Scratch is scheduled for release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 next spring and features "distinctive urban environments" and "original recordings from the catalogs of many top urban artists." Are we sensing a theme here?
'Scratch: The Ultimate DJ' announced, Numark & QD3 on board
by James Ransom-Wiley 
on Oct 7th 2008 6:30PM
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Scratch is scheduled for release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 next spring and features "distinctive urban environments" and "original recordings from the catalogs of many top urban artists." Are we sensing a theme here?
Reader Comments (40)
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 6:34PM (Unverified) said
One thing must be said about this and that is:
KONAMI WILL SUE.
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KONAMI WILL SUE.
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 6:34PM SheppyReturns said
Sweet, another US release of Beatma....
shit, no it isn't. Moving on.
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shit, no it isn't. Moving on.
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 6:40PM (Unverified) said
Do rythm games even matter after Elite Beat Agents and Rockband?
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Posted: Oct 7th 2008 9:32PM The Last Metroid said
Yes. There's Pop'n Music and Beatmania IIDX.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2008 6:41PM (Unverified) said
Is that guy round kicking that girl in the face?
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Posted: Oct 7th 2008 6:48PM (Unverified) said
I would argue that with the constant highlighting of "urban" and the fact that its called Scratch, this game is actually bugger all like Beatmania, hip-hop and scratching are ENTIRELY different from traditional beatmatching skills required for DJing lets say trance or house
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Posted: Oct 7th 2008 7:23PM KiraXD said
exactly... as a DJ myself (i spin stanton STR-8 100's)
this is less like actual DJing or scratching (physically altering the speed, direction, and pitch)
but it sounds similar to beatmania (sans trance and house, and substituting... hip-hop? breaks?)
With Numark on board i would have expected much better.
i would like to see a game that lets you use ACTUAL DJ skills (such as beat matching and actual mixing of 2 tracks. instead of all these "hit the button on the correct colored jewel" type ddr/bemani games
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this is less like actual DJing or scratching (physically altering the speed, direction, and pitch)
but it sounds similar to beatmania (sans trance and house, and substituting... hip-hop? breaks?)
With Numark on board i would have expected much better.
i would like to see a game that lets you use ACTUAL DJ skills (such as beat matching and actual mixing of 2 tracks. instead of all these "hit the button on the correct colored jewel" type ddr/bemani games
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 7:36PM SheppyReturns said
Oh look at the interface, it's exactly like Beatmania. I think they are praying the colored gems and Konami's focus on IIXD will keep them from suing. But apparently they haven't been following the news.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2008 6:49PM (Unverified) said
I saw 'Numark' and got all excited before I found out that you were talking about the turntable company and not the DJ.
If the game has decent tunes then I might check it out. "Top urban artists" scares me a bit...
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If the game has decent tunes then I might check it out. "Top urban artists" scares me a bit...
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 6:56PM (Unverified) said
I'm going to have to bust out some beatmania in honor of this post.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2008 7:17PM Kyle Nichol said
"What is a DJ if he can't scratch?"
The screenshot looks better than I expected for a modern DJ turntable game, I just hope Numark are able to develop a decent controller that emulates scratching realistically. Memories of Konami's Beatmania controller bring to mind if Activision and 7 Studios (who?) are able to design a layout that isn't too similar to Guitar Hero/Rock Band and Konami's backlog of rhythm games.
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The screenshot looks better than I expected for a modern DJ turntable game, I just hope Numark are able to develop a decent controller that emulates scratching realistically. Memories of Konami's Beatmania controller bring to mind if Activision and 7 Studios (who?) are able to design a layout that isn't too similar to Guitar Hero/Rock Band and Konami's backlog of rhythm games.
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 7:30PM (Unverified) said
The picture reminds me of jet grind radio... So I'll get it
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Posted: Oct 7th 2008 7:34PM SheppyReturns said
Alright, making a note.
"To instantly sell a copy of a game to Syrik Zero, create an inverted black textured duplicate of geometry over the first character"
Well, that's easy.
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"To instantly sell a copy of a game to Syrik Zero, create an inverted black textured duplicate of geometry over the first character"
Well, that's easy.
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 8:10PM (Unverified) said
that sounded like a gay porno o_O
but seriously, it looks just like beatmania. and i figured numark would do the tables considering all the weird things theyve been releasing (i got semi normal hdx tables)
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but seriously, it looks just like beatmania. and i figured numark would do the tables considering all the weird things theyve been releasing (i got semi normal hdx tables)
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 8:24PM (Unverified) said
Beatmania IIDX for life. Konami better get off their asses and sue this time around (unlike the years they let passed before they realized guitar hero was just a north american rehash of guitarmania, and now same with drummania)
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Posted: Oct 7th 2008 8:35PM SheppyReturns said
I'd agree with you if not for these two facts.
Waiting for Konami to take initiative in bringing Bemani to the US is like waiting for a Slug to have a conversation on the economic downfall of ancient Rome. Shit ain't gonna happen.
With the hardware out there and if it becomes commonplace, Konami can try Beatmania in the US again. Granted, it will probably be as half-assed as their last attempt or Rock Revolution, but it will still be attempted.
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Waiting for Konami to take initiative in bringing Bemani to the US is like waiting for a Slug to have a conversation on the economic downfall of ancient Rome. Shit ain't gonna happen.
With the hardware out there and if it becomes commonplace, Konami can try Beatmania in the US again. Granted, it will probably be as half-assed as their last attempt or Rock Revolution, but it will still be attempted.
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 8:43PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 8:59PM darthdavid said
Did Konami at least count how many Beatmanias were sold in the US? Yeah I got mine for $30 brand new at Target but I still play it from time to time (set list sucks). PLEASE Konami release a HD Beatmania with a wireless controller and downloadable music and they will come!!! One thing, keep all the J-Pop music, this will create a niche market that WILL grow NO corny American pop crap! I mean come on, is DDR still hot in the US? You keep bringing out different versions for THREE different consoles COME ON KONAMI
End Rant.....
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End Rant.....
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 9:16PM (Unverified) said
So it's Beatmania, but with less buttons. Looks like it has more buttons than DJ Hero, though, so I wonder how Activision and FreeStyleGames will try to one-up them (you know it's going to happen.)
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Posted: Oct 7th 2008 9:34PM The Last Metroid said
It IS beatmania. Beatmania has 5 keys. Beatmania IIDX has 7.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2008 9:42PM (Unverified) said
One "deck" and no crossfader = not a DJ game. It's just another "press button" game with DJ in the name like Beatmania and DJMax.
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Posted: Oct 8th 2008 2:11AM ThornedVenom said
I'd kill for a DJ game with a crossfader: no need for all of the other colored buttons, just a crossfader switch instead would do the trick.
It'd probably be much harder, but I believe it could be buckets of fun.
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It'd probably be much harder, but I believe it could be buckets of fun.
Posted: Oct 8th 2008 5:38AM Chronomaster said
Posted: Oct 7th 2008 9:55PM (Unverified) said
no, neko, it has the EXACT same number of buttons as beatmania. beatmania didnt start with IIDX, there are TONS of 5-key beatmania games out there.
anyway, someone has to be smart enough to release a DJ game in the US, since konami has no interest. i'm not too thrilled by the announced type of music, but the game has potential.
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anyway, someone has to be smart enough to release a DJ game in the US, since konami has no interest. i'm not too thrilled by the announced type of music, but the game has potential.
Posted: Oct 8th 2008 6:10AM (Unverified) said
OMG! Please be the DJ sim I've been waiting for! Although, I can guarantee this game won't sell very well.
Scratch devs, you guys gimmie any of the following: DJ Premier, DJ Evil Dee, Beat Junkies, RZA, Pete Rock, Da Beatminerz, Kid Capri, and some DJ Shadow (DLC?); and you'll have a sale!
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Scratch devs, you guys gimmie any of the following: DJ Premier, DJ Evil Dee, Beat Junkies, RZA, Pete Rock, Da Beatminerz, Kid Capri, and some DJ Shadow (DLC?); and you'll have a sale!
Posted: Nov 11th 2008 1:57AM (Unverified) said
anyone seen this???
www.playpenstudios.com.hk/skillz
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www.playpenstudios.com.hk/skillz
Posted: Oct 8th 2008 7:54PM (Unverified) said
Not interest personally, BUT...
If there are buttons you have to push, they should be MPC-style and arranged as they would be on a turntable.
Then they could let the turntable function like a regular, real USB turntable and actually be useful to real DJs and not another plastic toy.
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If there are buttons you have to push, they should be MPC-style and arranged as they would be on a turntable.
Then they could let the turntable function like a regular, real USB turntable and actually be useful to real DJs and not another plastic toy.
Posted: Dec 4th 2008 4:39AM (Unverified) said
You can enter a competition to win a copy of Scratch: the ultimate DJ when it is released over at the website for Hip Hop movie "South Coast"
http://www.southcoastthemovie.co.uk/Win.html
'SOUTH COAST' is a character driven documentary about how a culture as intrinsically American as hip hop has taken root and mutated in a quintessentially British way in the least likely of places.... its seaside towns.
The film is packed full of utterly engaging characters (as well as bigger names such as Norman Cook, Plan B, Killa Kela, JFB, Stig, Beardyman, Dr Syntax, Mr J, Blackgrass and Elemental) who subvert preconceptions of hip hop just being about bling, gangstas and sexism in every frame.
The film covers all aspects of the Hip Hop scene; music, graffiti, MC’s engaging in freestyle battles, DJ’s, turntablism (cutting and scratching etc.) and breakdancing.
The film won 'Best Documentary' in The International Film Makers Festival, and was officially selected for screening at Raindance, Bermuda, Israel, Helsinki, H20 (New York), Black Soil (Rotterdam), De Reel (Australia) and over a dozen others.
Trailers, freebies, soundtracks etc over at
www.southcoastthemovie.co.uk
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http://www.southcoastthemovie.co.uk/Win.html
'SOUTH COAST' is a character driven documentary about how a culture as intrinsically American as hip hop has taken root and mutated in a quintessentially British way in the least likely of places.... its seaside towns.
The film is packed full of utterly engaging characters (as well as bigger names such as Norman Cook, Plan B, Killa Kela, JFB, Stig, Beardyman, Dr Syntax, Mr J, Blackgrass and Elemental) who subvert preconceptions of hip hop just being about bling, gangstas and sexism in every frame.
The film covers all aspects of the Hip Hop scene; music, graffiti, MC’s engaging in freestyle battles, DJ’s, turntablism (cutting and scratching etc.) and breakdancing.
The film won 'Best Documentary' in The International Film Makers Festival, and was officially selected for screening at Raindance, Bermuda, Israel, Helsinki, H20 (New York), Black Soil (Rotterdam), De Reel (Australia) and over a dozen others.
Trailers, freebies, soundtracks etc over at
www.southcoastthemovie.co.uk
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