• Publisher: EA Games
  • Release Date: Sep 20, 2004
  • Also On: PSP
User Score
8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40

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  1. AdamW.
    Oct 25, 2004
    10
    This game is awesome.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. J.Dub
    Oct 20, 2004
    1
    Lousy ... Lousy ... Lousy - what a waste of time and money.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JackM.
    Nov 2, 2004
    10
    Wat a game, its phat da colthes on there are sick, da fighting is sick, jus a sick game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. MoederN.
    Oct 9, 2004
    0
    The game's too easy, and the fighting system too. Normally it takes me months to complete a game, def jam fight for new york took me 2days to complete it. -xxxxxx- to my fans
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. EricH.
    Sep 21, 2004
    10
    Gritty and intense fighting at its finest! This is one of the closest games to ever come to being like fight club (aka real life fighting) as you can ever get.... It is fast and furious and the pennace of the PSX2's power using the engine at its fullest possible envelope. Anyone who likes fighting games should NOT pass this one up... If you were a fan of the first DefJamV game then you MUST own this asap! Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. KennyH.
    Sep 26, 2004
    8
    Awesome, I really enjoy beating the crap out of rappers!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. RickN.
    Jan 24, 2005
    8
    Haven't had this for long, but so far it's a whole load of gangster-pounding fun. One minor problem is that bashing peoples heads against a wall, although it is extremely funny first time, could get a bit repetitive.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. EricJ.
    Jan 7, 2005
    9
    The game is a little short, but all in all a very excellent game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. SamM.
    Jun 9, 2005
    10
    This game is great a good story mode lots of fighters cool moves and cool arenas.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. joncutter
    Sep 5, 2006
    8
    def jam vendetta & fight for NY! With games like these i aint gotta pack no heat! Come on esse, come at me! Game day punk & your gonna take for the team! Your career ends here! you cant stop me son im gonna dance around you all night! its only a matter of time before you beg for this to end! Your gonna lose your teeth messin' wit me, y'heard! Im the kind thats built to smash you pardner, and ill break your gawd-damn neck! come come now I know you aint serious, your about to get sneeze-smashed! screw the foreplay, lets just do it! save your energy, your going to need it! im gonna rip your tongue out and lick my ass wit it! hey hey hey hey, like this and like that, like this and like this and like that and errr... like this, yeah! My moneyz on me kickin' yo bitch-ass all night long! Great sound track to! Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. J0nnywilk0
    Nov 20, 2004
    9
    Hey this game is a bit too easy but still its a very good game and there are very good moves but does any1 no how to play 2 player...... if so can u please tell me dam i want to smash all my friends in it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. D.Def
    Oct 13, 2004
    10
    Best!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. BrianPopa
    Oct 20, 2004
    10
    I've never played Vendetta, but this is easily the most fun I've had playing a fighting game in a long time. I would recommend it to wrestling and hip hop fans alike.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. VashS.
    Oct 4, 2004
    10
    The best fighting game ever.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. TreyR.
    Oct 4, 2004
    10
    Best game I`ve ever played in my life,Great graphics,violence,blood what else can you ask for.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. Reaudjerome
    Sep 7, 2004
    10
    That's a perfect game. that's a great idea integrate rappers as fighter the first one was great but the new one is better more powerfull.. Gotta have it !!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. Moomanshooban
    Jun 1, 2005
    10
    This is the best game ever. They should make more like this 1 yo.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. VijjermanJ.
    Jul 3, 2005
    10
    This game makes every other fighting game look like a piece o sh..
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  19. DarrynM.
    Nov 29, 2004
    1
    Mindless homie crap!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  20. JosephS.
    Jun 16, 2004
    10
    It is off tha chain !
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. RyanV.
    Sep 26, 2004
    10
    Great graphics and production. Overall a really great game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. KyleK.
    Jan 19, 2006
    10
    this is great. really fun and enjoyable. only one frustrating fight in the whole game and that is the tag team with you and blaze against crack and ludacris. knocking people out with a cro bar or broom or cue is really funny. great multiplayer. story is more fun than the first def jam. 10/10.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  23. JGP.
    Nov 14, 2004
    8
    Very good keeps you playing for a long time but there isnt enough moves for each character and th're all too samey.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. HerbertJ.
    Nov 28, 2004
    10
    The most realistic advanced story line ive experienced in gaming. I thought doa 3 was a realistic looking game as far as animation, this hands doa its ass.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  25. JoeB.
    Dec 11, 2004
    10
    It's the bomb.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  26. ForFyveSicksAllen
    Dec 14, 2004
    10
    This is the best game ive played in years. Hot music, Hot girls, Hot Celebs, Hot fighting styles, an all around HOT GAME.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  27. TAYLORP.
    Dec 31, 2004
    10
    This game has great graphics.It is one of the best games i've played.I have beat story mode five times.I also have a question about story mode at the end does your girlfriend die of smoke inhalation from the fire or is she just KO?That's all.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  28. Liz
    Dec 31, 2005
    10
    This game is off the chain! It is the Best game made since GTA: Vice City & San Andreas. The songs of the soundtrack were very wise choices and fit game very well. I am proud of the makers and am waiting for the next Def Jam. Thanx!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 46
  2. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. The gameplay is marred by the unforgiving AI that brutally destroys you whenever you gain just the slightest advantage. With that being said, Def Jam is at times more stressful than fun to play.
  2. 90
    As far as sequels go, Fight for NY is to "Vendetta" what "The Empire Strikes Back" was to "Star Wars."
  3. The fact that it's got the deepest story ever seen in a fighter simply adds to the realistic feel of the brutal combat within.