DJ Hero

Activision, the makers of "Guitar Hero", are developing a new game geared towards the hip-hop crowd. "DJ Hero" will not only include a turntable controller, but tracks by big time artists—Jay-Z and Eminem, for instance.

Both rappers are bringing their music to the newest offshoot of Activision's successful $2 billion Guitar Hero franchise. The game, played with a turntable-shaped controller, is due out this fall for PlayStation 3, PS2, Xbox 360 and Wii (no price or rating yet).

A limited edition comes with the rappers' exclusive new greatest-hits CDs, possibly including previously unreleased tracks, plus an advanced version of the controller, a DJ stand and metal traveling case. Jay-Z and Eminem will serve as consultants to Activision and the game's developer, FreeStyleGames.

There will also be a competition mode (as with Guitar Hero) in which two players can go head-to-head to show off their mix skills. Is anyone else envisioning the DJ contest in "Juice"?

The full USA Today article can be found here.