Def Jam Vendetta is a 2003 professional wrestling video game published by Electronic Arts and developed by AKI Corporation and EA Canada. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube. Def Jam Vendetta was released on March 31, 2003 in North America, May 23, 2003 in PAL regions, and on August 21, 2003 in Japan.[1] It featured hip hop musicians from the Def Jam Records label as fighters. The engine for the game was first designed for a sequel to EA's WCW Mayhem, but EA lost their WCW license when WCW was bought by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 2001.[2]
| Def Jam Vendetta | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | AKI Corporation EA Canada |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Series | Def Jam  |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, GameCube |
| Release | PlayStation 2
|
| Genre(s) | Sports, Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single player multiplayer |
IGN rated the game a 8.9 out of 10. Jon Robinson of IGN said that the multiplayer was "smooth" and "slick".[3] GameSpot rated the game 8.4 out of 10. Alex Navarro of GameSpot said "As a wrestling game, Def Jam Vendetta manages to succeed on most every level, providing surprisingly deep gameplay, quality graphics and sound, and a distinctive atmosphere".[4]
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