Gaming
DJ Yoda, Scratch Perverts join 'DJ Hero'
Published Thursday, Aug 13 2009, 10:49 BST | By Mark Langshaw
DJ Yoda, known for his cartoony musical style, has created two mixes that will appear in the game - The Jackson 5's 'I Want You Back' vs. Gang Starr's 'Just to Get a Rep', and Little Richard's 'Tutti Frutti' vs. Shlomo's 'Beats'.
The Scratch Perverts are a UK-based crew comprising Tony Vegas, DJ Primecuts and Plus One. The group has laid down five mixes for the title, including Eric B. & Rakim's 'Eric B. Is President' vs. M.I.A's - 'Paper Planes' and Noisia's 'Groundhog' (Beat Juggle).
It was previously confirmed that DJ Shadow has contributed music to the game, along with Daft Punk, Eminem and Jay-Z. It has also been endorsed by electronic music producer Paul Oakenfold.
Developed by FreeStyleGames, DJ Hero will be released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii on October 27.
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