 | Spotlight : Def Jam Vendetta |  |
Def Jam VendettaRap's finest put the smack down on the small screenBrief storyline of game:Managed by your friend Manny, you enter the world of underground street wrestling as a means to make money. As you progress through the ranks of the circuit, you face increasing competition. Invited to fight in special events hosted by hip hop artists, you make more and more cash, the further you progress. Along the way you gain wealth, cars and women. You find a love interest in Angel which sparks conflict between you and her boyfriend D-Mob, who also happens to be the reigning champion. Manny betrays you, setting you up to take a beating from D-Mob's thugs. The only way to get revenge is to make it to the Def Jam tournament where D-Mob will lay his title on the line. Once you fight your way to the top, you face off against D-Mob in a climactic showdown. At stake is the woman you love, the money you want, and the respect you deserve. Gameplay:Three modes of play are available: story mode, battle mode, and survival mode.In Story mode, the player begins at the first level and progresses as he continues to defeat his opponents. Each level is controlled by a "boss", so the player has to fight 2 or 3 thugs and then challenge the boss, which in most cases is an artist character. The goal is to get to the final level (which is the Def Jam level) and beat D-Mob In battle mode, the player battles one on one with another opponent or the computer. However, a player can only play as character once he's beaten that character and unlocked him. For example, if a player completes the first level which is Scarface's level, then whne he wants to play in Battle mode, he will be able to play as Scarface. In Survival mode, the player plays against the computer and goes through a consecutive series of fights with all characters. Artist involvement:All artists included in the game came to the studio to do voice overs and describe the special moves they wanted for their characters. Each artist told the development team what they wanted to wear, and what they wanted their venue to look like. Most levels are artist specific. So, Scarface fights in an underground casino, DMX in a junkyard, etc... Artist Special Move DescriptionsKeith Murray: Video (.mpg) Front: OH MY GOODNESS Description: From a front grapple, he grabs the opponents arm, flips him over his shoulder onto the ground so the opponent is laying prone on his back. From there, he puts an arm bar on his opponent and dislocates his elbow; then finishes it off with an elbow drop to the head. Rear: SYCHOSYMATIC Description: From a rear grapple, he flips his opponent onto his stomach, jumps onto his back, grabs his ankles and breaks his back (think reverse boston crab). Then, still sitting on his back, Keith grabs his opponents' head with his feet, picks him up and slams him into the ground. Ludacris: Video (.mpg) Front: THROW DEM BOWS Description: From a front grapple, Ludacris punches his opponent in the face, then elbows him in the face twice, then jumps up and does an elbow drop to knock his opponent down on the ground. After which, Ludacris does a double elbow drop to the back of the opponents head and knocks him out. Rear: LUDACRISIFICATION Description: From a rear grapple, Ludacris lifts his opponent up in front of him, then knees his opponent in the spine, spins him around and then does a back flip while holding onto his opponent. At which time, he lands on his opponent, face down ready to eat dirt. WC Video (.mpg) Front: A REAL G Description: From a front grapple, WC dazes his opponent with a head butt, and then performs a C-Walk. After which he throws down a huge haymaker and knocks his opponent out. Rear: STAKIN' TURF Description: From a rear grapple, WC picks up his opponent and puts him on his shoulders. After which he presses him up into the air several times, spins around and then slams him into the ground. DMX Video (.mpg) Front: RUFF RYDERS ANTHEM Description: DMX kicks his opponent at arms length, upon which he runs up, flips into the air and grabs his opponents' head with his legs. After which, he slams him into the ground and snaps his neck. Rear: DISHRAG Description: From a rear grapple, DMX elbows his opponent in both arms dislocating his elbows. After which, he grabs his opponents' neck and snaps it. Scarface Video (.mpg) Front: HAMMER THROW Description: From a front grapple, Scarface kicks his opponent in the stomach making him keel over. From there he picks his opponent up over his head and slams him down into the ground. Once he's assured his opponent is out cold, he grabs him by the legs and twirls him around. After his momentum is high enough he lets go and sends him flying.Rear: CHICKEN WING Description: Scarface grabs his opponent in a rear chokehold; once the opponent starts to beg for mercy, Scarface picks up his opponent in the same chokehold and slams him into the ground. Ghostface Killah: Video (.mpg) Front: SPLITTING HEADACHE Description: From a front grapple, Ghostface picks his opponent up by his head with two hands. Then he knees him in the groin, and sends him flying with a head butt. Rear: GHOST SHOWER Description: From a rear grapple, Ghostface lifts his opponent up over his head and drops him behind sending his opponent to the ground. Still holding onto his legs, he jumps up into the air and pile drives him into the ground for the big knockout.Capone: Video (.mpg) Front: PUSHOVER Description: From a front grapple, Capone throws a flurry of punches to the face and body to the point where the opponent becomes dazed. At that moment, Capone gets ready to throw a haymaker to knock his opponent out, but instead he walks up and pushes him over with his finger. Rear: PUNCHING BAG Description: From a rear grapple, Capone jumps onto his opponents back and hammers the back of his head. Still holding onto his opponent with his legs, Capone swings around to the front and begins to throw haymakers. For the final knockout, Capone does a back flip and pile-drives his opponent into the ground. NORE Video (.mpg) Front: NOTHIN' Description: From a front grapple, NORE picks his opponent up and slams him face first into the ground. Upon which, he jumps off his body into the air, and does a double elbow drop into the groin. To add insult to injury, he then kicks his opponent in the head. Rear: PERCOLATOR Description: From a rear grapple, NORE grabs his opponent and whips him into a spin, after which he throws a cross square into his opponents face and then finishes him off with a head butt. Joe Budden Video (.mpg) Front: REPRESENTIN' JERSEY Description: From a front grapple, Joe sends his opponent reeling with a flurry of punches to the stomach. After which, he knees opponent in the groin, gives his opponent a head butt and then sends him packing with a reverse sleeper grapple. Rear: HELL RIDIN' Description: From a rear grapple, Joe grabs his opponent by the head and swings around to gain momentum. At which time, he throws his opponent, and slams him into the ground. Method Man Video (.mpg) Front: METHALIZE Description: Methodman grabs his opponent and flips him up onto his shoulders. Bent over his back, Methodman then tortures his opponent by jumping up and down trying to break his opponents' back. Once confident his back broken, method man flips his opponent back up and sends him to the ground with a pile driver. Rear: METHOD 2 MADNESS Description: From a rear grapple, Methodman punches his opponent in the back sending him to the ground. After which he picks him up by the ankles and lifts him up over his head; then slams him into the ground face first. Redman Video (.mpg) Front: BALLS TO THE WALL Description: Redman picks his opponent up by the neck and lifts him up in front of him. From there he repeatedly punches his opponent in the groin. After which he throws his opponent facedown into the ground and finishes him off with a running kick to the crotch. Rear: JERSEY TURNPIKE Description: From a rear grapple, Redman kick flips his opponent into the air and then kicks him as he lands. FunkMaster Flex Video (.mpg) Front: THROWIN WEIGHT AROUND Description: From a front grapple, Funk kicks his opponent in the stomach, picks him up and slams him into the ground. After which, he picks him up again and throws his opponent backwards slamming him into the ground again. Rear: SPECIAL REQUEST Description: From a rear grapple, Funk presses his opponent above his head. After which, he throws him down onto his knee into a backbreaker, and then finishes him off by picking his opponent up and pile driving him into the ground. Music In the Game
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