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It’s Double Demo Day For DJ Hero 2, Warriors Of Rock

Activision pimps its two upcoming rhythm games today with four-song demos for DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, featuring music from Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Black Sabbath and Dethklok. Not all at once, of course.


September 3, 2010
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RZA Joins The Ranks Of DJ Hero 2 Playable Characters

Wu-Tang Clan founder and world famous DK RZA will be a playable character in upcoming game DJ Hero 2, Activision said today.


August 27, 2010
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All 105 DJ Hero 2 Songs

DJ Hero 2, set for an October 19 release, will include 105 songs remixed into 80 different mixes, Activision said today.


August 24, 2010

DJ Hero 2 Serves Up New Ways To Get Served

My outrage at the fact that a novice had scored the freestyle crossfade instead of me quickly turned to delight that DJ Hero 2 multiplayer had made me feel anything at all.


August 21, 2010

How The Pros Play DJ Hero

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Before you read about me playing DJ Hero 2 at GamesCom, check out the skills of FreeStyle Games studio manager Kevin McSherry as he and a fellow dev play duelling decks.


August 14, 2010

Build Your Empire In DJ Hero 2

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Freestyle Games creative director Jamie Jackson walks us through DJ Hero 2′s Empire Mode, the replacement for the original game’s underwhelming career mode.


August 5, 2010
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Could DJ Hero 2 Multiplayer Actually Be Entertaining?

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Multiplayer in the original DJ Hero was a plain vanilla affair that stripped some of the coolest elements from the single-player game for simplicity’s sake. DJ Hero 2 throws simplicity out the window.


July 22, 2010
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DJ Hero 2 Signs Qbert

DJ Qbert will be a playable character in Activision’s upcoming DJ Hero 2 music game. And he’s bringing two mixes with him, the publisher says.


July 15, 2010
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The 108 Stars Of DJ Hero 2′s Destiny

What does DJ Hero 2 and RPG series Suikoden have in common? Both feature 108 stars, though while Suikoden’s stars represent demonic overlords from an ancient Chinese story, DJ Hero 2′s stars simply represent. Check out the full list below.


June 26, 2010
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Two Turntables And A Sequel

Is DJ Hero 2 best played as a battle?