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In the [[United Kingdom]], several news outlets expressed surprise at the high recommended retail price of the game.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/2009/07/02/dj-hero-priced-for-uk-for-how-much-115875-21488829/ | title = DJ Hero priced for UK... for how much?! | date = 2009-07-02 | accessdate = 2009-07-02 | publisher = The Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/activision-prices-dj-hero-at-gbp-108 | title = Activision prices DJ Hero at GBP 108 | publisher = Eurogamer | accessdate = 2009-07-02 | date = 2009-07-01 | first = Robert | last = Purchese}}</ref>
In the [[United Kingdom]], several news outlets expressed surprise at the high recommended retail price of the game.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/2009/07/02/dj-hero-priced-for-uk-for-how-much-115875-21488829/ | title = DJ Hero priced for UK... for how much?! | date = 2009-07-02 | accessdate = 2009-07-02 | publisher = The Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/activision-prices-dj-hero-at-gbp-108 | title = Activision prices DJ Hero at GBP 108 | publisher = Eurogamer | accessdate = 2009-07-02 | date = 2009-07-01 | first = Robert | last = Purchese}}</ref>


The ''DJ Hero'' controller appears in the video for [[Kid Cudi]]'s "[[Make Her Say]]".<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://wii.ign.com/articles/100/1006667p1.html | title = Kid Cudi Down with DJ Hero | first = Daemon | last = Hatfield | date = 2009-07-23 | accessdate= 2009-07-24 | publisher = [[IGN]]}}</ref> CANCELLED
The ''DJ Hero'' controller appears in the video for [[Kid Cudi]]'s "[[Make Her Say]]".<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://wii.ign.com/articles/100/1006667p1.html | title = Kid Cudi Down with DJ Hero | first = Daemon | last = Hatfield | date = 2009-07-23 | accessdate= 2009-07-24 | publisher = [[IGN]]}}</ref> CANCELLED due to excutive producer jalil Jadue coming to terms with his insanity and love for cute things.


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DJ Hero
File:DJHero.jpg
The official logo of DJ Hero
Developer(s)FreeStyleGames
Publisher(s)Activision
Platform(s)Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii
Genre(s)Music video game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

DJ Hero is a music video game developed by FreeStyleGames and published by Activision. It is set to be released on October 27, 2009 in North America.

Gameplay

DJ Hero presents the player with three tracks, the green and blue corresponding to the two songs in the mix, and the red track for various effects. The symbols below the green and blue tracks represents the position of the crossfader control, while the arrow in the middle of the blue track represents the direction the player needs to turn the turntable.
File:Djhero-peripheral.jpg
The turntable controller that Activision is planning to release with DJ Hero, which includes a rotatable turntable and three "stream" buttons, a crossfader, effects dial, and Euphoria button.

DJ Hero will primarily simulate Turntablism, and will feature score attack gameplay similar to the Guitar Hero games. The controller will consist of a wireless deck consisting of a movable Turntable that supports 3 "stream" buttons, an effects dial, a crossfader, and a "Euphoria" button; a hidden panel will contain additional controller buttons to interact with the gaming console outside of the game.[1][2] A portion of the controller can be detached and reattached to adapt the unit for left-handed players.[3] Notes will travel in an arc across a spinning record on screen, and the player will hold down one of the 3 stream buttons to play notes; two buttons reflect the two songs used in that particular mix, and the third represents samples to add to the mix which can be adjusted with the effects dial.[2] The player must also constantly adjust the crossfader to match onscreen symbols.[2] Certain tracks will be shown on screen as a series of up or down arrow, representing scratching sections, requiring the player to turn the turntable in the direction of the arrows while holding down the button to score points.[2] "Euphoria" is equivalent to Guitar Hero's Star Power, collected by successfully completing specific phrases in the song mix, and can be released by pressing the Euphoria button, doubling the player's current multiplier.[2] There is also a "Rewind" meter that builds through consistent successful playing, and once full, allows the player to rewind the song to fix errors in their performance.[3][2] The player must continue to perform well or their performance meter will drop and they will fail the song.[2]

A single player career mode will be available, as well both competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes ("DJ vs DJ"), playable locally or remotely. Ten songs have been specially mixed to also support gameplay with Guitar Hero and other compatible guitar controllers in a "DJ vs Guitar" mode.[3][2] Players can also use a microphone for a non-scoring addition to the mix.[2] A Jukebox mode will allow the game to automatically play the songs with the ability for a player to jump in and play at any time.[2]

Development

Activision had initially applied for a trademark on the name DJ Hero in early 2008, leading to speculation that Activision was making plans to compete against Konami's Beatmania series of music video games with their own DJ game as a possible spinoff of their popular Guitar Hero series.[4]

FreeStyleGames, a small developer of music games, to help produce localized downloadable content for Guitar Hero games and another yet-to-be announced music game.[5] This game was later revealed to be DJ Hero.[6][7] Activision CEO Robert Kotick confirmed the existence of DJ Hero in an interview with CNBC on January 20, 2009, revealing a release "later this year". [8]

Activision CFO Thomas Tippl stated that DJ Hero would be aimed at a broader audience than the Guitar Hero games primarily through the use of more contemporary music in its soundtrack.[9] Producer Will Townsend stated they opted for a wide variety of music to "make sure that everybody has something in there that they want."[2] DJ Hero has been designed as a party game and to make the player "the life of the party", and has been developed with many gameplay modes to put the player "in control of the music", according to Townsend.[2]

DJ Shadow was brought in by Activision during November and December 2008, at least a year into the development into the game, to help select individual songs, help with creating the mixes, and provide additional input for the game, and will also be a playable DJ avatar in the game.[10][11] He was able to identify old effects samples that were used in the past for scratching for the developers to include the game.[10] To create the mixes, DJ Shadow first created a "dry version" of each mix which did not include any embellishments. DJ Shadow then proceeded to build off that to create the "wet version" with added effects that was used as the base for the gameplay's mixes.[10] Artists Eminem and Jay-Z have also served as consultants for the game; a special edition of DJ Hero will be branded with their names, and include a limited edition of the controller, a music CD of their songs, a DJ stand, and a travel case for the units.[12] Jay-Z stated that he "[loved] the freedom" that the game gives him, and was able to work closely with Activision to put in new mixes that he envisioned, and considered the game "a DJ's universe", while Eminem believed DJ Hero was a game that he could "see [himself] actually playing".[12] DJ's Z-Trip and DJ AM are both creating mixes for the game and will also be playable DJ's in the game; Z-Trip will also help demonstrate the game at the 2009 E3 Conference.[13][14] Cut Chemist will also be assisting in creating mixes for the game.[11] Both Grandmaster Flash and DJ Jazzy Jeff have contributed remixes to the soundtrack and will also appear as playable avatars.[15][16]

Neversoft's Brian Bright revealed that the use of Guitar Hero guitar controllers within DJ Hero arose when they tried to create mixes of guitar-heavy and rock tracks in the game; they felt something was missing in these mixes and added in the Guitar Hero-style of play alongside it.[17] Bright has stated that, while too late for the planned release of Guitar Hero 5, they are looking towards future instrument controller interoperability, including use of the DJ Hero controller into gameplay for future Guitar Hero titles, or using drum controllers within DJ Hero.[17]

On April 15, 2009, the publishers of Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, Genius Products and Numark, sued against Scratch's developer, 7 Studios and Activision. The lawsuit contends that Activision purchased 7 Studios to both gain access to proprietary technology and to delay publication of the game so DJ Hero could come out first.[18] The Los Angeles Superior Court in which the suit was filed did not grant the requested restraining order against Activision on DJ Hero. Activision states that Scratch was already delayed by as early as October 2008, before they made contact with 7 Studios, and their acquisition of the developers did not impede them from completing Scratch.[19] However, on April 20, the court reversed its decision, awarding Genius and Numark a temporary restraining order, and ordered the "immediate return" of all of the material from 7 Studios from Activision,[20] including all source code related to Scratch.[21] 7 Studios subsequently filed a counter-suit against Genius Products, claiming that they engaged in "unlawful and unsavoury business practices" that limited 7 Studios from completing the game as planned.[22]

Soundtrack

Over 100 individual songs based on master recordings have been licensed by Activision, composed into over 80 two-song DJ mixes by both participating internationally-known DJs and an in-house remix team; some mixes will feature the same song as both parts of the mix, as in turntablism. Most of the scratching in the game has been provided by DJ Blakey. [2] All songs used in the soundtrack will be new to the Guitar Hero series.[23] Such mix artists include DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip, DJ AM and Daft Punk.[24][2][25] Initial industry speculation stated that DJ Tiësto would be involved with the game, but this was eventually denied.[26] Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys was reported to have signed an exclusivity deal with 7 Studios to appear in their game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, meaning that he would also not appear on DJ Hero.[25].

FreeStyleGames have also recently confirmed that there will be DLC from launch day "with some huge artists and exciting songs", and will roll out a schedule after of more music for the player to add to their DJ Hero experience.[27]

The individual songs themselves have been pulled from a large number of music genres, including pop, grunge, soul, R&B, techno, hip hop, and house.[9][2] The mixes listed below have been confirmed to be in the game.[28][29][30] Additionaly, songs from 50 Cent, Justice, Tiesto, N.E.R.D., Beck, Blondie and Billy Squier are confirmed to be in the game.[29] There will be a Rihanna vs. Motörhead mix.[31] A Queen vs. Beastie Boys mix, as well as a Public Enemy vs Justice mix will be included. In addition to mixes using individual songs from both Eminem and Jay-Z, including Jay-Z's "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulder".[12] Eminem also stated that he will have additional songs included later in the year as downloadable content for the game.[12] Universal Music Group is providing much of the content for the game.[9][32][16]

Song 1 title Artist 1 Song 2 title Artist 2 Mix Artist Guitar part?
"Feel Good Inc." Gorillaz "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" Marvin Gaye Activision Studio
"Bustin' Loose" Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers "Time of the Season" The Zombies DJ Shadow
"Let's Dance" David Bowie "Jack Of Spades" KRS-One DJ Shadow
"Jayou" Jurassic 5 "Rockit" Herbie Hancock Activision Studio
"Shout" Tears for Fears "Pjanoo" Eric Prydz Nutyas Surya Gumilang (Freestyle Games)
"Hollaback Girl" Gwen Stefani "Give It to Me Baby" Rick James Harminder Dhanjal (Silent Source)
"All Apologies" Nirvana "Give It to Me Baby" Rick James DJ Shadow
"Satisfaction" Benny Benassi "Boom Boom Pow" Black Eyed Peas Harminder Dhanjal (Silent Source)
"Day 'N' Nite" Kid Cudi "Boom Boom Pow" Black Eyed Peas Julian Fenner (Freestyle Games)
"Sabotage" Beastie Boys "Monkey Wrench" Foo Fighters Eddy Frankel (Freestyle Games) Yes
"My Name Is" Eminem "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" Jay-Z Nutyas Surya Gumilang (Freestyle Games)
"Here Comes My DJ" Grandmaster Flash "Cars" Gary Numan Grandmaster Flash
"Rockit" Herbie Hancock "Lapdance" N.E.R.D. Grandmaster Flash
"Fix Up, Look Sharp" Dizzee Rascal "Genesis" Justice Nutyas Surya Gumilang (Freestyle Games)
"Rock the Bells" LL Cool J "Bittersweet Symphony" The Aranbee Pop Symphony Orchestra DJ Jazzy Jeff
"Shout" Tears for Fears "Eric B. Is President" Eric B. & Rakim DJ Jazzy Jeff

Reception

Pre-release

Although DJ Hero has been released, electronic music producer Paul Oakenfold has already endorsed the game, saying that he "loved it".[33]

In the United Kingdom, several news outlets expressed surprise at the high recommended retail price of the game.[34][35]

The DJ Hero controller appears in the video for Kid Cudi's "Make Her Say".[36] CANCELLED due to excutive producer jalil Jadue coming to terms with his insanity and love for cute things.

References

  1. ^ "DJ Hero coming this year". Xbox - HDTV Info Europe. March 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "DJ Hero: Drop the Needle". Game Informer. June 2009. pp. 46–51. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b c VanBurkleo, Meagan (2009-06-02). "Activision Round-up: Guitar Hero 5, DJ Hero, Blur And More". Game Informer. Retrieved 2009-06-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ De Marco, Flynn (February 17th, 2008). "Activision Trademarks DJ Hero". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-01-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Faylor, Chris (2008-09-12). "Activision Buys Music Game Dev. FreeStyleGames, Will Create Guitar Hero DLC and New Music Title". Shacknews. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  6. ^ Pigna, Kris (2008-09-14). "New 'DJ Hero' Rumors Emerge". 1UP. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
  7. ^ Klepek, Patrick (2008-09-16). "'Guitar Hero' Publisher Working On 'DJ Hero,' Source Confirms To MTV News". MTV. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  8. ^ McWhertor, Michael (January 20th, 2009). "Activision Boss Confirms Existence Of DJ Hero". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-01-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ a b c Crecente, Brian (March 11, 2009). "Activision Bets on DJ Hero To Hit Younger Audience". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  10. ^ a b c "Exclusive: DJ Hero Interview With DJ Shadow". Game Informer. 2009-05-15. Retrieved 2009-05-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ a b Hatfield, Daemon (2009-05-29). "Pre-E3 2009: DJ Hero Impressions". IGN. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
  12. ^ a b c d Snider, Mike (2009-05-28). "Jay-Z and Eminem spin a musical game out of 'DJ Hero'". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-05-29. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Hatfield, Daemon (2009-05-28). "Pre-E3 2009: DJs Z-Trip, AM Join DJ Hero". IGN. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
  14. ^ Crecente, Brian (2009-05-29). "DJ Z-Trip To Demo DJ Hero Live at E3". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
  15. ^ Fahey, Mike (2009-07-02). "DJ Hero Taps The Grandmaster". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  16. ^ a b Fahey, Mike (2009-7-27). "DJ Hero Scores The Fresh Prince's Other Half". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-07-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ a b Minkley, Johnny (2009-06-12). "Neversoft hints at turntable control for GH". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  18. ^ "Genius Products, Numark Sue 7 Studios, Activision Over Scratch 'Withholding'". Gamasutra. 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  19. ^ Alexander, Leigh (2009-04-16). "Activision: Genius Products Suit Just 'An Attempt To Place Blame' For Scratch Delay". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  20. ^ "InPlay". Briefing.com. 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  21. ^ Cifaldi, Frank (2009-05-11). "Judge orders remaining Scratch DJ code returned". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  22. ^ Lee, James (2009-04-24). "7 Studios counter-sues Genius". Game Industry.biz. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  23. ^ Bailey, Kat (2009-06-14). "DJ Hero Will Have Completely Original Soundtrack". Joystiq. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  24. ^ http://consolehero.com/2009/05/28/artists-announced-dj-hero/#more-1693
  25. ^ a b Plunkett, Luke (March 23, 2009). "DJ Shadow, Daft Punk To Feature In DJ Hero". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
  26. ^ Plunkett, Luke (December 19, 2008). "DJ Tiësto's Management Says He's Not In Activision's DJ Hero". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  27. ^ "DJ Hero Interview". radio-ninty.com. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  28. ^ CVG Staff (2009-07-02). "Dizzee Rascal joins DJ Hero". Computer and Video Games. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  29. ^ a b Johnston, Stephan (2009-05-15). "Tons Of 'DJ Hero' Details Revealed". G4TV. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  30. ^ Mitchell, Richard (2009-06-02). "Video: DJ Hero turntable and guitar gameplay". Joystiq. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
  31. ^ http://ps3.ign.com/articles/990/990169p1.html
  32. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NChO-LJHf4
  33. ^ Crecente, Brian (September 24, 2008). "DJ Oakenfold Grabs A Gander At DJ Hero". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  34. ^ "DJ Hero priced for UK... for how much?!". The Mirror. 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  35. ^ Purchese, Robert (2009-07-01). "Activision prices DJ Hero at GBP 108". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  36. ^ Hatfield, Daemon (2009-07-23). "Kid Cudi Down with DJ Hero". IGN. Retrieved 2009-07-24.

See also

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