Did Inadequate Co-Op Play Doom DJ Hero to Low Sales?November 18th, 2009 at 12:06 PM by Marc "DjinniMan" Allie


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The sales numbers for DJ Hero are in, and they are disappointing at best.  122,300 copies of the game were sold across all platforms.  That's very low for a music game, especially one that was as heavily promoted as DJ Hero.  Ars Technica attempted to explain the low sales, and fans of co-op will likely appreciate this particular reason:

Rhythm games work best with crowds, and DJ Hero is a solitary experience. That's not a knock against it; playing the game is great fun. It's just hard to share with others, compared to the more popular Rock Band and Guitar Hero franchises.

In other words, the lack of a compelling co-op mode may have been a factor in the game's lack of sales.  Music games seem to work best in a party setting, and DJ Hero just doesn't work due to the single-player focus.  Other reasons are listed in the article, but it just goes to show you that co-op is a major selling point for any game, especially one in a genre known for excellent co-op.

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Marvel Super Hero Squad Co-Op ReviewNovember 03rd, 2009 at 10:05 PM by Marc "DjinniMan" Allie

I want you to take a good look at the picture above.  Upon first glance, it looks kinda cute, right?  Shorty, super-deformed versions of classic Marvel heroes are absolutely adorable.  Who can help but smile at the sweet lil' Silver Surfer?  Cap is cute too, and even Wolverine looks positively huggable.  Now, count the number of fingers they have.  WHOA!  They have three fingers and a thumb!  That's a bit disturbing.  This swing of emotion, from the initial "awww how sweet!" to the eventual "Oh gross, that's abominable!" exactly describes the feelings I had while playing Marvel Super Hero Squad.

Scooby Doo First Frights Co-Op ReviewOctober 08th, 2009 at 11:04 PM by Marc "DjinniMan" Allie

Scooby Doo is back with a new live action movie, and of course there's a video game tie in too.  Mystery Inc. hits your Wii in Scooby Doo First Frights.  The real mystery is: is this game worth playing?  Grab a Scooby Snack and find out in our review!


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