Closing Comments
In an overcrowded genre of music games, DJ Hero resides at the very top with the best of 'em. The original mixes are stunning and scratching the turntable is just as fun as it seems. It's not as full-featured as Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero 5, but the simpler presentation really works in its favor. Like an '80s arcade, mixmasters will be gunning for those high scores on the leaderboards. A little headroom has been left for improvement with a sequel, particularly in the head-to-head battles and the way leaderboards display scores. But DJ Hero is already the most exciting music game around and is guaranteed to get the party started. To paraphrase Run DMC: gosh darn that DJ made my day.
8.5 Presentation
Great art design. The package is laser-focused on quickly getting you into the music. Menus can be a little clumsy, though.
8.5 Graphics
Though you may not notice while playing, the dynamic camera swoops and edits make for a very nice visual complement to the music.
10 Sound
Hands down the best soundtrack for any music game, ever. They didn't just license a bunch of songs -- they crafted great new mash-ups from an enormous variety of material.
9.0 Gameplay
Most people think scratching a record looks like fun. Now's your chance to find out just how fun it is. This is a simplified music game that is easy to jump into but will take a ninja to master.
9.0 Lasting Appeal
More songs than Guitar Hero 5 and loads to unlock. DLC is coming, too. The guitar/turntable tracks are fun, but head-to-head turntable battles need some work.
9.0
Outstanding OVERALL