DJ Hero 2
About the Game
DJ Hero 2 is the follow up on the Faux instrument rhythm game DJ Hero . Using either a standard console controller or the turnstyle peripheral designed for the DJ Hero games, players must match the rhythm of the music by 'scratching' the music and whilst matching the on screen prompts in order to score as many points as possible. Much like the similar Guitar Hero sequels, DJ Hero 2 has a new soundtrack including music from Lady Gaga, the Chemical Brothers, Dr.
Gameplay & Core Systems
DJ Hero 2 also has a new game mode entitled Empire which is essentially a single player career. Players step into the role of their up-and-coming DJ and guide them through and DJ their way to the top. players can also create their own nightclub in cities like London and Berlin for their character, which they can tour in as well as promote, increasing players' fame. The multiplayer starts off much like any other rhythm game game, but DJ Hero 2 's has a new rewind feature, in which players have the ability to rewind tracks in multiplayer in order to correct any mistakes they have made. The rewind ability is only awarded when players have done enough to earn it, however, and is only temporary.
Standout Features
- Much like the similar Guitar Hero sequels, DJ Hero 2 has a new soundtrack including music from Lady Gaga, the Chemical Brothers, Dr.
- DJ Hero 2 also has a new game mode entitled Empire which is essentially a single player career.
- London: players can also create their own nightclub in cities like London and Berlin for their character, which they can tour in as well as promote, increasing players' fame.
- DJ Hero: The multiplayer starts off much like any other rhythm game game, but DJ Hero 2 's has a new rewind feature, in which players have the ability to rewind tracks in multiplayer in order to correct any mistakes they have made.
- Using either a standard console controller or the turnstyle peripheral designed for the DJ Hero games, players must match the rhythm of the music by 'scratching' the music and whilst matching the on screen prompts in order to score as many points as possible.
- Players step into the role of their up-and-coming DJ and guide them through and DJ their way to the top.
- The rewind ability is only awarded when players have done enough to earn it, however, and is only temporary.
- DJ Hero 2 also has the standard head to head mode, and also gives another player a chance to handle the vocals of the track, having to match the pitch and timing as well as possible.
Modes & Ways to Play
DJ Hero 2 also has a new game mode entitled Empire which is essentially a single player career. The multiplayer starts off much like any other rhythm game game, but DJ Hero 2 's has a new rewind feature, in which players have the ability to rewind tracks in multiplayer in order to correct any mistakes they have made. DJ Hero 2 also has the standard head to head mode, and also gives another player a chance to handle the vocals of the track, having to match the pitch and timing as well as possible.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Dre and the Prodigy, as well as the standard issue improved graphics for sequels.
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for DJ Hero 2 | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Activision Publishing, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | FreeStyleGames Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Gusto Games Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Playground Games Ltd | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | 7 Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Activision Shanghai | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Fireproof Studios Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Nikitova LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Flaunt Productions | United States | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Animation Vertigo, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Audiomotion Studios Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Neversoft Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Music by | Supreme Music GbR | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Side UK Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Testology Ltd | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | VMC Game Labs | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Activision Publishing, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | FreeStyleGames Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Gusto Games Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Playground Games Ltd | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Fireproof Studios Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Nikitova LLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | 7 Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Activision Shanghai | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Flaunt Productions | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Animation Vertigo, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Audiomotion Studios Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Neversoft Entertainment, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Music by | Supreme Music GbR | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Side UK Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Testing by | VMC Game Labs | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Testology Ltd | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-3 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Other | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Music | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-19 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2010-10-22 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2010-10-22 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2010-10-19 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 19, 2010 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 22, 2010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upc | 047875961722 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 80820895 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting