GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Hip-hop has always been a competitive form of music. Going back to the '70s and '80s, with such crews as Cold Crush or Grandmaster Flash and the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. 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 ...

"Music is the Weapon" may be the official tagline for the detestable Revolution X, but the slogan seems more appropriate for EA Chicago's forthcoming Def Jam: Icon. Instead of acting as a typical ...

Last week, Electronic Arts officially inaugurated its Chicago-based development studio. The studio was formed over two years ago after EA acquired the Chicago area developer NuFX. EA Chicago has been ...

If you have zero interest in the world of hip-hop, then there is no reason whatsoever to lay down $60 for Electronic Art's new "Def Jam Icon." The game, starring the biggest names from the real world ...

Veteran video game developer Michael Mendheim discusses "Def Jam Icon," "Mutant League Football," and Murs' New Hip-Hop Trivia App Speaking with us, Mendheim talks Murs, everything that went right and ...

What do you get when you put a plethora of Def Jam-licensed rap music, some “gangsta” artists and a story of corruption, death, and greed into a game? The answer: Def Jam: Icon. Thus begins the ...

Def Jam: Fight for New York was a great game. The inclusion of hip hop stars as the character just added to the already strong fighting mechanics: a tactical mix of brawling, wrestling, and just plain ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from 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 ...

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