The game is based on turntablism and features more than 80 remixes of two different songs from a selection of over 100 different songs across numerous genres. The game also features a mode for selected songs for a DJ player to play alongside another player using a Guitar Hero guitar controller.
GenreRhythm / Music
Platforms ps3
DEVELOPER FreeStyleGames | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
DJ Hero Reviews ps3
gamesaktuell.de review
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gamefocus.ca review
Compared to Activision’s other music game franchise, DJ Hero isn’t for everyone since it targets a small specific group of people/gamers: those who have a disc jockey background or those who always dreamt to be one. Regardless of this, we have to applaud Activision’s willingness and audaciousness to introduce a new product.
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impulsegamer.com review
As like all other music rhythm games, if you do miss the notes or the cues with the various dials and buttons, you may hear a few strange noises and if you keep it up, eventually the song will end and you’ll need to retry. Of course the illusion of you being a DJ and actually controlling how the music is heard is generally more than enough reward to keep on scratching and fading.
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ign.com review
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videogamer.com review
DJ Hero boasts an impressive 93 original mixes with over 100 licensed music tracks, but you won’t fail to notice a few of these tracks pop up in mixes more often than others. Gorillaz’ Feel Good Inc seems blended with just about everything, although I must admit the mix with Marvin Gaye’s Through the Grape Vine is one of the best tracks DJ Hero has to offer. I don’t usually get into rhythm games to the point where I feel compelled to do more than tap my feet, but after about an hour of playing DJ Hero I noticed that I was full-on dancing to some of the more techno/electronic mixes. Credit must go to several of the tunes that managed to get the team listening and playing. Some, even, got several repeated requests.
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gamedaily.com review
That, however, is where the similarities with Guitar Hero end. As the songs play, you’ll need to scratch the platter back and forth, slide a Crossfader to the left, right and middle (there’s a soft lock dead center) whenever the lines move in those directions, make quick jabs for Crossfade Spikes, personalize the songs with Freestyle Samples and twist the Effects Dial to tweak the stream, sometimes within a few seconds. That’s a lot to keep up with, as opposed to Guitar Hero, where the fret buttons are your primary concern. That learning curve (and it can be steep, depending on the chosen difficulty) makes DJ Hero a frustrating experience. The Crossfader, in particular, can be a huge nuisance; we suggest keeping a hand on it at all times.
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totallygn.com review
Overall, DJ Hero is a fantastic game and one I highly recommend. The track listing is phenomenal and could be sold as a standalone soundtrack. Much like Guitar Hero and Activision did back on the Playstation 2, DJ Hero has innovated and breathed new life into the music scene. They have delivered not only the next great party game but a game that is just as much fun playing by yourself at home. Hopefully this title will be well supported with downloadable content and new mixes for everyone to try out and enjoy. In a time where everyone is running out of room to store all of their plastic instruments, you will want to be sure to reserve some space for this turntable. DJ Hero is an exciting new addition to the scene and one you won’t want to miss out on.
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telegraph.co.uk review
However, in light of DJ Hero’s awesome strengths, all of these minor drawbacks can be easily overlooked. FreeStyleGames is to be commended for creating a fantastic video game which is not only the best expansion in the Guitar Hero franchise, but a strong and enjoyable title in its own right. The game’s publisher also deserves a round of applause, because all in all, DJ Hero is a pretty daring move for Activision, which fortunately seems to have paid off in spades. DJ Hero is an exciting and brilliantly realised package, and while it may not offer the fantastic co-op experience of some of its contemporaries, its slick gameplay and fantastic presentation make it a must-have title in an overcrowded genre. It’s time to make room in your house for another music game peripheral…
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gamezone.com review
The game’s multiplayer element is also well-conceived, allowing you to either have two turntablists battle it out with each their own platter, or do co-op with one player on the turntable and the other on a guitar for some songs. The guitar mechanic is lifted straight from Guitar Hero 5, so it should be immediately welcoming to fans of that series. Only 10 songs support the guitar feature, but those that do are pretty fun and add a nice element to the multiplayer gameplay.
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gameinformer.com review
The gameplay is exhilarating, providing the illusion that you are in command of the mix as you juggle beats, lay down scratches, squelch frequencies with the knob, and interject custom sample sound bites in the freestyle sections of the track. The game transforms on higher difficulty levels, as added directional scratches lend the game another layer of complexity. My only small complaint is I wish the crossfader control had a stronger “notch†in the middle, making it easier to find the default position during hectic sections.
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gamingtrend.com review
Multiplayer can consist of either two turntables going head to head or turntable vs. guitar, which is great for the Guitar Hero players out there who already have controllers and can jump right in on a selection of special tracks. The head to head turntables seems a little lacking, however, as both players are basically playing the same exact thing and there is no real competitive aspect other than the final score. I have always been critical of the trade-off nature of vs. in Guitar Hero but I think it would be quite appropriate here, as would a co-op mode. Online play is pretty solid, though the leaderboards are fairly rudimentary as the level difficulty isn’t displayed (which may be moot as they will soon be dominated by expert players anyway).
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msxbox-world.com review
DJ Hero is out now hitting stores last week on October 27th 2009. Having had a chance to play through the single player campaign, MSBOX-WORLD is happy to announce that Activision’s gamble and faith in FreeStyleGames is very likely going to pay off. Not only is DJ Hero fun to play, the game is in our opinion one of the freshest takes on the music game genre since Rock Band arrived to challenge Guitar Hero several years ago.
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3djuegos.com review
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vandal.net review
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gamerlimit.com review
There is also – according to the instruction manual – a way to have one player emcee with a USB microphone while the other scratches. However, the way to get a game going with a singer is so backwards and asinine that I was personally never able to figure it out, no matter how many menus I scrolled through. If it wasn’t for one of the achievements requiring a singer, I would never have known it was an option.
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gametrailers.com review
DJ Hero is one of the most refreshing, original games we’ve played in quite a while. Its addictive gameplay mechanics help it transcend its music and setting, resulting in a game that everyone will enjoy. It can be a challenge at first, it’s light on options, and there’s a lot of headroom for it to expand, but those who see it through will be rewarded and possibly discover a new appreciation for the unsung heroes of the night life in the process.
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game-over.com review
One of the areas DJ Hero comes up lacking is multiplayer (not dissimilar to when Guitar Hero debuted). It doesn’t make for a great party game the way Guitar Hero or Rock Band does, and that’s because DJ Hero works best as a solo experience. There is the ability to scratch one-on-one, if you have a second turntable controller, and if you hook up a guitar controller from the aforementioned Guitar Hero, you can co-operatively play through one of ten mixes as a Guitar and DJ duet. While I certainly appreciate the attempt to fuse the two franchises, it feels tacked on. Why? Because the Guitar/DJ mixes are some of the absolutely worst mash-ups on the entire set list. They’re awful. Even as I played through them in the solo campaign, I could not wait to get them over with.
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gamingexcellence.com review
The rest of the mechanics are expected, welcome, and can be quite challenging. Rewinding is probably my favourite mechanic of the game. If you play enough notes successfully in a row, you’ll earn the right to spin the record back and replay the last section, the more you spin, the further back you go. Euphoria is earned by hitting certain sections perfectly and also takes care of the cross-fading for you, which is essential for some of the tougher sections of the game.
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extremegamer.ca review
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consolemonster.com review
Graphically, the flashing bright lights of reds, yellows, greens and blues, supplemented by some fine-looking venues in the background, ranks DJ Hero to a good standard. The recreation of big-named stars has been superbly done, with players being able to instantly recognise the likes of Daft Punk and DJ AM as they take to the decks.
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