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Def Jam: Icon
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Overall Critic Score:2.8557
Def Jam: Icon Critic Reviews
Spinning a new tune for the franchise, Def Jam ICON’s incredible graphics, a really fresh gameplay innovation, great hip-hop soundtrack, the ability to play to your own “beats” and solid online fighting come together in (Bone, Thugs-N) harmony....read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at Armchair Empire
Def Jam: Icon plays well enough, but it really shines thanks to its crazy story mode and healthy roster....read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at GameSpot
some of the snazziest next generation graphics you've ever seen. From the convincing fiery explosions of a gas station/car wash combo, to the teeth-shattering electrical effects of an L.A. rooftop's broken circuit box, Def Jam Icon is simply the most beau...read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at GamePro
In the end, Def Jam Icon is more like a bump-n-grind slow jam instead of the club banger that it should have been, but it still deserves merit....read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at TeamXBOX
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the fighting system that seems to lack variety. Sure, you can pick from different styles, but you still dont have many moves when you actually get in the game. Not to mention, some fighters are ridiculously difficult to beat while others are complete pus...read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at AtomicGamer
Hip-hop fans will almost certainly have one hell of a time with this game, with the focus on building label and the extensive soundtrack....read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at Amped IGO
Conceptually, the Def Jam series has suffered since day one. But EA's latest dip into the hip-hop underground is (finally) filled with sensible incentives. Instead of nonsense fistfights between Def Jam's elite artists, now you'll play as a young tough...read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at The Onion
moves so slow when doing it. More than once I found myself losing a fight just because my guys reaction time was just so slow. Essentially you find yourself trying to fake your opponent out so you can grapple him and throw him around the environment. It ...read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at ZTGameDomain
There's no reward without risk -- just ask 50 Cent and his nine bullet holes -- but Def Jam: Icon fiddled a little too much with the formula, and takes itself a little too seriously. It's not a bad game, it just feels like a remix that lacks the punch of ...read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at WHAM! Gaming
The Def Jam franchise has always been rooted in surreal situations: brawlers in underground arenas, rappers assuming bruising alter egos and physics defying "blazing" moves that incapacitated their opponents. Supporting these battles on the streets of...read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at IGN
Given the abundance of video games about World War II, alien invasions and secretive paramilitary forces, it's surprising that there are so few about that other domain of armed and bloody conflict: the world of hip hop.
When Def Jam Vendetta landed on...read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at Wham Gaming
an environment in seconds, while Garth Brooks takes 10 minutes. Frustration sets in when: Rappers who have your number—we struggled against Redman—are tough to overcome. The lack of moves means a lack of strategy and a load of frustration. Fin...read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at The Onion (A.V. Club)
This one's fun, no doubt about it, and the way the beats bang the environment is a must-see. But its lack of fighting depth definitely keeps it on the casual tip....read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at 1UP
Despite a few different fighting styles, matches tend to play exactly the same way no matter what environment you’re in or who’s doing the fighting. It’s like an album where every song sounds the same....read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at GameTrailers
I love seeing a game franchise evolve from one title to the next. When the developer can take the game in bold new directions without discarding the meat of the game that originally made it fun, I more often than not applaud their efforts. With this in...read the complete Def Jam: Icon review at Xbox Addict
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