Video Gaming News - April 2003
Redwood City, CA (April 1, 2003) - EA announced today that Def Jam
Vendetta is now shipping for the GameCube and Playstation 2.
From EA:
Enter the world of underground fight clubs through the release of Def Jam
VENDETTA™ for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo
GameCube™. Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS), the world's leading independent video
game publisher, along with Def Jam, the undisputed powerhouse of urban music and
lifestyle, are delivering players a unique interactive entertainment experience
that features a roster of over 40 characters including 12 playable Def Jam
artists: DMX, Method Man, Redman, Ludacris, Capone, N.O.R.E., Scarface,
Ghostface Killah, Joe Budden, Keith Murray, WC and DJ Funkmaster Flex.
Additionally, the game introduces Def Jam songstress Christina Milian as the
temptress Angel.
Def Jam VENDETTA brings the exciting and intense world of urban street
fighting to life while staying true to the EA SPORTS BIG™ brand reputation with
a variety of more than 1,500 hyper-realistic moves - including dozens of
signature specials and taunts - that are dynamic with realistic finesse and
style. Set in a fictional NY-themed underground circuit, the game features 12
stunning 3-D urban venues each filled with animated crowds, hot beats and
original music. Many of the venues are themed after a Def Jam artist boss such
as DMXs venue, "The Junkyard" which is filled with the resonance of his
signature barking pit bulls while Ludacris' venue, "Club Luda" stays true to
Luda's southern hospitality in his exclusive gentlemen's club.
Players must take on a series of opponents, including the Def Jam bosses, in
order to unlock new characters and advance to the next venue. Helping to support
the intense action is an original storyline scripted exclusively for the game.
In addition to the main "Story" mode, there are additional key features
including: "Survival", "Battle" and "Tutorial" modes as well as an array of
upgradeable character options and "Girlfriend Galleries" where players can
unlock real-life pictorials of the CG females found in the game. More over,
music fans will have the opportunity to enjoy the game's 18 tracks from the
featured artists as well as from the Def Jam library -- both new/exclusive and
archived favorites.
Def Jam VENDETTA is published and distributed by EA under the EA SPORTS BIG
brand. The development force is comprised of pedigree talent from AKI
Corporation, seasoned Japan-based game developer, with creative production
credits from EA Canada and Def Jam. The game is rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB and
carries a MSRP of $49.95. More information is available on the product website
at
www.defjamvendetta.com.
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