Abstract: Rock music has had a good run with the cheap plastic instruments. After countless tracks in Guitar Hero and Rock Band, we're starting to see an over-saturation of the market. Far be it for Activision to stop, though, as DJ Hero is the fifth of six "He...
Abstract: Growing up I had a knack for music, both in collecting it and playing it. I had one of the largest LP collections in my school (thanks to my jobs at several record stores) and I was always making mix tapes, and whenever there was a road trip I was put...
Diverse, entertaining tracklist, Wellcrafted turntable peripheral, Difficulty levels range from very welcoming to very challenging, Captures the thrill of creating a hot mix.
Costs as much as two fullprice games, Crossfader tab can be tricky, Doesn't embrace creativity of actual mixing.
This new frontier in rhythm gaming is electrifyingly fun, but the cover charge is steep. ...
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Published: 2009-10-29, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: As is the case with almost every rhythm game out there, playing DJ Hero will not prepare you to be an actual DJ. The songs are premixed, the sound effects are preloaded, and the wheel (just one) of steel is actually plastic. Yet, as is also the case wi...
Abstract: There's no denying that DJ Hero is a logical step for the rhythm action genre to take. These days, after all, people aspire to be world class DJs in the same way they aspire to be amazing guitarists, so it makes sense to try and give gamers that experi...
The music is good enough that I’d boot up the game just hear it, some tracks let you play along with a guitar
The controller and note charts need polish, the price tag might turn off some would-be DJs
It was inevitable that Activision would look to expand its rhythm genre empire and DJ Hero is a noteworthy addition to its arsenal. However, it isn’t nearly as accessible nor as polished as its current bread and butter franchise, Guitar Hero. Still...
