\u201cMix 2gether\u201d With 83 Exclusive Mixes Delivering the Best Soundtrack in Entertainment Featuring the Biggest Hits from the Hottest Artists Mixed and Mashed by World Renowned DJ\u2019s in an All-New Way<\/p>\n
Limited-Time Gift with Purchase Offers at Various Retailers Include a Turntable Controller Carrying Case\/Stand, Free CD and Standalone Copy of DJ Hero\u00ae<\/p>\n
Sydney, AUSTRALIA. October 20th 2010 \u2013 Now available online and at retail stores nationwide, budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends will \u201cMix 2gether\u201d to experience the best soundtrack in entertainment with DJ Hero\u00ae 2, Activision Publishing Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced. Delivering an all-new, unparalleled music experience with 83 original, exclusive mixes featuring the hottest artists bringing their biggest chart-topping hits \u2013 including Eminem\u2019s \u201cNot Afraid,\u201d Lady Gaga\u2019s \u201cJust Dance,\u201d Rihanna\u2019s \u201cRude Boy,\u201d David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi with \u201cMemories\u201d and B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars with \u201cNothin\u2019 On You\u201d \u2013 DJ Hero 2 will transform ordinary living rooms into the hottest nightclubs. The follow-up to the award-winning, #1 new videogame IP of 2009, DJ Hero 2 provides the ultimate way for gamers to come together with a host of new multiplayer modes that pit DJ against DJ in unique Battle Mixes, invite vocalists into the spotlight with scoring based on pitch and range detection and bring the party to life with jump-in\/jump-out Party Play gameplay.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith new social game modes, the inclusion of full microphone support, all-new levels of creative freedom and the best soundtrack in entertainment, DJ Hero 2 is truly an amazing mixer of music and friends,\u201d said David Haddad, CEO of Guitar Hero. \u201cDJ Hero 2 further pushes the boundaries of music and gaming by coupling exclusive, original mixes with accessible, innovative gameplay that together will continue to revolutionize the way people experience music.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWith DJ Hero 2 we wanted to build a game that would bring something new to parties. Something that would be mad fun for two people or a living room full to bursting! It\u2019s all about the music,\u201d said Jamie Jackson, Creative Director of FreeStyleGames. \u201cWe\u2019ve mixed some of the biggest hits by some of the biggest and most current artists in the industry, be it pop, hip hop or dance and added the DJ Hero gameplay with two turntables and a microphone. It is the sequel to last year\u2019s big hit and is the sickest party game of 2010!\u201d<\/p>\n
Featuring the biggest dance, pop and hip-hop hits by the hottest artists everyone knows and loves remixed by world-class DJ\u2019s in an all-new way, the game\u2019s soundtrack delivers 83 unique creations only available in DJ Hero 2. Further immersing players into the music, the game offers a heightened level of creative input and allows everyone to add their own touch, directly impacting the beats they\u2019re spinning with freestyle scratching, crossfading and sampling. The game will also feature an all-new career-based Empire Mode where players start out as an up-and-coming DJ on the road to becoming the head of a major entertainment empire, all of which is founded solely on their success as a DJ.<\/p>\n
Available now, DJ Hero 2 invites a wave of new digital disc jockeys to the turntables as the game is available in a Party Bundle which will include a copy of the game, two turntable controllers and a microphone, offering the ultimate \u201cparty-in-a-box.\u201d Gamers who experienced DJ Hero, the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009, can pick up DJ Hero 2 as a Turntable Bundle featuring one turntable controller and a copy of the game or as standalone software. The game was developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 and the Wii\u2122 system from Nintendo. The game is rated \u201cPG\u201d by the Australian Classification Board. For more information about DJ Hero 2, please visit www.djhero.com, www.facebook.com\/djhero and www.twitter.com\/djhero<\/a>.<\/p>\n Activision Broadcast Media Center About Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company\u2019s website, www.activision.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cMix 2gether\u201d With 83 Exclusive Mixes Delivering the Best Soundtrack in Entertainment Featuring the Biggest Hits from the Hottest Artists Mixed and Mashed by World Renowned DJ\u2019s in an All-New Way Limited-Time Gift with Purchase Offers at Various Retailers Include a Turntable Controller Carrying Case\/Stand, Free CD and Standalone Copy of DJ Hero\u00ae Sydney, AUSTRALIA.<\/p>\n
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