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DJ Hero - all the facts

Last night a DJ shaved my wife
Activision has passed over the highly official fact sheet of official facts for DJ Hero. So if you've got any burning questions about how you spin the wheels of plastic, chances are they're answered below. Don't shout at us if they aren't though, shout in the comments.

  • Start the Party, Rule The Party - From intimate settings to the largest club events around the world, the DJ is the life of the party. DJ Hero gives gamers a chance to step to the front of the room in the most socially expressive experience by combining exhilarating gameplay, the hottest music and world-class DJs with the all-new turntable controller.

  • Music Sounds Better With You - With over 100 individual songs included on-disc, highlighted in over 80 original exclusive mixes, DJ Hero compiles a massive set list spanning hip-hop, R&B;, pop, rock, electronica, and almost everything in between, from world renowned artists like David Bowie, Blondie, Justice, Marvin Gaye, KRS-1, Beastie Boys, Gorillaz, N.E.R.D, Beck and 50 Cent.

  • Here Comes My DJ DJ Hero features in-game appearances as well as mixes and original music from some of the hottest DJs melting vinyl in clubs and over the airwaves throughout the world, bringing turntable legends like DJ Shadow from the dancehall to your living room.

  • Bust A Move DJ Hero drops the needle on the record for gamers and immerses them in common DJ techniques including mixing, sampling and various scratch patterns while offering social expression with freestyle effects and samples. Accessible to many audiences, all will feel comfortable spinning on the turntable controller that blends the unique DJ Hero gameplay with a host of authentic DJ cultures. So don't just stand there, bust a move!

  • Battle the Best or Scratch and Strum with the Rest - With DJ competitions playing a large role in DJ culture, from impromptu battles to the DMC World DJ Championships, inclusion of the DJ vs. DJ competitive game mode is a natural fit, giving beat chemists the option to battle head-to-head to determine virtual DJ supremacy. Additionally, two DJs can mix and scratch together on multiple turntable controllers, a player can join in to emcee over any track in the game with a mic or, using a Guitar Hero guitar controller along with a turntable controller, gamers can perform a series of infamous DJ-guitar exclusive mixes, just as many of the artists in DJ Hero have.

  • Live and On Location - Where Guitar Hero brought gamers into the world of rock 'n' roll, DJ Hero brings gamers to the party with art design and venues reminiscent of real world locales from around the globe including an ultra plush Hollywood Hills style mansion to an open air beach club in Ibiza.

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Posted by socheeky
Yes, but what's the UK RRP Activision? Amazon US is showing it as $120. Too much for one peripheral only, as compared to a band pack.
Posted by dark_gamer
I'd like to see a full set list containing REAL songs. Not all this mash-up crap with songs by artists who are in no way DJs, especially by ***** like 50 Cent.
Posted by svd_grasshopper
this looks horrific.

they have a cheek to quote a daft punk song, music sounds better with you and i bet theres not a single electronia track in there. despite what it says.

it will be loops buttons on the TT so you can kid on its you.


never been to a single club where the guy behind the decks was playing hip-hop. hope this falls on its face. which im sure it will. GARBAGE!
Posted by kimoak
Sorry but..... ROFL!!
Posted by o Raging Bull o
Maybe your going to the wrong clubs? :lol:
Posted by insette
I get up, wash, eat, the usual stuff, all the time thinking of my little yellow friend with the insatiable appetite. No doubt Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde will be waiting for me. Here I come. You can keep your fancy games that eat up megabytes of memory. Pac-man is, was, and always will be king. Weaving left and right, up and down, through the maze of passages, gobbling up those little white pills, I am in Pac-man heaven. Here comes Inky, and Clyde, hot on my heels, so I eat the special pill. The hunter becomes the hunted. I gobble them up without hesitation. I will beat that top score of 64,205 and I won’t stop until I do. This can’t be right. I’m 47 years old. Is this the reason my wife left me? Here comes Pinky. Shit. The ******* got me. There’s no milk. I should go and buy some. 24,180. A long way off the target but I still have two lives, and an extra life is on the way. I wonder if there’s a help group for people like me. Maybe I should start one: Pac-man Addicts Anonymous. “Hello, my name’s Nigel and I’m a Pac-man addict,” followed by round of applause. 28,450. That extra life is mine for sure. The phone rings. Damn. Maybe it’s my wife. I have three lives. OK. I’ll answer the damn phone. Pause game. “Hello? What? No, I don’t want any damn windows!” How dare they interrupt my game like that. Inky, Pinky, and Clyde have cornered me. I await the inevitable. Two lives left. Revenge is a pill best served cold. I consume my killers, eating a banana on the way. Mmm, I’d like a real banana. Must buy food. 35,870. My hunger distracts me, and I run headlong into the jaws of Clyde. One life left. I should call my wife. My days are hopeless and empty. I am Pac-man, desperately trying to fill the gaping hole, filling my days with little white pills. Level 6. Not bad. Only twenty odd thousand points between me and my previous best. I wonder what she’s doing. Why doesn’t she call? Maybe she’s with another man. Damn. This is it. No lives left. The desperate rush to consume little white pills is all that matters now. The phone rings again. Can’t stop now. An extra life is up for grabs. Only 4,000 more points, and.. Damn phone. Stop ringing. Can’t concentrate. Pause game. “Hello.” No answer, but I know it’s her. I hear her breathing, and then.. “Nigel, I want a divorce.” Game over.


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Posted by svd_grasshopper
or the right ones!
Posted by roland82
SVD I dont have much faith in this game either but as far as dance tracks go, it did mention Justice in the press release.

Thats 1 at least. The rest will be in a conveniently released 'dance track pack' costing an ridiculous amount... probably.
Posted by svd_grasshopper
err... justice? maybe your thinking about another type of dance. never heard of them/him/her.
Posted by svd_grasshopper
they look like a rock/punk electro band at best.

that aint dance music mate. commercial bolloks.

so i hope the roland in your name doesnt stand for the legendary JP synthesizer!!
Posted by socheeky
Justice are a French duo, bit of a funky cross between Chemical Brothers, Royksopp and Air. Very dancey.

Try the track 'Genesis' on youtube.
Posted by svd_grasshopper
na, i'll give it a miss thanks.

hate dance "bands".

prefer one dj and his collection of records and skills. what is a dance artist doing with a guitar? for me thats pop.
Posted by Jedi_sniper
I'm a club DJ myself, and a massive gaming fan, but for me, personally, I think this is a massive disgrace to the DJ'ing community!
Posted by Piranha
Well at least I can EMCEE over the music! LOL! Who wrote that blurb....
Posted by socheeky
I think you're all taking the content a bit seriously. It's a rhythm game/simulation and the mash-up idea obviously lends itself well to the single deck game mechanics. Everybody who played it at E3 says they weren't expecting much from it, but the music and controller works great.

You're never going to get a true DJ experience on a games console, anymore than Call of Duty is a true reflection of life in the armed forces.
Posted by roland82
Sorry SVD I wasnt named after a keyboard. I think Justice are pretty good, but Ive been into dance music a few years.

Fair enough you dont like bands, groups or duo's but djs need to get the music they play from somewhere.
Posted by stickmus
I think you mean Stardust not Daft Punk.
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