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[BITCH I LOOK LIKE GOKU]

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FreeStyleGames is developing, Activision is publishing, Redoctane is listed at the bottom, so I'd assume they're behind the peripheral.

First DJ Hero Details: Turntable Controller, Mash-Ups, Guitar Co-Op

Originally Posted by Kotaku

Recent Activision acquisition FreeStyleGames is hard at work on DJ Hero, a music rhythm game that will let gamers scratch to the beat of popular mash-ups with a laptop turntable peripheral, informed sources tell us today.

The game, which has been in development for nearly two years, is expected to hit shelves next summer and will likely include the ability to use Guitar Hero guitars for versus mode face-offs.

The controller, key to the game's success, has been through nearly a half-dozen iterations.

In the latest form, the device looks a lot like a simplified DJ Deck. There is a platter for scratching which will act like the strum toggle on a Guitar Hero guitar. Above the platter are three buttons for sampling. The controller also includes a cross fader and a sound effects dial which will act like the whammy bar in Guitar Hero.

Instead of flowing the musical notes down a guitar neck, DJ Hero will flow the music down and around a virtual record in a half arc. Either left top to middle bottom if you are left handed, or right top to middle bottom if you are right handed.

To play you will have to either hold a sample button and scratch, just hold a button or just scratch as the neon icons flow around the virtual vinyl.

Currently the wireless controller has grooves molded into the bottom so it will sit comfortably in a player's lap, though the team is also looking into legs for the deck so gamers can play while standing up.

The game in its current form features all mash-ups, think Beyonce Vs Jimi Hendrix, 50 cent Vs Beastie Boys. If they can nail the interface and get licensing for the music this could be a mammoth hit. Then again I love mash-ups.

[zonic505]

I'm waiting until I see some gameplay & the controller. It's been awhile since we've heard about the game....

Hopefully, it isn't going to be all rap, otherwise, no thanks.

[fmeeba]

If the gameplay and music are as they seem as I read through there... no thanks. But I guess I'll have to see when it shows up.

I'll keep on dreaming of the next hot new rhythm game, then...

[BITCH I LOOK LIKE GOKU]

Originally Posted by zonic505

I'm waiting until I see some gameplay & the controller. It's been awhile since we've heard about the game....

Hopefully, it isn't going to be all rap, otherwise, no thanks.

I doubt it will be all rap, but that said, if you see any electronic music, it's probably going to be rock/electro stuff.

[m335h73r of PBJ]

I'm getting this because it has Deltron.

Also I need another controller to add to my pile.

[BITCH I LOOK LIKE GOKU]

I'm just hoping for decent Live play. I haven't given a crap about an online music game other than Rock Band (just for World Tour) in a while.

[zonic505]

Publisher Genius Products suing developer Activision over DJ Hero & Scratch

Basically, they're suing because they're accusing Activision of interfering w/ efforts to complete the game & sabotage Scratch prior to release of Activision's own DJ game i.e DJ Hero.

[BITCH I LOOK LIKE GOKU]

Oh good, I'm glad someone other than Konami is suing a music game producer for once.

Is it justified?

[zonic505]

Newest info:

Originally Posted by Destructoid

In a statement today, Activision "strongly denies the allegations made by Genius Products and Numark Industries." The publisher goes on to state that the "claims are disingenuous and lack any merit." The L.A. Superior Court agrees -- yesterday, it found no evidence of wrongdoing on Activision part, and refused to grant a restraining order against them.

According to Activision, the claims are nothing more than Genius trying to place blame for Scratch's delay. Additionally, Activision says that DJ Hero -- their own turntable-based music game -- is still on track, and this suit will have no impact on its development.

[zonic505]

Court in favor of Scratch, grants restraining order against Activision

Well, that didn't last long.

[BITCH I LOOK LIKE GOKU]

There'd better be music other than rap and R&B in this.

[zonic505]

I honestly hope so, too. If it is just R&B & Rap, I won't go near it. No matter how fun the game would turn out, I wouldn't be able to enjoy it w/ music I don't enjoy.

Perhaps we'll hear something about the game at E3.

[KingKannibal]

I saw a gameplay video on youtube by that one guy from NeverSoft and I think he sais he pantented the idea or just gt the IP...i dunno

here is a link
YouTube - Guitar Hero Portable Turntable Controller

[BITCH I LOOK LIKE GOKU]

I don't think so, no.

[BITCH I LOOK LIKE GOKU]

DJ Hero was featured in the newest issue of Game Informer, and shows off screenshots, gameplay information, and the 2nd half of the controller.