Activision is trying really hard to expand their audience and it looks like DJ Hero will be a game changer on the gaming scene. A ton of artists like DJ Shadow, Daft Punk, Eminem, The Scratch Perverts and Jay-Z were involved in making the game, and other turntablist venerables like DJ Jazzy Jeff and Grand Master Flash are playable characters.

The button system is simple enough. Three coloured ones on the turntable, outer buttons are used for hitting beats, or scratching, while the middle one is also used to drop samples from a list of six different styles, like Rave, or Flavor Flav (Yeah Boyiiii!) who has two sets even. The cross-fader comes in to heavy use on more advanced settings where you are required to make ‘stream’changes, or suffer a loss of points. Also, you can’t forget about the effects dial used to choose samples and apply filter effects when the timing is right. The classic Guitar Hero ‘Star Power’ has been replaced with the club culture friendly ‘Euphoria’ button.

…you will never be booed off stage, (unlike Guitar Hero) and you are constantly unlocking new content…

In terms of difficulty, Beginner setting is overkill. It’s like riding a trike, with training wheels attached. Most players will move up to Medium fairly quickly but the real interactive experience starts at Hard or Expert level where you really get in to what could be called an immersive dj experience. With directional scratching, cross fader stabs, and beat juggling, you could describe it as DDR for your fingers. While beats fly past you at 50 mph, you will be holding your breath and gasping for air when the track is done.