DJ Hero Website Launched

Activision launched a teaser site for DJ Hero, which is rumored to feature a turntable peripheral similar to Guitar Hero's simulated instrument. Though it offers no new announcements, the site features official logos that reconfirm the Wii edition and reveal that the game is coming to the Xbox 360. The presence of an Xbox Live logo indicates that it will also have an online component of some kind.

Finally, the presence of the PlayStation logo indicates that the game will arrive for at least one of Sony's two consoles currently on the market. A PlayStation 3 version is all but assured, given that Activision has publically aired doubts about releasing new games for the PlayStation 2. In the same conference call referenced above, executives said that their continued support of the aging console--which was released in late 2000--is contingent on Sony cutting its price. Currently, the PS2 sells for $129.99 in North America.

Notably absent on the DJ Hero site are logos for the PC, DS, or the PSP, which has its own dedicated logo. Guitar Hero III was ported to the PC (and Mac) by Asypr in 2007, but no further series installments have been released for home computers. And though Activision has never released a rhythm game for the PSP, a DS DJ Hero is a possibility, given the wild popularity of Guitar Hero: On Tour and its sequel, Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades.

You may recall that Activision confirmed the development of the game a few months ago. The company is looking to capitalize on the success of Guitar Hero, a game I think is beginning to lose its luster. How long till a publisher announces Hip-Hop Hero?

It's more of a teaser website than anything else, with no sign of a logo and no information whatsoever. You've got your turntables situated in front of a cheering crowd, and should you touch said turntables the crowd cheers louder, making the whole thing a testament to the importance of having a sound off button on your website. Adding to the interactivity is a sign up box, where you can submit your information in order to be the first to know when new information is released about the game.