Activision trademarks DJ Hero
by Xav de Matos 
{ Feb 20th 2008 at 10:45AM }
Hot off the heels of the success of Guitar Hero III, a filing from February 8, found by Trademork reveals Activision may be adding to the Hero franchise with DJ Hero. Activision hasn't dropped any hints to what it means but we assume that it will be in line with Beatmania, another Konami idea that didn't get the right push Stateside. We're completely optimistic for new rhythm games and we hope this one pans out. How else will be get to play the ninth annual release of DJ Hero titled, DJ Hero IX: Oakenfold - and if other ideas sell we just might see that happen. Now, we don't know what the controller would look like but Activision had better give Aaron Stillman a call for a few tips.
[via Eurogamer]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
DjDATZ @ Feb 20th 2008 10:48AM
I CALL TRADEMARK VIOLATION ON ME!!!
Dj Hero...now that's something I'll be able to do. Guitar Hero? Hell no. Dj Hero? w00t w00t!
Tony @ Feb 20th 2008 10:52AM
It would be lame if they took this idea too. I'm kind of accepting of Guitar Hero vs Guitar Freaks here... the latter was never really supported beyond a PlayStation release that had no official peripherals. Plus GH is just far more focused on recognizable tracks than Freak was.
But the US did get Beatmania on PS2 and it was packed in with a turntable controller (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:PB160001.JPG). I don't know what else they could really do with this, but I'm not going to be surprised if the controller is almost exactly the same if they go through with it.
Stephen @ Feb 20th 2008 11:22AM
Maybe Activision just got around to seeing Aaron Stillman's video and were afraid, if not Aaron, that someone would take the name. I'm thinking they may never use it and they're just protecting themselves from HERO bootlegers. Make sense? I don't know.
I'd love it, if they make this happen though. Activision has the momentum to make something like DJ Hero really successful.
P.S. I hope the controller is nothing like the video. Crossfaders, please!
Nick @ Feb 20th 2008 11:28AM
I remember when this was news 3 days ago.
Phil J W @ Feb 20th 2008 11:43AM
nick, your like those annoying old peopple who bitch about rising gas prices....."i remeber when you could fill your gas tank up for a few dollars", "I remeber when i hair cut cost a nickel."....I never hear them say "i remeeber when NICK had a life!" dude, why bother bitching, nobody cares....ovbiously X3F are busy....
Mark @ Feb 20th 2008 1:01PM
Nick is trying to prove how hooked in he is by posting that he knew that 3 days ago. But I can do that too. Watch....
I remember when this was news 87 days ago.
See... I don't need proof to claim that I read it that long ago. I can just make a post and try to make it look like I'm really with it.
Mark @ Feb 20th 2008 12:27PM
Beat Mania anyone?
Mark @ Feb 20th 2008 12:27PM
Beat Mania anyone?
Neuromancer @ Feb 20th 2008 12:37PM
DJ Hero IX: Oakenfold -> I'd buy it.
@ Phil J W: Good one!
Perverted @ Feb 20th 2008 3:10PM
DJ Hero? uhh....No thanks....Guitar Hero has good music and is kinda fun when your pissed....DJ hero must be for druggies or people with terrible music taste....but then maybe you could mute it.....
Oh and that's just IMHO
Stephen @ Feb 20th 2008 5:36PM
Everyone knows Rockstars make the best druggies.
Post downgraded for retardation!
zero_213 @ Feb 20th 2008 2:06PM
I love beatmania the arcade version of course. The ps2 version was just crap. The song weren't as great as the the arcade version and ps2 version wasn't readily available. I hope that activision can pull this out.
Nick @ Feb 20th 2008 3:20PM
Activision must Running Out Of Ideas
David(Postal) @ Feb 20th 2008 5:11PM
Beatmania was alot of fun on PS2 it would be nice to have something like that on the 360
Amber @ Feb 20th 2008 5:35PM
@ Mark, who doesn't realize that this was literally news 3 days ago and thinks the guy is lying:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/17/activision-files-trademark-for-dj-hero/
IZ DAT SUM PROOF?
Clint @ Feb 20th 2008 5:57PM
As a casual DJ I could see this game being an awesome training tool for actually teaching novices how to mix and beatmatch tunes.
On easier levels, they can implement a waveform matching mechanic to introduce players to beatmatching, whereas the Expert level would force you to only use your ears. Of course, mandatory scratch patterns could provide for the more traditional rhythm game play aspects. This would also be a great opportunity to include a butt load of great tracks as there is so much good stuff out there in the electronica/dance world to draw from. Not just Oakie!