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Series

Def Jam

5 games · 2003–2010

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Timeline 5

Games
5
Span
2003–2010
8 years
Average score
69
IGDB, released games
Highest rated
77
Def Jam: Fight for NY
Latest release
2010
Def Jam Rapstar

Releases by year

Released

  1. 2003
    Series debut

    April 1, 2003

    Def Jam Vendetta

    EA Canada · Fighting · Sport

    51IGDB

    The unlikely combination of Def Jam recording artists and underground wrestling is the subject of this Electronic Arts release, which features the 3D likenesses of such musicians as Ludacris, Redman, DMX, Scarface, Ghostface Killa, Method Man, and more as playable characters. Developed by AKI Corporation, whose previous experience in the genre includes titles WWF No Mercy and WCW/NWO Revenge, Def Jam Vendetta offers…

    • PS2
    • GameCube
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  2. 2004
    Highest rated

    September 20, 2004

    Def Jam: Fight for NY

    AKI Corporation · Fighting · Sport

    77IGDB

    The ultimate hip-hop fueled fighting game, Def Jam Fight For NY challenges players to step into the shoes of a ruthless street fighter battling for control of the hip-hop underground. The game features an all-new fighting engine including weapons, interactive environments and five unique fighting styles that can be combined to form dozens of customized hybrid styles for the ultimate edge on the streets. Def Jam…

    • PS2
    • Xbox
    • GameCube
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  3. 2006

    August 29, 2006

    Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover

    EA Canada · Fighting · Sport

    68IGDBExpanded edition

    Def Jam Fight for NY takes the battle for hip-hop domination into the fighting ring. More than 35 hip-hop artists and personalities--including Busta Rhymes, Carmen Electra, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Sean Paul, Slick…

    • PSP
  4. 2007

    March 6, 2007

    Def Jam: Icon

    EA Chicago · Fighting · Music

    73IGDB

    Infusing hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, EA Chicago and Def Jam Interactive push the boundaries of game development bringing unique and innovative content to the next generation of gaming. Music is the…

    • PS3
    • Xbox 360

  5. 2 years without a new game

  6. 2010
    Latest release

    October 5, 2010

    Def Jam Rapstar

    4mm Games · Music · Simulator

    78IGDB

    Def Jam Rapstar is a rapping game developed by 4mm Games. The game was released on October 5, 2010 in the United States of America (U.S.), and released on November 26, 2010 in Europe. An official launch event was held at New York's Hudson hotel on October 6, 2010 to celebrate the game's U.S. release. As of October 5, 2011, the community site has been shut down with no official word on when or if it will be reopened…

    • PS3
    • Xbox 360
    • Wii
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