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.

Guitar Heroes

If anyone was wondering how much money Guitar Hero has been making over the past few years, here's your answer: A-Rod, Kobe, Michael Phelps and Tony Hawk are now endorsing the video game. This is a somewhat comical commercial featuring the four. Apparently Kobe refused to wear boxers but he does a decent job as the lead singer.