Def Jam Vendetta

April 1, 2003 AKI Corporation, EA Canada EA Sports BIG
Fighting Sport
NGC PS2
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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.
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Release Date April 1, 2003
Developer AKI Corporation, EA Canada
Publisher EA Sports BIG
Game Modes Single player, Split screen
Perspective Third person
Themes Action