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Known simply as Def Jam Vendetta II, the brand new follow-up has an impressive list of characters under its belt; more than 70 in all. And in following in the footsteps of its predecessor, approximately 35 of those characters will be based on real life celebrities and rap personalities like Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Slick Rick, Snoop Dogg, Carmen Elektra, and Lil Kim herself.
"As the line between games and traditional forms of entertainment continues to blur, EA will continue to partner with strong brands like Def Jam to redefine the rules with innovative new titles like Def Jam Vendetta II," said Jeff Karp, Vice President of Marketing for EA.
"The Def Jam-EA relationship is once again on the forefront of industry-leading entertainment with Def Jam Vendetta II," added Kevin Liles, President and CEO, Def Jam. "By fusing hip-hop culture with innovative, addictive gameplay, Def Jam Vendetta II is the ultimate interactive hip hop lifestyle product. It redefines the gaming experience."
Co-developed by renowned wrestling developers Aki and Electronic Arts Canada, Def Jam Vendetta II will allow players to assume the role of a New York City street fighter who's battling it out for control of a secret Hip-Hop underground. But instead of resorting to the same old engine that powered the game before, the development crew will utilize an all-new mechanic that more resembles that of a mixed martial arts fighter rather than that of a WWE game. Other new features, like an expanded story mode and customizable fighting styles were touched on too, but exact details as to how they work are still being kept under wraps.
Scheduled to ship to European markets in the Fall of 2004, we can only expect that a U.S. announcement is soon to be made. While we anxiously await that news, however, click on the media page below and check out the first batch of screenshots taken directly from an early build of DJII. We'll keep you updated with more as it develops.
"As the line between games and traditional forms of entertainment continues to blur, EA will continue to partner with strong brands like Def Jam to redefine the rules with innovative new titles like Def Jam Vendetta II," said Jeff Karp, Vice President of Marketing for EA.
"The Def Jam-EA relationship is once again on the forefront of industry-leading entertainment with Def Jam Vendetta II," added Kevin Liles, President and CEO, Def Jam. "By fusing hip-hop culture with innovative, addictive gameplay, Def Jam Vendetta II is the ultimate interactive hip hop lifestyle product. It redefines the gaming experience."
Co-developed by renowned wrestling developers Aki and Electronic Arts Canada, Def Jam Vendetta II will allow players to assume the role of a New York City street fighter who's battling it out for control of a secret Hip-Hop underground. But instead of resorting to the same old engine that powered the game before, the development crew will utilize an all-new mechanic that more resembles that of a mixed martial arts fighter rather than that of a WWE game. Other new features, like an expanded story mode and customizable fighting styles were touched on too, but exact details as to how they work are still being kept under wraps.
Scheduled to ship to European markets in the Fall of 2004, we can only expect that a U.S. announcement is soon to be made. While we anxiously await that news, however, click on the media page below and check out the first batch of screenshots taken directly from an early build of DJII. We'll keep you updated with more as it develops.
