dj hero is a music video game, released on october 27, 2009 in north america, october 28, 2009 in australia and on october 29, 2009 in europe. the game was released for the playstation 2, playstation 3, xbox 360 and wii video game consoles. the game uses a turntable-shaped controller that allows players to simulate the motions of a dj. the game is a spin-off of the "guitar hero" video game series. it was well-received by journalists. gamespot gave the game a 8.0 for both the 360 and ps3 and ign gave the game a 9.0 for both the 360 and ps3. the game had such good sales that it produced a sequel called "dj hero 2".