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Activision Just Killed Guitar Hero And True Crime

7:40AM February 10, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Publisher Activision has just added a few more games and maybe one more development studio to its kill count. A now partially confirmed report says that the mega-publisher has axed the Guitar Hero franchise, killed its True Crime reboot and fired much of Freestyle Games. More »


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The Full DJ Hero 2 Track List Is A Delightful Mess

1:40AM September 22, 2010 | Mike Fahey

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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. More »


DJ Hero 2 Serves Up New Ways To Get Served

1:20AM August 24, 2010 | Mike Fahey

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. More »


How The Pros Play DJ Hero

1:20AM August 21, 2010 | Mike Fahey

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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. More »


Build Your Empire In DJ Hero 2

5:20AM August 14, 2010 | Mike Fahey

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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. More »


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The 8-bit Version Of DJ Hero Comes Complete With Chiptune Mashups

9:40AM August 6, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

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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. More »


DJ Hero’s Daft Punk Trailer Robot Rocks You

8:40AM September 16, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »


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DJ Hero Developer Says: “DJ Hero Is Hard”

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10:00AM September 15, 2009 | David Wildgoose

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. More »