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Harmonix (R) Music Systems Incorporated, founded in 1995, is known for its 'Frequency,' 'Amplitude,' 'Karaoke Revolution,' 'EyeToy: AntiGrav,' and 'Guitar Hero' video game products. 'Frequency' and 'Amplitude,' published by Sony Computer Entertainment, are online multiplayer music games. 'Amplitude,' introduced in 2003, earned recognition from BAFTA, IGN, and 'Rolling Stone Magazine.' 'Karaoke Revolution,' published by Konami Digital Entertainment in 2003, is a competitive singing game. It has won recognition from 'TIME Magazine' and 'Electronic Gaming Monthly.' Harmonix Music Systems' 'EyeToy: AntiGrav' was published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2004. The extreme sports game requires players to use their entire bodies in controlling on-screen game characters. The company's 'Guitar Hero,' published by RedOctane, is a rock guitar competition game. It has won recognition from 'Official PlayStation Magazine.' Company founders Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozyby began developing software in the mid-1990s, while working in the MIT Media Laboratory's computer music group. Their company's first program, 'The Axe,' allowed users to employ a computer joystick or mouse to create music. Harmonix Music Systems holds six patents on its real-time music creation, 3D interface, and multi-player networking technologies.
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