While other fighters in the cast fought with broken beer bottles, lead pipes, and pool cues, Link wielded his signature array of arrows, bombs, boomerangs, and of course the Master Sword. He was the only guest character who could hold his own both on the mic and in the ring. While Heihachi and Spawn were also impressive fighters, Link was the only musician among them. Aside from his sheer popularity and status, he also fit into the world of Def Jam seamlessly, especially compared to the other guests. As an additional bonus, every console featured a mysterious unique guest character named Necrid who was the only fighter to use moves from all 5 fighting styles.Įven though Def Jam: Fight for NY was clearly a solid game in its own right, many people bought the game purely for Link.

Playstation 2 had Heihachi, Xbox had Spawn, and of course the Gamecube version featured Link from the Legend of Zelda series. Each system had its own unique guest character. It was a really solid fighting game for its time, but what really set this game apart was an incredible crossover in gaming that’s never been matched to this day.Īt the time crossovers were nothing new to the world of fighting games, but Def Jam: Fight for NY took things to a whole new level. It is often celebrated for everything from its fierce and exciting game play to its impressive cast of over 60 characters. Def Jam: Fight for NY is one of the most iconic fighting games of the early 2000s.

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