GameTrailers TV promo gives a look at DJ Hero peripheral

by Griffin McElroy { May 24th 2009 at 1:00PM }

We got our first look at the vinyl-spinning peripheral for Activision's mixmastering sim DJ Hero earlier this month but -- well, they weren't very good pictures, were they? Just look at that framing. Terrible. Obviously, someone's never heard of the rule of thirds. Man, we learned about that photographic law during our extensive Pokémon Snap sessions. It's not that hard, people.

Fortunately, a sneak peek for GameTrailers TV's E3 coverage gave us a much clearer shot of the turntable periph, seen in the image above. We get a pretty good look at the crossfader attachment, as well as a sense of the controller's size in comparison to a human lap. Hopefully, we'll get an even better (and more photographically sound) look at the peripheral when we check DJ Hero out at E3 next week.

[Via NeoGAF, thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Gallery: DJ Hero

Tags: controller, dj-hero, gametrailers-tv, gttv, peripheral, turntable

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Kris @ May 24th 2009 1:03PM

ooooo purty

mleiding12 @ May 27th 2009 3:37PM

Blurrry or not dj z-trip is the bomb I can't wait to hear him on the game

mleiding12 @ May 27th 2009 3:54PM

I think there is even a way that you can vote for america's best dj, kinda a preemptive strike to dj hero. http://www.djtimes.com/bestdj/vote.asp I'm all about dj z-trip. and not soo much dj AM who cares about nicole richie

Mr.Happy @ May 24th 2009 1:04PM

Blurry man... Is blurry.

MechaGamerX @ May 24th 2009 1:06PM

There's a new cow in town...

Alex @ May 25th 2009 2:14PM

Whenever someone mentions a 'cash cow' I always thing of 'The new Nissan Qashqai"
http://media.paultan.org/qashqai/qashqai1.jpg

Shadowcast @ May 24th 2009 1:21PM

Ok... Activision... I already have 2 plastic guitars, plastic drums and a plastic microphone... I'm not buying any more plastic shit to play games with.

Sean DL @ May 24th 2009 1:24PM

Oh yes you are....

modnite @ May 24th 2009 1:51PM

People always say this... It gets tiring to see... You don't have to guy it if you don't want to. You could just play the game at your friends' houses if any of them bought it. Also, y'all don't have to list out your plethora of peripherals. It ain't cool.

Conor @ May 24th 2009 1:51PM

No one is forcing you to buy it

Apart from that guy with the gun waiting outside your bedroom.

modnite @ May 24th 2009 1:52PM

Meant to say buy...

Danny @ May 24th 2009 5:07PM

I mean you could sell one or two, did that ever occur in your noobish little non gaming mind???

Volkodlak @ May 24th 2009 3:48PM

Did I say anyone was forcing me to buy it? no, what I did say was I wouldn't be buying it... reading... it's pretty easy. I wouldn't be buying this even if it didn't come with a plastic turn table, I highly doubt any of this music is going to appeal to me in the slightest, that's why I own neither Frequency nor Amplitude; but will probably get Rock Band Unplugged. Really? 'noobish little non gaming mind'? well... you think whatever you like, I really don't care; but I'd appreciate you actually find out something about me before make incorrect, baseless comments like that... a lesson that'll serve you well in the real world by the way.

Anyway, I guess if this sounds cool to you it actually looks pretty well built from that, much better than the earlier pictures, but any DJ game wouldn't appeal to me at all so I'll be skipping this, not that that matters, it'll sell really well and there'll be plenty more DJ Hero games to come

Tann @ May 24th 2009 6:21PM

The mic with ghwt is made of win
it feels so good

neal @ May 24th 2009 1:45PM

more plastic i will probably have to spend on plastic!

Hashbrown Hunter @ May 24th 2009 1:53PM

Holy crap on a stick! E3 is next week?! Man....time flies when you're bored as hell :P

Access Granted @ May 24th 2009 2:18PM

I thought time flew when people had fun? :P The drought is almost over... almost.

Doug @ May 24th 2009 3:19PM

I hope Microsoft does something interesting. With all this hype, if I'm disappointed, I'll cry.

dimaskrenz @ May 24th 2009 2:08PM

Still no plastic ball for us to play Beautiful Katamari?

ArchiGamer @ May 24th 2009 5:28PM

I doubt will ever see that as you will start hearing people screaming in panic as their thrown into space to become stars.

dimaskrenz @ May 29th 2009 3:05AM

Err, I guess it's coming earlier than you've expected...

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/25/a-real-katamari-controller

Access Granted @ May 24th 2009 2:25PM

I hope some new things are revealed at e3... we already know about mw2, odst, lp2, dr2, AC2, bioshock 2, dirt 2, borderlands, and a few others. Maybe some gameplay for Borderlands and ODST would be nice. As well some news for hl2ep3. Any new flight games like Crimson Skies 2? (I can dream right?)

jynxycat @ May 24th 2009 6:53PM

Great comment about DJ Hero.

Young_Nastyman @ May 24th 2009 2:38PM

You have to hit her with pester balls to get close and take pictures

Dopple Boppler @ May 24th 2009 3:00PM

Amanda McKay can do whatever she wants with my pester balls and Pokeflute.

the Sawyer family @ May 24th 2009 3:44PM

Amanda Mckay, B... i mean Dj hero.

Quiggy @ May 24th 2009 6:09PM

Oh dude I get it she's a girl.

Baz151 @ May 24th 2009 2:46PM

Oh i thought they might make something like this ages ago and it's now reality.
I just don't know what the song choices might be... Remixes i gather. *ponders*

KINGSNOOPY26 @ May 24th 2009 6:09PM

yea I thought so too but unfortunately it didn't end up to be as I expected

Baz151 @ May 25th 2009 5:23AM

What d'ya mean not as you expected?

Happy_man @ May 24th 2009 3:29PM

I'll show you my plastic if you show me yours.

Vespene @ May 24th 2009 3:45PM

Alright who cut that promo...

hsx5 @ May 24th 2009 4:43PM

Beatmania please. And not like the last North American one. Just port the newest Japanese one. Or DJMax on consoles. Do it do it!

S. Tiger @ May 25th 2009 1:33AM

At least there would be good music if they brought over IIDX16. Plus it's pink and sparkly.

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ May 24th 2009 4:48PM

Paunch,paunch wiki wiki wiki WA!

Mazrael @ May 24th 2009 6:02PM

Is she included with the piece of plastic? 'cos I could really do with one

Crayfish @ May 24th 2009 6:24PM

I'm still not really convinced of the idea of the single turntable concept. Feels less like a "this will make the game more fun" decision and more of a "this will cut down on R&D and manufacturing" decision. Because we know if the game moves big units the sequel is going to have "now with two turntables for the most realistic experience you can get" printed firmly on the box cover.

Not saying it can't still be enjoyable, but if they really want to sell the fantasy of us fat slobs acting like djs, like they managed to do with GH, it's going to need more than one turntable.

Plus it's highly unlikely, but what I'd really love to do in it is be able to do some of the routines from Scribble Jam's winners.