The music game genre has exploded as of late. Guitar Hero and Rock Band are the most notable, while karaoke like games such as Sing Star have a solid grip on their respective niche. With a mic, guitar and drum set, readily available, most music genres have found a home in video game form. A notable exception to this trend is Hip Hop, which seems to be better suited to something like Dance Dance Revolution. FreeStyleGames wants to change this.

DJ Hero is a turn table based music game that works much like Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Players must hit their spins, scratches and fades, while simultaneously learning to use the newly introduced turn table peripheral. Looking at the turn table could be intimidating, but early word is that the difficulty curve is kind enough to ease players in. A good selection of mixed music should hopefully keep the songs from blending into each other too much.

I’m still a little skeptical, and FreeStyleGames understands this. Swing by your local Best Buy and try the game out if you’re interested. This should help you decide if this game is for you. If you like rhythm games or club music, this could be the game for you. It might be a bit too much for the average gamer, but should provide a solid gaming experience.