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Nintendo Brings Karaoke Lyrics To The Masses With Sing
They’re saying that they want the Wii U to bring people together, so it kind of makes sense that Nintendo’s brining an all-new karaoke style experience to the system with Sing. It’s being made by FreeStyle Games, who tuned out the DJ Hero games for Activision a few years back. Expect to hear more about Sing this week.
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The Full DJ Hero 2 Track List Is A Delightful Mess
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You could spend your morning sorting through all of the twisted tracks coming on the DJ Hero 2 disc next month or just accept that any game that mixes Naughty By Nature’s “O.P.P.” with the Jackson 5′s “ABC” automatically wins.
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.
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.
The 8-bit Version Of DJ Hero Comes Complete With Chiptune Mashups
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The man responsible for the 8-bit version of zombie shooter Left 4 Dead has turned his “de-make” skills to another recent franchise – Activision’s DJ Hero. Pixel Force: DJ Hero, as it’s known, is musically true to its ’80s roots.
DJ Hero’s Daft Punk Trailer Robot Rocks You
The addition of French electronic duo Daft Punk to FreeStyleGames’ DJ Hero may represent the tipping point of my DJ Hero purchase. Especially considering the group’s extensive contributions to the soundtrack.
DJ Hero Developer Says: “DJ Hero Is Hard”
I’ve seen DJ Hero in action twice now, once at E3 and once at an Xbox event in Sydney, and both times I’ve been struck by how difficult it looks. Kevin McSherry, studio manager at DJ Hero developer Freestyle Games, agrees.
