DJ Hero
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😊 8.3/10
(Playstation 2 - PAL, Music)
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Developed_By:
FreeStyleGames
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
01 Jan 2009
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DJ Hero , a music game, is similar to the Guitar Hero series but with a DJ's turntable instead of a guitar. The music genre is dance music.
The gameplay involves "scratching" your turntable to produce notes in time to the music. Scoring well earns you points, but poor performance will cause you to fail the song and stop progressing.
DJ Hero has more than 100 tracks from popular artists like The Black Eyed Peas, DJ AM, Eminem, and Daft Punk.
UPC-A:
047875958432 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
12070867438 (United States)
ASIN:
B0028ZNXBS (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-21909 (United States)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
DJ Station Pro
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
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open button
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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USB connectors
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disc cover
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on/standby/
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reset button
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IR receiver
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions supplied with your system. Check that the system is turned on (the on/standby indicator is green). Insert the DJ HERO™ disc in the system with the label side facing up. Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Memory Card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2)
To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation®2 system. You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games.
THE CAROUSEL (MAIN MENU)
The Carousel contains all your available setlists allowing quick access to your music.
Learn To DJ
Learn the art of the mash-up with The Basics, or hone your skills in Advanced Techniques.
Standard Setlists
From Scratching the Surface to The Vinyl Cut, play through a series of mixes and unlock rewards.
Headline Setlists
Exclusive mixes brought to you by some of today's biggest DJs.
Guitar Setlists
Turntable or strings? Take your pick. Play normally as DJ or connect a guitar controller and shred through the mix.
Quicklist
Once a setlist has been unlocked, all featured mixes will become available in the Quicklist. Here you can construct a personalized setlist of up to eight standard or guitar mixes, and continue to earn stars where available.
Custom Setlists
Construct and save a setlist of up to eight mixes. Any changes to your custom setlists will be automatically stored and saved.
Editing Setlists
Once you've chosen your music, the setlist screen allows you to customize the running order as well as providing individual mix info, the current high score and most stars obtained. To enter Edit Mode press and follow the on-screen prompts (press again to exit and continue).
CONTROLLER SCREEN (MULTIPLAYER SETUP)
DJ/DJ
Gotta friend who thinks they can scratch? Hook up a second DJ Hero™ Turntable Controller for some one-on-one play. On the controller screen, press the Green Stream Button on the player 2 DJ Hero Turntable Controller to join.
Guitar/DJ
Hook up a guitar controller and DJ Hero Turntable Controller for some Guitar and DJ co-op action! Once a Guitar / DJ setlist has been selected, press the Green Fret Button on the guitar controller at the controller screen to join. Alternatively, select a Guitar / DJ setlist from the Carousel using a guitar controller to play the mix as a solo guitarist.
OPTIONS MENU
The Options Menu can be accessed from any screen in the main menu by pressing the SELECT button.
Star Chart
View the total number of stars you've obtained so far.
Calibration
Some TVs don't like DJs. Stick it to the man by recalibrating the audio visual lag.
Cheats
Enter cheat codes to unlock hidden features and game content. Note: high scores and star ratings will not be saved while cheat codes are active.
Audio
Adjust the overall volume of the mix and sound effects, and turn Dolby® Pro Logic II on/off.
Controls
Toggle platter button control to the left or the right of the turntable center, and lefty-flip the guitar HUD.
Load/Save
Toggle Autosave on/off, Save your current progress, or Load previously saved progress.
Credits
View the Credits.
HOW TO MIX
To play DJ Hero, press the Stream Buttons, scratch the turntable and crossfade the streams as the corresponding icons pass through the Hit Zone. Increase your score multiplier by chaining hits, and earn bonus points by adding your own style to each mix with Freestyle Samples and the Effects Dial. For training and tips on how to play, check out the 'Learn to DJ' setlist on the Carousel.
Beginner Bars (Beginner only)
For first-time players, the beginner difficulty allows the taps and scratches to be performed on any of the Stream Buttons. Press any Stream Button as the beginner bar passes through the Hit Zone, or hold any button to perform a scratch – you don't need to move the Turntable, but you can if you want to!
Tap Icons (Easy or higher)
The green and blue streams represent your two audio streams. Press the Stream Button as the corresponding tap icons pass through the Hit Zone to play, pause and retrigger the audio streams. The red stream is your sampler; press the Red Button as the single red tap icons pass through the Hit Zone to trigger a sample. You can also trigger your own samples in Freestyle Sample Zones (see next page).
Scratching
Scratching can only be performed on the green and blue streams. When a scratch icon passes through the Hit Zone, press the corresponding stream button and move the turntable forwards and backwards. The stream button does not need to be released between connecting scratches.
Crossfades (Medium or higher)
During a crossfade, either audio stream is isolated for a short period, indicated by the green or blue stream shifting away from its center position. Perform the action by moving the Crossfade Slider
Controls
START button
Pause/Quickplay
SELECT button
Options Menu
Directional Pad
Navigate the menus
Turntable
Scratch forwards/backwards (spin back to activate Rewind)
Green Stream Button
Confirm / Activate or scratch green stream
Red Stream Button
Back/Activate red stream/Freestyle sample
Blue Stream Button
Activate or scratch blue stream
Effects Dial
Change Freestyle sample/Manipulate Effects Zones
Crossfade Slider
Crossfade blue or green streams
Euphoria Button
Activate Euphoria (hold to activate Party Play)
Star Power/SELECT button
Activates Star Power
Green Fret Button
Activates the green note/Confirm
Red Fret Button
Activates the red note/Cancel
Yellow Fret Button
Activates the yellow note
Blue Fret Button
Activates the blue note
Orange Fret Button
Activates the orange note
Strum Bar
Press the Strum Bar UP or DOWN to activate the Fret Button(s) you have pressed. To navigate in menus, press the Strum Bar UP or DOWN.
Whammy Bar
Press in and out on Long Notes to add your own style to each song.
Tilt Sensor
Tilt the guitar controller up to activate Star Power.
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