 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
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DJ Hero 2
- Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
- Price: $59.99 ($99.99 with turntable bundle)
- Genre: Music
Common Sense Media says
Impressive DJ game with occasionally contentious lyrics.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that DJ Hero 2 contains some suggestive lyrics that refer to sex, drugs, and some other potentially sensitive themes, such as the line "sometimes I think I'm going insane, I swear I might hijack a plane" in Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's "The Message." Also, female dancers often move in a seductive way and wear tight and revealing clothing. However, the game's primary focus is to provide a platform for players to have fun playing, mixing, and learning about music.
What's it about?
As with its innovative predecessor, DJ HERO 2 is a rhythm game that challenges players to "mash-up" two music tracks together into one mix. With the aid of a wireless turntable peripheral (included in the $100 bundle, or you can just use last year's model), you'll master scratching, cross-fading, sample dropping, and other DJ effects as you follow onscreen prompts to press the certain buttons (red, blue or green) at the right time. Perform well and the virtual crowd will go wild. This time around Activision has added new mixes, more modes, and additional support for extra peripherals you might own, such as microphones and guitars. Artists include Lady Gaga, The Jackson 5, Kanye West, Metallica, Damian Marley, LL Cool J, The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Daft Punk, Eminem, Flo Rida, Nelly, Timbaland, Drake and Snoop Dogg.
Is it any good?
The new soundtrack -- featuring 83 mixes in total -- is well worth the price of admission. The music covers a wide assortment of genres (techno, pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B, and more), including songs that can be heard on the radio today. The game is a lot more fun with friends, and this sequel offers six new multiplayer game modes, including Party Play -- which allows up to two DJs and a vocalist to jump-in and jump-out on the fly -- and a freestyle option for playing around on the turntable however you like.
Activision didn't try to mess with the formula in this sequel. The developer opted instead to deliver a rich musical selection, many more modes, and other goodies that justify the purchase. Note: All three versions of the game are the same (aside from low-resolution visuals in the Wii version).
Online interaction: All three versions of the game allow for multiplayer support via the Internet. In the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions players can communicate with one another and potentially be exposed to foul language and inappropriate subjects of conversation. The Nintendo Wii version doesn't support voice chat.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the selection of music featured in the game. What do you think of some of the contentious lyrics? Is the impact of profanity lessened when it has been bleeped out? Do you think that Activision is justified in including songs that reference drugs, sexuality, and racial slurs?
Families can also discuss the game's depiction of women. The revealing clothing and seductive moves of the game's dancers are part and parcel to hip hop culture, but would the game's authenticity have been diminished had these elements been toned down?
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this is a good game for pre teens and up
well its all right just they shouldnt copy the bad stuff
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AGE
No In depth reviews? I'm changing that.
DJ hero is a franchise where you basically pretend to be a DJ (duh) You play rap songs which obviously are going to have mature lyrics. Such as 50 cent, one of the most mature songwriters. Lots of mature lyrics in some points. It isn't really anything to worry about...considering you will spend half of your time focusing on getting the song right and not missing a note. It is mostly sexual content but they just talk about backsides basically. Quite a bit of swearing, the racist swear word too, Don't make me say it. Overall it isn't that bad for kids because they just won't notice any lyrics.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 24, 2011
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It is fun on the wii!
Got this game for my birthday....for wii. It is fun. Plus if you have Nintendo Points/Wii Points you can buy new songs.
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AGE
I think that its good for kids that likes music.
I love the game, it haves awesome song, and you can be cool DJs.
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AGE
Even better than the exceptional first one, but the lyrics aren't as "ehh". Too bad they aren't making any more Guitar Hero games or Guitar Hero spinoffs...
My rating: T: lyrics; suggestive themes
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Kid, 10 years old
December 28, 2011
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Great, Easy, Safe, Fun!
My older brother just got it for me (9) and my older sisters (16,16,17) to play and we are really good at it. It's doesn't have any bad words because the are bleeped out. The song titles might have some 'weird' words in them but you can't change the title of the song! What are you supposed to do? I think this is a fun game and easy too. The whole family can play it.
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Kid, 11 years old
February 23, 2012
AGE
fun
well the game introduces you to new djs like my fav deadmau5
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| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | Music |
| Developer: | Activision |
| Release date: | October 19, 2010 |
| Price: | $59.99 ($99.99 with turntable bundle) |
| ESRB rating: | T for Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes |
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