History VideoGame / DJHero

The original game was released on October 27, 2009 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}}, and UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}. ''DJ Hero 2'' was released less than a year later, on October 19, 2010, for the same consoles minus the [=PS2=].

* ThirdIs3D: ''DJ Hero [=3D=]''. It is not the third main series game, though, but rather an installment for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS. Cancelled, along with the rest of the series.

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* MixAndMatch: Most of the tracks in the series are mash-ups, mixing together two songs and cutting them together to make a unique animal.

The soundtrack of the series consists of remixes/mashups of various songs produced both in-house by the developers, or by the several artists brought into the project, including and not limited to Grandmaster Flash, the late DJ AM, {{Music/deadmau5}}, Tiësto, and RZA of Music/WuTangClan fame.

* AsHimself: Multiple [=DJs=] make appearances as bosses and playable avatars. In the first game, we have DJ Shadow, DJ AM, Z-Trip, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Music/DaftPunk. In the second game, there's Music/DavidGuetta, Music/Deadmau5, Tiesto, RZA and DJ Qbert.

* SequelDifficultySpike: ''DJ Hero 2'' added in not just freestyle scratches and crossfades, but also held taps and scratches.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Not the first game, but the second's heavy reliance on late 2000s contemporary hits (such as Music/LadyGaga, Music/LilJon, and Music/SouljaBoy) firmly push it into this territory.

** The crossfader does not literally have to be in the center to count as being "centered". Anything not pushed directly to the left or right is considered centered. When you're constantly having to switch crossfades on some of harder songs, this is a blessing.

* AsHimself: Multiple DJs make appearances as bosses and playable avatars. In the first game, we have DJ Shadow, DJ AM, Z-Trip, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Music/DaftPunk. In the second game, there's Music/DavidGuetta, Music/Deadmau5, Tiesto, RZA and DJ Qbert.

* TitleDrop: A few times in the first game, but special mention goes to the mashup of Music/{{Foreigner}}'s "Juke Box Hero" and Z-Trip and MURS' "DJ Hero".

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** {{Music/Jay Z}}'s "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" is featured on two mixes in the first game. Despite [[{{Bowdlerise}} censoring some of the stronger language]] present in most songs, the lyric "Fo' shizzle my [[NWordPrivileges nizzle]]" is present unaltered.
** In the first game, there's a turntable called "Beatlingus".

In February 2011, ''DJ Hero'', alongside its parent series ''Guitar Hero'', has been given the axe by Activision. As of 2015, [=FreeStyleGames=] has been put to work on ''VideoGame/GuitarHeroLive'', but a third ''DJ Hero'' game looks unlikely...

* AsHimself: Multiple DJs make appearances as bosses and playable avatars. In the first game, we have DJ Shadow, DJ AM, Z-Trip, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Music/DaftPunk. In the second game, there's DavidGuetta, Music/Deadmau5, Tiesto, RZA and DJ Qbert.

* ThirdIs3D: ''DJ Hero [=3D=]''. It is not the third main series game, though, but rather an installment for the Nintendo3DS. Cancelled, along with the rest of the series.

* MixAndMatch[=/=]XMeetsY: Most of the tracks in the series are mash-ups, mixing together two songs and cutting them together to make a unique animal.

* LostForever: All of the DLC for both this and the ''Guitar Hero'' series was removed from the storefront in early 2014.

As of 10 February 2011, ''DJ Hero'', alongside its parent series ''Guitar Hero'', has been given the axe by Activision. As of 2015, [=FreeStyleGames=] has been put to work on ''VideoGame/GuitarHeroLive'', with a DJ Hero reboot looking unlikely.

[[caption-width-right:350:Because plastic guitars weren't silly enough.]]

As of 10 February 2011, ''DJ Hero'', alongside its parent series ''Guitar Hero'', have been given the axe by Activision.

The original game was released on October 27, 2009 for PlayStation2, PlayStation3, {{Xbox 360}}, and {{Wii}}. ''DJ Hero 2'' was released less than a year later, on October 19, 2010, for the same consoles minus the [=PS2=].

* FinalExamBoss: While not a final boss ''per se'', the "[[Music/{{Noisia}} Groundhog]]" beat juggle is undoubtedly the hardest mix in the first game, and manages to test all the skills you've learned by gradually escalating the number of things you need to do at once.

* LimitBreak: "Euphoria", a score multiplier functionally identical to ''Guitar Hero'''s Star Power, and Rewind, which allows you to [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin rewind]] to an earlier point in the song. The replayed section will be given double points while you play it.

* ProductPlacement: As in ''Guitar Hero'', there's quite a bit. Beats by Dre (and other headphones), Sprite, Coca-Cola, various DJ equipment....
* {{Sampling}}: Being based around [=DJing=], this is actually one of the features of the game. You can tap the red button during certain freestyle sections to play from one of several samples chosen before you begin the song

* FinalExamBoss:
** While not a final boss ''per se'', the "[[Music/{{Noisia}} Groundhog]]" beat juggle is undoubtedly the hardest mix in the first game, and manages to test all the skills you've learned by gradually escalating the number of things you need to do at once.

** In Empire Mode of ''DJ Hero 2'', you have boss "fights" with the real [=DJs=] (Tiësto, deadmau5, etc.)
*** Particularly of note from ''DJ Hero 2'' is "Super Battle Breaks" by DJ Qbert, which outright tells you which "round" of difficulty you're in as the mix progresses.

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: Being able to play with the guitar on select songs in the first game, and being able to sing a large amount of mixes from the second.

The original game was released on October 27, 2009 for PlayStation2, PlayStation3, {{Xbox360}}, and {{Wii}}. ''DJ Hero 2'' was released less than a year later, on October 19, 2010, for the same consoles minus the [=PS2=].

A spin-off of the ''GuitarHero'' series by Activision, developed by [=FreeStyleGames=], ''DJ Hero'' is a large variation on the usual instrument-peripheral-rhythm-game-genre, in which instead of a representation of a conventionally popular instrument like a guitar, bass, or drums, you use a turntable peripheral. The difference comes from that while you do press buttons alongside on-screen prompts to interpret a song (albeit with two fewer buttons), some notes require you to hold down the button and "scratch" the turntable. In addition, you also have to adjust your "cross-fader" bar to match the note highways on screen.

The soundtrack of the series consists of remixes/mashups of various songs produced both in-house by the developers, or by the several artists brought into the project, including and not limited to Grandmaster Flash, Music/DaftPunk, the late DJ AM, Deadmau5, Tiësto, and RZA of Music/WuTangClan fame.

The original game was released on October 27, 2009, and DJ Hero 2 has been released on October 19, 2010.

Bears slight conceptual similarity to the ''{{Beatmania}}'' series.

As of 10 February 2011, ''DJ Hero'' alongside its parent series ''GuitarHero'' have been given the axe by {{Activision}}, although FSG [[http://theherofeed.com/2362/freestyle-games-working-with-activision/ is apparently in talks to save the franchise]].

* [[AndYourRewardIsClothes And Your Reward Is]] Setlists, Clothes, Headphones, Decks, Deck Skins (first game only), [=DJs=], Venues, and Bonus Beats.
* DownloadableContent: Purchased by the bunch ([[XBox360 XBox 360]] and {{PS3}}) or separately ({{Wii}}), averaging to about three mixes per setlist throughout the course of the series, regardless of whether you include the Tiësto Mix Pack and the mashup of LadyGaga and Deadmau5 (both of which were free for a limited time) or not.
** The fact that it's {{Activision}} should indicate that this DLC is extremely expensive. Roughly $7.99 for a pack of 3 songs.
* DualBoss: Not exactly a boss, but true to life, we have Daft Punk. Notably, they have their own unique deck and even have a stage modeled after their own pyramid set.
* FinalExamBoss: While not a final boss ''per se'', the Groundhog beat juggle is undoubtedly the hardest mix in the first game, and manages to test all the skills you've learned by gradually escalating the number of things you need to do at once.
** This also appears sometimes in DJ Hero 2. In Empire Mode, you have boss "fights" with the real [=DJs=] (Tiësto, Deadmau5, etc.)
** Particularly of note from DJ Hero 2 is "Super Battle Breaks" by DJ Qbert, which outright tells you which "round" of difficulty you're in as the mix progresses.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: DJ Shadow
* LifeMeter: [[AvertedTrope Completely Missing In Action!]] Now you can play without worrying about failing out and still have your score saved.
* MixAndMatch: The results of many of the mash-ups, picking and mixing from songs of different genres. See XMeetsY below.
* RhythmGame
* {{Sampling}}: Being based around [=DJing=], this is actually one of the features of the game.
* SequelDifficultySpike: DJ Hero 2 added in not just freestyle scratches and crossfades, but also held taps and scratches.
* SeriousBusiness: During his mix of Rockit and Lapdance, Grandmaster Flash yells this.
* StealthPun: DJ Hero 2 can be bought as part of a bundle that includes two turntable controllers and a microphone peripheral. Fans of the artist Beck may be familiar with phrase "two turntables and a microphone" (sadly Beck doesn't appear in this game in any form)...
** Though the track that made that phrase famous ''is'' in the first game.
* ThirdIs3D: DJ Hero [=3D=]. It is not the third main series game, though, but rather an installment for the Nintendo3DS.
** Unfortunately, it has died along with the Guitar Hero series.

* TitleDrop: A few times in the first game (Intergalactic Vs. Rapture is one of them), but special mention goes to the mashup of Foreigner's 'Juke Box Hero' and Z-Trip and MURS' 'DJ Hero'.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: Being able to play with the Guitar on select songs in the first game.
** Similarly, being able to sing a large amount of mixes from the second game.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: DJ Hero 3D, we hardly knew ya.
* XMeetsY: Most of the tracks in the series are Mash-ups, mixing together two songs and cutting them together to make a unique animal.

The soundtrack of the series consists of remixes/mashups of various songs produced both in-house by the developers, or by the several artists brought into the project, including and not limited to Grandmaster Flash, Music/DaftPunk, the late DJ AM, Deadmau5, Tiësto, and RZA of WuTangClan fame.