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Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

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Originally Posted by superfro (Post 9712434)

Wait...was your initial question only a setup for this "joke"? Boo. :rolleyes:

Please. My jokes don't require setups.

It was a progression of reading info is all. Noticed the release date on Amazon... posted here. Then read the description of Band Hero on Amazon... posted again.

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

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Originally Posted by chuckd21 (Post 9712443)

Don't toy with my emotions.

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My interest is zero. I would actually like to play it and I'm sure it would be fun but I have a great deal of reservations in giving one more dime to this guy ... Mr Kotick and his mode of operations.

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Kotick responded not by addressing any of the games by name, but by talking about Activision’s publishing philosophy. The games Activision Blizzard didn't pick up, he said, "don't have the potential to be exploited every year on every platform with clear sequel potential and have the potential to become $100 million franchises. … I think, generally, our strategy has been to focus… on the products that have those attributes and characteristics, the products that we know [that] if we release them today, we'll be working on them 10 years from now."

So here is why we have 15 GH games a year. Screw what the market will actually tolerate. Run the thing into the ground until its worthless. If Bobby thinks that GH will be around 10 years from now he's sadly mistaken.

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He points to the newly acquired business acumen of people in his company. "You have studio heads who five years ago didn't know the difference between a balance sheet and a bed sheet who are now arguing allocations in our CFO's office pretty regularly," he stated. Of course, that may be due to the fact that his incentive program "rewards profit and nothing else."

He continued with that message: money, money, money. "We have a real culture of thrift. The goal that I had in bringing a lot of the packaged goods folks into Activision about 10 years ago was to take all the fun out of making video games."

"We are very good at keeping people focused on the deep depression," he stated.

Its people who think like this that put us in the economic situation we are currently in.

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

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Originally Posted by chuckd21 (Post 9712400)

Doesn't this come out soon? What's everyone's level of interest?

I played a few tracks last month and was sold...and had very little interest prior to that. I plopped down $80 on the Renegade Edition to get the sweet carrying case/table so I don't have to play with the turn table on my lap. Should be a fun few days when it comes out.

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

Stop the press! DJ Hero 2 already in development!

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/30/fe...-in-the-works/

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Do I get it free if I buy the first one?

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DJ Hero track list - http://kotaku.com/5375246/all-93-of-dj-heros-mash+ups

Spoiler:

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Ace of Spades! Wooooo.

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I don't understand this and I'm ok with that.

I hope it's everything you guys want it to be.

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Wow, 93 tracks.

How many are in a typical Guitar Hero/Rock Band release?

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

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Originally Posted by fumanstan (Post 9754658)

DJ Hero track list - http://kotaku.com/5375246/all-93-of-dj-heros-mash+ups

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Awesome. It's killing me that I can't hear the full versions of these anywhere. I want this game now.

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

Lately they've been hitting mid-80's, but no idea if that'll continue to by typical.

This is an entirely new market with plenty of untapped songs.

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

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Originally Posted by pinata242 (Post 9754672)

I don't understand this and I'm ok with that.

I hope it's everything you guys want it to be.

I'm with you. I just have too many plastic controllers in my living room as it is.

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

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Originally Posted by PixyJunket (Post 9754674)

Wow, 93 tracks.

How many are in a typical Guitar Hero/Rock Band release?

No...this is higher than normal, but with the way the games work anymore, there's also less to do with them, as each song in RB/GH can essentially be played differently 4 times with the different instruments. So more songs but less charts. (Even factoring in the ones that use guitar/vocals.)

I had also heard recently there are 11 DLC tracks lined up for day of release.

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I bet the ad campaign uses a remixed version of Bob Seger's Old Time Rock and Roll.

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

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Originally Posted by flashburn (Post 9754667)

Ace of Spades! Wooooo.

I seriously thought you were kidding, but sure enough...

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner (Post 9754703)

I seriously thought you were kidding, but sure enough...

Its a crime that its not "vs" a Foo Fighters song... (whatever "vs" means)

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

It's Mortal Kombat style. They fight. To the death.

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Originally Posted by superfro (Post 9754763)

It's Mortal Kombat style. They fight. To the death.

Rough estimate, but I'd say 85% of that list is already dead to me.

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Damn...

Wale, Kid Cudi, Masta Ace, Jay-Z, 2Pac...this might sway me.

I need to see it first.

I :lol:'d at the name change from Masta Ace's song 'Jeep Ass Nugga' to 'Jeep Ass Gutter'.

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

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Originally Posted by Tarantino (Post 9754771)

I need to see it first.

I've definitely decided I'm jumping in, but it does concern me without getting to try it out beforehand. The only problem with games like this. I LOVE the genre and I LOVE the concept, but if it doesn't work right, or the equipment is shoddy, it can be a colossal waste of money. I'm hoping for the best though.....:up:

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Feedback from people who are into DJ culture seems to be very positive so far. I am anxiously awaiting the 27th! :banana:

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

So whatever happened to the rival game "Scratch?"

And what is the difference from the regular edition and the "renegade" edition of DJ Hero?

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My roommate actually played it at some Game Crazy conference in Nevada, and he said it was awesome.

I'm hoping he'll get it, so I don't have to.

One cool thing about it is that you can plug a mic in and freestyle over the whole thing if you want to. That will be major fun at parties.

Re: The Official DJ Hero Thread of BPMs, Faders and Scratches

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Originally Posted by brianluvdvd (Post 9754843)

So whatever happened to the rival game "Scratch?"

And what is the difference from the regular edition and the "renegade" edition of DJ Hero?

Scratch is still being made, it's supposed to be more hip-hop and turntablist focused.

Also, there's an Armin van Buuren (who I'll be seeing live next week) game supposedly coming out for the Wii only.

The Renegade Edition comes with a special edition black controller and a special carrying case that converts into a stand for the controller and it comes with a two CDs of unreleased (?) Jay-Z and Eminem music.