buy it
issie luna
Replied on: June 8, 2011, 10:56 am
but the frenchhorn one xsists right!!!! right?? RIGHT!?!?!?!?
bassoon dude
Replied on: January 16, 2012, 7:36 am
is this real