DJ Hero

DJ Hero Games

“If music is the universal language understood by all, DJ’ing is the method by which one – is able to move many”

If you can’t get enough of Guitar Hero, wait until you get a hold of DJ Hero. Activision, together with Nintendo has recently announced a new wave of Wii addiction, the DJ Hero Games. With the worldwide success of Guitar Hero, it is but time to release a new one. In October 27, 2009, DJ Hero has been announced as the next hottest music video game. Thus, instead of plucking guitars, you will do ones and twos in your very own living room. How cool is that!

If you had been playing Guitar Hero, then perhaps the colored buttons in DJ Hero games would also be recognizable and so are the markers. You will have a turntable controller that goes on with the purchased game alongside with the software. Much more it contains over 100 songs which enable you to create more than 80 DJ mixes. You will definitely find a mixture of classic ones and new songs from Beastie Boys, Marvin Gaye, N.E.R.D, Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Eminem and much more. Thus, constituting a concoction of Hip Hop, RnB, Electronica, Motown, Dance and Club music.

The DJ Hero game controller allows any player to perform cross-fade, match beats and scratching some wicked mixes. The half of the controller contains the three color coded buttons. These are used to direct a rotating turntable. The other halves contain the fader for mixing purposes, switching between tracks and create additional effects. Thus, if you are new to the game itself, it may take you a while to study and master the curve and the spinning. But with constant practice and a library of songs, you will definitely not be bored.

Other features that would make the DJ Hero games stand out from other music inspired plays are its selection of legendary mixologists like Grandmaster Flash, DJ Zazzy Jeff, Cut Chemist and DJ AM. Furthermore, Daft Punk also has their video game debut and featured their Megamixes as well.

If these still ain’t enough, here’s more to expect. The ability to play this online is present as well as battles for local players. If you already have the guitar from Guitar Hero, then you can definitely battle the turntable and the guitar as well. This makes a very interesting encounter between you and your friends.

Much more the DJ Hero is not only exclusive to Wii, you can also play this in Xbox 360 and Sony’s PS3. It has already been released in the market with a tag price of $119. With such a price, you are not only getting the turntable and mastering the spins of a real DJ but also pure entertainment and improved gaming experience. What more can you ask for.