Compare prices, reviews and videos between "Def Jam Rapstar" and "DJ Hero" for PlayStation 3.

Def Jam Rapstar (PS3) vs DJ Hero (PS3)

Def Jam Rapstar - Overview

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Release Date: 10/05/10
Genre: Rhythm and Music
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
ESRB Rating: Teen
ESRB Content: Drug Reference, Mild Blood, Mild Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Lyrics, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco

Def Jam Rapstar captures the essence of what Hip Hop is all about: the music, the battles and of course...the swagger.
The ultimate emcee experience for video game consoles, Def Jam Rapstar is the only music game that focuses exclusively on Hip Hop. With more than 40 of the greatest Hip Hop songs available at release, Def Jam Rapstar allows you to be the star: by rhyming, using your console camera, and uploading your video to the fully integrated Def Jam Rapstar community at www.defjamrapstar.com. Def Jam Rapstar also offers you the ability to freestyle over tracks by some of the hottest hip hop producers and upload your freestyle performances for the world to decide how good you really are.

DJ Hero - Overview

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Release Date: 10/27/09
Genre: Rhythm and Music
Developer: FreeStyleGames
Publisher: Activision
ESRB Rating: Teen
ESRB Content: Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes

DJ Hero is a music video game developed by FreeStyleGames and published by Activision as a rhythm game similar to Guitar Hero. The game is based on turntablism and features more than 80 remixes of two different songs from a selection of over 100 different songs across numerous genres. To score points, the player must press buttons to activate accented beats, adjust their crossfade between the two songs, and "scratch" the turntable on the game's custom controller in time to marks that scroll on the screen to score points and perform well for the virtual crowd.

Def Jam Rapstar - Deals

Regular Street Price
$39.99
The lowest regular price from our tracked stores

Price last verified: 4 hours ago (08:41AM PDT).
$5.88
Savings
85%
Deal Factor
6.5
Lowest Price Seen: $0.79 on Feb 25

Price last verified: 1 hour ago (11:24AM PDT).
$39.99
Savings
none
Deal Factor
4.8
Lowest Price Seen: $32.99 on Feb 08

DJ Hero - Deals

Regular Street Price
$49.99
The lowest regular price from our tracked stores

Price last verified: 3 hours ago (09:13AM PDT).
$20.32
Savings
59%
Deal Factor
6.3
Lowest Price Seen: $16.85 on Dec 15

Price last verified: 2 hours ago (10:25AM PDT).
$49.99
Savings
none
Deal Factor
5.1
Lowest Price Seen: $49.99 (today's price)

Def Jam Rapstar - Reviews

7.3
based on 2 top critics
and 3 virtual ratings

7.5
While you won't see its name on a blimp, cool community features and a great songlist make Def Jam Rapstar a sure bet if you want to get your living room bumpin'.

8.0
Def Jam Rapstar provides a solid home base for hip-hop-loving rhythm game fans.

7.0
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DJ Hero - Reviews

7.8
based on 4 top critics
and 1 virtual rating

8.0
This new frontier in rhythm gaming is electrifyingly fun, but the cover charge is steep.

8.0
DJ Hero's gameplay is challenging and exciting with a feel all its own, making it a welcome addition to the world of peripheral-based rhythm games.

6.9
DJ Hero attempts to make Turntablism mainstream, but a series of missteps prevent it from reaching its full potential.

9.0
Hope you saved room for one more plastic instrument.

7.0
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