DJ Hero
DJ Hero
Sorti le 27 octobre 2009 sur PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 et Wii, DJ Hero est un jeu de musique développé par FreeStyleGames et édité par Activision. Le titre se distingue de ses concurrents en simulant le turntablism, l'art de créer de nouveaux morceaux en mélangeant des titres existants sur platines, à l'aide d'un contrôleur spécifique en forme de table de mixage sans fil. Ce périphérique intègre une platine mobile dotée de trois boutons « stream », un potentiomètre d'effets, un crossfader, un bouton « Euphoria » et un panneau caché pour les fonctions système, le tout étant réversible pour les gauchers.
Le gameplay repose sur le défilement de notes en arc de cercle sur un vinyle virtuel. Le joueur doit maintenir les boutons de flux correspondant aux deux pistes audio et aux samples, actionner le crossfader pour suivre les symboles à l'écran et faire varier le volume relatif des morceaux, et tourner la platine dans le sens des flèches lors des phases de « scratching ». La mécanique « Euphoria », équivalente au Star Power de Guitar Hero, se charge en réussissant des « Perfect Regions » et double le multiplicateur de score tout en automatisant le crossfader. Un compteur « Rewind » permet de rembobiner le morceau pour corriger une erreur après une série de notes réussies. Contrairement à la série Guitar Hero, il est impossible d'échouer une chanson ; le morceau coupe simplement si la jauge de performance chute trop bas.
Le jeu propose un mode carrière solo ainsi que des modes multijoueur compétitifs et coopératifs (« DJ vs DJ ») en local ou en ligne. Dix titres ont été spécialement mixés pour permettre un mode « DJ vs Guitar » compatible avec les contrôleurs de guitare. Un mode « Party Play » laisse défiler la musique automatiquement tout en autorisant un joueur à rejoindre la partie à tout moment, et un microphone peut être utilisé pour un apport vocal non noté.
Propulsé par le moteur Havok, DJ Hero demande environ 7 heures et demie pour boucler l'histoire principale et près de 19 heures et demie pour en venir à bout complètement. Le titre a obtenu une note agrégée de 81,99. La presse a salué le plaisir de jeu, Cynamite le jugeant « aussi fun que Guitar Hero - et parfait pour n'importe quelle fête », tout en regrettant un manque de modes de jeu. GameFocus a noté que le titre « n'est pas pour tout le monde car il cible un groupe spécifique de joueurs ». Du côté des joueurs, les retours sur Metacritic soulignent un tutoriel utile et une expérience globalement appréciée, bien que certains y jouent moins que sa suite ou d'autres titres concurrents.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« As much fun as Guitar Hero - and perfect for any party. The music is great, but we miss some more game modes. »
« Compared to Activision’s other music game franchise, DJ Hero isn’t for everyone since it targets a small specific group of people/gamers: those who have a disc jockey background or those who always dreamt to be one. Regardless of this, we have to applaud Activision’s willingness and audaciousness to introduce a new product. DJ Hero deserves a serious look. »
« DJ Hero is a beautifully structured experience that understands the rhythm-action genre thoroughly enough to appeal directly to progression-obsessed fans, yet knows how to juggle its goods to offer a music experience that's never frustrating and wears its unpretentious accessibility with pride. »
« DJ Hero is a fun rhythm music game that actually works quite well out of the box and although it won't have the mass appeal of Guitar Hero or Rock Band, it's still an addictively entertaining game that contains quite a decent track listing. »
« In an overcrowded genre of music games, DJ Hero resides at the very top with the best of 'em. The original mixes are stunning and scratching the turntable is just as fun as it seems. »
« DJ Hero is without question Activision's coolest rhythm game. The turntable has its drawbacks (it's a bit small for larger folks), but that soundtrack will give you a new appreciation for music and perhaps satisfy your DJ fantasy. Just don't pass this off as another game with a useless peripheral. It's one of the sweetest, most original games we've played in a long time. »
« I’m hooked on DJ Hero. In many ways, it feels like a new beginning for the music genre. Freestyle Games has pulled off an impressive trick, crafting a game that holds true to its sister franchise while at the same time putting a unique spin on both the gameplay and the music. »
« In short, DJ Hero is just what the music game genre needs- a breath of fresh air, a taste of new music, and a style all its own. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Dj hero is a fun music game developed by FreeStyle Games, and Exient Entertainment. The game opens up with a tutorial that is help full, it will teach you the basic and advance techniques for playing on harder difficulties if you wish to use them. In the tutorial Grand master flash lends his voice to teach you on how to dj, which is a nice added addition. The gameplay consists of using the turntable controller however some songs allow use of the guitar hero guitars to play unique segments. The player will have to learn how to scratch, use the button prompts, crossfader and dial. There is also a black button on the controller that glows red when Euphoria can be activated (same as star power in guitar hero). Dj hero starts out challenging but once you get use the controller interface it becomes a breeze. The sound track has a a lot of fun tracks however others not so much, this may differ depending on your music preference. However I did enjoy most of the tracks served to me. There is a quick play mode were you pick your tracks and play them in your orderly desire, a career mode were you play threw each setlist with the tracks assigned to them, you also get the option to switch the track in the order desired. As you play threw the career you are granted stars, which unlock new setlists, costumes, dj boards and clubs. Since the player will be focusing on the notes being handed to them, the cosmetic stuff is not really the highlight but a good overall edition if interested in using it. Their is also multiplayer which is fun to play with a friend however unlike guitar hero or rock band both players will be playing the same notes unless one is playing the guitar and the other is playing the turntable which is kinda lackluster. All in all dj hero is a good game and at the time of release added a fresh taste to the music genre of games, it was a fun and a good starting fondation for the series. »
« I ended up getting this game like a month late, but I LOVE this game. I don't play this game as much as DJ Hero 2 or the L4D games, but this game had some unforgettable tracks and loved how you get to choose your dj, venue, turntable, and etc. I'd recommend this to anyone, it's great fun. »
« A very fun game if you really are into hip-hop, such as Mobb Deep, ODB, Jay-Z, Eminem etc. Though the game doesn't deliver to its fullest because of some poor mixes that sound bad. Rihanna's voice is after a while very tiring, and some of the rock songs doesn't fit in to the DJ-ing. The game may seem very easy on medium difficulty after a while, but brings a large struggle on the expert level. All in all, a good game where you and your friends can have days of fun. »
