gamesindustry.biz - 10/26/2009
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Demand for Activision's DJ Hero in the US is "well below" expectations for the game to become even a modest success, according to analyst Doug Creutz of Cowan and Company.
The company believes that the slow down in sales of music ...
next-gen.biz - 10/26/2009
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next-gen.biz —
Cowen and Company analyst Doug Creutz has lowered
his US sales estimates for DJ Hero by over...
50 per cent after retail channel checks indicated “weak pre-order activity” for the game. Officially announced in May and due for release ...
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Analyst: DJ Hero Pre-Order Activity Weak
uk.ps2.ign.com - 10/24/2009
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uk.ps2.ign.com —
October 23, 2009 - Activision's newest upcoming music
title, DJ Hero , has a lot to live...
up to. After releasing several successful iterations of the Guitar Hero franchise, the publisher decided to try something new by releasing a DJ-based game using a ...
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Activision: Initial DJ Hero Sales Might Be Slow
xboxlive.ign.com - 10/29/2009
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xboxlive.ign.com —
October 28, 2009 - DJ Hero comes with
a staggering 93 songs to scratch on disc, but...
additional tracks are already here for download. Tomorrow, October 29, DJ heroes on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 will be able to download two new mixes: These ...
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DJ Hero DLC Interview
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Analyst: DJ Hero demand is well below expectations
Destructoid —
... It's got the "Hero" name and is being backed by the Activision marketing machine, but analyst Doug Creutz of Cowan and Company believes DJ Hero is not setting the world afire as one might expect. The latest addition to the plastic toy instrument genre is said to be suffering from an alleged slowdown in music game sales, something that not even Daft Punk can counteract. ...
Analyst Says DJ Hero Demand "Well Below" Expectations
The Escapist : Latest News —
... "We still believe that DJ Hero will be an important part of Activision Blizzard's music franchise strategy, but we think it may take a few versions of the game for it to reach its full market potential (similar to the original Guitar Hero )," he noted. And it's not just DJ Hero that's suffering: After a rough September, Creutz cut his 2009 combined sales estimate for DJ Hero , Guitar Hero and Band Hero by more than half, from $408 million to $199 million. Source: GamesIndustry
Analyst: DJ Hero Demand Below Expectations
G4 TV - TheFeed —
... appeal of "DJ" music all could add up to slow sales of this title. Which is a shame, honestly. From what I've seen, it's a rad game.
DJ Hero hits shelves tomorrow; and while this is far from a random sampling, I'd be curious how many of you plan on picking it up or asking for it for Kwanzaa. Answer in the comment section.... although I'll take disinterest in this entire post as a "no" vote.</exclude>
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Dubious Quality —
DJ Hero ships tomorrow, and like I said a few weeks ago, I think the game will be a critical sucess and a significant commercial failure, at least in the U.S. Analysts have been scrambling to cut back their estimates, like this guy: ...
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DJ Hero is Activision’s latest entry into their long-running “Hero” line of rhythm video games. Similar to Guitar Hero, DJ Hero has players tap buttons in time with music notes. But DJ Hero takes things to a different place–that of club/dance music. Does the popular ...
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gamesradar.com 9/17/2009 — The problem with Guitar Hero and Rock Band is that the games are slaves to the music. Neversoft, Harmonix and anybody else who develops a band-centric game is at the mercy of their soundtracks – and all the licensing woes these give rise to. ...
DJ Hero Hands-On: Bring That Beat Back [Gamescom]
kotaku.com 8/20/2009 — I'll admit to having a bit of DJ Hero phobia, at least prior to my hands-on time with Activision and FreeStyleGames' turntable title. Guitar Hero and Rock Band I get , having played the drums and guitar. But doing the wicky-wicky? It didn't help ...
Hands-on: DJ Hero
joystiq.com 8/19/2009 —
It may look like Guitar Hero at first glance, but DJ Hero is anything but. The introduction of a new plastic controller (this time, in the shape of a turntable) certainly changes the feel of the game, but what really makes DJ Hero so novel is its ...
REVIEW: Move from the Rock Scene to the Club Scene with DJ Hero
360.kombo.com 11/3/2009 — What the Game's About
DJ Hero is the newest member of the "Hero" family. This time around you can clear your living room space for a plastic turntable that allows you to interact with music in another way. Instead of trying to emulate a song like ...
Already, It's Time For DJ Hero 2 [Rumor]
kotaku.com 9/30/2009 — While Guitar Hero is a license to print money, DJ Hero is less of a sure bet. For all we know, it may stink up the joint! That's not bothering Activision, though, as they're already looking for more developers. More developers, and more artists. ...
DJ Hero could debut with low sales —
play.tm 10/25/2009
Exec isn't sure about opening numbers Perhaps in an attempt to moderate expectations, RedOctane boss Kai Huang has said that sales of DJ Hero may begin slowly following the new music game's launch - this, despite Activision ...
Activision Predicts Slow Initial Sales For DJ Hero —
Kombo.com 10/26/2009
In just a mere two days, DJ Hero will be released. With that being said, how well do you think it will sell? At the PLAY Digital Media Conference, Guitar Hero co-founder Kai Huang spoke about the company's expectations for the game this upcoming ...
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