Comments on: Gamer Limit Review: DJ Hero http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/ Gamer Limit Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:38:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nick Simberg http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-24032 Nick Simberg Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:49:09 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-24032 Yeah, perhaps "hardcore" was the wrong adjective choice. Still, the songs are all great and there's something for everyone. Even the ridiculous pop tracks (Hollaback Girl? Boom Boom Pow?) are meshed into something - not only listenable - but also thoroughly playable and head-bop-able. Yeah, perhaps “hardcore” was the wrong adjective choice. Still, the songs are all great and there’s something for everyone. Even the ridiculous pop tracks (Hollaback Girl? Boom Boom Pow?) are meshed into something – not only listenable – but also thoroughly playable and head-bop-able.

]]> By: Chris Carter http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-24014 Chris Carter Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:28:26 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-24014 @Jordan I'd consider myself an electronica aficionado, and I don't think DJ Hero really gives us a pure hardcore electronica setlist (it's more like Paul Oakenfold's "Faster Kill Pussycat" days than his underground ones), but the overall track quality is just killer in general. The Motown tracks, along with some classic R&B, Daft Punk, and not half bad pop tracks really make it for me. @Jordan
I’d consider myself an electronica aficionado, and I don’t think DJ Hero really gives us a pure hardcore electronica setlist (it’s more like Paul Oakenfold’s “Faster Kill Pussycat” days than his underground ones), but the overall track quality is just killer in general.

The Motown tracks, along with some classic R&B, Daft Punk, and not half bad pop tracks really make it for me.

]]> By: Simon Jones http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-24004 Simon Jones Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:06:40 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-24004 Hrmm... high price tag. But it looks so cool! Hrmm… high price tag. But it looks so cool!

]]> By: Jeff Effendi http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-23994 Jeff Effendi Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:25:37 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-23994 I want to buy this, and no doubt does it look impressive, but the need for an additional peripheral just to play with my brother is putting me off. I want to buy this, and no doubt does it look impressive, but the need for an additional peripheral just to play with my brother is putting me off.

]]> By: Steven Shepherd http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-23992 Steven Shepherd Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:11:24 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-23992 Really good review, Nick! I love Guitar Hero, but I've never got into it as much as my friends because I've never really been into the whole 'rock' theme. Musically, this has much more appeal to me - no doubt us English folk have pay through the nose for it, though! Really good review, Nick! I love Guitar Hero, but I’ve never got into it as much as my friends because I’ve never really been into the whole ‘rock’ theme. Musically, this has much more appeal to me – no doubt us English folk have pay through the nose for it, though!

]]> By: Jordan Garski http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-23975 Jordan Garski Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:52:32 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-23975 Well I still think the gameplay and overall challenge of DJ Hero still dwarfs the original Beatmania games... and anyone who claims that this setlist is true hardcore techo really need to check themselves at the door in my opinion. I think Harmonix will come out with their own version eventually, though, like Rock Band, they'll probably do it in a more logical and overall better way (like making a turntable just an addon instrument for the overall band in Rock Band 2?) Well I still think the gameplay and overall challenge of DJ Hero still dwarfs the original Beatmania games… and anyone who claims that this setlist is true hardcore techo really need to check themselves at the door in my opinion.

I think Harmonix will come out with their own version eventually, though, like Rock Band, they’ll probably do it in a more logical and overall better way (like making a turntable just an addon instrument for the overall band in Rock Band 2?)

]]> By: Nick Simberg http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-23972 Nick Simberg Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:28:27 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-23972 @ Jordan I actually played Beatmania again before this came out to compare, and DJ Hero blows it out of the water in every way imaginable. Despite the pop and rock songs, the mash-ups make them sound very techno, if that's what you're looking for. And the end-game is nearly all hardcore DJ techno (Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto, Scratch Perverts)... it just works, trust me. The first time I saw the game, I thought, "Meh." Then I played ONE song at a GameStop demo kiosk and knew where my rent money was going this month... Luckily I talked myself out of the Renegade Edition, Shawn. The 2 CD's, case, and metal knobs just isn't worth the extra $80 to me. Even though it's so, so pretty. Didn't you just get a PSPgo for your "other" birthday a few weeks back??? No wonder you're so old, you have 10 birthdays a year! :D My dream would be to get Harmonix and Activision to work together for a bit to mash-up the Frequency and Amplitude soundtracks as the greatest DLC of all time. Oh, and one point I didn't make, because I didn't know yet. The downloadable songs are $3 a pop (up from GH's and RB's $2 each), presumably due to having double the licensing fees. Luckily, there are so many songs - and every one a blast to play - that you won't even need DLC for quite a while. I don't see how Scratch (the other DJ game due out soon) will ever be able to top this. @ Jordan
I actually played Beatmania again before this came out to compare, and DJ Hero blows it out of the water in every way imaginable. Despite the pop and rock songs, the mash-ups make them sound very techno, if that’s what you’re looking for. And the end-game is nearly all hardcore DJ techno (Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto, Scratch Perverts)… it just works, trust me.

The first time I saw the game, I thought, “Meh.” Then I played ONE song at a GameStop demo kiosk and knew where my rent money was going this month… Luckily I talked myself out of the Renegade Edition, Shawn. The 2 CD’s, case, and metal knobs just isn’t worth the extra $80 to me. Even though it’s so, so pretty. Didn’t you just get a PSPgo for your “other” birthday a few weeks back??? No wonder you’re so old, you have 10 birthdays a year! :D

My dream would be to get Harmonix and Activision to work together for a bit to mash-up the Frequency and Amplitude soundtracks as the greatest DLC of all time.

Oh, and one point I didn’t make, because I didn’t know yet. The downloadable songs are $3 a pop (up from GH’s and RB’s $2 each), presumably due to having double the licensing fees. Luckily, there are so many songs – and every one a blast to play – that you won’t even need DLC for quite a while.

I don’t see how Scratch (the other DJ game due out soon) will ever be able to top this.

]]> By: Shawn Evans http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-23968 Shawn Evans Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:26:48 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-23968 I really wish people would stop calling this an "Activision" Product. Activision has only been involved with this game a very short time. They most likely had very little say so over the developement of it, since they only came into the picture in the last year or so. Great review Nick. I hope to be getting the Renegade Edition of this for my birthday in a week. I'm extremely excited. :-) I really wish people would stop calling this an “Activision” Product. Activision has only been involved with this game a very short time. They most likely had very little say so over the developement of it, since they only came into the picture in the last year or so.

Great review Nick. I hope to be getting the Renegade Edition of this for my birthday in a week. I’m extremely excited. :-)

]]> By: Chris Carter http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-23965 Chris Carter Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:14:15 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-23965 @Jordan It's hard to top this setlist, and it's hard to say whether or not Harmonix will even make one. While I'm equally as cynical about Activision products, this is the real deal. @Jordan
It’s hard to top this setlist, and it’s hard to say whether or not Harmonix will even make one. While I’m equally as cynical about Activision products, this is the real deal.

]]> By: Jordan Garski http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-23963 Jordan Garski Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:44:44 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-23963 I'll wait for the inevitably better Harmonix version with a better setlist more true to the Beatmania heritage. I’ll wait for the inevitably better Harmonix version with a better setlist more true to the Beatmania heritage.

]]> By: Matty W http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-23959 Matty W Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:07:01 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-23959 I was similarly mystified by the lack of character customisation. Especially in a game that had so much clothing product placement. I'd have to agree that this is one of those "innovations" that will conveniently get included in DJ Hero 2 as "amazing new content!". Bless your evil marketing masterminds, Acti :P Also, why no fully unlocked setlist for quickplay? They spend so much time learning lessons for GH, and now they forget them all on a semi-new IP? Other than that, I do love the game. Nice review, Nick :) I was similarly mystified by the lack of character customisation. Especially in a game that had so much clothing product placement. I’d have to agree that this is one of those “innovations” that will conveniently get included in DJ Hero 2 as “amazing new content!”. Bless your evil marketing masterminds, Acti :P

Also, why no fully unlocked setlist for quickplay? They spend so much time learning lessons for GH, and now they forget them all on a semi-new IP?

Other than that, I do love the game. Nice review, Nick :)

]]> By: Chris Carter http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/gamer-limit-review-dj-hero/#comment-23956 Chris Carter Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:27:06 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=44314#comment-23956 Best rhythm game of all time, in my opinion, given my time with it. Best rhythm game of all time, in my opinion, given my time with it.

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