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Xbox 360 DJ Hero Bundle with Turntable

Xbox 360 DJ Hero Bundle with Turntable

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From: Activision Inc.
Category: Video Games

List Price: $69.99
Buy Used: $33.99
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Seller: newbury_comics
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 139 reviews
Sales Rank: 547

Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: musical_instrument_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Bundle with Turntable
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 18.3 x 11 x 3.9

MPN: XB3 ACT 95849
Model: 95849
UPC: 047875958494
EAN: 5030917074806
ASIN: B0028ZNX68

Publication Date: September 30, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • The ability to battle your friends or jam together at home or online with two turntables or one turntable and a Guitar Hero guitar controller.
  • Game bundle including software for Xbox 360 and the exclusive DJ Hero turntable/mixer controller that allows players to scratch and mix their way to hero status.
  • Variety of unique musical content featuring in the form of 80+ DJ mixes pulled from multiple genres including Hip Hop and Dance music fused with Rock, Pop and R&B.
  • Variety of multiplayer co-op and competitive modes including DJ vs. DJ, DJ + DJ and DJ + Guitar.
  • Engaging and easy to pick-up rhythm based gameplay in the Guitar Hero tradition.

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Product Description
Be the life of the party! The makers of Guitar Hero introduce an entirely fresh and innovative way to experience your favorite music. With DJ Hero you will be the life of the party as you spin and scratch more than 100 songs into unique mixes. Get ready for a whole new phenomenon in music.

Amazon.com Product Description
The makers of Guitar Hero introduce an entirely fresh and innovative way to experience music and rhythm gameplay. DJ Hero features an amazing variety of music across genres – tracks that you love and reflect who you are. Using an authentic turntable controller, you will spin and scratch more than 100 songs into unique mixes and become the life of the party. Get ready for a whole new phenomena in music.

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DJ demonstrating how to scratch in 'DJ Hero'
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Turntable controller for 'DJ Hero'
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Multiplayer action in 'DJ Hero'
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Music and Gaming Via a Revolutionary Controller
Like the music that inspired it, DJ Hero allows players to experience music in a new revolutionary way through through its game-specific controller. Included with the DJ Hero software, the DJ Hero controller is a combination turntable and mixer that immerses you into authentic DJ culture allowing you to scratch, cross-fade, and beat match. The turntable half of the controller features three color-coated buttons used to direct action during gameplay and a realistically rotating turntable. The opposite end of the controller contains the mixer controls in the form of a lateral fader allowing for switching between tracks and mixing, a knob for additional effects and a button for capturing "euphoria," a star power-like point bonus.

In addition, the mixer portion of the controller detaches to accommodate left-handed players and contains an out of the way compartment holding a D-pad and conventional controller buttons for easy console navigation. Taken together, both halves of the controller allow players to customize their mix with a variety of effects and samples transforming a face in the crowd into the life of the party.

Gameplay
Gameplay in DJ Hero is reminiscent to games in the Guitar Hero series. Musical prompts stream towards players on one of three color-coded ribbons; red and blue which correspond to the two tracks that the player is able to simultaneously or individually manipulate, as well as a red one between these two, used to insert samples. In addition to hitting individual notes and samples, players are also challenged to scratch on command by pressing the appropriate button for the track and sliding the turntable up or down as indicated on the ribbon. The game also provides players with a chance to turn back the clock on earlier action via its "Rewind" feature. This ability is monitored via the rewind meter that levels higher with successful play, and and when full allows the player to rewind the song to fix errors in their earlier performance. The reward for precision is the build up of points, which can be temporarily doubled via euphoria power with the push of a button on the mixer end of the controller.

Rule the Hottest Parties
In the tradition of Guitar Hero, which brought gamers into the world of rock ‘n’ roll, DJ Hero places players in the DJ booth at some of the hottest clubbing scenes from around the globe. Party in venues reminiscent of real world locales from around the globe including an ultra plush and sexy Hollywood Hills style mansion, to an open air beach club in Ibiza.

Play Modes
Although DJ Hero contains engrossing single player game options, including a career mode, much of the action in the game surrounds its wealth of multiplayer modes. These include both online and offline multiplayer competitive and cooperative modes: including DJ vs. DJ, DJ + DJ and DJ + Guitar.

Set List
The DJ Hero set list is constructed of 100 songs, crafted into more than 80 two-song DJ mixes. These mixes are the product of both the creative talents of internationally known DJs such as DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip, DJ AM and Daft Punk, and the game development team. All songs used are new to the Guitar Hero family of games and are pulled from a wide array of genres, including pop, grunge, soul, R&B, techno, hip hop, and house.




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5 out of 5 stars DJ Hero: Supporter - Reasons Why   October 29, 2009
J. N. Gillespie (Chicago, IL USA)
43 out of 44 found this review helpful

Okay I won't waste your time if you are not into music games and you think a person should learn the real thing I can't help those people. But if you are interested in a different music game, like music games, and would appreciate a normal point of view (non-critical one) please read on.

So the I was unsure if I could play DJ Hero, I have no idea what I am doing, never been to a club in my life, but I can play this. I am okay at Guitar Hero play hard on guitar and drums, but scratching is another matter. But the controls are easy, start on beginner if you are unsure. The notes and gameplay make more sense when hearing actual music. Watching game play videos online didn't help me feel like I could do it. The tuturials are easy and really get you normalized to the settings. The game doesn't (for me) cramp up my hand like the guitar does, I don't need to sit in a certain position to best play (even though a flat surface would be good). The game is good.

Now if you want to learn real DJing this won't help you, it WILL though help you appreciate what DJ's do. I mean to think of the beats like they do. Who would know to mix songs like that, and the exactness you have to have in order for a record to sound good is verys specific. I must say I thought DJ just stood there and looked cool, but they have to pay attention and really listen to what they are doing. They are artist and I appreciate them now after playing the game.

If you like Guitar Hero only because of the rock songs, you might not enjoy this as much because it is Hip Hop R&B and Techno song based. It does have a club / urban feel to it, I like it. I like all types of music. Guitar Hero and Rock Band has songs that I remember in High School, these have songs I remember before that and after mixed nices. If you have a good sound system, you feel you are in the club and it will be important to play the song right.

But this may be an early note and maybe because I didn't fail yet, but I DONT SEE A FAILING SYSTEM - there were a few times I thought that I should have been booed off the stage of the DJ on the game would through the disk across the room but I didn't get that, I made it through each song.

So far I love the game, I refused to go online right now and get super embrassed at my non-DJing skills, but the play is simple, enough not to frustrate you where you aren't haven't fun, there are higher levels for you who figure they need impossible to even get a thrill. It is worth your money though if you think you can enjoy it.

And let me add, not everyone is musically inclined, not everyone has time or the money to learn real instruments and DJ skills and such. So please let us enjoy the games because DJ Hero (along with other music games) open our eyes to what is out there, new music, styles, and appreciation for the real things. Don't be a hater be a supporter.



5 out of 5 stars Best Music Game Yet!   April 4, 2010
C. Ramos (Hagerstown, MD)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I've played Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and neither one come close to how much fun I've had with DJ Hero!

Pros:
- Original/Unique gameplay you won't find anywhere else
- Great turntable peripheral that feels sturdy and performs flawlessly
- AMAZING soundtrack that makes you want to play more, just so you can here more music
- Fun multiplayer that is virtually accessible to anyone via the guitar/DJ mode
- All original music! Every song in the game is a mash-up of 2 songs, making the soundtrack completely fresh
- Good value at $40.00 (Worth every penny)
- Great for parties, you can play it with friends or just let the game run by itself so you can just listen to the music

Cons:
- DLC is EXPENSIVE!
- Has a steep learning curve between difficulty levels
- Using the DJ turntable to navigate the menus can be tedious
- DJ Vs. DJ mode is kinda bland due to the fact you and your opponent do the EXACT same thing
- Crossfade bar is hard to get used to
- Finding the euphoria button (aka star power) can be hard when you're trying to focus while playing difficult tracks

Overall, I love this game! I was a little unsure about it when I bought it, but a couple minutes of playing it cleared that all up. I would recommend this game to anyone who loves music and is looking for something to have fun with and enjoy with friends!



5 out of 5 stars Great Game with a few issues   November 30, 2009
P. Zakaria
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

First off, I have been a huge fan of the Guitar Hero franchise and picked up DJ Hero when a good deal came around. Surprisingly it is a lot of fun. They do almost everything right but here is what they do wrong.

1. Spikes, they are very difficult to hit due to the degree of precision required. If the crossfader bar was spring loaded then this wouldn't be an issue.

2. Epert Difficulty. DJ's are suppose to freestyle which is something that Hard Difficulty allows you to do. Once you play expert all the freedom is taken away and it becomes more like a guitar hero game.

3. Too many beat buttons in proximity with one another. The human finger wasn't meant to press buttons that quickly is parrallel with the scratch board.
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Here is what I really like about the game.

1. Euphoria (better then star power)
2. Rewinds
3. Freestyle Scratches
4. The music



5 out of 5 stars Great Game....Brutally Unforgiving....   December 3, 2009
E. Coleman (Cape Coral, FL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

You can't really preview this game. I saw clips of this game on youtube and xbox 360 video downloads. It looked ok, it sounded ok. This is not a game you can watch. You need to play it. Hands on. The moment I was playing this, not only was the music much better then what I heard in the previews. But its simply much more fun "playing it" then just watching it. The mixes are fun. The presentation is cool.

My only issues are, its extremely unforgiving. If you are not on target with your turntable moves. You will lose the stream. Guitar Hero/Rock Band games are a little more forgiving. You don't have to be 100% precise to get the note. DJ Hero...you gotta be almost perfect or it doesn't count. That can sometimes bring the fun down for me. Because I know I'm close, but not close enough. I know if this was guitar hero or rock band. I would have gotten it but being DJ Hero. I did not. This game played on higher settings and nailing down the passages does make you feel ike a real DJ just like playing GH/RB on expert nailing all the notes in a tough part gives you that feeling of being a real guitarist. I love that. The other problem with the game. Its not very good for multiplayer. Where games like Guitar Hero and especially Rock Band get better with more players. This game sorta gets dragged down...Its better off played alone. The Guitar Controller tack-on for certain songs in DJ Hero is just that...a tack-on. A reason to give people with guitar controllers the ability to use them on a few songs. But it is such a small amount that you can tell, its a tack-on that doesn't mean much. Very easy guitar charts as well. Don't expect much of a challenge.

That said, I can't give it anything less then 5 stars because it is what it says it is. It delivers where it counts the most. The DJ experience and gameplay. Though tough, when you nail it. It feels (and sounds) really good.



5 out of 5 stars Another Accessory to buy, but it's fun.   December 14, 2009
E. Byers (San Diego, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I had a Demo kit to review, which includes a wired turntable (essentially the same as a wireless one without the module, and instead of a usb cable), and a demo disc.

When I first heard of this I thought it was kind of a lame idea. If you think playing plastic toys in front of the TV, then you might think it still is lame, however it turns out to be a nice unique concept.

If you're familiar with guitar hero/rock band/any of the others, it's basically the same concept. You have three buttons to push on the turntable, you can scratch the turntable in either direction, and you can move the slider to one of three positions. When you put this on hard, it gets very tricky. The other unique thing is that you are actually 'mixing' two songs together, doing mash-ups, which can be interesting in their own right.

Supposedly you can use a guitar with the table as well for two people, and with guitar hero 5 (and maybe a few others) you're able to use the table with it, so there is plenty of things to do with it.


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