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Now, going against DJ Hero, both games have their pros and cons.

DJ Hero:

• 3 buttons on the turntable
• An effects dial
• Activision/Blizzard name to back it up
• Has 10 special songs to play with a friend with a Guitar Hero Guitar
• Crossfader
• Can only scratch when the game tells you to
• Available October 27th

Numark’s Scratch

• 5 buttons not on the turntable that act like a drum machine (think Beatmania)
• Crossfader
• Numark is recognized by DJs around the world, but not recognized in the gaming industry
• Ability to scratch the turntable whenever you feel like it for more points
• Numark might have a better song selection due to their reputation in the Hip-Hop music scene
• No way to play with a guitarist for “mash-up” type play
• Available September 15th

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They make iPod apps for everything these days; from text and IM systems to using the iPhone camera to email while you drive. So it’s only natural that someone make an app that simulates the vinyl experience. Created by Theodore Watson, Spinning Vinyl uses the iPhone and iPod Touch’s built-in accelerometer to control how fast the record is spinning. Apparently, it’s best for a 2nd generation iPod Touch given that iPhones and the 1st Generation Touch have flat backs that don’t really allow for spinning but it is still an impressive app.

The rumors from before are true and I don’t think it’ll make a real DJ, like our blogger Fillmatic, happy. I don’t think it’ll make most people happy. I mean look at the remixed songs that are coming with the game:

“Feel Good Inc.” (Gorillaz) vs “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” (Marvin Gaye)
“Jayou” (Jurassic 5) vs “Rockit” (Herbie Hancock)
“Bustin’ Loose” (Chuck Brown) vs “Time of the Season” (The Zombies, DJ Shadow Mix)
“All Apologies” (Nirvana) vs “Give It to Me Baby” (Rick James, DJ Shadow Mix)
“Let’s Dance” (David Bowie) vs “Jack of Spades” (KRS One, DJ Shadow Mix)
“Shout” (Tears for Fears) vs “Pjanoo” (Eric Prydz)

I don’t know about this. We have some good songs in there but they are remixing them with somewhat unheard of songs.  We’ll see how it plays out. I think we have or are reaching the peak of rhytm based games and extra accessiories.

Regardless of  how retarded you are I’m sure you realize that it takes more than just a turntable to DJ. I never realized records had buttons on them either. Also this is clearly a rip off of a Technics 1200 turntable minus the tonearm, popup light, pitch control , power switch and 45 adapter tray.

Activision, what the fuck are you thinking? No mixer? Crossfader at least? What’s that I hear? Activision = Fail.

My money is more on Quincy Jones III Scratch the ultimate DJ. According to a tweet on his twitter account “The scratch video game also has a real mp3 turn table with a functional fader, just like the real thing… will keep you posted on updates” I’m not surprised at all being that Numark is making the controller.

For your viewing pleasure here’s DJ Happee, Rayted R and Myself playing a real life scratch dj game. This would be the like the multiplayer mode.

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Here’s me playing a single player campaign.

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