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Activision has told Eurogamer that DJ Hero, which costs over 100 of the Queen's pounds, actually represents "tremendous value".
"We don't comment on our product pricing strategies," said the publisher, ominously. "However, we believe that DJ Hero will provide tremendous value for our consumers by delivering an all-new interactive music experience with over 100 individual songs that are highlighted in over 80 unique mixes, a wide variety of music from some of the biggest artists including Jay-Z, Eminem, Benny Benassi, Gwen Stefani and Black Eyed Peas among others."
Retailers outed the suggested GBP 107.99 retail price for DJ Hero earlier this week. It's a steep game-plus-instrument mark-up for the Hero series, which has traditionally asked for around GBP 70 for each Guitar Hero game and peripheral.
ShopTo claims DJ Hero will be released on 13th November for PS3, Wii and Xbox 360. The date, we're told, also comes from Activision.
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M_of_the_sys
03/07/09 @ 10:24
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Uh oh. Activision's releasing a new peripheral game. Bend over everyone.
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Chazmeister
03/07/09 @ 10:27
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And with a line up of songs no self respecting DJ would be caught dead throwing into their "mix".
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metalangel
03/07/09 @ 10:40
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You could buy an actual pair of real proper DJ decks for less than that and do it for real (and with better music). Or buy professional DJ mixing software and do it with mp3s for less than half that. Just fuck off Activision, and take your obviously shit, over priced shit with you.
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LeeroyJenkins
03/07/09 @ 10:43
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Vote with your wallet guys, it's that simple... but wait no, you're all gonna go out and buy it regardless of price.
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Evidently their definintion of tremendous is very differnt to my own.
http://www.answers.com/topic/tremendous ohh looking at the first , maybe I was wrong ` extremly large in amount` maybe it is the right definition. |
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True, you can probably get something like Traktor or Ableton for the cash, or splash out on a nice controller etc. Thing about DJ Hero is that its not an authentic mixing simulator, its a rhythm game for fun purposes. The same as Guitar Hero isn’t some sort of viable alternative to playing a real guitar.
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Triggerhappytel
03/07/09 @ 10:54
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LeeroyJenkins - "Vote with your wallet guys, it's that simple... but wait no, you're all gonna go out and buy it regardless of price."
I think you're doing us a disservice there. Most people on this site probably won't buy it because we're elitist snobs (:D), but I'm sure the general public will lap it up in its millions. |
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kangarootoo
03/07/09 @ 11:12
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"i find my music, the music doesnt find me. i.e. taking your pick of what plays on uk radio. i still buy vinyl."
So what sorts of music do you listen to besides dance? |
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kangarootoo
03/07/09 @ 11:17
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"The only stuff that truly sucks is bandwagon jumping clinically demographically marketed stuff."
Unfortunately, if we have even heard of a band, there has probably been a bit of that taking place. If the band itself is genuine and makes good market, I kind of don't much mind how they are marketed. I would rather than heard of them than not. |
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kangarootoo
03/07/09 @ 11:19
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@svd_grasshopper
Thought as much. At least you have a few decent influences under your belt :) |
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Sir_TimAlot
03/07/09 @ 11:23
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I'm buying it, deal with it. It's my money, it will look great next to my Steel Battalion controller.
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Tetsuo_Shima
03/07/09 @ 11:59
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1210s ;) but the price of vinyl is extortionate, it's kind of made me sideline that hobby for now. I live just outside of Glasgow, so 23rd precinct and that place down jamaica street (rubadub records?) are the only two places to go.
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Bilbo_bobbins
03/07/09 @ 12:09
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I HATE ACtivision. Bunch of no good damn con artists. YOu would have to be a mug to purchase this for that price.
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I don't like Activision, but I don't think this price is that bad. Less than I expected really. The Rock Band launch price was also less than I though it would be, so I didn't have a problems with that either. Also cost less than the Steel Battalion rig I've got. I'm not all that interested in DJ Hero though, so won't be getting it anyway.
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"We don't comment on our product pricing strategies," said the publisher, ominously, before commenting on the products value and indirectly the product pricing.
I'm always reminded of Homer Simpson when I read this kind of thing: "I never apologize, Lisa. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am." Is a company telling you that their expensive product is worth the cost really all that surprising? I've no doubt it'll sell shedloads. |
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ryohazuki1983
03/07/09 @ 12:45
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Was interested in this until they announced the price.
Will wait a while for it to drop, don't mind waiting, like GH etc, crazy to buy on release IMO. |
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spidermanalf
03/07/09 @ 12:55
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@ Grasshopper, i have no idea what you have wrote as everyone of your comments has received a score of -1 or more!
(I know how to read them if I want, but you must have written some shite!)
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Also cost less than the Steel Battalion rig I've got.
The Steel Battalion rig is massive, has two big sticks, 40 buttons, metal flip switches and an extremely heavy duty all-metal three pedal board. Add to this the fact that it was fairly limited, as was always the plan, and it's not really comparable. I bet production costs per unit on that thing is several multiples of the DJ Hero deck. The DJ Hero deck is a small, single, all-plastic unit with three buttons. Your argument is like saying a £40 MadCatz steering wheel wouldn't be that expensive at £160 because a G25 is £200. |
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@Zomoniac:
There's also the likelyhood of sequels to consider in this case. We're pretty much guaranteed Activision will make more of them as they think they can get away with. Steel Battalion is good for two games, although the pair of them could possibly be considered as one, since it's the single and multiplayer versions. And the multiplayer servers are probably long gone, leaving my only option for that being to drag my rig and old Xbox to a friend's house and have some lonely 1 vs 1 matches. Someone shelling out for the deck now would likely see more use than my rig did. Don't know why I'm arguing though, since I don't like Activision or this game. Any factor that stops people buying this one is fine by me. |
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