Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ is the Guitar Hero for hip-hop heads?
With the success of games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band,
hip-hop fans have been left out in the cold – until now.
Genius Products have announced Scratch: The Ultimate DJ,
a rhythm based music game developed by 7 Studios for
the Xbox 360 and PS3; with consultation from hip-hop producer
and filmmaker Quincy D. Jones III (2pac, Ice Cube, Beef TV and
DVD series).
The game play is said to be similar to those of Guitar Hero and
Rock Band, but the player uses a turntable controller to
play the game. The controller, called the “Scratch Deck,” was
created by Numark, the world renowned DJ equipment manufacturer.
“We are thrilled to be teaming with 7 Studios and Quincy Jones III
to release a cutting-edge game that captures the vital energy of
hip-hop culture”, said Trevor Drinkwater, President and CEO of Genius
Products. “We’re confident that Scratch will take interactive
music gaming to the next level and excite a large and relatively
untapped fan base.”
