Def Jam: Fight for NY

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  • Summary: Def Jam Fight for NY takes the battle for hip-hop domination into the fighting ring. More than 35 hip-hop artists and personalities--including Busta Rhymes, Carmen Electra, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Sean Paul, Slick Rick, and Snoop Dogg--face off in brutal wrestling matches. InDef Jam Fight for NY takes the battle for hip-hop domination into the fighting ring. More than 35 hip-hop artists and personalities--including Busta Rhymes, Carmen Electra, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Sean Paul, Slick Rick, and Snoop Dogg--face off in brutal wrestling matches. In the ring and on the streets, you'll join the battle as a New York City street fighter. The game challenges you to develop your own fighting style and seize control of the hip-hop underworld. … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. PGNx Media
    93
    The game’s actual fighting has also been incredibly revamped.
  2. eToychest
    90
    I recommend it if you aren’t squeamish about knocking the crap out of very realistic and very familiar looking people.
  3. AceGamez
    90
    Although the violence is a lot harsher, the gameplay and tension has been revamped to give a more intuitive feel without losing the need to improve those button tapping skills.
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  4. Game Over Online
    87
    A larger story line, greater number of options and plenty of interactive environments make this title one for any fight fans. It may not completely live up to its design, but it more than makes up for it in style.
  5. BonusStage
    84
    The game is easy to pick up and play, the sound and graphics are spectacular, and the amount of content jammed onto this DVD is just mind-boggling.
  6. 1UP
    80
    The GameCube version has taken it on the chin, presumably thanks to disc space limitations -- eight of 28 music tracks are gone, there's no choice of voices for the main character (compared to six options on other platforms), the framerate suffers from occasional hiccups in crowded stages, and there are spots of very poor texture detail.
  7. Play Magazine
    58
    New fighting styles, more weapons, added match types, rowdy crowds and some wicked, brutal environmental interactions help make up for the watered-down brawling. [Oct 2004, p.87]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PhillipF.
    Nov 28, 2004
    10
    Truly a great game. As a wrestling game, it's excellent. The story and (awesome) graphics make it even better.
  2. AllieT.
    Oct 26, 2004
    10
    Awesome game! Beats all the rest by far !!
  4. qusai_mulla
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    I love this game the best fighting game ever Do you have a different way to fight martial art kickboxing how many more and few of finishing moves
  5. KingMob4313
    Aug 23, 2013
    10
    Tremendous graphics, a deep customization system, an incredible variety of fighting moves and a compelling story, Def Jam: Fight for NY is oneTremendous graphics, a deep customization system, an incredible variety of fighting moves and a compelling story, Def Jam: Fight for NY is one of the top games of the previous generation.

    Just being able to beat up, then team up later with Ice-T is worth the price of admission.    … Expand
  6. Jans-One
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Mx
    Es un juego de pelea bastante completo para su tiempo; tiene un muy amplio apartado de personalizacion ya sea en el estilo de combate,    Mx
    Es un juego de pelea bastante completo para su tiempo; tiene un muy amplio apartado de personalizacion ya sea en el estilo de combate, movimientos finales o el estilo del personaje.
    Lo veo muy rejugable ya que con el tiempo ah envejecido bastante bien.    … Expand
  7. jonnhyblaze
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente juego el modo historia me quedo sin duras el combate los combos es excelente el sountrack esta de pelos lástima que no está en subtitulado en español… Expand
  8. ZiftK.
    Jun 14, 2006
    8
    A really good fighting game. The fighting system is solid, anyone with a taste for fighting games should give this one a try.

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#24 Best Xbox Game of 2004
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#45 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004