Turntable with crossfader
X-Play correspondent (G4), Blair H, was able to get a sit down hands on look at Activision’s new rhythm game DJ Hero earlier this week at E3, and from what I saw, I’m totally jazzed.
A few weeks ago I posted a picture of the turntable controller, and now that I’ve seen an actual demo played live I’m happy to see there is an additional peripheral as well on top of the turntable….that is the cross fader. No price has been announced and no actual release date, but Activision led viewers to believe it would be ready this fall just in time for the holiday season. At launch DLC content will also be made available on top of tracks released with the game on disc.
In the demo I saw the graphics are somewhat similar to the cartoony look of the Guitar Hero, but with a slightly more urban slant. I was also happy to here that some songs will also allow players to use their GH: World Tour microphones and maybe even a guitar for bass inspired riffs for multiplay action! That’s pretty cool…even this white-boy will get a chance to rap.
Beta screenshot
The song they demo’d was a Gwen Stefani and Rick James mix of his classic, ’Give it to me baby’, and it sounded great! Game controls use both hands….one of the cross fade and sampling buttons, the other on the turn-table with three button note controllers. The game track looked nice, and instead of GH’s ’star power’, DJ Hero uses ‘euphoria’, and when built up, will allow for bonus points and other effects.
Filed under: E3, Gaming | Tagged: Activision, DJ Hero, E3, G4 TV, Guitar Hero, X-Play
