Gear Live (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
In this episode we open up the DJ Hero Renegade edition set. DJ Hero is the new turntable-based rhythm game featuring hip-hop, electronic, and rock music, and the Renegade Edition has a bunch of premium touches, and is also available just for a limited time. We show it all in this edition of Unboxing Live. By the way, if you like music and haven’t played DJ Hero, you owe...
Game|Life (Free subscription) | yesterday
How much DJ culture will two dollars get you? If you’re ambitious and don’t mind digging through bargain records on your hands and knees, you might find two sample-worthy LPs in your local record store’s 99-cent vinyl blowout bins. Otherwise, consider Hip Hop All Star, a bargain-priced app for iPhone and iPod Touch. Hip Hop All Star is [...]
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Yes, you should learn how to work a real turntable, and no, you don't need anymore gaming peripherals. That said, DJ Hero is the first music rhythm game in a while that brings a fresh approach to the mix. The initial wow factor comes from the turntable...
Hctor.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
How much DJ culture will two dollars get you? If you’re ambitious and don’t mind digging through bargain records on your hands and knees, you might find two sample-worthy LPs in your local record store’s 99-cent vinyl blowout bins.
A.V. Club (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Activision’s DJ Hero celebrates the origins of turntable-based music in appropriate fashion: It pushes the rhythm-game craze forward by swinging back around to its roots. Before developer Harmonix dropped the first Guitar Hero , the company created games in which little robot DJs flipped between rails of light, activating and essentially remixing songs by acts familiar and obscure....
Endsights (Free subscription) | yesterday
Prepare to be shocked – Activision has filed for yet another trademark containing “Hero” in its name. This time the trademark is for “Drum Hero,” and covers anything related to video games or toys associated with the brand. Multiple “Hero” titles already support drumming, so it seems more than a bit unnecessary for an entire game [...]
EclipseMagazine.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
You spin me right round, baby, right round. STORY: The “Guitar Hero” concept expands yet again beyond the standard rock-musicians format – guitar, bass, drums, microphone – to include the wizards of wax, the deejays of spin. Now that “DJ Hero” is here, you’ll wonder what took so long to get to this point, and question which [...]
PlayStation LifeStyle (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Activision claims Guitar Hero to be the third highest selling franchise of all time, right behind Mario, and Madden, both of which have become house hold names. The massive sales and immediate popularity after it’s original release back in 2005 have sparked numerous music-based “Hero” games with the hopes of having similar success. DJ Hero [...]
TREND HUNTER Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
(TrendHunter.com) It seems like everyone wants to be some kind of hero these days, first with 'Guitar Hero,' then with 'DJ Hero' and now there’s the 'GM Car Hero.' An attempt to target ‘generation Z’ who have been brought…
Destructoid (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
That Jim Sterling is such a cheeky bastard! See ten classic games that didn't age well, Dexter checked out MAG , Patapon shoes rock, Avatar: The Game may or may not be a good thing, Jack Ryan is Jesus, Smash TV will rise again and more happened over the weekend. Destructoid Originals: The Videogame Show What I've Done: DJ Hero Ten 'classic' games that did not age well Weekend Destructainment:...
Destructoid (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Yeeeeeeah boy! This week's edition of TVSWID features a special guest star. His name is Grand Master FUC-KNUKKLE and he's Manchester's hottest mixy-scratchy-man on the club circuit. He'll be showing off his pimpin' moves in this video, which is all about DJ Hero , aka the unnecessary piss-take of the music game world. I think this video turned out pretty damn well, so do please make sure to...
IGN (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
DJ Hero (PS3) Unlockable: Characters and More
IGN (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
DJ Hero (Wii) Unlockable: Characters and More
IGN (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
DJ Hero (X360) Unlockable: Characters and More
IGN (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
DJ Hero (PS2) Unlockable: Characters and More
