Well if so you are in luck as Def Jam Rapstar is teaming up with Atlantic Records UK in their search for Britain’s best new rapper.
Well if so you are in luck as Def Jam Rapstar is teaming up with Atlantic Records UK in their search for Britain’s best new rapper.
Def Jam Rapstar delivered a solid hip-hip karaoke experience when it debuted last month, but many felt that the track list could have included a few more beats. There’s only one solution for that problem: downloadable content.
There are few titles that have represented the hip hop music genre in gaming; the only series that has incorporated it successfully would be DJ Hero. Last generation’s Get On Da Mic, which was released on the PS2 in 2004, was a failure both commercially and critically. So when Konami announced Def Jam Rapstar it left many people skeptical of how it well it would be received. Though Paul Coyne of 4mm Games, the developer of the game, has already stated “Internally, we used Get On Da Mic as the architectural model of how not to do Def Jam Rapstar.” The real question at hand is how does this lyrically powered game hold up in the music genre on it’s own, and it is considered a must have title?
For those of you considering picking up Konami’s latest foray into the music gaming genre, Def Jam Rapstar, now would be the time to do it, because those who snag the game between October 12th and 19th at Best Buy will be treated to a lil’ something extra.
It’s hard to believe that it is already the month of October. Before we know it, with the help of some of these week’s releases, it will be January 2011 in the blink of an eye. This week takes us to the west while bringing in a treat from the east by a renowned Japanese developer.
Over a year ago, Konami announced one of the first games ever to be dedicated to the hip-hop scene with Def Jam Rapstar. With several popular artists included ranging from Dr. Dre to 2Pac, the game was a center of attention at E3. Now that more great tracks have been confirmed, the popularity of this [...]
Believe it or not Hip-Hop has had a major influence on games we play these days. A lot of people may think that Rapping in the music industry is easy but in reality it’s not, sure it’s easy to rhyme words, but have you ever tried to rap on rhythm? Worrying about breath control? Keep [...]
4mm Games, who was formed by two of the founders of Rockstar Games, have today announced the release date for their upcoming music simulation game, Def Jam Rapstar, as well as the new songs which will be included in the title.