Def Jam: Icon

Def Jam: Icon is a fighting video game. It was published by Electronic Arts and was developed by EA Chicago. 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, 2007 in Europe. It was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The story mode of the game is called Build a Label. In the mode, the player creates a character. As they progress, the player can sign different artists to their label and manage their careers. The player will then have to fight rappers of their rival producers when they attempt to intimidate the player and their artists.

The fighting style was changed from the other games. Instead of focusing on more professional wrestling-type combat, it was based on more up-close and boxing-type combat. The game also introduced music into the combat, with moves doing more damage if they were hit to the beat of the song playing. There is also a turntable feature where the player rotates the right stick to trigger environmental attacks.

It is a sequel to the 2004 game Def Jam: Fight for NY. It is the last fighting game made under the Def Jam series.

Fighters
Many of the fighters in the game are well known rappers who were signed to the Def Jam label at that time. Some well known people in hip hop also appear in the game as non-playable characters such as Funkmaster Flex, Russell Simmons, Kevin Liles, Mayra Verónica, Christine Dolce and Melyssa Ford.

 Base roster Unlockables Big Boi
 Bun B
 E-40
 Ghostface Killah
 Jim Jones
 Kano
 Lil Jon
 Ludacris Mike Jones
 Paul Wall
 Redman 
 Sean Paul
 T.I.
 Tego
 The Game
 Young Jeezy Big Herc
 Boyd
 Dae Dae
 Dr. Chang
 Fast Hal
 Fat Joe
 Greer Johnny Nunez
 Method Man (as Gooch)
 Sticky Fingaz (as Wink)
 Troy Dollar
 Wheatly

Reception
The game was given mixed reviews by game critics. Critics said that they liked the roster, story, graphics, and that the game's soundtrack was uncensored. However, some said that they didn't like the combat, saying that the moves were weak and slow.

References

Category:2007 video games
Category:Def Jam Recordings
Category:Electronic Arts video games
Category:Fighting games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Organized crime video games
Category:PlayStation 3 games
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Category:Video game sequels
Category:Video games developed in the United States
Category:Xbox 360 games