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'DJ Hero 2' Confirmed for Fall Release With Dre, Kanye and Gaga

by Caleb Johnson on June 9, 2010 at 06:30 AM

Activision confirms fall release for 'DJ Hero 2.'
With E3 taking place in Los Angeles next week, you can expect a flood of gaming news and announcements in the coming days. According to Engadget, Activision has gotten an early start by confirming a fall launch date for 'DJ Hero 2.' The game (pre-orders available now) will showcase beats from hip-hop mainstays Dr. Dre and Kanye West, hard-rockers Metallica, pop-megastar Lady Gaga and over 80 others. But, perhaps most exciting of all (for wannabe MCs, at least), this new installment will also feature a microphone peripheral. If you buy Activision's 'DJ Hero 2' bundle, you'll actually get two turntables and a microphone [Ed. Note: Where it's at?!]. There will also be changes to the game's career and multi-player modes, along with a freestyle options for gamers who want to get creative.

Although we enjoyed the first game, the DJ setup has a far higher learning curve than its guitar-based brethren, and adding a microphone to the mix could make it even tougher for casual gamers. But if 'DJ Hero 2' is accessible to even the rhythmless, all-night dance parties will undoubtedly get a little more nerdy in the fall. [From: Engadget]

Tags: Activision, djhero, DjHero2, DrDre, e3, KanyeWest, LadyGaga, metallica, music, top, VideoGames

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