DJ Hero intro video destroys the world with beats

by Richard Mitchell { Oct 12th 2009 at 7:30PM }

Activision has sent out the intro cinematic for DJ Hero, and we can't help but think of Brütal Legend set in a hip-hop / club universe. A world filled with monstrous record needles and gigantic subwoofers. A place where DJs -- and truck drivers, apparently -- are kings, battling it out for rhythmic supremacy. We're not sure if the actual gameplay experience of twirling plastic records and tapping buttons will evoke the same feelings -- the signs are good so far -- but the intro video certainly has us pumped.

You'd best check it yourself, lest you wreck yourself.

Tags: activision, dj-hero, freestylegames

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Zakeru @ Oct 12th 2009 7:35PM

That was frikkin awesome!
Can't wait to get this

Doreo (Psn-doreo503) @ Oct 12th 2009 8:39PM

Know what would be even more awesome, if the game revolved around some supernatural battle like the trailer shows instead of just playing venues. If they could incorporate some crazy story sort of like how Brutal Legend blends music into the story, I think they could bring some new life into games of the music genre.

Bobby Kotick 2: Echoes @ Oct 12th 2009 11:15PM

Heh... I get it Doreo.

if it "Revolved Around"...

whaleshark @ Oct 12th 2009 7:36PM

That trailer

was ridiculously awesome.

Bagels: Almost certainly not as stupid as you think. Also, Memes. @ Oct 12th 2009 8:00PM

*Attempts to create pun based off the intro cinematic and the semi-truck pulled trailer it contains*

Surfaced @ Oct 12th 2009 10:19PM

Yeah.. As much as I want to hate this game for being Activision's cash-in on Guitar Hero's colossal succeses, watching the world get obliterated by the awesome power of Justice's electro house beast "Genesis" just put me over the edge. Goddamn that was legit.

Dr. Bradwart [100% Reagan Conservative!] @ Oct 12th 2009 7:40PM

I can't wait for Kotick Hero.

GiggMan @ Oct 12th 2009 8:44PM

It seems like every post, Activision or not has this mans name in it.

It's getting old really.

Bobby Kotick 2: Echoes @ Oct 12th 2009 10:23PM

Me either!

T @ Oct 12th 2009 7:41PM

What the hell did I just watch?

nofriendo @ Oct 12th 2009 7:43PM

You just saw DJ Shadow destroy the world.

The Novemberist @ Oct 12th 2009 7:42PM

Why was Fred Durst in that video?

Discotheque @ Oct 12th 2009 7:42PM

I think this game looks really cool but some issues for me:

I like rap, but I was hoping there would be more electro in here too. Mixing Boys Noize with Jay-Z would be really cool.

Too expensive

Until cheaper peripherals kick in, and until this game hits Guitar Hero/Rock Band like success. We'll be stuck with playing this by ourselves in front of everybody. Single Player-centric at the moment.

Neuromancer @ Oct 12th 2009 7:43PM

Video is a bit strange but I'm still pumped about the game.

xxhonkeyxx @ Oct 12th 2009 7:44PM

i was skeptical about this game at first.. thought it was just another push by activision for a music game...

then i saw the track list (and large amount of Daft Punk!)

then i saw this trailer...
now i must get it

MrAlex @ Oct 13th 2009 7:44AM

Marketing - 1

Humanity - 0

mars @ Oct 12th 2009 7:47PM

good song choice for the intro. but it didn't seem too DJed if you know what I mean, just had an annoying voice over it. im still extremely skeptical, and plan to try it at my friends house before even thinking about buying it

Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Oct 13th 2009 9:36AM

That "annoying voice" was "Fix Up, Look Sharp" by Dizzie Rascal.

Hoffer @ Oct 12th 2009 7:47PM

I played the demo for this in Best Buy Saturday, or was it yesterday?? Either way, I loved it!! Can't wait to get my hands on this game.

@Discotheque There is a DJ/Guitar mode where a second person can join in on guitar. I think if you get a second turntable, there might be a 2 player mode there as well.

see5harp @ Oct 12th 2009 7:49PM

Is DJ Shadow is the villain in this game? Anyways, Grandmaster Flash doing Justice vs. Dizzee Rascal is pretty fucking cool. Not buying, but I'll be the first one to say that electronic/hip-hop/non rock based music can be fun, exciting, and artistic.

And if ya don't know...now you know...n

Durden @ Oct 12th 2009 7:49PM

Consider me sold!

...after good reviews, of course.

wisconsinista @ Oct 12th 2009 7:59PM

My face..it was just rocked off...A pity about the timing between UC2 and MW2.

sonofman @ Oct 12th 2009 8:00PM

So.. all those people in the Dragon Age thread.... complaining about hating cg trailers, as they have nothing to do with how the game plays....

Are they coming here?

13Yards2Victory @ Oct 12th 2009 8:00PM

Uhhh all i can say is WTF?

Xvnine @ Oct 12th 2009 8:02PM

Gay

Zakeru @ Oct 12th 2009 8:14PM

You are the gay one!

Premature ejaculation man @ Oct 12th 2009 8:47PM

ZING!
Man, Zakeru, you make some witty comebakcs! :P

Guitar Hero @ Oct 12th 2009 8:03PM

Holy crap. The game is worth alone for that intro.

gib @ Oct 13th 2009 10:24AM

If that is the case, send $119.99 to Joystiq (c/o gib)

Doug @ Oct 12th 2009 8:03PM

"We're not sure if the actual gameplay experience of twirling plastic records and tapping buttons will evoke the same feelings..."

First off, why are you speaking in the royal we, Richard? Did you poll your colleagues before pronouncing your snooty opinion?

The cinematic is cool. Take it at face value. No one is saying the game will be good, we don't have it out. But this "we're not sure..." attitude is pretty tired, Joystiq. You do this anytime anything GH related is put out, and last time I checked GH5 was well received, and this game has a bunch of promise, as Giant Bomb has reported.

RageOverdose @ Oct 12th 2009 8:25PM

Considering that they've played the game a little, they probably have a better sense of what's to come than you do.

Plus, they weren't discrediting the game, perhaps you should read, or include, the rest of that sentence so you can't give it a negative spin to make it seem like they're already doubtful.

freaparn @ Oct 12th 2009 8:43PM

A game being well-received and bearing high sales figures only argues that Wii Play is the Very Best Game Ever Made, before god and man. That way lies madness.

Doug (not the same as the OP) @ Oct 12th 2009 11:20PM

First of all, they use the royal "we" all the time, not just in Activision posts. If you ever see a post on here about them hiring writers, they usually ask for a sample post in the typical Joystiq style. Said style meaning they use the collective "we" instead of "I". I searched for the posts, but it didn't give a specific example, so I think I heard it Chris Grant explaining it on the podcast.

Secondly, your freakout about Joystiq slamming DJ Hero is unfounded. Why don't you finish reading the sentence you quoted...we'll wait. Notice the link? The link to the article where a Joystiq writer praised the game and in fact, said, "DJ Hero isn't just a shameless cash-in on one of the gaming industry's largely untapped cultures. It's a completely original and entertaining take on the rhythm genre with vast amounts of potential, and I can't wait to see what the full version of the game has to offer." And the writer of the above article even states that theintro video has "us" pumped. OH GOD another form of the royal "we".
THE HORROR.

In conclusion, get the sand out of your vagina.

Doug @ Oct 13th 2009 12:38PM

It's a fact this site sneers at Activision rhythm game news. Every new post has a knock written into it. Sorry if that bothers you, but the facts are the facts.

Sure, they try to buy it back with, could be cool, whatever. You can downvote me all you want. It just makes it appear you can't handle an opinion different than yours.

And please, the royal we thing has been overused in blogs for so long. This site would do better to drop the affectation.

More credible gaming sites than this one have played the final build of DJ Hero and have been very positive. They aren't riding the bandwagon with "Oh, Activision... yawn. Guess it could be cool."

RageOverdose @ Oct 13th 2009 6:33PM

It's ironic, and hypocritical, that you would say being downvoted is just a way of us (which I didn't do anyway) being unable to handle an opinion different than ours, when in fact, your rebuttals only prove to show that you can't do the same.

Also, I don't see how any Joystiq's writers' opinion is any less credible than those found from other gaming journalists. A conspiracy theory isn't proof of it either. You can do better proving that each rhythm game post has a negative take on the genre from Activision and doesn't fall within the lines of satire.

Also, your opinion can be unfounded as all opinions should be based around some facts, and if you're going to make an opinion, don't ignore the rest of the post to try and make yours seem right. Yes, he did say it could fall behind the intro video in terms of excitement (note, IN COMPARISON TO THE VIDEO), but he also noted it was looking good so far and that the video had him pumped. It's called looking at all possibilities.

Doug @ Oct 14th 2009 2:46PM

I can handle differing opinions. It's called hitting reply.

I don't go down the list, looking for people who fall out of the party line, which is getting tired, btw... and check the red box. That is kinda silly, I hope you agree.

This site is a glorified RSS reader. Why these twenty-something writers are paid by AOL to write negative little blurbs that are often too-cool-for-school is beyond me.

When they start posting reasonable critiques, instead of the same 'ol, then I'll be the first to say, hey, nice job. Which I've done like once or twice, is all I can remember.

Skor @ Oct 12th 2009 8:12PM

That's a pretty weak mix of Genesis, considering how awesome it is on its own.

BobSaget @ Oct 13th 2009 11:29AM

That's what I was thinking. This is why I can't stand this game: they take a bunch of genres and blend them all into one annoying genre.

Yan @ Oct 12th 2009 8:23PM

That was... alright.

Doesn't affect my desire for purchasing the game (which is at max, right now).

Danny @ Oct 13th 2009 12:43AM

wow, i may buy this.

Annoying Poster @ Oct 12th 2009 8:26PM

i dont understand how anyone is interested in this game. why are you all braindead sheep. activision is shoveling out more shit and you are buying into it.

Dr. Bradwart [100% Reagan Conservative!] @ Oct 12th 2009 8:27PM

I'm not interested in it.

In Soviet Russia, shit shovels Activision!

Sly @ Oct 12th 2009 8:30PM

we're the sheep? you're just another person criticizing people for liking activision games. yeah, kotick is an asshole, but the haters are even worse.

Bobby Kotick 2: Echoes @ Oct 12th 2009 10:35PM

To be honest, it's not that bad. Maybe it's because I'm the larval form of a Disc Jockey, but I got a hold of this game quite easily. After just 10 minutes on the demo, I was already getting 5 stars on Hard (there's no option for Expert on the demo). Believe it or not, I actually had postitive feelings about the game. While the song mixes weren't my cup of tea, they were still enjoyable and made even better when I'm the only one who can even play on Hard in that store with people behind me watching behind me knowing that they will never reach my superiority at pointlessness. Of course, the $119.99 price tag doesn't seem to be worth it. If you really want to play it and not pay for it, get really good at the demo, ask why they don't put up the full version instead of a three song demo, and watch as they strive for a full version in hopes that you will show good you are at DJ Hero and just how much you need to get laid, which is a hard thing to do because the only ones that would consider a full game woould be Best Buy.

UhMilhouse @ Oct 13th 2009 7:54PM

Why the OP got voted down is beyond me. It seems 95% of the posters on here are completely nuts for this game, but from the first mention I heard of it I thought it was a stupid idea. This trailer makes me think it's even more stupid. The only reason the game exists is because Guitar Hero took off. Activision is trying to create a market and demand that wasn't there before. No one would have cared about a DJ rhythm game had Activision not thrown it out there.

JACK @ Oct 12th 2009 8:26PM

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Sly @ Oct 12th 2009 8:29PM

i wasn't too excited for this game, but after seeing a part of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine vs. Feel Good Inc.", i was sold. that's a crazy mix. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdenALHBENA

Durden @ Oct 12th 2009 9:30PM

That was great! Thanks Sly!

Philpott @ Oct 12th 2009 8:34PM

That mix sucked being that there was no consistency to the spinning. It sounded like a weak mash up of a few different mixes. The ruined Dizzy Rascal. Cinematics were cool but DJ Shadow looks like Fred Durst.

pasta @ Oct 12th 2009 8:35PM

Using Justice' Genesis as an intro is a really good way to get you stoked for a game.

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