4mm Games, a recently formed firm from Rockstar Games co-founders Jamie King and Gary Foreman, has announced their first title today. It may remind you of the PS2‘s Get on Da Mic.
Def Jam Rapstar is the game. The name pretty much sums it up. It’s you spitting your game on the mic. Dope shit.
“There are not very many products out there that speak directly to the hip-hop consumer base,” said Wirtzer. “More than just a music game, this is a game that really incorporates all of the crucial elements of this lifestyle. It’s not just about music, it’s about swagger.”
4mm says that they are “going to give it features that encourage people to keep playing the game both on the console and keep interacting with a game-like experience on the web.” The promise an “almost-MMO-esque” online community experience to keep the game going. We may finally be seeing the game version of Rap Battles.
Def Jam Rapstar will release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii this Winter. The first trailer can be seen here.
Pre-E3 2009: Def Jam Rapstar Announced [IGN.com]