Fans of the hip hop fighting genre will be pleased that they can now lay down some smackdown while getting around. The Electronic Arts (EA) knuckle-basher for the Playstation Portable, Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover, has now hit the shelves.

Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover stars several big name hip-hop celebrities such as Busta Rhymes, Carmen Electra, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Snoop Dogg, and Xzibit. It's got new moves, new venues, a wireless connectivity feature (for one on one matches), and a mode where you can create customize your own fighter and deck him out in designer gear from known hip hop fashion lines like Phat Farm, Def Jam University, and Ecko Unlimited.

The game sells for around $39 at most online stores, and many user reviews online have given it a fair rating. Put those two together and this game might be a decent buy. Let us know when you get to try it.

To date, you've seen a total of 23 screens of the PSP game, Def Jam Fight for New York: The Takeover. While screens are a good way of seeing how a game will look like, the lack of action can sometimes leave you hanging. That is why it's always better to get your hands on a game movie/trailer. And EA Games seem to know this as well - because just this week, they present us not only with one but four official trailers of their game.

Official Trailer 8 will take us to some of the 24 interactive venues we will see in this PSP version of the popular PS2 and Xbox hip-hop style brawler. Trailers 9 to 11 will then show us three of the 70 hip-hop and rap artists in action - Carmen Electra, Sean Paul, and Snoop Dogg.

Other established names who will grace the game are Busta Rhymes, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, and Xzibit. Def Jam Fight for New York: The Takeover fights its way to the PSP by July 24.

Download: [Def Jam: The Takeover Official Trailers 8 to 11]

Here's another Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover official movie that might help you decide which character you'll be playing in this game developed by Electronic Arts (EA) and Def Jam Enterprises. This video shows Redman's character in the game. You might want to take note of the fighting skills of his character once you use this for the game.

The different characters in the game include many famous artists and celebrities (Snoop Dogg, Redman, Xzibit, among others). In this prequel to Def Jam Vendetta, there are new venues for fights, new moves and gears for fights. Def Jam  Fight for NY: The Takeover has brand new content, story and gameplay.

Check out the movie to see and experience the action you're bound to experience with Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover.

Download [Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover Movie 7]

Get yourDef Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover facts straight with the Fact Sheet. Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover, features over 40 of the hottest names in Hip Hop, including Busta Rhymes, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Snoop Dog, Ghostface, Fat Joe, Slick Rick and Xzibit. That's just Fact No.1! Check out the rest of the details:

• Story Mode: Gain respect by winning fights, rising among tha ranks of your crew, and getting the ultimate prize - rule the streets of New York City.
• Fight Dirty: There are over 180 new moves to master. Showing no mercy is optional. Throw sand, use weapons, win by any means necessary.
• Interactive Venues: 24 venues crammed everything from destructible objects to rowdy spectators. Watch out, even the crowds want a piece of the action.
• Five Fighting Styles: Choose the martial arts style fits you best - street fighting, kickboxing, martial arts, wrestling, and submission fighting.
• Create a Fighter: You can build your own street-ready fighter and dress him up in rumble n' rhythm. Thousands of pieces of unlockable licensed gear, tattoos and bling from the jeweler to the stars, Jacob the Jeweler.
• WiFi Gameplay: Take on friends and enemies alike in a wireless battle mode. Do you prefer private parties? Try the 1-on-1 Death Match!
• One Last Fact: The game should be released in stores on July 24th so get ready for to rumble with the ultimate hiphop fighting game!

Def Jam: Fight for NY: The Takeover is the updated PSP version of Def Jam Fight for NY by EA Games. Some of the new exclusive content includes an all new story, four brand new venues, and new moves to fight dirty with. Anything goes, KO your opponents with bats, bottles, pipes, and more. There will be 70 fighters to pick from along with a Create-A-Fighter mode. You will also be able to take on your friends in a wireless battle or a 1-on-1 death match. The game should be released in stores on July 24th, but until then go ahead and check out some of these screenshots by clicking on the thumbnails.

    

June 20 is a long time to wait for the release of the PSP version of Def Jam: Fight for NY; and although screens are not as good as the game itself, it can at least soothe our cravings. Here are the latest screens from Def Jam: Fight for NY-The Takeover...




Def Jam: Fight for New York-The Takeover is the spin off of the popular PS2 and Xbox hip-hop style brawler. It features 70 hip-hop and rap artists, half of whom are established names in the mainstream media (names such as Busta Rhymes, Carmen Electra, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Snoop Dogg, and Xzibit make an appearance). The game takes place in over twenty interactive venues and lets players battle in five brutal fighting styles -  street fighting, kickboxing, martial arts, wrestling, and submission fighting. Def Jam: Fight for New York-The Takeover battles its way to PSP by late June.

Anticipation has been high ever since EA announced Def Jam: Fight for NY, their rappers-in-a-fighting-game game was coming to PSP. Some screens were released earlier this month, and now more Def goodness is here: Gamespot just released the first offical trailer for the title.

One of the striking things about said trailer is how well the game conveys a sense of weight; kicks, punches and bodyslams land with such intensity one can almost feel the pain. Of those shown, the sole-of-my-foot-to-your-face move, complete with a satisfying crunch, is by far this writer's favorite. Ouch.

Download: ["Def Jam: Fight for NY: the Takeover" Trailer]

Critically acclaimed Def Jam: Fight for New York was actually quite good, and was considered a huge smash hit for the PS2 and Xbox back in 2004. It features over 30 real world rappers and hip-hop artists, executing great fighting moves along with cool customization and great soundtrack.

Fast-Forward to present time and EA Games is now reviving the same game to the PSP. They are adding two player and ad-hoc multiplayer modes, a whole new storyline, four new venues, an unmentioned new character, and all new environmental hot spots. Not only that, developers have introduced a very much needed camera fix-up that brings the action up close. Over 180 different maneuvers (including some awesome ground moves) are also now available for you to smack your opponent around with.

EA also made some changes on the original one-two-three knockdown combo. With the previous version, a simple three-hit combo would knock the opponent out, now it has been modified and the same attack would only make the character stumble or fall back, making the game more challenging to more mature gamers.

Rated M for Mature, Def Jam: Fight for New York-The Takeover is scheduled to be released on June 20 for PSP system. Meanwhile, here are twelve screenshots for you to look at to minimize (or multiply) your craving.