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On this episode of What Happened, we discuss and dissect one of EA's best franchises of the early 2000s, which they later destroyed! It involves multiple can

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Jam:_Icon
Def Jam: Icon is a 3D fighting video game developed by EA Chicago and published by Electronic Arts.It was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in March 2007. The game is the third main installment in EA's Def Jam-licensed hip-hop video game series, and the first game in the series to not be developed by AKI Corporation.Unlike its predecessors, Def Jam Vendetta and Def Jam: Fight for NY

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People that know the history of Wrestling games knows that it was EAs terrible decision to drop AKI as the devs for the series moving forward, completely destroying what made those old Def Jam games great to begin with. For those that don't know, AKI was the team behind the old wrestling titles like Wrestlemania 2000 and WWE No Mercy.

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Bless is a D Tier rapper who got an album off with Def Jam but never really went anywhere. The higher point of his career was being a character in DefJam Fight for NY. And during the video the boys did for the game, Matt revealed that he actually went to highschool with Bless and that by all accounts Bless was kind of a douche.

https://www.eurogamer.net/def-jam-icon-review
ICON cuts the action back to one-on-one bouts and slows it right down to a crawl, meaning that as close as a fight may get, things are never particularly interesting - not that you'll know how

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The saving grace of Def Jam: Icon lies in two interconnected aspects, the DJ controls and the environments. By pressing down L2 at any time during the fight, one can activate the inventive DJ

https://www.ign.com/wikis/def-jam-icon
Welcome to the Def Jam: Icon wiki guide. As an up and comer in the hip hop and rap game, you will be required to beat some sense into rivals, cops, and anyone who crosses Carver and his label

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Def Jam: Icon is without a doubt a beautiful game both graphically and conceptually. The character models and environments are stunning looking with a mix of photorealism meshed with some

https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/37925-def-jam-icon-review
But according to Def Jam: Icon, music industry deals are settled at gas stations with karate chops, back flips, and explosions.Come to think of it, every human interaction in Def Jam: Icon is

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Funny video that makes fun of Def Jam: Icon. It's my first vid so enjoy!!!

https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/def-jam-icon-review/
Def Jam: Icon unfortunately takes a step forward into delivering a fighter more grounded in reality, and as a result, is a departure from what made the series an icon in the first place.

https://www.metacritic.com/game/def-jam-icon/
Infusing hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, EA Chicago and Def Jam Interactive push the boundaries of game development bringing unique and innovative content to the next generation of gaming. Music is the cornerstone of hip-hop culture so EA wanted to incorporate music and rhythm into the actual gameplay mechanics. EA Chicago delivers star-stunning action and bone breaking

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2007/03/game-review-def-jam-icon-360/
The deep and satisfying fighting from the past Def Jam games is gone, replaced with a fighting system that's easy to pick up, but ultimately shallow. There are only a few moves, and the characters

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Using music as a weapon is nothing new. Westlife songs regularly cause us agonizing pain, while Radiohead makes us want to slit our wrists in despair. But

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/def-jam-icon
Def Jam: Icon, the latest in this hip-hop fighting game series, offers greater interaction with music, more characters, online play for long-distance brawls, and outstanding graphics. Visually, Def Jam: Icon delivers an interesting blend of photorealistic characters with a surreal effect of buildings and cars that pulsate and crumble to the beat.

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Infusing hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, EA Chicago and Def Jam Interactive push the boundaries of game development bringing unique and innovative content to the next generation of gaming. Music is the cornerstone of hip-hop culture so EA wanted to incorporate music and rhythm into the actual gameplay mechanics. EA Chicago delivers star-stunning action and bone breaking

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Incorporating hip-hop culture into every aspect of the game, Def Jam: Icon delivers the intensity of a no-holds-barred street fight but with style and rhythm. Players can live out the life of a hip hop mogul, going from rags to riches. Music will effect how players fight in each venue and environmental interactions and hazards will become a key strategy to staying alive.

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Jam:_Icon
Single-player, multiplayer. Def Jam: Icon is a fighting video game. It was published by Electronic Arts and was developed by EA Chicago. [1] It is the third main game in the Def Jam video game series. It was released on March 6, 2007 in North America, in Australia on March 15, 2007 for the 360 and March 22, 2007 for the PS3, and on March 23

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/def-jam-icon-first-look/1100-6163868/
EA's Def Jam series has continued to mature since its debut in 2003. Although the notion of a fighting game starring hip-hop musicians seemed like a recipe for a disaster of Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style

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What happened to AKI? I liked Icon, but it could not compete with Fight for NY at all. Fighting engine, story mode and unlockables were so good in FFNY. I actually just went out and rebought FFNY and it's better then I remember and just makes me wish that AKI made Icon.

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Def Jam Icon - What Happened? Dec 29, 2019 18:31:21 GMT -5 . Select Post; Deselect Post; Link to Post; Member. Give Gift; Back to Top; Post by G JI☈A on Dec 29, 2019 18:31:21 GMT -5. Aki was going to make another WCW game in 2001? While that sounded cool, that would have been a pretty sad roster. Yea you have had Sid, Goldberg, Ric Flair and

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Def Jam came roaring back beginning in 1994, and by 1998 the label was home to some of the most popular and influential artists in the game — including burgeoning megastars DMX and Jay-Z. To this day, Def Jam maintains a roster of both commercially successful and critically beloved artists in hip-hop, R&B, and pop.

https://www.sxsw.com/news/2024/def-jam-renewed-the-hip-hop-legends-next-40-years-sxsw-2024/
The SXSW 2024 Conference set the stage for a remarkable celebration of Def Jam Recordings' 40th anniversary. Placed within the Music Careers track, the Featured Session Def Jam Renewed: The Hip-Hop Legend's Next 40 Years offered attendees a deep dive into the iconic label's history, its current position, and its future. The session was graced by influential figures from within the industry