Once you finish Def Jam: Fight for NY there's not much reason to go back to it. But as a VS game it's one of the best. I'm so sick and tired of utterly endless Tekken/MK/Soul Caliber/etc variations with effects and moves that are far too fantastical. Def Jam gives us real, bloody, bone-crunching action with characters we know and recognize from real life. For those of you who like this simple form of gameplay I urge you to get this game above all.
The Pros:
Amazing graphics.
Simply GREAT music.
Grim satisfaction in breaking an opponents bones.
Cool finishing moves and slo-mo shots.
Involving cut-scenes.
Gorgeous girls.
Henry Rollins.
The Cons:
Incredibly linear story progression.
Far too many long loading times.
Massive range of clothing that differs little.
Same for tattoos.
And jewelery.
Weapons too difficult to pick up (if you stand over it and hit the pick-up button your character will often foolishly grab at a non-nearby opponent instead of the weapon).
Poor crowd animation.
No opportunity to customize player name, resulting in bland text when other fighters have cool fonts and logos.
Repetitive gameplay.
Playing areas are not big enough.
Could have been gorier.
No reason given for main characters motivations/involvement.
It took me just over a week to finish this game. And once it's over there's no point in going on unless your playing head to head with a pal. But at that point you're likely to be so advanced in your stats you'll make easy work of them.
Rent this game.
The Pros:
Amazing graphics.
Simply GREAT music.
Grim satisfaction in breaking an opponents bones.
Cool finishing moves and slo-mo shots.
Involving cut-scenes.
Gorgeous girls.
Henry Rollins.
The Cons:
Incredibly linear story progression.
Far too many long loading times.
Massive range of clothing that differs little.
Same for tattoos.
And jewelery.
Weapons too difficult to pick up (if you stand over it and hit the pick-up button your character will often foolishly grab at a non-nearby opponent instead of the weapon).
Poor crowd animation.
No opportunity to customize player name, resulting in bland text when other fighters have cool fonts and logos.
Repetitive gameplay.
Playing areas are not big enough.
Could have been gorier.
No reason given for main characters motivations/involvement.
It took me just over a week to finish this game. And once it's over there's no point in going on unless your playing head to head with a pal. But at that point you're likely to be so advanced in your stats you'll make easy work of them.
Rent this game.