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PS3 picks up where PS2's "Def Jam" series left off with, in my opinion, the worst game in the bunch. It's too bad because I liked "Vendetta" and "Fight For NY" for their focus on fighting and the storylines built into career mode. Still, "Icon" takes the fight off the streets and, instead of working for a gang leader, you're working for a record executive and, when summoned to do so, getting tossed in the middle of "family" rivalries to clean up after. Anyway here's the good news and bad news about this particular title. Where It Throws it's Punches: It's certainly an entertaining game; maybe even needlessly humorous at times, mostly because it takes itself so seriously (You want to sign a new rapper to your label? Bust in the head of some punk sent in by the rivalry label. Your buddy had a run-in with the a cop and you need to clear things up? Bust the cop's head in [because, in reality, that would really work out so well]). The idea of switching up entrance songs is kind of alright, as is switching up fighting styles and the idea of switching tracks in the middle of the fight (I know how to "scratch" the tracks but not how to change them yet). As with all fighting games in this series, the environment around can be your best tag team partner...or your greatest adversary. Where It Take Its Hits. The controls for the game are almost impossible to remember and even more difficult to execute. Every fighting style has its strengths, sure, but the weaknesses in most of them, especially late in the game, take precedence. The mechanism for changing songs in the middle of the fight was a cute idea (along with changing entrance songs too) but it too is just too complicated for me (mine was used and didn't have the book with it). As previously stated, I preferred the storylines in the original two games because it focused on the "fighting" aspects of the game. Also, the selection of rappers ("fighters") in the game didn't impress me very much. Ah, well. It wasn't for me but I'm not a hiphop listener (I got it for the good storylines of the original two and for the fighting aspects). Still don't let me dissaude anyone. It is what it is and what it is is fun enough for at least a first look.Read full review
Welp iam disappointed with the game itself, its fun and all but geta boring after a few hours, and man is it hard to figure the controls out but other than that its worth the price And Maan was the disc super clean and in great condition too 👏 i thought for sure it would have some deep scratches for the price but it only had one scratch on it.
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This game definitely brings back so many memories! The soundtrack and the fashion that’s within the game definitely says 2007. Sure the game isn’t Def Jam: Vendetta and Fight for NY, but it’s definitely a fun game to play. The only I wish they would’ve done was add trophys or achievements for the PS3 and XBOX systems. But I’ll definitely buy the game again
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The description said minor scratches but they were a little deeper initially the game didn’t work past the first few missions it would freeze in the same spot but after and cleaning it’s worked fine ever since
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
It got here a day early then expected! It had no scratches the game works perfectly I would recommend to anyone interested!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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