Comments on: Three MCs And One DJ A Review of DJ Hero http://www.torontothumbs.com/2010/01/25/three-mcs-and-one-dj-a-review-of-dj-hero/ By Canadian Gamers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shaun Hatton http://www.torontothumbs.com/2010/01/25/three-mcs-and-one-dj-a-review-of-dj-hero/#comment-6462 Shaun Hatton Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000 http://www.torontothumbs.com/2010/01/25/three-mcs-and-one-dj-a-review-of-dj-hero/#comment-6462 Haha. Well the thing is, obviously gaming is a form of escapism and a way to do things you normally would not or could not. I think the skills of being a real DJ do translate back into the game. I've seen that first-hand with Mike Jackson jumping from medium to expert within three songs (and doing quite well at it, I might add). I could have chosen my words more carefully in the review, but I think the meaning came through still. The game's a lot of fun and anyone trying to discredit it for not being exactly true to life is obviously missing the point. Haha. Well the thing is, obviously gaming is a form of escapism and a way to do things you normally would not or could not. I think the skills of being a real DJ do translate back into the game. I’ve seen that first-hand with Mike Jackson jumping from medium to expert within three songs (and doing quite well at it, I might add).

I could have chosen my words more carefully in the review, but I think the meaning came through still. The game’s a lot of fun and anyone trying to discredit it for not being exactly true to life is obviously missing the point.

]]> By: Tamakun http://www.torontothumbs.com/2010/01/25/three-mcs-and-one-dj-a-review-of-dj-hero/#comment-6459 Tamakun Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:41:21 +0000 http://www.torontothumbs.com/2010/01/25/three-mcs-and-one-dj-a-review-of-dj-hero/#comment-6459 Shaun, what a strange term to use for those who believe that DJ Hero is nothing like real DJing. I agree with you, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone tell those people to go fire off a few rounds of a shotgun :P I wonder if EBGames is still selling the used turntables for $30. If they are, DJ Battles are easy to come by now. And Ellie, I noticed the visuals matching the music too! It's one of the things that I'm really impressed with - keep an eye out for camera-pans that "scratch" back and forth when you scratch, and the videoscreens that correspond to the song. As an aside, I noticed a few signboards that advertised "Ninja Assassin" - very subtle for an Activision game, and yet, it fits in perfectly :D Shaun, what a strange term to use for those who believe that DJ Hero is nothing like real DJing. I agree with you, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone tell those people to go fire off a few rounds of a shotgun :P

I wonder if EBGames is still selling the used turntables for $30. If they are, DJ Battles are easy to come by now.

And Ellie, I noticed the visuals matching the music too! It’s one of the things that I’m really impressed with – keep an eye out for camera-pans that “scratch” back and forth when you scratch, and the videoscreens that correspond to the song.

As an aside, I noticed a few signboards that advertised “Ninja Assassin” – very subtle for an Activision game, and yet, it fits in perfectly :D

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