Daft Punk DJ Hero partial track list revealed
Activision has sent out the official press release for Daft Punk joining in on the DJ Hero (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii) action, lauding the electric duo’s debut in the video game scene via the game as a “rare opportunity” and “an extreme honor.” Partial track list after the jump.
Activision has sent out the official press release for Daft Punk joining in on the DJ Hero (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii) action, lauding the electric duo’s debut in the video game scene via the game as a “rare opportunity” and “an extreme honor.”
Said the press release, 93 exclusive on-disc mixes to let players test their DJ skills as virtual recreations of Daft Punk, as well as eleven original mixes, and two signature “Megamixes”.
Here’s but some of what you’ll be scratching to in the game:
- Daft Punk “Around the World” vs. Young MC “Bust A Move”
- Daft Punk “Da Funk” vs. NASA “Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB and Fatlip”
- Daft Punk “Da Funk” vs. Queen “Another One Bites the Dust”
- Daft Punk “Robot Rock” vs. Hashim “Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)” – Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts
- Daft Punk “Robot Rock” vs. Queen “We Will Rock You”
- Daft Punk “Short Circuit” vs. Boogie Down Productions “Jack Of Spades”
- Daft Punk “Technologic” vs. Gary Numan “Cars”
- Daft Punk “Television Rules The Nation” vs. No Doubt “Hella Good”
Said Tim Riley, VP of Music Affairs for Guitar Hero:
Partnering with Daft Punk is a rare opportunity in any medium and we are extremely honored to have worked with them so closely on integrating into DJ Hero in such a compelling way. This is the first time in a video game that fans will have this kind of direct interaction with Daft Punk while also experiencing never-before-released mixes that feature some of their most popular tracks. It’s amazing work with Daft Punk as they are the quintessential electronic music act known around the world for their unique style and music.
DJ Hero is coming out on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii on October 27, 2009.
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