Retailers list DJ Hero for $120, handful of other Activision titles detailed

by Ben Gilbert { Jun 18th 2009 at 3:22PM }

Pegging the release date of DJ Hero as October 27, GameStop is listing the game with a $120 price tag across all consoles -- turntable peripheral in-tow. While we are, at very best, suspicious of any release dates or price tags attached to retailer listings, both GameStop and Amazon have details on not just DJ Hero, but also Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and, strangely, Modern Warfare 2 (in Collector's Edition form, priced at $80). Those with a keen eye and a nose for all things "exploitable" will note that these titles all come from mega-publisher Activision, making us wonder if the company has simply released the information to retail before anyone else.

Considering the price for Tony Hawk Ride (and its living room-destroying peripheral of $120), a precedent for unproven peripheral pricing has certainly been set. We've asked for comment from Activision regarding the release dates and pricing, though had yet to hear back as of publishing.

Tags: activision, amazon, band-hero, business, dj-hero, gamestop, guitar-hero, guitar-hero-5, infinity-ward, modern-warfare-2, neversoft, retail, tony-hawk-ride

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Random G @ Jun 18th 2009 3:28PM

Screw you Activision!

Kenneth @ Jun 18th 2009 8:16PM

I know! they failed to realize this idea to its fullest: Rap Hero.

Turntables. Drums. Two mics. And a lot of street cred.

http://theabutton.com/?p=301

LordToastington @ Jun 18th 2009 3:29PM

Oh boy... Band Hero. I'm genuinely curious, however, as to what it entails...

LordToastington @ Jun 18th 2009 3:32PM

Noting that, of course, my curiosity is tinged with skepticism, and rightfully so.

G3ORGE @ Jun 18th 2009 3:37PM

man the peripheral's are getting out of hand. no wonder we whine about systems costing too much.

Atenlaugh @ Jun 18th 2009 3:37PM

When they say "Band Hero", I can't help but think back to high school, and terrible songs performed awkwardly on football fields, songs that one only ever really played in the dim hope of getting laid or at least getting off for a day to ride roller coasters.

...maybe I'm just projecting my own experiences.

...on second thought, this game sounds PERFECT.

charlie b. @ Jun 18th 2009 4:15PM

*has flashbacks of "Tequila" and "Louie Louie"*

Oobgarm @ Jun 19th 2009 10:54AM

I would buy this game AND the peripheral for $200 without a second thought.

PR0F3TA @ Jun 18th 2009 3:38PM

Guitar Hero: Modern Hits
Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits
Guitar Hero: Van Halen
Guitar Hero 5
Band Hero
DJ Hero

.... just letting you know

DNAtheHelix @ Jun 18th 2009 3:47PM

No more heroes.... please.

AvA @ Jun 18th 2009 3:52PM

I c what you did there DNA!!!!!!!!!!!!

BxGT @ Jun 18th 2009 3:59PM

Dont forget the ds,psp,and cell phone versions.

aggrazel @ Jun 18th 2009 4:02PM

Yeah, no more heroes.

All we want is life beyond the thunderdome!

Savage @ Jun 18th 2009 3:40PM

As interesting as Tony Hawk Ride looked, $120 is not a good price point for me. I expected it to be $100, the price of a guitar and game in the guitar hero series. I know the board is a little more advanced, but we can't keep buying all these damn "special" controllers to play one particular series of games.

Also what is Band Hero and why do we need it when Guitar Hero 5 is full band play? I think I'm gonna stop buying the "Hero" series all together because I have bought pretty much all of them except for Smash Hits, and I don't play them. Rock Band's focus on DLC is just drawing my attention away.

wolverine @ Jun 18th 2009 3:52PM

who the fuck cares, im suck of this sutpid shit

WREturns @ Jun 18th 2009 4:16PM

This shit is sutpid.

Game_playa @ Jun 18th 2009 6:07PM

your suck?
Gross!

Kev (XBL: ksiddique) @ Jun 18th 2009 11:42PM

The shit isn't stupid... The shit is bananas!

B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

baby sea tuna @ Jun 18th 2009 4:04PM

WTF is Band Hero? Is that anything like Sousaphone Hero?

Yamikotai @ Jun 18th 2009 4:05PM

Eloquently put, my dear chum! I wholeheartedly agree, you suck of this sutpid shit.

Duke @ Jun 18th 2009 4:05PM

Yet another reason to have no interest in buying the game. Thanks for making it even easier to ignore!

Professor Lario @ Jun 18th 2009 4:05PM

Good Lord that pic screws with my eyes.

chris.rackley @ Jun 18th 2009 4:08PM

Wow. Activision is officially beating EA to the proverbial "milk the life out of the franchise" bit. I for one, won't be paying for any of these $120 games. I mean, seriously - I could get Splinter Cell: Conviction and Halo: ODST for the price of Tony Hawk Ride?!

Although, hats off for not settling with a half-baked peripheral. The board is nice, and I'm partly hoping the game sells well . . . buuuuuuuut, I wouldn't by a regular skateboarding game for $60 . . . so I'm not about to plunk down cash for this one.

Aaron @ Jun 18th 2009 4:10PM

Time has proven that people keep buying these "Hero" games. Im not all for having so many Heros in one year, but if people keep buying them can you blame Activision for pumping out the damn things. And watch I bet Tony Hawk sell pretty well just out of peoples curiosity for the product......

FoxHoundADAM @ Jun 18th 2009 4:15PM

No thank you all around. Not that I'm not interested in those games, just not at those prices.

Oobgarm @ Jun 19th 2009 10:56AM

A triple negative!

Neuromancer @ Jun 18th 2009 4:17PM

I am definately interested in DJ Hero, but $120 is still going to hurt.

m3nphls @ Jun 18th 2009 4:18PM

lol they must be smoking some good shit if they sell all these stuff at these prices.

Garst @ Jun 18th 2009 4:24PM

I'm not lame enough to buy this. And I'm surely not dumb enough to think that any game, especially this one, is worth $120!

MarkHawk @ Jun 18th 2009 4:25PM

I didn't know plastic prices went up so much in the past year. It's been 90.00 to 99.99 dollars for for instruments for 3 years now there is a 20% increase since last holiday season.

MarkHawk @ Jun 18th 2009 4:26PM

I'll just play Brutal legend while I wait for a price drop.

Sean @ Jun 18th 2009 4:27PM

And for some reason MW2 for the PC is $60.

Why? Because they can.

R34LxF4T @ Jun 18th 2009 4:27PM

For modern warfare 2 the price is okay for a collector but for Dj Hero the price is good too. But we didnt try Dj Hero to know the real price of the game. Im waiting to see the critics to know if the game is worth it.

david @ Jun 18th 2009 4:28PM

i dont think many ppl are gunna buy this

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread - XBL: SoCoolCurt) @ Jun 18th 2009 4:33PM

well i was interested but at $120, i'm out. there is no way that plastic controller is worth $60.

david @ Jun 18th 2009 4:29PM

who here is gunna buy this game?

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread - XBL: SoCoolCurt) @ Jun 18th 2009 4:34PM

i will when they inevitably drop the price to get it off store shelves. but not for $120 i'm not.

ohyeahcola @ Jun 18th 2009 5:48PM

I'll buy it used in 10 years for $60

BobTheElephant @ Jun 18th 2009 4:46PM

no way. DJ hero was almost a consideration but for $120 i say forget it. GHII cost $80 on 360 with guitar in tow. One plastic instrument for $20 seems reasonable enough for me...

False @ Jun 18th 2009 5:03PM

With the exception of GH5 (which I'm buying the game only), my interest only comes in Activision's NON-PERIPHERAL titles. I'm curious to see how many units of Modern Warfare 2, Singularity, and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 sell compared to the bulky peripheral titles like Tony Hawk and DJ Hero.

Danny @ Jun 18th 2009 7:17PM

Im so fucking sick of you complaining brats.
Smash Hits is so much fun, stop bad mouthing GH!

Danny @ Jun 18th 2009 7:26PM

I can see right through your complaining and into the future, you people complain too much about Guitar Hero which brings the world spiraling down into the horrible conclusion that this will be a fad and everyone will stop caring. This is a great game industry that lets us listen and play music without having to learn an instrument. some people don't have the time to learn an instrument and they want to play a quick video game (possible in a band with their friends) and enjoy their favorite music. Even if you love Rock Band your complaining will lead do a downfall in music game sales causing Harmonix to ease up on the music games and DLC until finally all is lost.

The solution? Stop complaining. Guitar Hero is actually doing a great job, now they are creating individual games for a fan of huge bands can play. My little brother is a huge Metallica fan, and when he saw Guitar Hero: Metallica on the shelf he picked it up right away just like he does every album. I did the same thing with Aerosmith, and I probably will also grab Van Halen. And if the music industry continues to grow and improve who knows how much better it will be in a few years. Think of Guitar Hero II, then think of Guitar Hero: Metallica. It is such an improvement.

Tyler @ Jun 18th 2009 9:47PM

The issue with GH isn't quality. The games are definitely pretty good. It's just by the end of next year we're going to have more of them than Final Fantasy games. Quantity is our issue. This is a legitimate cash cow and retarded sheeple are dense enough to keep buying them. Activision is competing with an overall better game but less common when compared to the sheer amount of Guitar Heros, Rock Band. They think by throwing their name around with more products will constitute an increase in sales. True in theory, but in practice, as you can see in this comment section, it only succeeds in angering the public.

TL;DR
Stop QQing that other people are QQing because it's pointless.