Activision: DJ Hero 2 In The Works
DJ HeroWe figured it was coming and it was unofficially confirmed last year but now, Activision has clarified: DJ Hero 2 is on the way. ...er...we think.
According to GameSpot citing a Game Informer interview, outspoken Activision CEO Bobby Kotick announced that a sequel to the innovative and stellar DJ Hero is currently in development. "I think DJ Hero is a really innovative product," said Kotick. "I can't wait for you to see next year's." The only problem is because we're talking about a February issue of the magazine, we're not really sure if that comment was made in 2009 or 2010...and in all reality, despite the pseudo-confirmations we've heard in the past and the warm reception the first title received, a sequel might be a bad idea. After all, the music/rhythm fad died down a lot in 2009, falling 40% in comparison to 2008 and DJ Hero didn't meet Activision's lofty sales expectations. Due to the over-saturation of music titles and the relatively steep $120 price tag, the game featuring a unique peripheral only managed to sell 175,000 copies in its first month at retail and 123,000 in the second month. But Kotick has also said they plan to "stick with it" and they'll "get it right."
Well, "getting it right" isn't really the issue; they basically got it right the first time. The issue was competing with a lot of other music-based games, and that high admittance fee. But the good news is, if you purchased DJ Hero, you should be able to get the sequel for the normal price of $60 because you already have the requisite accessory. That might help a lot.
Related Game(s): DJ Hero 2
1/19/2010 12:25:21 PM Ben Dutka
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Comments (28 posts)
BikerSaint
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 12:51:42 PM
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I won't be getting it either,
(even if the cows do come home)
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Hezzron
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 1:38:26 PM
Last edited by Hezzron on 1/19/2010 1:39:00 PM
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Orvisman
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 12:57:56 PM
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Oxvial
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 1:13:14 PM
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you know this type of games are more of a gimmick .
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Orvisman
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 2:50:45 PM
Granted the Wii's fad status has endured far longer than I thought it would, basically because of a few games that continue to suck in new consumers.
That said, I still don't think the Wii passes the Ps2 as the best-selling console of all time. The Wii fad will run out of steam long before that occurs. Ninty has already lost the interest of the fanboys, though I'm sure they'll all dust off their Wiis for the new Zelda or whatever franchise Ninty deigns to rehash for the millionth time.
Full disclosure: I own a Wii for what few ‘core games are on the system: Madworld, No More Heroes, Zelda, House of The Dead, etc… Honestly, though, it just gathers dust most of the time.
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Deadman
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:34:50 PM
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Imagi
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 1:29:28 PM
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Buying a second hand pair of decks and some vinyl is cheaper, and a far better way to entertain yourself and friends than this, which at the heart of it is just a technical mechanical affair.
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NeoHumpty
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 1:52:15 PM
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2 up, 2 down
Lotusflow3r
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 2:33:05 PM
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Juanalf
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 3:03:34 PM
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2 up, 3 down
FullmetalX10
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 3:15:01 PM
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BikerSaint
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 5:39:42 PM
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yesterday, my local GameStop still had the same giant "floor to ceiling" stockpile of T.H. "Ride" boards as they did the very 1st day they came out.
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Deadman
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 5:53:44 PM
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booze925
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:12:13 PM
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tune back tomorrow for information on activisions much anticipated release, call of duty: neanderthol warfare
Last edited by booze925 on 1/19/2010 6:12:59 PM
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Lex Luthor
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:18:14 PM
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What's next?? Violin Hero?? Accordeon Hero?? Flaute Hero??
Please...
If Activision thinks this time they're gonna make some profit out of this, they're so facking deluded...
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BikerSaint
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 8:16:27 PM
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Hmmm, let me count the ways....
Whoopee Cushion Hero,
New York City Taxi Horns Hero,
Church Bells Hero,
Elevator Muzak Hero,
Cheerleader Chants Hero,
Longshoremen Cursing Hero,
Animal Shelter Noise Hero,
Officer's Traffic Whistle Hero,
Vienna Choir Boys Hero,
Wind-chimes Hero,
Emergency Vehicle Sirens Hero,
Dueling Alarm Clocks Hero,
Organ Grinder's Hero,
Lighthouse Foghorn Hero,
Chirping Crickets Hero,
Fire Alarms Hero
Kazoo Hero,
.........and last, but not least............
The Sounds of Silence Hero
(And Kotick guarantees 100%, that there's won't be one single sound at all, to hear on this disc).
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Alienange
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 10:42:57 PM
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___________
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:52:06 PM
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its staggering how moneyvision can make such a cheap crappy game and it sells like theres no tomorrow!
honestly every single time i go to the shops there is at least 2 different groups of people walking out of the shops with this.
PLEASE PEOPLE.
PLEASE! DO NOT BUY THIS CRAP ANYMORE OTHERWISE MONEYVISION IS NEVER GOING TO GIVE UP!
i wish guitar hero would go back to its simple glory days, the first was such a brilliant game.
funny how sales can completley destroy a series :(
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booze925
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 12:34:00 AM
you cant just convine people to stop buying crappy peripheral games... best thing you can do is just not give em YOUR $$$
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___________
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 5:59:06 AM
but me not buying it is going to do jack sh*t if thousands of people are doing the exact opposite.
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fuk u
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 12:03:15 PM
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Alienange
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 2:19:34 PM
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gungrave
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 11:17:43 PM
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Off topic
Ben you forgot to include Alien vs Predator in the latest poll...that one has my vote =P
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Hezzron
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 12:47:12 PM
I guess this game "mooed" enough for them to milk it at least once more.
I can't wait to not buy it again.