Rock Band creator making Facebook game, sans guitar controller?

![][1] We sure as hell hope so, because $100 plastic drum sets and Facebook games aren't exactly a perfect match. [Shacknews reports][2] that Brian Chan, senior designer at Cambridge, Mass.-based Harmonix on Rock Band 3, is working on an unannounced project for [Xbox][3] Live Arcade (XBLA), [PlayStation][4] Network (PSN) and Facebook. Usually, the third word in that list is "WiiWare" or "PC", so understand our confusion.

According to [Chan's resume][5] (PDF link), whatever he's currently working on as lead designer will be simultaneously released on XBLA, PSN and Facebook. Given Harmonix's pedigree of music-based games for consoles and even mobile devices, it's tough to imagine this cross-platform release being based around anything other than music.

Then again, Harmonix did make this [little motion-controlled gem][6], [as Joystiq points out][7]. And it looks like the next tidbit we'll learn of the mysterious game will come just as piecemeal (or with a liberal serving of snark).

"As we've stated before, our studio is growing and hard at work on a variety of titles," Harmonix said in a statement. "In a storied Harmonix tradition, our designers start working on those games before they're publicly announced. We're excited to confirm more information soon, probably via a LinkedIn update or something - we haven't decided."

**Are you excited for what's most likely a new Facebook music game? What do you think/hope Harmonix is cooking up for console and social gamers alike? Share with us in the comments. [Add Comment.][8]**

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