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Activision File Patent for a DJ Hero Video Game

by John Kershaw on February 16, 2008 at 9:35 pm

Not Beatmania

Activision look to be expanding their current collection of video games which use plastic instrument peripherals with their recent filing for a patent on the name DJ Hero.

The patent, filed on Feb 8th, describes an “Interactive video game comprised of a CD or DVD sold as a unit with a video game controller”, which although not a new idea, might be one seeing a mini-revival in the coming years.


Activision aren’t the only ones interested in the idea, with PlayPen Studios currently working on their latest game, Skillz. A game described as a “music and rhythm game that puts you behind the turntables as an up-and-coming DJ” which will come with a turn-table controller. Remind you of anything?

Whether Activision are simply protecting their franchise, or actively starting development on the game remains to be seen. My prediction? Keep your eyes peeled for Trombone Hero, and just remember who called it first.

Source: Trademork

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2 Comments »

  1. shamon
    on February 18, 2008 2:19 am

    now this is going to be sick

  2. Windz 1
    on September 26, 2008 3:54 pm

    This kinda blows. . .This looks like the exact same interface as BBoy the game. . . .the interface was alright for that. . .but as a Dj (A Hip Hop Scratch DJ), this utterly blows. . .I’d rather see them do something with Crackin Dj. . . .Now that interface , controls, are all DJ oriented. . .but that’s just me

    Looks OK. . .I’ll still take B-Boy over this though. . .

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