DJ Hero is the feel good music game of the year. If you played Guitar Hero you will love this game. This time you have a DJ turntable controller with 3 buttons. This game would be a cakewalk if you played Guitar Hero. You would have to like dance music in order to like this game.
DJ Hero
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Common Sense says
Fun, tricky music mash-up game with turntable controller.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of DJ Hero was written by Marc Saltzman
Parents need to know DJ Hero -- much like Guitar Hero -- is a game that focuses on music, rhythm, and having fun with friends. There are some minor word and phrases that might offend which referr to drugs or sex. And some female characters dance in a sexy way and wear revealing clothes.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether this game deserves a "Teen" rating or not. What did you think about the lyrics in the songs?
- How does this game within the bloated genre of music games. Is it refreshingly different or just more of the same?
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What’s the Story?
Is It Any Good?
DJ Hero is very good, but it's not a cakewalk. Patience and practice -- and choosing the right difficulty level for you (out of a total of five) -- will ensure you'll have a good time with this game. It takes a while to master the controls -- even for Guitar Hero fans -- but this is a good thing overall as it adds some challenge and longevity.
However, to like DJ Hero, you must like dance music (just as you must like rock to play Guitar Hero). Adding to the game's replayability are some fun multiplayer modes (online and off), the ability to add a microphone or guitar for extra fun, and the ease with which to download new songs from the Internet for a couple of bucks apiece. There's not much to complain about with this clever game, and it certainly feels like there's enough uniqueness to the experience for it not to be written off as just "Guitar Hero with a turntable."
Note: The PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii versions of the game are the exact same (though with low-resolution graphics on the Wii), but the PlayStation 2 version doesn't support online play, nor can you download extra songs.
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ESRB rating: T (for Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes)
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Move over Guitar Hero, DJ Hero is in the house

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