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2007PlayStationXbox

A fighting game where hip-hop music directly affects the brawl: the beat of the track makes the arena react and lets you time your hits to the rhythm. You rise from nobody to music mogul, battling through urban venues.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The closest matches for Def Jam: Icon are Bloody Roar 2, Killer Instinct and Dead or Alive 4. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Def Jam: Icon special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Bloody Roar 2

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1998PlayStation

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast 3D arcade fighter on PlayStation where fighters transform into powerful beasts mid-match. Beast mode makes them faster and stronger, unlocks new attacks and restores some health.

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Killer Instinct

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast, flashy fighting game with fluid animation, a reactive soundtrack and a combo system built around chaining attacks and breaking opponents' strings with Combo Breakers. Online competition is the main draw.

Dead or Alive 4

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast 3D fighter built around a rock-paper-scissors style counter system, with 22 fighters and multi-tiered interactive arenas. It shines in head-to-head play with fluid combat and strong visuals for its console generation.

Art of Fighting 3: The Path of The Warrior

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 2D SNK arcade fighter in which Robert Garcia travels to Mexico to find a childhood friend. Its standout features are the fluid, detailed character animation and a combat system built around spirit gauge management and special moves.

Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic SNK 2D arcade fighter where duels play out across multiple depth lanes. Stepping between lanes lets you dodge attacks and throws, setting it apart from most of its genre peers.

Dead or Alive 6

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast 3D fighter built around counters, timing and flowing combos. Dynamic multi-tiered arenas and its hold system make for accessible duels with real tactical depth.

Art of Fighting

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic 1992 SNK fighting game in which Ryo and Robert set out to rescue Yuri from Mr. Big. It stands out for its huge sprites, a spirit gauge that drains with special moves, and desperation attacks.

Garou: Mark of the Wolves

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A celebrated SNK 2D fighter built around precise timing, Just Defend parries and a choice of fighting styles. It shines in head-to-head duels against a friend, with striking sprite art and fast, tight combat.

Dead or Alive 3

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast 3D fighting game for the original Xbox built around countering your opponent's attacks. In 2001 it stood out with striking graphics, interactive arenas and bouts for up to four players.

Dead or Alive 5

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast 3D fighting game built around counters, timing and fluid combat. It adds guest fighters from Virtua Fighter and elaborate, interactive arenas.

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