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Sunday, December 21, 2008

SCRATCH: THE ULTIMATE DJ

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Submitted: Dec 21, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

Looks like Activision will have some competition in the turntablism music niche - Scratch: Ultimate DJ is a new contender from 7 Studios, produced with the help of Quincy Jones III (not that one, his son - still good, though).

“Scratch will feature original recordings from the catalogs of many top urban artists and will allow players to re-imagine songs on the fly and add their own creativity,” says Jones, “This feature sets it apart from other music rhythm games and makes it a dream come true for both casual music fans and serious DJs/producers.”

If you were wondering how the ’scrolling fret’ interface from all those other games might be translated into a more turntabulous mode, the answer seems to be.. exactly the same but with a picture of a deck next to it. Nice cel-shading, though.» Full Story on Free Mix Downloads

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Genius Products Unveils New Screenshots from Scratch: The Ultimate Dj

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Submitted: Dec 17, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

Santa Monica, Calif. - Feb. 18, 2009 - Genius Products has released new screenshots from the upcoming videogame, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, one of the first music rhythm games for fans of hip-hop. With creative and technical input from Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ features an innovative turntable style controller and more than 60 licensed and original hip-hop and R&B songs from mainstream and underground artists such as Kanye West, Tech N9ne, Run DMC, and Deltron 3030…... » Full Story on GamersHell

SCRATCH: THE ULTIMATE DJ SCREENSHOTS, WALLPAPERS, AND PICS

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IGN - Submitted: Dec 17, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

Scratch features original recordings from the catalogs of many top urban artists and allows players to re-imagine songs on the fly and add their own creativity…. » Full Story on IGN.

DETAILS ARRIVE FOR SCRATCH: THE ULTIMATE DJ

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IGN - Submitted: Dec 17, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

Beatmania fans beware; this is a shot of blasphemy that you might like to avoid. Developers 7 Studios, makers of wonderful titles such as Napoleon Dynamite for PSP and various other bad movie tie-ins, are planning on bringing DJ play to a mainstream audience through their new console game, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. IGN brings further news on development after its announcement back in October.

Described by Dan Lehrich, ‘creator’ of the game, as being ‘a fine line between “game” and “instrument”’, Scratch is going to play remarkably similarly to games that a lot of Bemani players will be familiar with. Five buttons, one turntable and descending note charts - you can’t help but feel that maybe, just maybe, people were making this back on the other side of the millennium.

Regardless of glaringly obvious similarities to previous titles by Konami, Scratch allows the player to manipulate the music using the turntable, rather than it just acting as another trigger. Still, it looks like Scratch it set to be nothing more than a stolen idea rehashed…. » Full Story on DDR:UK.

IGN INTERVIEWS THE MAKERS OF SCRATCH: THE ULTIMATE DJ

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IGN - Submitted: Dec 17, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

Perhaps being a Guitar Hero or a Dancing Revolutionary just aren’t your thing. Maybe you’re more into Hip Hop, and maybe you’ve always dreamed of being a DJ. Sound like you? Well then listen up, as IGN scored an interview with 7 Studios, the guys making Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. Scratch is a rhythm game that’s all about turn tables, sliders, and faders. Scratch will reportedly feature music from some huge names in Hip-Hop as well as it’s own Turntable Controller…. » Full Story on Gamer Tag Radio.

SCRATCH: THE ULTIMATE DJ

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IGN - Submitted: Dec 17, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

With the huge success of rhythm based games such as Guitar Hero and Rockband one could only assume that the most influential genre of music on the planet would surely follow with a game all their own. This game has taken what other developers have done with Rock music and transformed it strictly for the Urban Hip Hop community… » Full Story on The Koalition.

SCRATCH: THE ULTIMATE DJ DETAILS

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IGN - Submitted: Dec 17, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

Music rhythm games have taken the videogame world by storm. From Dance Dance Revolution to Guitar Hero and Rock Band, there’s something for just about everyone. Next year, one more piece of the pie will be filled in with Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. This game isn’t focused on dancing or playing with a toy guitar. Scratch is all about urban hip-hop music and infusing your creativity into the game with a unique turntable peripheral…. » Full Story on N4G.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

SCRATCH: THE ULTIMATE DJ

on Yahoo! Games
IGN - Submitted: Dec 16, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

Music rhythm games have taken the videogame world by storm. From Dance Dance Revolution to Guitar Hero and Rock Band, there’s something for just about everyone. Next year, one more piece of the pie will be filled in with Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. This game isn’t focused on dancing or playing with a toy guitar. Scratch is all about urban hip-hop music and infusing your creativity into the game with a unique turntable peripheral. To learn more about the game, we went to Dan Lehrich, creator of Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. ... » Full Story on Yahoo! Games.

SCRATCH: THE ULTIMATE DJ DETAILS

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IGN - Submitted: Dec 16, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

Music rhythm games have taken the videogame world by storm. From Dance Dance Revolution to Guitar Hero and Rock Band, there’s something for just about everyone. Next year, one more piece of the pie will be filled in with Scratch: The Ultimate DJ…. » Full Story on Boxden.

SCRATCH THE ULTIMATE DJ DETAILS

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IGN - Submitted: Dec 16, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

SCRATCH: THE ULTIMATE DJ DETAILS

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Submitted: Dec 16, 2008
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

Music rhythm games have taken the videogame world by storm. From Dance Dance Revolution to Guitar Hero and Rock Band, there’s something for just about everyone. Next year, one more piece of the pie will be filled in with Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. This game isn’t focused on dancing or playing with a toy guitar. Scratch is all about urban hip-hop music and infusing your creativity into the game with a unique turntable peripheral. To learn more about the game, we went to Dan Lehrich, creator of Scratch: The Ultimate DJ.

IGN: Traditional music rhythm games specify what notes and when you should play. This design doesn’t seem to mesh well with the idea of using a turntable to improvise. How exactly will the gameplay and scoring work in Scratch?

Dan Lehrich: One of the things that I am most excited about with Scratch is the way that we are able to introduce elements of creativity and improvisation into a genre that has traditionally been built around “Simon Says” style gameplay. We’ve worked very hard to develop an experience that blends these elements with the fast-paced arcade experience that people expect from a rhythm game. Hopefully we’ve created something that feels instantly familiar, but with layers of depth that people have not yet seen in this space. It’s a fine line between “game” and “instrument”, and I think we walk it with grace.

There are two complimentary activities that make up Scratch’s core experience: the button-press gameplay and the scratching.

Similar to other rhythm music games, button patterns move down the screen and they must be pressed in time with the music. In each song, we chart out the most interesting pathway through the music so that you are always jamming along with the coolest and most prominent parts of the songs. Instead of being stuck with a single instrument, you end up controlling various instruments at different points in time. Each song is its own custom-built experience..» Full Story on Sudden Link