New Mixes from Worldwide Superstars Danny Byrd, Darude, Josh Wink, and Wolfgang Gartner Challenge Fans and Expand DJ Hero’s Award-Winning Soundtrack
Sydney, AUSTRALIA. May 3rd 2010 – Master turntablists may have met their match with the Domination Mix Pack, a trio of hot new house and electronic music mashups, joining over 100 exclusive mixes currently available for the most diverse set list in music gaming, Activision Publishing Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ Hero™ – the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009. Available for download today and featuring tracks from some of the world’s biggest DJs and producers, budding beat chemists can test their turntable talents against their friends as they spin, scratch and battle to:
“Sandstorm” by Darude Mixed With “Higher State of Consciousness” by Josh Wink
“Wolfgang’s Fifth Symphony” beat juggle by Wolfgang Gartner
“Red Mist VIP” beat juggle by Danny Byrd
“Since DJ Hero’s launch, we’ve delivered what dance and hip-hop music fans have wanted with the David Guetta and JAY-Z vs. Eminem downloadable content,” said Jamie Jackson, Creative Director at FreeStyleGames. “We’ve found that the most difficult on-disc mixes are the most played, so DJ Hero fans looking for a challenge will have fun spinning exactly what they want in the upcoming Domination Mix Pack.”
The Domination Mix Pack is available now on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 640 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for $12.95. All mixes will be released today as downloadable singles for Wii™ for 300 Wii Points each.
The DJ Hero Extended Mix Pack 01, featuring two party rockin’ grooves: 50 Cent featuring Mary J. Blige “All Of Me” mixed with Queen’s “Radio Ga Ga” and “DARE” by Gorillaz vs. Public Enemy’s “Can’t Truss It;” the David Guetta Mix Pack 01 containing remixes of his hot tracks “When Love Takes Over” featuring Kelly Rowland, the chart-topping “Sexy Chick” featuring Akon and “On The Dance Floor” featuring will.i.am and apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas; and the JAY-Z vs. Eminem Mix Pack showcasing hits from two of the biggest artists in music: “Shake That” by Eminem Mixed With “Show Me What You Got” by JAY-Z, “Without Me” by Eminem Mixed With “Encore” by JAY-Z and “Can I Get A…” by JAY-Z Mixed With “Lose Yourself” by Eminem; are available now. For information on how to connect your console and access DJ Hero downloadable content, please visit: http://www.djhero.com/support/.
The #1 new videogame intellectual property by revenue in the U.S. and Europe for calendar 2009, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack and GfK, DJ Hero delivers an all-new interactive music experience that allows players to start the party and not only experience, but to hear music in an all-new way. Featuring mixes created by DJ AM, Cut Chemist, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, J. Period, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip and more, spinning over 100 individual songs, highlighted in 93 unique never-before-released mixes that blend genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, DJ Hero delivers the most diverse and international collection of music ever assembled in a music game by incorporating anthems from legendary artists. Created exclusively for DJ Hero, the turntable controller immerses fans into DJ culture and a sea of music as they utilize and master various DJ techniques including scratching, crossfading and sampling, while leaving room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen samples and scratches, transforming a face in the crowd into the life of the party.
The DJ Hero Renegade Edition includes a copy of the game, a premium Renegade turntable controller, hardshell turntable carrying case that converts to a performance-ready DJ stand, and an exclusive JAY-Z and Eminem 2-CD pack featuring “best of” and new, unreleased material.
Available now, DJ Hero was developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems and the Wii™ system from Nintendo. For more information about DJ Hero, please visit djhero.com, facebook.com/djhero and twitter.com/djhero.