The Officially Licensed Hip-Hop Fighting Videogame Makes Its First Appearance on the PSP

Jan 15, 2006 14:22 GMT  ·  By

Electronic Arts and Def Jam Enterprises announced that "Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover" will ship to retail outlets nationwide this spring on the PSP. "Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover", the prequel to the award-winning "Def Jam Vendetta", lets you experience the ultimate hip hop fighting game anywhere you go.

Playing as the hottest artists and celebrities in Hip Hop including Busta Rhymes, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Snoop Dogg, and Xzibit, you'll be able to unravel the events that lead to "Def Jam Vendetta" and find out how D-Mob got to rule NYC. Featuring new fighting moves and new venues, where players can gain respect by winning fights and rising among the ranks of the crew, the game allow players to create their own fighter with gear from Def Jam University, Phat Farm, Brand Jordan, Ecko Unlimited, Enyce, Rocawear, Sean John, State Property, Reebok and more. For the first time ever, players can battle in 1-on-1 death matches using PSP's wireless functionality.

"We are excited to continue our strong relationship with Def Jam and bring this critically acclaimed franchise to the PSP for the first time ever," said Craig Rechenmacher, Senior Director of Marketing for EA. "The exclusive new fighting moves, new gameplay content and original story mode bring a completely fresh Def Jam experience to the handheld."