Game Obsession of the Moment: DJ Hero

DJ HERO
Available for Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii

The “Hero” franchise moves from the guitar to the turntables, with some pretty fun results.  Definitely something interesting for people who have always dreamed about being a DJ, but have to face the cold, hard reality that DJ equipment is not cheap.  heh.

If you’ve been following my social networks *subtle hint*, I’ve been raving about this one for a while.  The best thing about this game, I think, is the mixes.  Many big name DJs have contributed mixes to the game, including DJ Shadow, the late DJ AM, Z-Trip, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and the most exciting of all (to me, at least) … Daft Punk!  And seriously … the songs that the DJs put together for these mixes is absolutely insane, in a good way.  Beastie Boys’ “Intergalactic” + Blondie’s “Rapture”?  Daft Punk’s “Da Funk” + Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust”?  That’s my idea of heaven.

The gameplay is basically what you would expect from the “Hero” franchise, with an intro tutorial voiced by Grandmaster Flash himself.  Some might say it is more difficult than “Guitar Hero”, others (like me), might have a bit of difficulty with certain techniques in the game, particularly crossfading.

In any case, devotees and admirers of the turntables should definitely give this game a look.  ;-)