Comments on: PS3 Review – DJ Hero

By: PlayStation LifeStyle » PlayStation Deals Update 12/07/09

PlayStation LifeStyle » PlayStation Deals Update 12/07/09 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:15:32 +0000

[...] 2 Bundle – $99.99 Band Hero Bundle – $149.99 DJ Hero w/ Turntable Controller- $99.99 [Review] Wet – $39.99 [Review] Tekken 6 – $49.99 [Review] Dragon Age: Origins – $49.99 [...]

By: PlayStation LifeStyle » PlayStation LifeStyle Playlist 11/06/09

PlayStation LifeStyle » PlayStation LifeStyle Playlist 11/06/09 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:36:59 +0000

[...] and Clank should come in tomorrow, so I’ll be enjoying that too. Oh and the obligatory DJ Hero, I am addicted to it! I just got a new surround sound system and upgraded to 7.0 (No powered sub at [...]

By: MakaiOokami

MakaiOokami — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:37:16 +0000

@DGR8Mc187 It’s not that people dream of being a DJ, it’s just that it’s easier to justify 120 dollars in trying to appreciate great music and get an idea of what it’s like. For me these games are music appreciation. I don’t have the ability to make music. I’ve tried with keyboards, and guitars, and still trying to learn the drums, but I don’t have the ear the talent for making music. It doesn’t mean I can’ t appreciate music and these kinds of games give me appreciation for songs I never liked until I played them in these forms.

@giese095 It’s not about dreaming of becoming a DJ, it’s more about just love of the music. When people hear a drum solo it sounds cool and everything. Then when you sit down with a fake drum set and get your ass kicked because your body can’t move correctly you gain an entirely new appreciation for it. A true artist makes something difficult look very easy. Rather than spend 300 dollars on every instrument available we learn a bit here and there from just enjoying the music.

I can think of amazing concepts that would look wonderful in a video game or a comic book. If I touch a pen though even drawings I worked the hardest on and kept practicing again and again were looking worse and worse which sucks. When you put in so much time and effort to make something look good, it should look better over time.

I have been trying for years to find some way that I can take the music I’m making in my head and transfer it to an instrument, a piece of sheet music, or some other medium. I can’t even in tune despite being in choir for years and trying to sound better. I can not for the life of me make anything that looks or sounds good to even myself. My creativity is stuck solely in my own head. nothing I do allows me to express my own creativity. Surely you’re not going to say that it’s wrong to at least enjoy the creativity of others to the best extent I can. Right?

By: Killer6

Killer6 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:26:50 +0000

I saw 2 people playing this in Youtube… it seams to eat up alot of space.

By: JohnnyTruant5

JohnnyTruant5 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:48:52 +0000

lol, Why play Call of Duty when you can join the army? Why play Katamari Damacy when you can roll up things with a giant ball whenever you want? Why play street fighter when you can go punch a girl named chun li in china town? Why play Pokemon Snap when you can head off to pokemon island and take pictures yourself? Why play Fat Princess for more than 5 minutes(No really I am stumped)? Unrelated fat princess bashing aside, you see where i’m going with this right?
If not this should help.
Why play Star Wars when YOU can actually be R2D2?

By: shadowjin

shadowjin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:56:06 +0000

@ giese095 and DGRCR2D2

I agree with DGR8Mc187 to a certain extent, which is…Why pretend to DJ along with someone elses mixes instead of just going out and making your own?

while i agree to an extent its a fantasy game, setting, club list, crowds etc. you know how long it takes to even remotely get that big? Its a fake game scenario. take it for what its worth. If that was the case than anyone playing war games should enlist and sport fanatics be your favorite teams league . The reason i dont like sports games or surfing games its because i do those things in real life .. I dont find it fun indoors using a controller. once in awhile its nice to imagine you really are those people in that scenario. The whole thing about people thinking there “cool” id suggest getting new friends.. if they act that way over a game thats make believe, it might be time to trash them and meet new people. Those who use the excuse of ” i love to make real music etc” need to get over themselves and not judge those who find games like these fun..

its a good review.

@ Paulmichael Contreras

i might move this up on my list to buy this month.. since im running an expensive surround sound system ill get an instant gratification. haha

By: SteelFox

SteelFox — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:24:56 +0000

@shadowjin

I heared it is lagless since theres only 2 people playing button taps..The game is actually really fun if your into that sorta thing.

By: shadowjin

shadowjin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:14:41 +0000

Ive been on the fence on buying this.. ill pick it up around Dec. The DLC in full swing. im surprised theres an online mode. is it Lagless?

great review Paul.

By: Paulmichael Contreras

Paulmichael Contreras — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:25:47 +0000

It’s a game, just meant to kill some time. I have actual equipment as well, but this gives you a fun way to do some hot mixes without the time requirements of actually being a DJ.

By: giese095

giese095 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:23:40 +0000

I agree with DGR8Mc187 to a certain extent, which is…Why pretend to DJ along with someone elses mixes instead of just going out and making your own?? You can probably buy a cheap used turntable for the same price as this game. I enjoy playing Rock Band with other people pretty much to show off because really retarded people seem to think that’s cooler than being able to play a real instrument (I know, I don’t get it either). Also, I don’t have a band together right now so it’s as close as I can get to playing in a band setup for an audience which I really miss. DJ Hero, on the other hand, I don’t understand at all…does anyone really dream about becoming a DJ??? And I’m pretty sure everyone who has dreamed about it has gone out to buy a turntable and learned how to do it for real. I understand that the music may be awesome, but then buy a mixed tape not a $150 game.

By: DGR8Mc187

DGR8Mc187 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:08:25 +0000

Just another in a soon to be long line of music games who will try to capture a peice of the GH pie. I am sure the mashhups are great but I’m not really into rythm games. I like making real music too much.

By: FiftyQuid

FiftyQuid — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:22:21 +0000

I’ll rent it or borrow it off a buddy. No chance of me picking up another plastic peripheral for my living room. Not too mention I’ll need a fold-up table (more clutter) or something to put it on.

By: KnaveX

KnaveX — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:57:01 +0000

this game is amazing for music lovers, its all i have to say.

By: JohnnyTruant5

JohnnyTruant5 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:48:10 +0000

@Robotron
“every game seems to need a new add-on to make it work instead of using the controller.”
I know it’s starting to get a bit rediculous, but there’s like 4 games besides GH and RB sequels isn’t there?
Also, what about the NES, I myself have the light gun for duck hunt, and a mat for track and field. In fact, they could have come together, the games were on the same cartridge. Those are just the ones I owned personally, I know there were a bunch more.

By: Robotron

Robotron — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:12:04 +0000

Not sure if the Wii is to blame but it’s interesting to see how this generation has turned into an “accessory generation”. From guitars and full band instruments to turntables and even skateboards (hello “new” Tony H. game) every game seems to need a new add-on to make it work instead of using the controller. Most of these add-ons are cheap to make but raise a games price significantly.

I was amazed to see games like Beatles Rock Band packages selling for close to $300. It’s interesting to see the industry get it’s higher pricing on gaming by including a few “needed” cracker jack toys with their games. It now just seems like the thing to buy so people buy it.

If only Capcom waited one generation they would have made a fortune off of Steel Battalion.