Product description
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Def Jam Rapstar captures the essence of what Hip Hop is all
about: the music, the battles and of course...the swagger. The
ultimate emcee experience for video game consoles, Def Jam
Rapstar is the only music game that focuses exclusively on Hip
Hop. With more than 40 of the greatest Hip Hop songs available at
release, Def Jam Rapstar allows you to be the star: by rhyming,
using your console camera, and uploading your video to the fully
integrated Def Jam Rapstar community a. Def Jam Rapstar also
offers you the ability to freestyle over tracks by some of the
hottest hip hop producers and upload your freestyle performances
for the world to decide how good you really are.
Features include:
•Freestyle mode allows MC's in the making to kick your own lyrics
over well-known producer's beats, offering a chance to show and
prove that you have what it takes
•Def Jam Rapstar is the first music game fully dedicated to Hip
Hop
•With over 40 songs spanning the history of Hip Hop, Def Jam
Rapstar offers a diverse track list with some of the biggest
songs in Hip Hop from all music labels
•Unlike most other microphone-based games, Def Jam Rapstar
features custom, proprietary voice re technology that
judge's lyrical accuracy
•Utilizing a console camera (not included) Def Jam Rapstar allows
you to create and edit videos of your rap performances, starring
yourself
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The ultimate emcee experience for video game consoles, Def Jam
Rapstar is the only music game that focuses exclusively on
Hip-Hop. With more than 40 of the greatest Hip-Hop songs
available at release, Def Jam Rapstar allows you to be the star:
by rhyming and using your console camera to create and upload
videos to the fully integrated Def Jam Rapstar community at
www.defjamrapstar.com. Def Jam Rapstar also offers you the
ability to freestyle over tracks by some of the hottest Hip-Hop
producers. Videos can be made with these as well, and once
uploaded the Def Jam Rapstar community online will decide how
good you really are. Additional functionality includes the
ability to throw down against a friend in rap battles, or join
them in a duet.
Rap along to tracks from every era of Hip-hop.
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Rap the Classics
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Whether you are Golden Age, Platinum Age, Old School, New
School, a beat veteran or even a rookie with the mic, Def Jam
Rapstar delivers the hits no matter what you represent. And
featuring the newest in voice re technology, this game
will keep tabs on your lyrical accuracy like no game before it;
rewarding or dissing you appropriately, because no one respects a
fraud.
Step to the Mic and Put Your Camera to Work
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Buy with a high quality microphone or buy alone and use any mic
you already own. The choice is yours. Def Jam Rapstar works with
any console microphones from other game designed for your system.
In addition, players can also use any existing console camera to
put themselves in the game like they never could have imagined.
Def Jam Rapstar is all about your rise to the top. YOU are the
star, not some avatar.
2-player co-op and versus modes.
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Voice re for the most responsive scoring system in a rap
game to date.
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Game Modes
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Career Mode
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Success doesn't happen overnight. You need to rise through the
ranks in Career Mode to become a Def Jam Rapstar. Spit bars with
the best in the history of the Rap Game to unlock new tracks,
fresh beats, and other add-ons.
Battle Mode
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Earn stripes, crush haters, and sharpen your skills in the
innovative Battle Mode. Trade lyrics and punchlines for the
highest score. Prove you're not one to be messed with.
Duet Play
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In Def Jam Rapstar, you don't have to go it alone. Grab a friend
and perform together in Duet Mode. Just like Kanye and Jamie or
T.I. and Rihanna, you can record your video and upload it for the
fans.
Freestyle Mode
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You bring the lyrics, we'll bring the beats. Featuring exclusive
original tracks by some of the best producers in Hip-Hop,
Freestyle Mode gives you the tools you need to make sure that
your voice is heard.
Practice Mode
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If you're an aspiring emcee developing your skills, Def Jam
Rapstar helps take your game to the next level. Get instant
feedback on your lyrical accuracy, timing, and tone that'll help
you go from amateur to icon. When you are nearly ready to step to
the mic, take what you learn and jump into Practice Mode to
replay tough sections to sharpen your rhymes for the next go
around.
Video Editing
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Direct and star in your own music video to show off your
"swagnificance." Use the console camera to record your
performances. Edit the special effects and sounds in your clip…
all you need to create your own Hip-Hop classic. Flashing lights
and models not included.
Community
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The Def Jam Rapstar community opens the door for passionate
Hip-Hop entrepreneurs and fans to get involved. Cut together
music videos, call out battles, build up your crew, work your way
to the top of the ranks. It's everything an MC needs to become a
VIP and perhaps even become a true mogul. View and rank videos,
manage and promote artists and crews, build a brand, and carve
out an empire.
Utilize your existing console camera to create and edit
uploadable videos.
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Participate and enjoy a deep online game community.
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Track List
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The Def Jam Rapstar game disc is packed with more than 40 tracks
representing every stage in the evolution of Hip-Hop, with many,
many more available as downloadable content. Just a sampling of
the tracks available include:
* 2Pac - "I Get Around"
* 50 Cent - "I Get Money"
* A Tribe Called Quest - "Scenario"
* Big Pun feat. Joe - "Still Not a Player"
* Biz Markie - "Just A Friend"
* Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg - "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang"
* Drake - "Best I Ever Had"
* Ice Cube - "Today Was A Good Day"
* Jim Jones - "We Fly High"
* Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - "Gold Digger"
* Lil' Wayne - "A Milli"
* LL Cool J - "Mama Said Knock You Out"
* Ludacris - "Stand Up"
* Notorius B.I.G. - "Juicy"
* Onyx - "Slam"
* Outkast - "So Fresh, So Clean"
* Pete Rock and CL Smooth - "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)"
* Redman and Method Man - "Da Rockwilder"
* Run-D.M.C. - "Run's House"
* Salt-N-Pepa - "Push It"
* Slick Rick - "Children's Story"
* T.I. feat. Rihanna - "Live Ya Life"
* Wu Tang Clan - "C.R.E.A.M."
* Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West - "Put On"
- Freestyle mode allows MC's in the making to kick your own lyrics over well-known producer’s beats, offering a chance to show and prove that you have what it takes.
- Def Jam Rapstar is the first music game fully dedicated to Hip Hop.
- With over 40 songs spanning the history of Hip Hop, Def Jam Rapstar offers a diverse track list with some of the biggest songs in Hip Hop from all music labels.
- Unlike most other microphone-based games, Def Jam Rapstar features custom, proprietary voice re technology that judge's lyrical accuracy.
- Utilizing a console camera (not included) Def Jam Rapstar allows you to create and edit videos of your rap performances, starring yourself.