Def Jam: Fight for New York Song List Revealed

by Daniel Bloodworth - September 7, 2004, 8:37 am EDT
Total comments: 8 Source: EA Press Release

Those who aren't familiar with the music should have a fun time laughing at these guys' names. C-N-N what?

EA AND DEF JAM UNVEIL IN-GAME TRACK LIST FOR DEF JAM FIGHT FOR NY

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., September 7, 2004 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Def Jam® today announced the explosive in-game soundtrack that will fuel Def Jam® FIGHT For NY™, the blazing-hot sequel to Def Jam VENDETTA™, set to drop this September. Delivering a hard-hitting mix of 28 hot new tracks and old-school hits from Def Jam and other prominent hip hop labels, the soundtrack magnifies the game’s gritty, intense gameplay and dramatic storyline.

Def Jam FIGHT For NY thrusts players onto the mean streets of New York amidst a brutal battle for control of the city’s hip hop underground. Featuring a cast of more than 40 hip hop artists and celebrities, players will come face to face with dozens of hip hop’s biggest names in the game, including Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Ice T, Lil’ Kim, Method Man, Redman and Snoop Dogg.

“Video games are a natural extension of hip hop culture,” said Kevin Liles, President and CEO, Def Jam Enterprises. “With Def Jam FIGHT For NY and the in-game soundtrack, we’ve created an experience that’s true to the Def Jam universe.”

EA partnered closely with Def Jam on all aspects of the game’s production – from developing the plot to refining the soundtrack – assuring authenticity within the Def Jam world.

“Music is the heart and soul of the Def Jam universe, and authenticity was an absolute must for Def Jam FIGHT For NY,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Audio at EA. “Every track in Def Jam FIGHT For NY was hand-picked by Def Jam and EA to correspond to pivotal moments in the storyline and to intensify the gameplay experience.”

The in-game soundtrack for Def Jam FIGHT For NY includes:

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Song

Title

Artist

America

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Method

Man, Redman

Anything

Goes

C-N-N

Are we Cuttin'

Pastor

Troy

Bust

OutKast

Comp

Flipside

Freeway

Get into

Comp

Get it now

Bless

Let's Get

Dirty

Redman

Let's Go

Shawnna

Lil' Bro

Ric-A-Che

Make It

Hurt

Busta

Rhymes

Mama Said

Knock You Out

LL Cool J

Man Up

Sticky Fingaz

Mother Mother

Xzibit

Move!

Public

Enemy

Nuff

Respect

Big Daddy

Kane

O.G.

Original Gangster

Ice T

PistolGrip-Pump

Volume 10

Pop Off

Joe Budden

Poppa

Large

Ultramagnetic

MC's

See about ya

Beezle

feat. Bonecrusher

Sieze the

Day

Bless

Take a

Look at My Life

Fat Joe

Walk With

Joe Budden

We Gon Hit

Deuce, Dub

and the Junkyard Gang

What's Happenin'

Method Man

Yes Sir

C-N-N

Def Jam FIGHT For NY is rated M for Mature with descriptors of Blood, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence by the ESRB and ships on September 20, 2004 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube™ under the EA GAMES™ brand. To learn more about the game, please visit the game’s official web site at: www.defjamfight4ny.com.

PRESS RELEASE

Def Jam: Fight for NY Heads to Stores

Famous people just love to beat the crap out of each other.

Def Jam FIGHT for NY Blazes onto Store Shelves from EA and Def Jam

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2004--Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS), the world's leading interactive video game publisher, and urban music and lifestyle powerhouse Def Jam(R) have begun shipping Def Jam(R) FIGHT for NY(TM) to retailers nationwide. The title, which won the Game Critics Award for "Best Fighting Game" at E3 2004, is available for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube(TM) under the EA GAMES(TM) brand.

Def Jam FIGHT for NY thrusts players onto the mean streets of New York amidst a brutal battle for control of the city's hip hop underground. With a cast of more than 40 hip hop artists and celebrities from Def Jam and other prominent music labels in the game, players will come face to face with dozens of rap's biggest names, including Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Ice T, Lil' Kim, Method Man, Redman and Snoop Dogg.

Featuring five customizable fighting styles, 20 highly-interactive venues, 10 gameplay modes, 70 playable characters and dozens of weapons, Def Jam FIGHT for NY delivers a gritty, over-the-top street fighting experience deep within the Def Jam universe. The game also features a new create-a-fighter mode allowing gamers to customize their combatant with licensed hip hop gear from 12 authentic brands like Ecko, Phat Farm(TM), Def Jam University, Brand JORDAN, a division of Nike, Inc., Rocawear, and more. Players can even outfit their character with bling from jeweler to the stars, Jacob the Jeweler.

Def Jam FIGHT for NY features an explosive soundtrack with 28 of the hottest new tracks and old school hits, including tracks from Fat Joe, Ice T, LL Cool J, Method Man, Public Enemy, Redman and more.

Def Jam FIGHT for NY was developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, in conjunction with Japan-based AKI Corporation, and Def Jam Enterprises in New York City. The game has been rated M for Mature with descriptors of Blood, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence by the ESRB.

Talkback

chlupeSeptember 07, 2004

Outkast isn't Def Jam... nice job EA, sullying OutKast's name with Def Jam's mediocre label. C-N-N is Capone-N-Noreaga and they never will be gifted.

KnoxxvilleSeptember 07, 2004

You must have never heard "The War Report".

FamicomSeptember 08, 2004

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Originally posted by: chlupe
Outkast isn't Def Jam... nice job EA, sullying OutKast's name with Def Jam's mediocre label. C-N-N is Capone-N-Noreaga and they never will be gifted.

I certainly don't care that OutKast is on it. Nevermind the fact that they're GOOD, EA from the beginning had no intention of sticking with a pure Def Jam roster this game given the list of rappers and celebrities in FFNY. While they certainly have not used all of the talent on Def Jam in the games (no Jay-Z or Ja Rule), I'm guessing the higher profile ones either declined to participate or are out of their price range. In the future it would be pretty cool if they could get all the stars and their labelmates to have some stables face off, like Aftermath, Roc-A-Fella, The Inc., etc., but they'll have to work their way up to getting all those names in there.

As for the song list, at a glance it doesn't look as strong as lthe previous game's soundtrack (no DMX? Booo), but there's a nice mix of old and recent and brand new to be had. Hopefully EA Big can get it more interactive with the gameplay like SSX3 was.

NephilimSeptember 08, 2004

"Fight for New York"
that list is full of crappy soft mainstream rappers, they fighting over air time on MTV or something?

Anyone who knows rap, knows Eastern Conference is NY best underground Hiphop Label

Ian SaneSeptember 08, 2004

"that list is full of crappy soft mainstream rappers"

Well DUH! What sort of rappers do you think would associate themselves with a sh!tty rapper fighting game?

KnoxxvilleSeptember 08, 2004

How are you gonna have a Def Jam game without LL Cool J anyhoo? He practically BUILT Def Jam....plus, they wouldn't need to exaggerate his build because he is already diesel.

FamicomSeptember 09, 2004

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Originally posted by: Knoxxville
How are you gonna have a Def Jam game without LL Cool J anyhoo? He practically BUILT Def Jam....plus, they wouldn't need to exaggerate his build because he is already diesel.

LL left Def Jam on bad terms. Lucky to even get his song in the game I guess.

KnoxxvilleSeptember 09, 2004

He is actually still with Def Jam, which makes his omission even wierder, considering the media machine he has turned himself into. I understand his new contract something to smile about.

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