Back on February 8th, Activision trademarked the name “DJ Hero” for video game software and video game controllers. The legality of the trademark is as follows: “computer game software and related instruction manual sold together as a unit; interactive video game programs; computer game discs; downloadable software for use in connection with computer games; video game controllers; interactive video game comprised of a CD or DVD sold as a unit with a video game controller.”
What this means is Activision may make a turn and appeal to even more gamers with a rap genre focused game. Reading into the legal terms more you could come to the conclusion that, like the guitar replica controllers for the popular Guitar Hero series, Activision could be coming out with turntable replicas for controllers. If you’ve ever played or heard of Beatmania you know this idea could work if incorporated correctly. Of course, no game has been announced yet, meaning this could have been trademarked to avoid anyone else from taking the “Hero” brand name from Activision.
In all necessity, they would also need a microphone to go with the game to make it a true Disc Jockey experience. Many of the songs that would potentially work for this game, if it’s really going to be made, would have breaks in them with no action. Maybe the musician Beck said it best in relation to this unannounced game with his lyrics, “Two turntables and a microphone.”
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