The ultimate hip-hop fueled fighting game, Def Jam Fight For NY challenges players to step into the shoes of a ruthless street fighter battling for control of New York's hip-hop underground. The game features an all-new fighting engine including weapons, interactive environments, and five unique fighting styles that can be combined to form dozens of customized hybrid styles for the ultimate edge on the streets. Def Jam Fight For NY features more than 40 of the most well-known artists and personalities in hip-hop today, including Busta Rhymes, Carmen Electra, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Sean Paul, Slick Rick, Snoop Dogg, and many more. Experience 22 interactive venues with destructible environmental objects and rowdy spectators who like to get involved.

Def Jam: Fight for NY - September 17, 2004
Finally a game that allows you to live out your ultimate fantasy -- throwing Sean Paul in front of a subway train.

Insider Video Features: Def Jam: Fight for NY - September 17, 2004
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Def Jam: Fight for NY Update - August 10, 2004
Throw Ludacris into a train, bust open Slick Rick's face, and toss Xzibit out an office window in EA's fine brawler sequel.

E3 2004: Def Jam: Fight For NY - Hands-On - May 14, 2004
Smash or be smashed, part deux.

Music: Ludacris Interview - November 3, 2004
Christopher Bridges discusses Def Jam Fight For New York, his film career, and his new album, Red Light District.

Insider: Def Jam: Fight for NY Head-to-Head - September 20, 2004
The brawl for the best console begins here.

Mortal Kombat: Deception - Fatality Friday, Part 4 - September 17, 2004
Mileena gives new meaning to the phrase "Man Eater."

Faces of Def Jam: Solo - September 14, 2004
Jamaican circuit fighter with a heart of gold.

Faces of Def Jam: Cindy J - September 13, 2004
A stunning combination of sultry style and feline fighting.

Faces of Def Jam: Eric Sermon - September 10, 2004
Hip hop icon that can slam you in a body cast.

Faces of Def Jam: Memphis Bleek - September 9, 2004
Watch as the hip-hop artist brings the fight.

Def Jam: Five for Fighting - September 8, 2004
Our five favorite blazin' moves revealed in words, screens, and video.

Faces of Def Jam: Mack 10 - September 8, 2004
As tough as the streets of East L.A.

Faces of Def Jam: House - September 7, 2004
Meet the largest enforcer for D-Mob.

PlayStation 2: Faces of Def Jam: House - September 7, 2004
Meet the largest enforcer for D-Mob.

Faces of Def Jam: Capone - September 3, 2004
A hardened street fighter who won't pull any punches.

Faces of Def Jam: Shawnna - September 2, 2004
Hip hop vixen who takes control of the mic and the streets.

Faces of Def Jam: Sean Paul - September 1, 2004
The raggae star shows you how it's done on the street.

Faces of Def Jam: Method Man - August 31, 2004
Good on the mic, hot on the stage and cool on the big screen

Faces of Def Jam: Cruz - August 30, 2004
The Mexican enforcer takes his skills to the streets.

Def Jam: A Fighter's Fable - August 30, 2004
Details on Fight for NY's surprisingly deep story mode. You can spank Ice-T... literally.

Faces of Def Jam: Omar Epps - August 27, 2004
Fear his talent, fear his fists.

Faces of Def Jam: Redman - August 26, 2004
Delivering explosive beats and punishing moves.

Faces of Def Jam: Fat Joe - August 25, 2004
A deadly whirlwind of hip-hop and ass-kickery.

Faces of Def Jam: David Banner - August 24, 2004
An artist with ambitions in the music biz and on the street.

Faces of Def Jam: Santos - August 19, 2004
Tough, quick and efficient. Just as a hardened kick-boxer should be.

Faces of Def Jam: Lil' Kim - August 18, 2004
The hip-hop Diva lays the smackdown.

Faces of Def Jam: Warren G - August 17, 2004
One hip-hop kickboxer you don't want to piss off.

Faces of Def Jam: Ice-T - August 16, 2004
The Ice Man cometh to beat you down.

Faces of Def Jam: Flava Flav - August 13, 2004
Hip-hop artist with a tendency to kick ass.

Faces of Def Jam: Comp - August 13, 2004
One heavy-weight hip-hop artist you don't want to piss off.

Faces of Def Jam: Bubba Sparxxx - August 11, 2004
When Southern hip-hop artists attack. Movies and screenshots included.

Faces of Def Jam: Teck - August 10, 2004
Throw dem bones!

The Faces of Def Jam: Bless - August 9, 2004
His blessings come in two flavors: painful and excrutiating.

The Faces of Def Jam: Baxter - August 6, 2004
He loves to lay the smackdown on his opponents.

The Faces of Def Jam: Bone Crusher - August 5, 2004
Hey ladies, here's a fellow you can feel good about taking home to mom.

The Faces of Def Jam: Joe Budden - August 4, 2004
Hip-hop and the beatdowns don't stop.

The Faces of Def Jam: Carmen Electra - August 3, 2004
Carmen's addiction is pounding the living hell out of all challengers.

The Faces of Def Jam: Lil' Flip - August 2, 2004
A lil' flip, a lil' skip, and a lil' whup ass all rolled into one fella.

The Faces of Def Jam: Slick Rick - July 30, 2004
Watch a large man with an eye patch beat the living heck out of Carmen Electra.

The Faces of Def Jam: Xzibit - July 29, 2004
Xzibit be exquisite up in this shizit.

The Faces of Def Jam: Prodigy - July 28, 2004
He's not the guy who "smacks his bitch up." Prodigy is the cooler and meaner than that.

The Faces of Def Jam: Crazy Legs - July 27, 2004
These feet are going to go loco on your coco.

The Faces of Def Jam: Havoc - July 27, 2004
This rapper is also impervious to Cyclops' optic blast.

Music: Erick Sermon - July 27, 2004
The green-eyed bandit returns to Chilltown.

Games of Summer 2004: GameCube - July 19, 2004
It's hot. It's beautiful. But who cares when there are so many great GameCube titles to keep you indoors and sweat-free?

Def Jam: Sticky Fingaz - July 1, 2004
Remember the Onyx! Remember we say!

The Faces of Def Jam: Freeway - June 30, 2004
Taking a trip to the Philadelphia Freeway

The Faces of Def Jam: WC - June 29, 2004
Today we profile the Shadiest One.

Music: WC Takes It To The Streets - May 21, 2004
West Coast baller talks about his career, his music, and getting digitized.

Music: Kevin Liles' Fight For New York - May 19, 2004
Def Jam CEO talks about the new game, the label, and life.

Music: N.O.R.E. Fights For NY - May 14, 2004
The grimey rapper talks games, movies, and music.

Def Jam Hits Stores - September 20, 2004
The Fight for NY begins.

Def Jam Goes Gold - September 13, 2004
Get ready for the Fight for NY.

Music: Def Jam Fight For NY Soundtrack - September 7, 2004
EA unveils complete tracklisting for the in-game music.

Def Jam: Fight for NY Site Launches - August 5, 2004
Click and pick a fight.

Pre-E3 2004: EA Announces Lineup - May 6, 2004
The big list, including Battlefield, The Sims 2, GoldenEye, and plenty of hobbits.

Def Jam Redefined - April 30, 2004
Vendetta II gets a new name.

Def Jam Vendetta II Revealed - April 1, 2004
We knew it was coming, but now it's official. First screens and trailer included.