Jay-Z and Eminem Get With DJ Hero Gaming Platform and Turntable Controller
One of Activision's most anticipated games of 2009 is no doubt DJ Hero, a new game that combines DJ culture and hip-hop, electronic, R&B and soul music. DJ Hero will get some help in the hype department form popular artists Jay-Z and Eminem, who will contribute some of their popular songs to DJ Hero. They'll also collaborate on a special branded edition of the game that will
include an advanced version of the game's turntable controller (pictured here), which is made up of a metal
traveling case that transforms into a performance-ready DJ stand. Two exclusive CD compilations featuring Jay-Z and Eminem's greatest hits and new
mixes will add to the fun. DJ Hero with the Turntable will be priced at $119.99
when it hits retail on Oct 27, 2009. Let's hear it straight from them:
"A DJ has the ability to use music to control people's emotions and is responsible for the entire vibe of a room, a club or a party," said Jay-Z. "DJ Hero is the first video game that allows everyone to enjoy the unique experience of creating that environment."
"I came up doing freestyle battles on local stages with other MCs and DJs," said Eminem. "DJ'ing is an essential part of hip-hop and DJ Hero will give people all over the chance to experience the music from the other side of the turntables."
More about the game:
DJ Hero immerses fans into DJ culture and a sea of music as they take turns with their friends, scratching songs, playing along to the hottest tracks and ruling the party. The game's innovative turntable controller was created exclusively for the game and features familiar DJ tools including a fully-rotating turntable, sample buttons, effects dial and crossfader. Players master various DJ techniques as they play along to visual cues for scratching, blending, crossfading and sampling, and can also add their own creative spark by choosing to add a variety of effects, samples and scratches. Social expression is heightened with euphoric multiplayer gameplay where two DJs can battle competitively or have a player join in to emcee over any track in the game using any USB compatible microphone. Additionally, gamers can rock together as DJ Hero features DJ-guitar exclusive mixes played with a turntable controller and Guitar Hero(R) guitar controller.
DJ Hero is being developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment systems and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information about DJ Hero, please visit djhero.com.
