Wannabe DJs can start to warm up for the release of Activision’s DJ Hero 2, which will be released in October in the United States.

 

Gamers will be able to experience mixing hits from some of the biggest names in the music business, as the game will feature more than 100 artists from around the globe. Some of these include modern stars such as Eminem, Lady Gaga, David Guetta, 50 Cent and Rihanna as well as classic tracks from legendary artists the likes of 2Pac, Dr. Dre, The Notorious B.I.G., the Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder.

 

“With DJ Hero 2, we wanted to create the ultimate party experience of 2010, and that meant not only revamping and adding social and multiplayer game modes, including full microphone support, and all-new levels of creative freedom, but also mixing and mashing hits from over 100 of the biggest and most popular artists on the planet,” said Dan Neil, music director of FreeStyleGames. “We can’t wait to drop details on which of these artists’ hottest tracks will appear, as well as how we’ve mixed them together exclusively for the game, later this year.”

 

“With the success of DJ Hero and overwhelming response to its soundtrack, we are excited to be working even more closely with our label partners, including Interscope Geffen A&M, on DJ Hero 2 to hand-pick the best music from the most recognizable artists in the world,” added Tim Riley, vice president of Music Affairs for Activision.

 

DJ Hero 2 is being developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 as well as the Nintendo Wii. The local release date isn’t available yet.