Presentation
The game is nothing special in terms of looks. It looks pretty much like the latest guitar hero game with flashing lights (lights lights lightsssss), and filters. Overall it is obvious that the graphics were not of primary concern. What the game did well in the presentation department is the audio. The audio was clear and perfect. I only came across some minor lag issues with audio or gameplay. I think it is because of my PS3 and not the game itself. Overall the audio is fabulous and everything sounds perfect in Dolby digital. If you hook it up to a real speaker system trust me in that it will shake the place.

Gameplay
This is where the game shines. The gameplay is similar to Guitar Hero in that it uses the note highway and has star power. That is just about it in the similarities. You have to use both hands intuitively. Crossfading properly is as much a skill as scratching properly. The game is about getting the highest score along with the longest note streaks. The rewind features adds to the dj element and allows you to extend that score. All you have to do is spin the the wheel backwards and you will rewind the track back. The only problem is you have to unlock it by playing hitting around a 50 note streak or higher. The game is in no way easy. Medium itself is very tough.

I had some friends who are insane at Guitar Hero play DJ Hero and they barely were able to get through medium. The learning curve is pretty steep. It will take some time to get used to the game, but when you do, the feeling of hitting every note as if it is almost second nature is amazing. This game catches the essence of DJing, but please don’t think that you can become a DJ playing this game. You might get that feeling though, but don’t think it is true. You might end up embarrassing yourself. Anyway, the game plays smooth once you get it down. I started to really get into the music. The mixes are just amazing. I mean nothing beats my reaction when I first heard Mobb Deep mixed with Gang Starr. That song alone showed the potential this game has. I mean this game will introduce gamers to some music they probably never heard. Dizzie Rascal, Gang Star, Mobb Deep, etc. This game could help introduce people to a different side of hip hop (not mainstream stuff). The gameplay is just pure bliss. You have more than 70 mixes and DLC. The list of DJs working on the game is phenomenal.

Here is one thing about gameplay that is a pretty bad. The online component. It is just lackluster and it seems as if they just threw it in there. It is just a simple two player match with nothing else. No rewind feature or anything. Real disappointment. Other than that everything is perfect.

Controls
The turntable works perfectly. Only one problem though…..scratching. I use my thumb, but no matter how they set it up, the turntable still feels awkward to scratch. Especially on some of the hardest songs in the game. My hands nearly fell off playing 8 songs on expert back to back. Crossfading is real easy, but the quick spikes are really tough to get down. The directional scratching is like an added game element. On medium you can just scratch however you want, but on expert the long scratching segments can be the most devastating. You have to scratch in a certain way and on top of that hit the red button or the blue button or even fade. If you mastered expert…then you are amazing…period.

Summary
Here is the deal. This game is something you have never played. This game captures the essence of DJing, but in no way does it mirror the real thing. It is just a game, so please don’t think it will teach you how to DJ. Regardless it makes a great game. It plays perfectly, and the music is top notch. Top notch DJs worked on the game, and there will be plenty of DLC to come in the future. If you like the music then support Activision in continuing the series. The learning curve is pretty steep in that it will take some time for one to master it. Once you master it, the feeling of kicking ass is just outstanding. The music and background environment real gets you into the music. The Turntable itself is great. The game requires concentration and rhythm to perfect.

If you love hip-hop, pop, and or rock, then this game is perfect for you. It costs 120 dollars, but it is well worth the investment. If you have guitar hero then you should buy this game. The guitar dj playlists are great and you get some extra worth out of your guitars. I would recommend this game to anyone looking for something more than just another rock and roll music game. This is a refreshing game to the music genre in video games.

A copy of DJ Hero has been sent to us and I have beat the game on medium and hard. Almost done with the game on expert. I played a few online matches and clocked in more than 50 hours.

What up guys! I’m back. Been out for a while. Here is a video I made for DJ Hero. Shoutout to Activision! They hooked me up with some HQ footage. Anyway, let me know what you think. The game is going to be crazy.

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Written By: Joey(3D)

Old track but I still love it. This is before Dilla passed. The beat is produced by Black Milk, and I can listen to the beat all day. The beat is so good!!!! Just listen to it.

You haven’t found the music game for you yet? With Rock Band, Guitar Hero, Singstar, Lips, DJ Hero, Scratch Ultimate DJ, Beatles Rock Band, Def Jam Rapstar, and even that Konmai game from last year you’d think we’d have all the music games covered. Well we all thought wrong as our lovely friends at Activision have decided to pump out ANOTHER music game, Band Hero. Now don’t get me wrong we love a lot of Activision’s titles and we love our music games but this is getting kind of ridiculous. Why does this game need to be a stand alone title? Why not just make it DLC or include it with the upcoming Guitar Hero?

The game is due out in November (according to the website) which is right after Guitar Hero 5 in September and DJ Hero in October, with Guitar Hero: Van Halen due out by December. That’s a new music game every month this Fall from Acitivison, with a new peripheral set also.

The game is targeting a more “pop” demographic which I guess is missing from the instrument music games, with artists like Lily Allen, Taylor Swift, The Jackson 5, and more. No doubt it has it’s demographic, but why the need for an entirely new franchise? Why have people pay $200 for the typical instrument package (Get your pre-order from any major online retailer now!)?

The game looks like it could be a Guitar Hero if they wanted it to be, maybe they don’t want people to feel like they are milking the franchise so they created a new one? Just some clarification would be nice on this.

Also to the fans of the sites, why do music games always have models dancing around in these posh apartments looking like they are at a Chuckee Cheese for adults? I wish my Guitar Hero friends were that cool.

Note: Band Hero will be available on all the major consoles for either a $60 game or a $200 Bundle.

Yo this song is the shit. Fresh off the new Classic EP album by Afro Classics (Scarub & Very). The beat is just insane. You might not like it the first time like me, but listen to it again and again. You will get hooked to it. The lyrics are good too. There are two other great songs I heard of this album. This is just one and if you like it, then check out the other tracks.

Two DJ games are coming out. Which one is really the best one for you? Well let’s break it down and see what each has to offer.

Make sure to watch the videos below for “visual aids”

Gameplay

DJ Hero is basically Guitar Hero meets the world of DJing. You have only 3 buttons to really focus on where guitar hero has 5. What makes the game more difficult is the scratching and crossfading. At particular times in the mix you will be flicking the crossfader left or right based on the on screen prompt. You also can scratch in the game, but you are not really scratching the song. Instead, you hear the scratch that the game wants you to hear. An interesting feature is that the game allows you to rewind to an earlier section of the song to either redo a part you messed up on, or to just play through your favorite part of the song.

Scratch however is completely different. It is trying to be a DJ simulator without taking away the fun. A developer said that if you give it to a grandmaster, he can literally tear up the game. Unlike DJ Hero, you get 5 buttons to hit. These buttons represents certain parts of the song (drums, cello, saxophone, etc.). You also get a full 360 degree vinyl, but in this game, you have free control over the scratching. You can scratch and you literally scratch the song. What I liked is that the game teaches you how to scratch. If you scratch with the song and do it so that it matches the song, you get more points. It really teaches you how to become a DJ.

Presentations

DJ: Hero looks like Guitar Hero with a DJ atmosphere. That is the basic gist. The flashing lights, dance floor, and environment in general are much better than that of Guitar Hero. It is not some DJ on stage dishing out music to cheering fans. Instead, you get a DJ in a night club filled with lights, fog, breakdancers, and more jamming to the mix you are playing. It was nice to see the game in action. There is so much happening in the background of the game that you want to take some time a look at it. That is something nice at the same time distracting.

Scratch has a similar feel to DJ Hero. The difference is the art style. Scratch uses a cell shaded art style that has a graffiti feeling to it, which matches the hip hop theme perfectly. Scratch does not have fleshly effects such as lighting, smoke, etc. Instead it puts you in normal situations (for a DJ). For example, playing in a backyard party or playing at a record store. I was told that there will be 7-9 different places to play in. That is not a lot, but you will not be focusing on the background as much as you would think.

Music

This is where there is a huge difference. DJ Hero has mixes done by numerous famous DJs such as DJ Shadow, DJ AM, and more. Instead of a song they mix two different songs together and add in a nice beat. The mix I heard was a combination of Jay-Z’s “Izzo” and Eminem’s “My name is.” It was amazing. The part that freaked me out was when the mix went “Hi my name is what? My name is who? My name is H to the Izzo!” That was down right amazing. Mixes like that was awesome. Another awesome feature that is unique to DJ hero is that there are mixes that incorporate a guitar. That means you can take a guitar hero guitar and rock out to a mix like Beastie Boys’ sabotage, to Foo Fighters’ “Monkey Wrench.” One person can do the DJ part while the other can do the guitar part. That was a nice twist and feature. Overall the game only provides mixes and you can only play those mixes really. There aren’t any normal hip-hop tracks, at least, from what I have seen

Scratch focuses on hip-hop tracks without any mixes. There are no two songs being put together. Instead, you play one single song, but you get to play each part that makes up the song. So if you mess up the cello part in Rakim’ “Don’t Sweat the Technique,” then you don’t hear the cellos. You can freely scratch the music as well, so you can remix your favorite songs. The way you play the game is much different than DJ Hero. Just look at the controls below.

Controls

DJ Hero’s control system is unique as you can tell. The buttons are directly on the vinyl and the vinyl spins a full 360 degrees. The crossfader is there as well, and the little knob is DJ Hero’s version of the whammy bar.

Scratch has a slightly more complicated button set. You have 5 button (like guitar hero), 360 degree spinning vinyl, and a crossfader.

Extras

DJ Hero. From what I got the extras are multiplayer and that is about it. Nothing worth mentioning really, so this part will be pretty short for DJ Hero, until I see more

Scratch however has a plethora of features. You can upload your own music and basically remix it. They allow you to scratch uploaded music and instead of “playing” your song, you get to add different samples (drums, bells, whistles, airhorns, etc.). Another great feature is that you can upload your own samples as well. That was amazing. Oh..you can also plug in a mic and sing over tracks. That means a karaoke feature. Man, there are so many extras for Scratch Ultimate DJ. After you upload your own music and remix it, you can save the remix. That is amazing. You basically have a studio built into the game. It is a versatile game, and definitely wants users to become better DJs and encourages them to let themselves go and try new things.

Final Thoughts

So who wins? Well to be fair, both games are different and do their own thing. They are not copies of each other one bit. The only thing they really have in common is the genre and overall theme each studio is striving for. DJ Hero is pretty much like rock band, but for those non rock fans. Scratch is a game that wants to teach you how to become a DJ while not sacrificing the fun factor. DJ Hero is the perfect party game, while Scratch is the perfect DJ game. It is all up to you. Do you like all types of music and want variety in the music? Go for DJ Hero. Do you want to remix your own tracks as well be on the right track to becoming a DJ? Go for Scratch: Ultimate DJ. There are so many reasons to get both games. Activision is the best company for licensing amazing music, and I do not think Genius Studios has the power of Activision, so expect even better music from Activision. Me personally, I will probably go for Scratch first and get DJ Hero next. That is my plan of action. I like Scratch’s extras, and I like the music selection they have so far. Again some of you readers may be able to get both when they come out……well congrads on being rich.

Pricing

DJ Hero is still unannounced

Scratch is looking to be 100 dollars for the game and controller. The controller will cost 40 dollars, but I assume it is the wired version. Still, that is a great deal and a new controller will not cost too much.

VIDEO

DJ: Hero footage (gameplay, question answering, and more)

Scratch: Ultimate DJ (gameplay)

(Watch in High Quality)

Yes I am well aware it is out of order. Today’s show was a big one so we decided to use this one instead. This video is not meant to be a battle. Instead it is meant to be a remix. HHG did a 100 bars over this beat and he asked for a remix. The remix came out pretty good. Now if there really was a battle, HHG would get his ass whooped.

Royce would clearly destroy them all. He is a great battle MC. That is if you give him time to make records. Royce had beef with plenty of artists, including Eminem, D12, and more. He is a great lyricist, but I am not sure he can really diss people at the same level of his writtens, if he freestyled everything. If you set Royce against EM and HHG without telling Royce who he is battling, then I do not see Royce murdering them.

Send eminem in a freestlye battle against Royce and HHG, and EM will wreck them both. Just go check out his battle with MC Juice. He lasted a long time with a freestyle champ. EM uses freestyles as a sharpening tool and he can definitely diss people of the top of the head. EM has a lot of skills and in general I think if I would give it to Em.

HHG…………hahahahahaaaaaaa. He can’t stand up to Em or Royce. He has a chance if he prepared in advance, but he has no chance against Royce and Em. If anything he will get pummeled by both of them at once. That was a joke. I think HHG has a good chance, but in all honesty he can’t crush either of them. At the most it will be a close battle, but I do not see victory.

Overall I am going to give it to Eminem. Second would be Royce da 5′9″. Third would be Hip Hop Gamer. In due time, HHG will get even better and will have a much better chance.

I always thought Pretty Rick was soft but not this soft. I thought this was going to be another lame beef in the industry, because he starts off by calling out Bow-Wow and some other artists, but ya’ll be judge of this one, I can’t call it.