Def Jam Vendetta

by Electronic Arts

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Release Date:2006-09-08
Label:Electronic Arts
UPC:014633144291
Binding:Video Game
Published By:Electronic Arts
ASIN:B00005J32C
Category:Video Games

Def Jam Vendetta Features

  • Come up in the world of underground brawls as you explore a unique original storyline
  • Pick form 45 original fighters, including 12 artists from Def Jam records - DMX, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Capone, Keith Murray and more
  • Incredible gameplay with over 1,500 moves -- from martial arts throws, choke holds, elbow and knee strikes, to blazing BIG moves
  • Realistic fighting environments from a junkyard to a speakeasy, filled with incredible animated crowds and hot music from major hip-hop stars
  • Multiple gaming modes to add to the gameplay - Single, Tag Team, Free For All, and Handicap - Story and Survival modes

Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions

Product Description

In Def Jam Vendetta you'll do some hardcore brawling where the underground fighting circuit meets the hip-hop world! See if you can make it to the top and take your shot against D-Mob, the king of the underground!
Amazon.com Review

Touting itself as "too gangster for the Garden" (in the words of its kingpin D-Mob), Def Jam Vendetta takes you on a head-slamming, gut-busting tour of the underground hip-hop fightclub circuit. No blow is too low in this testosterone-spiked world featuring the music and likenesses of such def jam artists as Ghostface Killah, Redman, and Ludacris--not to mention a whole host of the nastiest, most lowdown fictional thugs you'd imagine the hardcore rap world has to offer. Everyone's lying in wait to see if you're for real or just another wannabe player.

Def Jam Vendetta offers three game modes: battle, where it's just you against up to the three takers; survival, in which you fight all comers until you lose; and, where the real meat of the game takes place, story, in which you fight as one of four brawlers. The journey begins at the Face Club where you step in for your injured pal Manny. From there you'll move on to other venues such as DMX's Junkyard and Ludacris' Club Luda and climb the ranks to the ultimate showdown with D-Mob. The route there isn't a cakewalk, but the more battles you win, the more money you make to upgrade your fighting attributes. Victories also bring the ladies calling who literally fight for your attention--win a fight by playing as the newest girl to approach you and you'll unlock pictures of her in your photo gallery.

Action inside the ring is gritty and furious as you can lay down a multitude of moves and combinations with names like hurtin' unit, spittin' teef, ghetto thuggin', and death row delivery, to name just a few. Momentum is key in building toward blazin' mode in which you can utilize your signature move for the sure KO. In the meantime, though, there's still plenty of fun to be had in decking your opponents and watching them writhe about in pain and moan.--Larry White

Pros:

  • Excellent graphics, all the way from the burning trash barrels outside the rings to the tread on Ghostface Killah's boots
  • Hard-hitting fight realism
  • Entertaining storyline
Cons:
  • Can't create your own character
  • Limited replay value
  • Unsophisticated button mashing gameplay

Customer Reviews

should I buy Def Jam:Vendetta? - Reviewed on 2006-06-17
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2 customers found this review not to be helpful.
OK I am a big fan of fighting/wrestling games such as WWE SmackDown! series,Tekken amongst other.I`m wondering if Def Jam:Vendetta is worth a buy.First of all i`m not a fan of music,I only listen to some every now and again,so I probably won`t know half the guys on its character roster.But I don`t care about all that,I`m wondering if the actual wrestling gameplay is good,I heard its similar to WWF No Mercy,the best wrestling game on N64 and I loved it.If so,after i finsih the game i will purchase DJ:Fight For N.Y. and any future sequels after that.I`m the more "start from the beginning" person,thats why i am want to try DJ:V first.Please anyone who write the next review please say whether its the wrestling game for me or should i skip it.
By the way,I may not be a fan of music,but I can put up with hip-hop/rap any day,only if most of the songs are not full of explicit lyrics.
Isit a YES or NO,thanks anyways bye.
by ThizzyThroatSlam122.
rapper's and fighting = def jam - Reviewed on 2005-11-27
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I was first attracted to this game because a am a hip hop fan. if you dont like rap, I don't reccomend this game. If you like rap, than this is definatly for you.

The rapper characters are great, and I even find myself playing as my favorite story character, Spider. He is definatly the best of the four. At the end of story mode, you face a character called D-mob (the guy with the "v" chain onthe cover). It is extremely hard. When you beat him, you can play as him and kick butt in the process.

The multiplayer is amazing. There are so many ways to play. It is fun to taunt your buddy and then knock him out. You can play as girlfriends and have a girlfight. There are so many good things. There is one problem though. There is no online. If you are looking in online, its not in Fight for NY either! They need to make online mode.

Overall, it is great and you will never get tired of it. Highly reccomended.
Let's go !!! - Reviewed on 2005-10-20
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Somehow I adore this game. There are many well known stars, like DMx, Method Man, Joe Budden and N.O.R.E. There are also created fighters. These fighters are Sketch, Razor, Chuklez and Nyne. My favourit fighters are Joe Budden and Razor. Razor is 1m 96 tall and he is very strong, so his punches look unreal good. Def Jam Vendetta includes no blood and that's awful. Every fightin'-game should have blood. By the way, I enjoy Def Jam Vendetta and somehow it's amazing.
Highly good - Reviewed on 2005-07-22
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2 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.

Part 1:The Review
This is a superb game but get fight 4 NY instead because theres Snoop Dogg and Xzibit in it!But do get this as well and u'll have hours of fun and u never know who'll win because 1 time I was Spider vs Joe budden and I was beating the s**t out of Joe Budden and Joe Budden ended up winning!It is quick to finish but the other modes (Besides story mode) will make u playing for ages and Manny is annoying saying "Ah yeah?Well I'll run u into the ground!" so instead of taking it out on your younger brother,u can take it out on Manny!Its a good buy at $10 and even if u hate Hip Hop,u'll like this a lot and I beat up Joe Budden a lot too!The best character u can play as in story mode is Spider and overall DMX is the best (Look at his KO move)!Get it now!

Part 2:To Sweet Cheeks "watty420" WARNING if u r under 18 dont read this part strong language (I'm 19 but lost my password)
F**k u u gay s**thead!Forcing your friend to listen to your crappy Heavy Metal music is grim!Not everyone likes bl**dy rock music u ba**ard!!!!If I ever met u,I'd hit u in the face u d**khead!Your a racist towards the world and noone has to listen to your orders and people read all his Hip Hop reviews,they r racist and why dont u go to hell u c**ksucking muthaf**ka and I agree with D. W. West "JediWest" and Monte Burns "M. Burnslearn to speak in a grown up way!Your probably a loser with no friends except your stupid rock CDs!Let other people do what they want,everyone likes at least 1 Hip hop group even u do I know u do!OK I've made a point and reply to this review please unless your scared of all us "sweet cheeks watty420" haters!I'm emailing Amazon about your behaviour u immature pr*ck! Buy this and ignore sweet cheeks the racist!!!
TH15 G@ME 15 @DD1CT1VE - Reviewed on 2005-04-24
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3 customers found this review not to be helpful.
this game rules. i am probably the worst video gamer on the face of the planet. don't listen 2 anybody else. it is mad eazy. buy it even though it might get boooooooooooooring in 2 weekz.
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