Wrestling Def Jam Fight

The concept is almost too crazy to be serious. Several rap/hip-hop artists, a few minor celebrities, and a story that has you fighting them in a dirty, thug-filled world. Though most of the characters were scum, Def Jam: Fight For NY had a few heroes that added compassion to the story.

Wrestling Def Jam Fight: The Takeover makes a near-flawless transition to the handheld platform.

The Def Jam series brings style not only as a visual element, but also as something that has an impact on the gameplay. Taunts are cool, but they're just the tip of the iceberg. Bling is nice and will surely appeal to anyone who loves to customize their characters. But again that's just the tip.

Ultimately, it is revealed that D-Mob was using the player to take over the five boroughs, controlling New York City's underground and that he was going to leave the player to take the fall, leading the police to his exact whereabouts.

A big part of the change comes from the game's speed. It moves at the pace of an arcade fighter. You have to stay on your toes – always be aware of what's around you. Because it's not just the opponent in front that you have to worry about. You also have to consider your surroundings.

If the spectators don't like what they see, they'll grab your arms and let your opponent take a free shot. This usually leads to several unnecessary blows, giving your opponent the upper hand.

The good news is that the same thing can also happen to him. And it's not just a matter of whether or not the audience likes what they see. If you pound your opponent enough times, it's possible to push your opponent (or be pushed) into the crowd.

Endangered fighters are vulnerable to finishing moves – combos, grapples, body slams, and other painful-looking moves that put your opponent out of commission. The game does not indicate that these fighters are killed by these moves, but it'd be pretty amazing if they survived.

These messages are cool, but there's another form of text that doesn't live up to the series' high standards: character dialogue. Whereas the console versions had a great storyline with real-time videos and excellent voice acting.

The Takeover is just as much of a must-buy as its console predecessors. The gameplay variety can't be beat, nor can the action, nor the entertainment value that comes along with it.

There are, however, a few stages exclusive to the game, so that's pretty cool, not to mention the stages are actually nice. One of them, which also happens to be my favorite place to fight, takes place in an alleyway at night and there's a fence and dumpster to punish your opponent with. Overall, though, this game is a good game and is fairly enjoyable.