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Activision’s DJ Hero 2 is set to be released later this year, with many gamers and industry pundits alike still on the fence about the potential mass market appeal of the mix-and-mash-em-up dance music game.

While DJ Hero was well received critically when it released late in 2009, with plenty of positive reviews in both the specialist and the lifestyle/dance press, the sales were somewhat lackluster. Despite that, Activision clearly thinks that it can garner a good return on its investment, as developer Freestyle Games has recently announced (and has been showing off) DJ Hero 2, which amongst other new features and additions, will let dance aficionados muck around with two plastic turntables and microphone.

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Fancy freestyling to Lady Gaga? The debut trailer to DJ Hero 2 will convince you to do that.

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Activision’s just formally announced DJ Hero 2 for a fall release on Xbox 360, Wii and PS3.

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Update: Right on cue: the game’s just been formally announced. More details soon.

Proper bo, innit. DJ Hero 2 will released in October according to a blurb for DLC for the original game.

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DJ Hero 2 is in the works and features DJ Shadow, as it was in last year’s debut. At least according to the man himself.

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FreeStyleGames has issued a “no comment” on whether or not DJ Hero 2 is in development.

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Activision’s claimed that DJ Hero was the biggest grossing new IP of 2009 in the US and Europe.

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Activision has confirmed at music trade event MIDEM 2010 that DJ Hero 2 is being planned.

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DJ Hero is getting a sequel. At least, famous DJ David Guetta seems to think so.

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Do you hear that? That is the sound of panic at Activision UK this morning, as the latest UK charts released this morning has shown that DJ Hero has failed to enter the top ten of the all formats UK charts. The game actually entered at 20.

Meanwhile, Football Manager 2010 has entered the charts as the new No. 1, taking over from PES 2010, which drops down to five. The top three is rounded off by Wii Fit Plus and FIFA 10 at two and three respectively.

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City debuts at six and Tekken 6 at eight. Find the top ten below. Last weeks data is here.

Activision has sent out a press release, reminding one and all that DJ Hero is now available in North America.

Both issues are available stateside: The standard $120 version, and the Renegade Edition for $200 with its upgraded turntable, game, carrying case/DJ stand, and the Eminem, Jay-Z CD set.

Europe gets in on the turntable action October 30.

DJ Hero is out tomorrow in the US and Friday in the UK.

IGN UK has gone live with the first review for the game, giving the game a 9.3.

Here’s a snip:

Those quibbles aside though, we’re full of praise for FreeStyleGames’ sterling work on its inaugural franchise debut. DJ Hero is a beautifully structured experience that understands the rhythm-action genre thoroughly enough to appeal directly to progression-obsessed fans, yet knows how to juggle its goods to offer a music experience that’s never frustrating and wears its unpretentious accessibility with pride. Its perfectly-judged difficulty curve ensures there’s a richly rewarding sense of accomplishment as you hone your turntable skills and, even if you’re just looking for a quick spin, the quality of the game’s audio is compelling in itself. Hands-down, it’s the most exciting, refreshing music game we’ve played in ages and, whether on or off the decks, DJ Hero succeeds admirably in its goal to bring people together to party – and isn’t that what music’s all about?

This is only the start. Expect more reviews to go live soon.

Activision has confirmed to Eurogamer that DJ Hero will see a UK release on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii on October 30.

It comes as Acti started promoting the game alongside Guitar Hero 5 in the UK alongside the 360 in TV ads, which also showed the Oct 30 date.

Well, now you know.

Activision’s put up the official DJ Hero site, which gives away virtually nothing, unfortunately.

There’s confirmation of formats there. The game will launch on 360, “PlayStation” and Wii.

Freestyle’s confirmed as the developer on the site, but we already knew that.

It’s out later this year.