From the Vault — originally published April 8, 2010. Some links, videos or prices may be out of date.
Konami, Autumn Games, 4mm Games, and Def Jam Interactive are bringing as Def Jam Rapstar to Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii this fall.
They are aiming to bring the “ultimate MC experience” with Def Jam Rapstar claiming it is the only music game that focuses exclusively on Hip Hop. With a track list boasting over 40 Hip Hop including region specific music for the UK and Europe. Using a mic controller, players rhyme, and make videos using a compatible camera, and upload their efforts to the fully integrated Def Jam Rapstar community at www.defjamrapstar.com.
Def Jam Rapstar also will offers the chance to freestyle over tracks by Hip Hop producers and have members of the community vote on your uploaded videos.
Initial confirmed Def Jam Rapstar gameplay tracks include:
ARTIST – SONG
2 Pac – I Get Around
50 Cent – I Get Money
Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg – Nuthin’ But a “G” Thang
Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx – Gold Digger
Lil’ Wayne – A Milli
Notorius B.I.G. – Juicy
Slick Rick – Children’s Story
T.I. featuring Rihanna – Live Your Life
Wu Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M.
Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West – Put On
Regarding the game Kevin Liles, President and CEO of Def Jam Enterprises says:
“Hip Hop is a global phenomenon that has permeated pop culture to become the most important youth movement of our generation. We are proud to deliver the first authentic Hip Hop music experience to gamers that will undoubtedly change the way music games are played,” “It is an incredible opportunity to work with the Konami, 4mm Games and Terminal Reality teams in developing Def Jam Rapstar. Our partnership with Konami ensures that everyone around the world will have an opportunity to compete with the best of the best. So show us what you got!”
“For 30 years, Hip Hop music has re-defined the sound, boundaries and culture of popular music,” said Kunio Neo, President, Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “We look to explore that ambition by pushing the boundaries of music games with Def Jam Rapstar. The combined power of 4mm Games and Def Jam Interactive will bring a music game experience like no other seen to date, and we are excited to be a part of such a unique game.”
“4mm was founded with the intent of bringing the experience of Constantly Connected Gaming™ to the next generation of gamers,“ said Nick Perrett, CEO of 4mm Games. “We look forward to providing Hip Hop fans worldwide a powerful example of that vision this year with Def Jam Rapstar.” Def Jam Rapstar is being co-published by Autumn Games, and represents the publishers’ first major release as part of its ongoing efforts to provide a new way for top-flight developers to independently make and release games that challenge traditional boundaries.
Def Jam Rapstar will be released for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 and Wii in Autumn 2010.
