on Giant Bomb
Submitted: April 28, 2009
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)
Jeff returns from London just in time for a deluge of UK snacks and to talk about Bethesda’s 2009 lineup, the importance of exclamation points, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, Six Days in Fallujah, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, dream sandwiches, and more!..... » Full Story on Giant Bomb
on Variety
The Cut Scene- Submitted: April 27, 2009
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)
Splatterhouse2 As I reported yesterday, Bottlerocket has now been tapped by Genius Products to finish production of “Scratch: the Ultimate DJ.” But for the past few months it has been without an assignment and even that new game likely isn’t enough to keep all the folks working on “Flash” and “Splatterhouse” employed.
So when Bottlerocket couldn’t afford to keep many of them, it’s little wonder many on the “Splatterhouse” team took Namco Bandai’s offer to finish the project they started….» Full Story on Variety .
on Radio Big Boy
Submitted: April 24, 2009
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)
It was only a matter of time before dj’s got the spotlight again—even if it’s only for a little bit. Scratch is partnered up with sound equipment manufacturer Numark to release this DJ game featuring the music of Kanye West, Beastie Boys, TechNine, Run DMC, Eric B & Rakim, Black Eyed Peas, Mix Master Mike, The Gorillaz, Nelly, and more….. » Full Story on Radio Big Boy
on N4G
Submitted: April 22, 2009
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)
OXM UK writes: “It’s fair to say we weren’t too excited about a DJ videogame. After getting it on in Guitar Hero and Rock Band, we wondered just how good spinning a few tunes and listening through headphones could be. Even art ed Curtis, a proper DJ, is convinced it’ll never work.
But you know what? After seeing it in action, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ is a fascinating addition to the rhythm music genre that we now can’t wait to get our hands on.
Borrowing its fundamental interface from the one Harmonix pioneered - the turntable peripheral will feature a spinnable record flanked by the five green-red-yellow-blue-orange ‘frets’ and a whammy bar-esque crossfader - Scratch drops notes down a vinyl highway and challenges you to play along with the song, just like the guitar games…” » Full Story on N4G
on DJ Brittman
Submitted: April 9, 2009
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)
it’s getting closer to hitting stores!!... » Full Story on DJ Brittman
on UGS Mag
Submitted: April 6, 2009
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)
The first Guitar Hero / Rock Band type of Hip Hop Video games are arriving this year. Mix Master Mike and Numark are part of the team behind 7 Studios’ Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. The Beastie Boys DJ has even gone so far as to claim “Scratch Will Be Bigger Than Guitar Hero.” Among the music licensed for the game are tracks from Kanye West, Tech N9ne, Run DMC, and Deltron 3030….. » Full Story on UGS Mag
on Alan Quasha
Submitted: April 5, 2009
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)
“Scratch:The Ultimate DJ” is the latest video game released by Genius Products, Inc. in partnership with Genco Interactive. Genco Interactive is a subsidiary of Genco Media, which together with 7 Studios and QD3 developed this interactive video game which allows players to manipulate music tracks in real-time and choose from a large variety of DJ personalities as the player progresses from the simple garage DJ to “scratch-master” of the coolest nightclubs.
Alan Quasha, the Chairman of Genco Media and President of Quadrant Management remarked that Genco is “focused on providing content creators the means to fund the development of a range of entertainment related products, including video games,” and that “Scratch presents a great opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the Hip Hop music industry and bring an exciting new game to market.” ... » Full Story on Alan Quasha
on OC Mod Shop
Game Press- Submitted: April 1, 2009
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)
Genius Products today released new screenshots from Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, the upcoming music rhythm game for fans of hip-hop. With creative and technical input from Mix Master Mike, legendary DJ for the Beastie Boys, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ features a realistic turntable style peripheral complete with an analog wheel, cross fader and MPC sample buttons….» Full Story on OC Mod Shop .