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 an estimated 1,500 animations for each of the 45 included characters. A total of ten different venues are available, and one of the featured modes offers a storyline complete with soap opera-style drama to go along with the suplexes and body slams. Up to four players can compete in Single, Tag-Team, Handicap, or Battle Royale matches.
FightingSportActionmartial artswrestlingsilent protagonisthip-hoppolygonal 3dmeleedifficulty levelbotsspike video game awards 2003player's choiceNintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
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Plot-driven, unpretentious, earnest and relentless.
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- classical in formformally daring
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- Platforms
- Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
- Developer
- AKI Corporation, EA Canada
- Publisher
- EA Sports BIG
- Released
- April 1, 2003
- Modes
- Single player, Split screen
- Perspective
- Third person
IGDB rating 5.1/10 from 24 ratings.
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