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Def Jam Vendetta

2003 51 / 100 Fighting Sport
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 Show full summary

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.

World design Nicht eindeutig ExperienceChoices Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused

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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.

ExperienceChoices Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused GenreFighting GenreSport ThemeAction
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Developer
AKI Corporation, EA Canada
Publisher
EA Sports BIG
Franchise
Standalone
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Modi
Single player, Split screen
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Nintendo GameCube Apr 01, 2003
  • Nintendo GameCube May 23, 2003
  • PlayStation 2 Aug 21, 2003
  • PlayStation 2 May 23, 2003
  • PlayStation 2 Apr 01, 2003

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