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Music games have become a popular genre. There's been so many guitar hero releases that it's starting to get ridiculous and there's even been a Lego version of Rock Band. Point is... it's kind of gotten out of hand without developing anything new. Until now. DJ Hero is a new music game experience with a new controller, a good collection of, songs, and some great new ideas.

The controller deck for DJ Hero is awesome. You get a turntable, a cross-fader, a few buttons, and an effects knob. The controller is relatively simple. The cross-fader can be a real pain in the ass at different parts of a song because you can probably argue that it's too precise but that's really the only problem with the controller. Overall, it's a great piece of hardware.

The songs that have been mashed up are amazing. There's an eclectic selection of music available from 102 songs that includes 93 original mixes that you can't hear anywhere else. The music in a music game needs to be good and DJ Hero's music definitely is.

There aren't really any game-modes to DJ Hero. That will come with future installments. For now you play songs, earn stars, and unlock new songs, new equipment, and new outfits. The point of the game is the game itself. That's what made Guitar Hero successful and that's what makes DJ Hero so much fun.