For what it's worth, DJ Hero is a pretty fun game. The idea of pretending to be the lead guitarist in a rock band is somewhat clear, being the dream of most of the male population and some females. Now many kids dream of being a DJ, the dream of wielding two turntables and a microphone and DJ Hero will only fuel the urge even more.

The game works the same way as you would play in Guitar Hero or Rockband. You use the fret buttons while keeping up with a endless note stream as you play through the song. You press three buttons as they fly across at the bottom of the screen depending on their coordination. Keep in mind it gets harder as you move on, any arrow blocks you see you have to hold down the designated colored button and turn the tray, until the block is finished thus initiating a “scratch”. The cross fader is a slider on the turntable which allows you to fade the song in and out.  There are times when the note stream will stretches in and out and you’ll have to keep the cross fader positioned. The point system is the same as Guitar Hero. When you hit enough notes you gain Euphoria, it allows you to gain even more points to your already score. Keeping up your note streak grants you with a “Rewind”, which gives you the chance to spin the tray back allowing you to, “rewinding” the song. Afterwards you’ll play the same section of the song you just rewound. This may sound difficult, but it's only for the first few tracks and once you get the hang of it, you’ll be DJ'n your way to the stardom.

Multiplayer is where the game sort of loses itself a little bit when  it comes to online gameplay. Although it’s cool that two DJs can play with each other, you're not playing together or against each other in a battle or anything like that. You’re just playing at the same time. The Guitar Vs DJ battles are a cool addition. It’s also a great way to tie in Guitar Hero players with some new added challenges. The Guitar Vs DJ songs aren't really interactive in this game mode. These songs are possibly the weakest in the game and really don't service fan of either genre. With this said, this will not stop you from playing DJ Hero with your friends for Hours.

The presentation is great with flashing lights and crowds of dancers. The game has a variety of venues and offers a very cinematic presentation. The camera is always moving and manages to get the best angles on the action. The crowd acts similarly generic to the Guitar Hero crowds, but with everything going on they won’t be the focus of your attention. Characters all have their own unique actions as you play and it is worth trying them all at least once to see how they all act. There is no character creation but the characters already in the game are good enough that you probably wouldn’t want to make your own.

The track for the game is what will make or break this game for you. If you’re into electronica, you might be expecting to play tracks like Tiesto, Okenfold, or Van Dyke. DJ Hero caters to a specific group. It moves the route of the dance/hip hop, but takes a different and interesting approach. The game features more than 90 tracks, all of which are remixes meaning taking 2 songs and remixing them together so that they sound like a single track. Some songs are used a couple times in different mixes. The remix approach is great for a single reason.

Overall DJ Hero is a great game that stands on its own against music game. With its slick presentation, tight controls, and easy to learn gameplay there is no reason why you shouldn't try it. DJ Hero is one of the best music games you will play this year.

 DJ Hero Trailer

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