Game developer

Commotion Interactive

, DJ equipment manufacturer

Numark

, and home video company

Genius Products

have joined forces to create

Scratch: The Ultimate DJ

, an exciting new music/rhythm title for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii. Coming in 2010, the game will offer armchair turntablists the opportunity to create their own scratches and beats on over 60 licensed hip-hop and R&B tracks, keeping club crowds moving as they rise through the ranks to become ruler of the DJ universe.

In the

Booth-exclusive video

below,

Mix Master Mike

of

Beastie Boys

fame gives readers the inside scoop on the game, describing his role in selecting the tracklist and taking us on a guided tour of Numark's authentic, wireless “scratch deck” controller.

Keep it locked to our front page in the weeks ahead for an exclusive “Behind the Booth” interview with Mix Master Mike,

and

a freely-downloadable “custom mix” created just for DJBooth.net!