DJ Hero 2

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David Guetta references work on DJ Hero 2



Back in September, we heard the initial reports claiming Activision and FreeStyleGames had already begun work on the sequel to DJ Hero. These reports were corroborated by a recent article by Kelowna.com, in which DJ David Guetta, a contributor to the soundtrack of the first mixmaster simulator, mentioned that he'd been working on "the No. 2 version" of the game. We're assuming he's talking about a sequel, and not about the tone of graphite that's so popular amongst pencil manufacturers.

It only makes sense that a second game using the costly, rotating peripheral would be in the works. What would really be shocking is some kind of lid-unscrewing sim. Or a Lazy Susan puzzle game!

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DJ Shadow talks DJ Hero 2

DJ Shadow has become the latest person to talk about DJ Hero 2.

He told BBC Radio 1 presenter Zane Lowe he was working on the game and is in it.

"It was interesting," he said of his work on DJ Hero 1 (via VG247). "I'm actually working on the next one as well. But yeah, it was a trip."

"I never thought I'd be in a game, let alone doing what I was doing on the backhands, putting the mixes together."

DJ Hero 2 hasn't been officially confirmed by Activision, but that hasn't stopped GAME, DJ David Guetta, Activision and Activision boss Bobby Kotick talking about it.

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DJ Hero 2 Designed For People Who Want Two Fake Turntables, Mic



The next DJ Hero game will be out this fall with a whole bunch of new options, including new multiplayer modes, microphone support for singing and/or rapping and, well, I think they want you to possess two  turntable controllers.

The official word from the game's publisher today is that DJ Hero 2 is all about "two turntables and a mic," though that phrase so often associated with hip-hop shouldn't make you think DJ Hero 2 is a rap-centric game. The Activision press release puts hip-hop third as it attempts to pump you up about the big sequel:

"DJ Hero 2 spins together the hottest tracks blazing up the charts and legendary club anthems from the biggest artists in pop, dance and hip hop including Dr. Dre, The Chemical Brothers, Kanye West, Metallica, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and over 85 others."

The music for the game will be mash-ups again, the first of which is actually available today — yes, months before the game is out. The preview track is a mash-up of Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" and Deadmau5's "Ghosts 'n' Stuff." It will be available for DJ Hero 1 players for a week as a download on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The first DJ Hero game shipped with a single turntable controller and was used more as a single-player, pass-around experience than a multiplayer jam like Guitar Hero or Rock Band. The DJ Hero sequel, however, seems to be tailored more in the manner of those more popular music games. According to Activision's press release about the game, the game will support DJ battles as well as co-op rapping and singing. To emphasize just how serious they are about making sure DJ Hero 2 is a multiplayer experience, Activision is going to sell a "party bundle" that includes two turntables, a mic and a copy of the game.

The sequel seems to be backwards compatible with the first DJ Hero turntable controller, as the publisher recommends that those who have the original settle for either just buying the new DJ Hero 2 game disc or a bundle that contains just one new controller.

DJ Hero 2 is slated for release in the fall on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.

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Ten reasons why you'll go Gaga for DJ Hero 2!
Everything you need to know about FreeStyle's superb record-spinning sequel.



It features over 50 mixes from over 100 songs

You'll be going gaga for DJ Hero 2's huge setlist, which includes 'Just Dance' from the princess of pop herself, plus tracks from Kanye West, Deadmau5, Chemical Brothers and Armin van Buuren. Again there's a good breadth of genres and some surprisingly good mixes - take it from us, Pussycat Dolls 'Don't Cha' versus Pitbull's 'I Know You Want Me' works absolutely brilliantly. Here's a list of artists confirmed to be in the game so far:

- Armin van Buuren

- Sugababes

- Kanye West

- Chemical Brothers

- Pussycat Dolls

- Deadmau5

- Lady Gaga

- Metallica

- Dr. Dre

- David Guetta

- 2Pac

- Pitbull

You can freestyle

Yep, you're now able to put your own spin on select portions of the track via DJ Hero 2's new freestyle gameplay, which lets players scratch or crossfade the tunes however they want. A revised sampler mechanic also picks out samples from the track itself rather than using random groups of sound bites as per the original game.

There's a proper single-player campaign

And by proper, we mean it actually has some sort of story. FreeStyle calls it Empire Mode and it's a new single-player campaign that tracks an up and coming DJ on his path to international superstardom. You'll face off against celebrity DJs and take over clubs, transforming them into your own custom pads via your brand, a logo and style you select at the beginning of the game to add an element of customisation and personality to the game.

There's an increased focus on social gaming

FreeStyle are really pushing to achieve the same social element associated with Guitar Hero for DJ Hero 2, adding in that game's Party Play mode to allow for drop in/drop out gameplay.

The player count has been upped to three players

No more two-player restrictions! DJ Hero has increased its player count from two to three for its sequel, with two players able to jump on the decks and a third able to sing down the house on the mic. Wait, mic..?

DJ Hero now has microphone support

SingStar fans rejoice: DJ Hero 2 now includes microphone functionality, letting players sing along to the track as another player mixes. Just like SingStar (or Guitar Hero and Rock Band for that matter), DJ Hero's presents the lyrics on screen alongside a gauge that measures your pitch, and though it's only been demonstrated to us in a multiplayer mode, we imagine you may get to use a headset to sing and scratch at the same time. Here's hoping you're a better singer than the girl demonstrating it to us at Activision's pre-E3 gig.

There are six new modes

Though FreeStyle are keeping their cards close to their chest, we've been given access to a handful of DJ Hero 2's new competitive and co-operative modes, including the Guitar Hero-inspired DJ Battles which see two DJs deck out against each other, and Accumulator, a risk/reward game type where players bank combos. Think of it like The Weakest Link - the score multiplies the longer you go on, but one false move and you'll lose everything. Remember to bank, and remember to do it often.

A 'Party Bundle' will be available at release

DJ Hero 2 will be released in three SKUs: solus, for existing players; a deck bundle, which contains the game and a single deck; and a Party Bundle, which includes the game, two decks and a microphone. Get your bank funds cleared and get the party started.

It uses the same turntable controller as last year

There's no new turntable controller in the works for DJ Hero 2, with the game using the same deck as shipped with the original game. There will be one slight alteration though..

Decks will be available in different colours

Bored of the black and grey deck you picked up for the original DJ Hero? Activision's got you covered. Different coloured decks will be available to buy in different bundles on DJ Hero 2's release, and though colours are still to be announced, we've got our fingers crossed for some neon green and purple monstrosities. Make it so, Activision.

DJ Hero 2 launches on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii this autumn, and we'll be firing up the decks for a look at it in next week's issue of P3Zine, available to download for free from GamerZines.com on Thursday, 17th June.

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Partial DJ Hero 2 artist list revealed at Activision event

Activision's presumably outrageously expensive E3 event was largely devoid of megatons, but rich with appearances from musical artists such as Usher, NERD, Chris Cornell, Tool's Maynard Keenan and Jane's Addiction. However, a brief gameplay trailer for DJ Hero 2 revealed a fairly lengthy list of contributors to the game's mashed-up soundtrack. You can check out the full list after the jump -- but we'll say right here, right now, that if they mix Justice with The Prodigy, we are going to lose our minds.

    * 50 Cent
    * B.O.B.
    * Daft Punk
    * David Guetta
    * Deadmaus
    * Dr. Dre
    * Eminem
    * Flo Rida
    * Gorillaz
    * Jay Z
    * Iyaz
    * Justice
    * Kanye West
    * Lady Gaga
    * Lil Wayne
    * MIA
    * Rihanna
    * Sean Paul
    * Stevie Wonder
    * Chemical Brothers
    * Jackson 5
    * The Prodigy
    * Tiesto
    * Timbaland

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...

    * Stevie Wonder
    * Jackson 5

Huh   

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    * Stevie Wonder
    * Jackson 5

Huh   

Probably be Superstition and I Want You Back

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The 108 Stars of DJ Hero 2.

    * 2Pac
    * 50 Cent
    * Adamski
    * Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
    * Armand Van Helden
    * A-Trak
    * B.o.B.
    * Basement Jaxx
    * BlakRoc
    * Bobby Womack
    * Bruno Mars
    * Busta Rhymes
    * Calvin Harris
    * Chamillionaire
    * Chic
    * Chris Willis
    * Clinton Sparks
    * Colby O'Donis
    * Daft Punk
    * Damian Marley
    * David Guetta
    * Deadmau5
    * Deee-Lite
    * Dillinja
    * Diplo
    * Dizzee Rascal
    * DJ Shadow
    * Donna Summer
    * Dr. Dre
    * Drake
    * Edwin Starr
    * Eminem
    * Estelle
    * Flo Rida
    * Gorillaz
    * Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
    * Harold Faltermeyer
    * House Of Pain
    * Iyaz
    * Jackson 5
    * Janet Jackson
    * Justice
    * Kanye West
    * Kaskade
    * Kelis
    * Keri Hilson
    * Kid Cudi
    * Kool & The Gang
    * Lady Gaga
    * Lil Jon
    * Lil Wayne
    * LL Cool J
    * M.I.A.
    * M|A|R|R|S
    * Major Lazer
    * Malcolm McLaren
    * Mase
    * Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
    * Metallica
    * Missy Elliott
    * Mos Def
    * MSTRKRFT
    * N.O.R.E.
    * Nas
    * Nate Dogg
    * Naughty By Nature
    * Nelly
    * New Boyz
    * New Order
    * Newcleus
    * Nightcrawlers
    * Orbital
    * Pharoahe Monch
    * Pirate Soundsystem
    * Pitbull
    * Puff Daddy
    * Pussycat Dolls
    * Rihanna
    * Robin S.
    * RZA
    * Salt N Pepa
    * Sam Cooke
    * Sam Sparro
    * Sean Paul
    * Skibadee
    * Sneaky Sound System
    * Snoop Dogg
    * Snow
    * Soulja Boy Tell Em
    * Sparfunk & D-Code
    * Static Major
    * Stevie Wonder
    * Talib Kweli
    * The Chemical Brothers
    * The Crystal Method
    * The Egg
    * The Notorious B.I.G.
    * The Prodigy
    * Tiësto
    * Tiga
    * Timbaland
    * Tweet
    * Walter Murphy
    * Warren G
    * Wayne Smith
    * Will.I.Am
    * Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    * Young Jeezy


If there isn't an artist in that list that gets you at least a little bit excited, you probably don't like music.

DJ Hero 2 is slated for release in October.

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Eurogamer Hands-On

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Who has played the first game? I'm interested in this and the first game, But I'm not sure how good it is. I've seen the first game with the turn table for quite cheap but not sure if it's any good or not.

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Who has played the first game? I'm interested in this and the first game, But I'm not sure how good it is. I've seen the first game with the turn table for quite cheap but not sure if it's any good or not.

I've got it, not played it that much yet due to rentals and stuff but I enjoyed it for the short time I played it, very cool game with some quality mixes too.

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DJ Hero 2 song list revealed

Activision has unveiled the list of "105 speaker-blaring tracks and club-shaking anthems that will be transformed into over 80 unique mixes" for DJ Hero 2.

FreeStyleGames' upcoming rhythm-action sequel boasts tunes from the likes of Eminem, Lady Gaga and David Guetta, as we discovered when we first saw the artist list, but now we know which songs are involved too.

The list of actual mixes remains a secret, but Activision will be posting "mashup of mashups" videos on its Facebook page between now and 21st September and you can win prizes by identifying the mixes within that period.

The full game's out for PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 on 22nd October. Check out the list of included songs below.

    * 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman - "California Love Remix"
    * 50 Cent - "In Da Club"
    * Adamski - "Killer"
    * Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force - "Planet Rock"
    * Armand Van Helden - "I Want Your Soul"
    * A-Trak - "Say Whoa"
    * B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars - "Nothin' On You"
    * Basement Jaxx - "Where's Your Head At"
    * BlakRoc feat. Pharoahe Monch & RZA - "Dollaz & Sense"
    * Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See"
    * Calvin Harris - "I'm Not Alone"
    * Chamillionaire - "Ridin'"
    * Chic - "Good Times"
    * Chic - "Le Freak"
    * Clinton Sparks, DJ Class, & Jermaine Dupri - "Favorite DJ"
    * Daft Punk - "Human After All"
    * Damian Marley - "Welcome To Jamrock"
    * David Guetta & Chris Willis - "Love Is Gone"
    * David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi - "Memories"
    * David Guetta vs. The Egg - "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)"
    * Deadmau5 - "Ghosts N Stuff"
    * Deadmau5 & Kaskade - "I Remember"
    * Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In The Heart"
    * Dillinja and Skibadee - "Twist 'Em Out"
    * Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden - "Bonkers"
    * DJ Qbert - "Super Battle Breaks"
    * DJ Shadow - "Midnight In A Perfect World"
    * DJ Shadow feat. Q-Tip and Lateef The Truth Speaker - "Enuff (DJ Fresh Remix)"
    * Donna Summer - "Bad Girls"
    * Edwin Starr - "War"
    * Eminem - "Not Afraid"
    * Estelle feat. Kanye West - "American Boy"
    * Flo Rida - "Low"
    * Flo Rida feat. Will.I.Am - "In The Ayer"
    * Gorillaz feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack - "Stylo"
    * Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee - "The Message"
    * Harold Faltermeyer - "Axel F"
    * House Of Pain - "Jump Around"
    * Iyaz - "Replay"
    * Janet Jackson - "Nasty"
    * Justice - "D.A.N.C.E."
    * Justice - "Waters Of Nazareth"
    * Kanye West - "Heartless"
    * Kanye West - "Love Lockdown"
    * Kaskade & Deadmau5 - "Move For Me"
    * Kelis - "Acapella (David Guetta Extended Mix)"
    * Kool & The Gang - "Jungle Boogie"
    * Lady Gaga - "Lovegame"
    * Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
    * Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - "Just Dance"
    * Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins - "Get Low"
    * Lil' Wayne - "Go DJ"
    * Lil' Wayne feat. Static Major - "Lollipop"
    * LL Cool J - "I Can't Live Without My Radio"
    * M.I.A. - "Galang"
    * M|A|R|R|S - "Pump Up The Volume"
    * Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel - "Pon De Floor"
    * Malcolm McLaren - "Buffalo Gals"
    * Metallica - "The Day That Never Comes"
    * Missy Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On"
    * MSTRKRFT feat. N.O.R.E. - "Bounce"
    * Nas feat. Keri Hilson - "Hero"
    * Naughty By Nature - "O.P.P."
    * Nelly - "Hot In Herre"
    * New Boyz - "You're A Jerk"
    * New Order - "Blue Monday"
    * Newcleus - "Jam On It"
    * Nightcrawlers - "Push The Feeling On (MK Mix 95)"
    * Orbital - "The Box"
    * Pirate Soundsystem - "Bashy Bashy"
    * Pitbull - "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
    * Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - "Don't Cha"
    * Rihanna - "Pon De Replay"
    * Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
    * Robin S - "Show Me Love (Stonebridge Radio Edit)"
    * Salt N Pepa - "Push It"
    * Sam Cooke - "Chain Gang"
    * Sam Sparro – "B&G" a/k/a "Black & Gold"
    * Sean Paul - "Infiltrate"
    * Sean Paul - "Get Busy"
    * Snoop Dogg - "Who Am I (What's My Name)?"
    * Snow - "Informer"
    * Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - "Crank That (Soulja Boy)"
    * Sparfunk & D-Code - "Apocalypse"
    * Stevie Wonder - "Superstition"
    * Talib Kweli - "Get By"
    * The Chemical Brothers - "Leave Home"
    * The Chemical Brothers feat. Q-Tip - "Galvanize"
    * The Crystal Method - "Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)"
    * The Jackson 5 - "ABC"
    * The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Mase & Diddy - "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems"
    * The Prodigy - "Omen"
    * The Prodigy - "Firestarter"
    * Tiësto - "Speed Rail"
    * Tiësto & Sneaky Sound System - "I Will Be Here"
    * Tiësto vs Diplo - "Come On"
    * Tiga - "You Gonna Want Me"
    * Timbaland feat. Drake - "Say Something"
    * Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E. - "The Way I Are"
    * Tweet feat. Missy Elliott - "Oops (Oh My)"
    * Walter Murphy - "A Fifth Of Beethoven"
    * Warren G feat. Nate Dogg - "Regulate"
    * Wayne Smith - "Under Mi Sleng Teng"
    * Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix )"
    * Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West - "Put On"

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DJ Hero 2 snares Wu-Tang's RZA

Wu-Tang Clan co-founder RZA has signed on the dotted line for DJ Hero 2.

He'll be playable and has also mixed and produced music for the game. Those tracks are Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five's "The Message" mixed with LL Cool J's "I Can't Live Without My Radio", and Damian Marley's "Welcome To Jamrock" mixed with Walter Murphy's "A Fifth of Beethoven".

In a statement-supplied quote, RZA said he was "very excited" to be involved, as he's been "both a DJ and a gamer from an early age" and this "combines two of my passions".

Other playable characters in DJ Hero 2 include Deadmau5, David Guetta, DJ Qbert and Tiesto.

DJ Hero 2 will be released for PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 on 22nd October.