DJ Shadow talks 'DJ Hero' role

DJ Shadow played an advisory role during the development of Activision’s upcoming DJ Hero, according to Game Informer.

During an interview with the magazine, the musician explained that he acted as a consultant to the game’s developers and contributed original songs and themes.

"There’s a number of areas where I’ve been able to contribute my expertise, for whatever that's worth," he said.

"I mean initially it was literally me sitting there going, 'OK I hear these samples, this song, did you ever think about clearing this?'

"From menu music on down - just from my lifetime of listening to a lot of music that DJs have been using over the years. And a lot of the songs that DJs use, and a lot of the little things, little sound bites that are common on commercials and - you know, songs for the last twenty/thirty years - lots of times people recognise those sounds but they don't necessarily know where they come from."

An official release date for DJ Hero is yet to be confirmed, but it is expected to arrive before the end of the year.