As a wrestling game, Def Jam Vendetta manages to succeed on most every level, providing surprisingly deep gameplay, quality graphics and sound, and a distinctive atmosphere.

While the core gameplay mechanics are infused with hip hop, you don’t have to love hip hop to love DEF JAM: ICON. This game is going to be great for anybody who likes fighting games, sports ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Def Jam: Icon Infusing hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, EA Chicago and Def Jam Interactive push the boundaries of game ...

Gameplay: 8.4 A face-stomping, body-bashing, get-tossed-and-electrocuted fighting game of unprecedented proportions. Def Jam Icon removes health bars and other gameplay indicators, ...

Gameplay Speaking from a development standpoint, Aki it's creating the core technology. That includes the v it'suals and the all-important grappling engine, which it's what makes Def Jam Vendetta ...

Find out what Def Jam's been teasing after the jump. ... gameplay based on the legendary AKI engine built precisely for video game wrestling. Def Jam: Rapstar came out back in 2010, ...

Def Jam has hinted it might be re-activating its popular professional wrestling/fighting video game franchise, which began with Def Jam: Vendetta in 2003, but which has not been seen since the ...

Not so with Def Jam: Fight for NY, sequel to last year's Vendetta. EA has added a robust cast of characters, ... Maybe there's one gameplay wrinkle added to make the update appear worthwhile, ...

As Def Jam: Icon is developed ... The Old Country gameplay trailer from 2K. Furthermore, the game’s release date is officially set for August 8, priced at $50 for the standard edition! Read more.

Def Jam: Fight for NY ... I’m betraying my friends to save the woman I love, reversing progress I’ve made over 10 hours of gameplay at the command of Snoop Dogg, who is holding her hostage.

Namely, his legendary role in 2003 video game Def Jam Vendetta. The game, an EA Sports BIG classic, ... But the voiceovers from the actual artists, and the very violent gameplay, ...

In terms of gameplay, Def Jam Vendetta is coming together pretty well. The game's core fighting engine is obviously influenced by Aki's previous wrestling games and features the same basic mechanics.