Basically the west is getting in on the rhythm game scene with two new, competing games that go for DJing, instead of the band setup that we've been using for a while.

DJ Hero uses a completely new gameplay system involving mixing, overlapping, and "real" DJing, and is a very different project built from the ground up, with no relation to Guitar Hero besides brand name and some optional guitar-playing crossover capabilities. It's fairly ambitious and looks interesting.

Scratch: Ultimate DJ follows the classic Bemani IIDX set up and goes the straight button pressing/matching path, with a stylish art direction and what appears to be some love and effort.

I'm pretty interested in both. DJ Hero has quite a track list and spectacular looking gameplay, but the Bemani fan in me can't help but find the somewhat admittedly archaic gameplay in Scratch damn fun.

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Well I certainly give a shit about this, while the rock stuff means little to me. Still need to try it out though.

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DJ Hero looks promising. I've been following previews of this game. I might try it out when it is released.

I have not heard that much about Scratch though.

Lemme know how this goes. It looks to be a bit more like a DJ sim than IIDX.




IIDX is still probably gonna be better though :V

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