![]() The soundtrack featured contributions from all the artists so it worked as a platform for their talent too. Released in 2003 Def Jam: Vendetta received praise for the weight and momentum of the four player fighting system, the large 3D fighting arenas like Smackdown! and the bone crunching finishing moves that made you wince and laugh at the same time. EA Sports began to take notice and collaborated with legendary music label Def Jam to create their own wrestling game with rap superstars such as DMX, Method Man, Redman and Ludacris. In the early 2000s wrestling games, specifically the WWF Smack Down! series by THQ were huge. It may not have set the world on fire but playing it now, it certainly influenced how combat mechanics and visuals are utilized today and proved that fighting games could bring drama to their story modes too. I played it intensely over and over again so getting back into it was easy. I remember getting it for Christmas over a decade ago when my love for hip-hop was as strong as my love for fighting games. ![]() ![]() ”Ī particular Music Monday from a few week’s back inspired me to play Def Jam: Fight for NY again. “A beaten dog may fear you, but the second you turn your back he’s gonna strike. ![]()
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