Just in time for the chaos here is the final new trailer for “God of War 3″ which hits stores today. I’m sure many of you are going to be pulling all nighters tonight playing this one. Via: The Koalition

Booom Shaka Laka! The official trailer to “NBA Jam 2010″ is finally here. Game right now is planned to be released only on the Wii by EA Sports. Expect a very hip-hop heavy soundtrack to be announced soon.

Duck Down Records has had a long-standing relationship with the publishers of the NBA 2K series and now they take it to the next level hosting a in-game music contest. Details on the ad right here but basically upcoming producers and MCs will have the chance to have their music featured in the upcoming NBA 2K11. Don’t be surprised if EA’s NBA Live franchise fights back by teaming up with Jimmy Iovine and Interscope. Via: TheKoalition

Just because this kicks ass. The new trailer to God of War 3 which hits stores next month. 

As you all know by now the classic NBA Jam will be making their long-awaited return through EA Sports and exclusively through the Wii. Now we have the first screenshots which are of the Lakers vs. Celtics. You will notice the first pic stays pretty close to the original game but without the cartoon bodies.

On the pic after the jump though you will see that the players’ actual faces will be used in the game. Five separate facial expressions will be recorded for each player. Check the rest after the jump. Via: Koalition

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WoooHa can confirm with various unofficial sources inside Activision that despite weak sales, the DJ Hero brand will continue to roll out a “DJ Hero 2″ game. No time table has been set for the release but the production company Freestyle Games has already started development on the second game version and is looking for new talent including the ideal signing of DJ Qbert to the DJ Hero franchise.

While the second game will roll out, Activision will continue to sell its current DJ Hero controller console and will not be releasing a newer version. Let’s hope the second game can generate some stronger sales for this struggling franchise.

Those young’ns out there who don’t know what NBA Jam is are missing out. The classic 2-on-2 arcade game is back and better than ever as EA Sports has bought the rights to the game and plans to release it on the Wii. The plan is to make all the crazy dunks including the 360s, “on fire” dunks, triple flips, etc. executed through various crazy hand motions on your Wii controller.

Even better, since EA took over the franchise rights from Midway, plans are underway to include a heavy hip-hop inspired soundtrack and give it the EA Trax treatment. No word yet on release date but we can’t wait for this one. I dare anyone to stack up against my Shawn Kemp and Benoit Benjamin Sonics duo.

The marketing for Def Jam’s Rapstar goes into full swing heading into the holiday season with this new trailer which plays more like a TV spot/teaser. The hip-hop heads will notice the cameos from Esso, Just Blaze and more. Check out the newly expanded site DefJamRapstar.com for more info.

The publishers need to be careful about the price point on this one. DJ Hero’s above $100 price point really hindered it from taking off as gamers become more choosy about what plastic instruments enter their homes. Via: The Koalition

This song brings back the days. Technotronic, C&C Music Factory…just admit it already that you used to bump this in your car. Now Nintendo brings back the classic “Pump Up The Jam” in their new ad campaign for the Just Dance Nintendo Wii game. So yes…now you can learn to dance just like they do in the music video (shown after the jump…)

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UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who submitted for the DJ Hero contest. It is now officially closed. A winner will be notified via e-mail end of day today (Wed Nov 25th) and announced on WoooHa on Monday November 30th. Keep checking back for new contests!
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That’s right. WoooHa has partnered with Activision for this official contest as we are giving away one DJ Hero game system (that means the game and turntable) on the Wii to a lucky WoooHa reader out there. No strings attached…well actually all you have to do is pledge your undying allegiance to WoooHa and promise to read it every day and tell your friends to read it three times a day.

Ok here is all you really need to do to enter:

1. Leave a comment in this post: If you were a DJ what would your DJ name be and why? If you already are a DJ then use your name and tell us how you came up with it.
2. Include your e-mail that you can be reached at in the comment form

One lucky winner will be chosen at random. The winner will be notified via e-mail by end of day next Wednesday.That’s it! Now go for it and take a look at some more videos for inspiration.

Quincy Jones III AKA QD3 gives us this exclusive deeper look into the upcoming video game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. While Mix Master Mike previously showed the world a hands on tutorial of how the game works, QD3 demonstrates plain and clear the design of the Numark console and how it replicates real life beat making and scratching techniques. Look for part 2 of the video to come soon.

Mix Master Mike shows us a hands on demo of the “DJ Hero” killer formerly known as “Scratch – The Ultimate DJ.” Game has some legit backing with Numark as official turntable partners. Let the DJ battle begin.

The good folks of EA Sports and WoooHa are teaming up for a giveaway of NBA Live 10 on Xbox 360. We are going to keep this short and simple. All you need to do is the following:

1) Leave a comment on this entry stating your favorite basketball team
2) Enter your valid e-mail address in the “E-Mail” form. We promise not to spam you or send you thousands of links to Solja Boy’s next mixtape.
3) We will randomly pick one winner this week on Friday and will be notified via e-mail. What team you enter as your favorite will not affect your chances of winning. That includes you Knicks fans. U.S. residents only. Good luck!

In the meantime make sure to download the NBA Live 10 mixtape at the official site and of course you can always directly purchase the game through EA at their online game store. Good luck!

Not even Jay-Z and Eminem might be able to save this one. Although Activision’s DJ Hero is EVERYWHERE these days as it hits stores tomorrow, it looks like Wall Street analysts aren’t buying it…and neither will consumers. Analysts Cowen & Company have dropped their projections for DJ Hero in half due to lack of interest from a recent retailer survey.

“On DJ Hero, despite some recent positive comments from company management about pre-orders, we remain very cautious about the title’s prospects at launch,” he noted. “A survey of online retailers indicates a demand profile that is well below what we would have expected to see just a few days before launch for a title that was destined to be a big (or even modest) hit. As a result, we are reducing our estimate for DJ Hero Q4 US unit sales from 1.6 million to 600,000, and we are reducing our first year estimate from 2.5 million to 950,000.”

There are a lot of factors that go into this…for many it’s the fact that consumers don’t want another fake plastic instrument crowding up the family room…for others…scratching on turntables just doesn’t have the appeal of rocking out on a guitar. We’ll just have to see how sales go tomorrow. Now if only Dr. Dre was involved. Via: Kotaku

We are still trying to figure out what this intro video to DJ Hero means…it’s a mix of The Matrix, Blade Runner and “California Love” all rolled together…with a semi-truck and gigantic turntable needle. See for yourself. Game hits stores October 27th.