02/26/07 - Release of Def Jam: Icon, Russell's Diamonds Gets Support From Celebs

J-Banks · 02-26-2007, 11:18 PM

Def Jam Interactive and EA Sports recently announced a March release date for the musically interactive street brawler fighting game, Def Jam: Icon.

The game, which infuses Hip-Hop music, culture, and lifestyle into gameplay, is due for release in North America and Europe.

Gamers live out the life of a Hip-Hop mogul who goes from rags to riches.

Using music to effect how players fight in each venue, staying alive will depend on how well one utilizes various environmental interactions and hazards.

"Music is the cornerstone of Hip-Hop culture so we wanted to incorporate music and rhythm into the actual gameplay mechanics," stated Kudo Tsunoda, executive producer and General Manager of EA Chicago.

Celebrity rappers such as Ludacris, T.I. and Big Boi, are featured in Def Jam: Icon, which representatives dubbed a "no-holds-barred street fight with the style and flash of the superstar personalities."

Def Jam Interactive was founded by Russell Simmons to take advantage of emerging digital mediums.

In related news, Oscar award winner Forest Whitaker sported a stainless steel and green rubber bracelet with laser engraved logo to show support of Simmons' Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.) and the Simmons Jewelry Company Green Initiative.

The Simmons Jewelry Company Green Initiative collection will donate 25 percent of the profit from each piece of jewelry to the D.E.F., who will in turn use the money for the development and empowerment of people and communities in Africa.

Profits will also be used for educational programs in Africa as well.

The D.E.F. is a non-profit organization run by individuals in the diamond industry whose goal it is to seek empowerment for Africa.

Jewelry from the Green Initiative collection will only be made available in select retail outlets at the end of April.

source-allhiphop

Zhiwai · 02-26-2007, 11:40 PM

Props on this

G Star · 02-27-2007, 10:23 AM

propss man...

ChUcK C · 02-28-2007, 04:36 PM

propz,if da characta a hip hop mogul wont he alreadie b mega rich lol

02-26-2007, 11:18 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	02/26/07 - Release of Def Jam: Icon, Russell's Diamonds Gets Support From Celebs 02/26/07 - Release of Def Jam: Icon, Russell's Diamonds Gets Support From Celebs Def Jam Interactive and EA Sports recently announced a March release date for the musically interactive street brawler fighting game, Def Jam: Icon. The game, which infuses Hip-Hop music, culture, and lifestyle into gameplay, is due for release in North America and Europe. Gamers live out the life of a Hip-Hop mogul who goes from rags to riches. Using music to effect how players fight in each venue, staying alive will depend on how well one utilizes various environmental interactions and hazards. "Music is the cornerstone of Hip-Hop culture so we wanted to incorporate music and rhythm into the actual gameplay mechanics," stated Kudo Tsunoda, executive producer and General Manager of EA Chicago. Celebrity rappers such as Ludacris, T.I. and Big Boi, are featured in Def Jam: Icon, which representatives dubbed a "no-holds-barred street fight with the style and flash of the superstar personalities." Def Jam Interactive was founded by Russell Simmons to take advantage of emerging digital mediums. In related news, Oscar award winner Forest Whitaker sported a stainless steel and green rubber bracelet with laser engraved logo to show support of Simmons' Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.) and the Simmons Jewelry Company Green Initiative. The Simmons Jewelry Company Green Initiative collection will donate 25 percent of the profit from each piece of jewelry to the D.E.F., who will in turn use the money for the development and empowerment of people and communities in Africa. Profits will also be used for educational programs in Africa as well. The D.E.F. is a non-profit organization run by individuals in the diamond industry whose goal it is to seek empowerment for Africa. Jewelry from the Green Initiative collection will only be made available in select retail outlets at the end of April. source-allhiphop __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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02-26-2007, 11:40 PM	#2
Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props on this

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G Star West Coast Nigga Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 102 Repped: 31 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propss man...

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ChUcK C Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southside Jamaica Queens,New York Posts: 7,072 Repped: 2,941 Repped 27 Times in 13 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propz,if da characta a hip hop mogul wont he alreadie b mega rich lol