DJ Hero

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  • Summary: DJ Hero drops the needle with a completely fresh experience and legendary artists including Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Justice, Marvin Gaye, Beck, Beastie Boys and N.E.R.D. DJ Hero features more than 100 individual songs that have been transformed into more than 80 exclusive, original mixesDJ Hero drops the needle with a completely fresh experience and legendary artists including Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Justice, Marvin Gaye, Beck, Beastie Boys and N.E.R.D. DJ Hero features more than 100 individual songs that have been transformed into more than 80 exclusive, original mixes by superstar DJs including DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip, DJ AM, and the legendary Grandmaster Flash. With an innovative, new turntable controller and the hottest music collection of original music, DJ Hero is a unique new social music gaming experience that excite the millions of dance club music fans who can now play along to hit songs from a range of genres including hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock and electronica allowing them to rule the party with original mixes. Joining the internationally acclaimed DJ, producer and recording artist DJ Shadow, who has been consulting and contributed several mixes for DJ Hero, and making their video game debuts, DJ Z-Trip, a founder of the mashup movement who’s known worldwide for his sold out shows and eclectic style, and DJ AM, one of the world’s premier and most in-demand DJs today, appear as in-game characters and have each created multiple exclusive mixes for DJ Hero. In DJ Hero, faces in the crowd are transformed into the life of the party as the game’s turntable controller - created exclusively for DJ Hero and featuring familiar DJ tools including a fully-rotating turntable, sample buttons, effects dial and cross fader - immerses fans into the authenticity of DJ culture and a sea of music. By utilizing and mastering various DJ techniques including scratching, blending, cross fading and sampling, while leaving room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen samples and scratches, gamers rule the party performing music as only a DJ can. Social expression is heightened with euphoric multiplayer gameplay where two DJs can battle competitively or have a player join in to emcee over any track in the game with a mic. Additionally, gamers can rock together as DJ Hero features DJ-guitar exclusive mixes played with a turntable controller and Guitar Hero guitar controller. [Activision]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. Cynamite
    100
    As much fun as Guitar Hero - and perfect for any party. The music is great, but we miss some more game modes.
  2. GameZone
    90
    DJ Hero is a great game that will challenge you and give you countless hours of entertainment. If you’re at all a fan of DJ culture, then this game is definitely for you.
  3. Vandal
    90
    Rock followers will keep favouring Guitar Hero, but now everyone can turn his home into a disco, and a friend meeting in a fun music session.
  4. Gameplanet
    85
    DJ Hero is simple to pick up and learn, but also difficult to master. I am yet to get a 100% score on Medium Difficulty, and I think I’m doing quite well.
  5. GamePro
    80
    The music really does most of the heavy lifting here and I'd gladly purchase the soundtrack if one was made available but the game's lack of polish left me a little flat.
  6. Eurogamer Spain
    80
    Actually you don't mix anything and everything comes pre-made... but the game is really fun and very direct on its gameplay proposal.
  7. Gaming Nexus
    67
    An interesting first game in the musical genre that tries something a little different. It's actually a nice little game that can be fun to play.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. RayC
    Oct 28, 2009
    10
    This is the Best music game out today. The soundtrack and mixes is what makes this game good. The music is main stream mix such as hip hop, This is the Best music game out today. The soundtrack and mixes is what makes this game good. The music is main stream mix such as hip hop, rock, pop, electronic, and just plan old scratching. The tracks are just refreshing after countless guitar hero/rock band release after release. The controller is light and well built and design. The only thing holding this down is the price for the game. They should have price it $99.99 and $149.99 for the Renegade edition.… Expand
  2. spazzinmekon
    Nov 17, 2010
    10
    I ended up getting this game like a month late, but I LOVE this game. I don't play this game as much as DJ Hero 2 or the L4D games, but thisI ended up getting this game like a month late, but I LOVE this game. I don't play this game as much as DJ Hero 2 or the L4D games, but this game had some unforgettable tracks and loved how you get to choose your dj, venue, turntable, and etc. I'd recommend this to anyone, it's great fun.… Expand
  4. abigailm
    Oct 28, 2009
    10
    OMG! So fresh and fun. Not boring or repetitive like guitar hero. Easy for beginners and when you step up the difficultly, it will even keep OMG! So fresh and fun. Not boring or repetitive like guitar hero. Easy for beginners and when you step up the difficultly, it will even keep hard core fans interested. The music is fresh for mainstream fans and also features classic hits for techno loving fans. Great game A+… Expand
  5. bobl
    Oct 29, 2009
    9
    This game has had a bad rap since it was announced due to prejudice towards the music, Activision's reputation, and the onslaught of This game has had a bad rap since it was announced due to prejudice towards the music, Activision's reputation, and the onslaught of plastic rhythm games. None of these are fair criticisms to the game itself and if one were to look pass these they would find one of the most satisfying, challenging, and sonically pleasing rhythm games in recent years. The peripheral itself is well made and sturdy enough. The mixes are for the most part fantastic. And the actual gameplay is exhilarating on the harder difficulty modes. I would purchase this game if you can afford it and are open-minded to this type of music.… Expand
  6. CD
    Nov 3, 2009
    9
    Lost for words. Hook this up to your speakers, crank it up and grin. If you like rhythm games and you have a pulse, chances are you'll Lost for words. Hook this up to your speakers, crank it up and grin. If you like rhythm games and you have a pulse, chances are you'll be as happy as DJ with an eightball… Expand
  7. JimS
    Oct 30, 2009
    9
    I've waited so long for a DJ game like this to come to the console. All my guitar hero and rock band friends were bashing the game I've waited so long for a DJ game like this to come to the console. All my guitar hero and rock band friends were bashing the game pretty hard; but as soon as they spun a few tracks they were hooked. Hell I'm hooked. Guaranteed months and months of fun.… Expand
  8. HipHop
    Oct 28, 2009
    2
    This game is a load of crap. The only thing that resembles DJing in the gameplay is the peripheral, Actual DJ duties like Picking samples, This game is a load of crap. The only thing that resembles DJing in the gameplay is the peripheral, Actual DJ duties like Picking samples, timing DPMs and free scratching to a bombbeat are nowhere to be found...CREATIVITY, give me my palettes and let me make the mixes...Thats a REAL DJ HERO!!! Its cool for a Vehicle to hear other DJ's do their thing, but to be a real game, let the user make the mash-ups.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#68 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#48 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2009