Activision has finally announced the sequel to 2009’s music-mixing DJ Hero. DJ Hero 2 brings an entirely new track list to the party and a host of new multiplayer modes. In celebration of the announcement, Activision is also offering DJ Hero owners a sneak peek on the game’s new track list with a new downloadable mix. The mix features Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance” and Deadmau5’s “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff,” in honor of Deadmau5 joining DJ Hero 2 as a playable character. The new mix will be available for a free download June 8 to 14 on Xbox Live and PSN.
“DJ Hero was the best music game of 2009 and with DJ Hero 2 we’re delivering a new easy to pick-up, challenging-to-master experience that all players can enjoy together,” said Guitar Hero COO David Haddad. “With new social game modes, the inclusion of full microphone support, all-new levels of creative freedom and an amazing soundtrack, DJ Hero 2 is the ultimate mixer of music and friends.”
The game will feature new modes, including DJ vs DJ Battles and jump-in/jump-out Party Play. There will also be a new single-player Empire Mode, telling the story of the player’s rise from a nobody DJ to the world’s greatest music mogul.
“We’re improving upon all the gameplay elements from DJ Hero that gamers loved with the all-new freestyle gameplay and a host of new multiplayer game modes,” said Jamie Jackson, Creative Director of DJ Hero developer FreeStyleGames. “But we’re not stopping there either as the award-winning soundtrack is getting bigger songs from hotter artists that our talented crew of DJ’s is spinning into hits that fit the gameplay flawlessly.”
DJ Hero 2 will be available this fall for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Wii. You can pick up the game in either the Party Bundle, which will include the game, a microphone, and two turntable controllers, or the Turntable Bundle for DJ Hero owners, which will have the game and a single turntable controller.
