The inclusion of Link is a perfect crossover that not only got people into Def Jam, but into fighting games in general.

Many fondly reflect on this incredible fighting game and itвЂ™s not hard to see why. Regardless of how you liked to play, having Link in Def Jam undeniably made the overall experience that much richer. Or maybe you would use his classic finishing move to pick up Fat Joe and smash his head into a jukebox. IвЂ™m sure we all remember picking Link just to use his grab to throw people out of a fifth story window on CrowвЂ™s Office. An especially memorable fight in the game is LinkвЂ™s fated battle against Flavor Flav to determine who the true hero of time is.ДЄside from the story tie-in, a lot of the fun came from the enjoyment of simply just playing the game. As you progressed in the game, you could unlock additional weapons like the Razor Sword, the Cane of Byrna, and even the Mirror Shield.Дespite the fact that none of the guest fighters belonged to either D-MobвЂ™s crew or CrowвЂ™s Crew, they were still given a canon rival in the main story. 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.Д®ven 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 thatвЂ™s never been matched to this day.ДЄt 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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