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Def Jam Vendetta II Gets a New Name

by Michael Cole - May 3, 2004, 9:21 am EDT
Source: Press Release

Def Jam Vendetta II gets a subtitle: Fight for New York.

EA AND DEF JAM ANNOUNCE THAT DEF JAM VENDETTA II HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY RENAMED DEF JAM: FIGHT FOR NEW YORK

You are gonna have to fight for it and it ain't gonna be easy.

Chertsey, UK. April 30, 2004 - Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that it's time to take control of New York's hip-hop underground.

Currently in development under the EA GAMES brand, Def Jam Fight For New York will feature 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.

The ultimate in hip-hop fuelled fighting games, this will challenge players to step into the shoes of a ruthless street fighter battling for control of New York's hip-hop underground. The game will feature an all-new fighting engine including weapons, interactive environments, and five unique fighting styles that can be combined to form dozens of customized hybrid fighting styles for the ultimate edge on the streets.

Def Jam Fight For NY will be published and distributed by EA for the PlayStation 2 console, Xbox, and GameCube. The game is being developed by EA Canada in conjunction with Japan-based AKI Corporation for a scheduled ship in September 2004. This game has not yet been rated.

For more information about Def Jam Fight For NY visit www.DefJamFightForNY.com http://www.fightforny.com

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