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| OVERALL RATING |
3.5 |
| Presentation |
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4.0 |
| Control |
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4.0 |
| Gameplay |
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3.5 |
| Fun factor |
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3.0 |
| User Rating |
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2.5 |
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Posted: June 29, 2009
If you've ever wanted to drop beats like a real DJ and keep a frenzied party moving all night long, DJ Mix Tour gives you that one shot at stardom. Well no, not really but you can at least pretend to be a real DJ and live out that dream. That's because this is more of a rhythm game like DDR or Guitar Hero.
The game offers three play modes titled Quick Play, Career Mode and Mixing Tool and features 16 club hits including Poker Face, Womanizer and Four to the Floor. They are all eventually available in each mode, but to do this each song must be performed in Career Mode first. In this mode, you travel to five world locations in search of becoming a turntable master by playing to the hottest crowds.
The gameplay requires you to touch the oncoming note indicators, located on the two turntables and crossfader, as they align with the catchers along the bottom. As usual, there are longer notes to keep your fingers on, and for the most part, it plays just like any other rhythm game where you score points the more notes you hit in combination. Two extra buttons pop up when you're in a groove and these control score multipliers or the ability to pump up the crowd with Ibiza-style bubbles if your “mixing” isn't going that well.
One point I found very interesting in the game is how the notes follow the beat of the music very closely, allowing you to really feel the rhythm of the song. Of course, if you can't carry a beat, then you're in trouble. This might cause you to opt for an Easy difficulty, but for seasoned professionals there are three more tougher difficulties available.
A semi-cool aspect of the game is the Mixing Tool that allows you to drop in two songs of choice into the mixer and listen to the music as you slide the crossfader back and forth between both songs. You can also scratch on one turntable. I mention it's semi-cool because it gives you a bit of a feel as to how DJ-ing is but it's still very limited in what you can control. At least it was attempted though.
DJ Mix Tour has impressive looks and an excellent selection of licensed music for which to play around with. I like the way it offers the simplicity of gameplay in this type of musical setting, one that's becoming more popular in gaming circles. The price and gameplay are just right for anyone looking to get their thumbs tapping.
