This game takes me back.. Custom character story mode, up all night playing and throwing Snoop Dogg out of the window to finish it. The 2v2 where you team up with Blaze at the construction site was epic. Story mode had drive by shooting, cat fights, playing the heel, and throwing people into oncoming trains. Some of my best years - absolutely great game
Bro, this commentary is FIRE lol So many rap, battle rap and wrestling references it's crazy. These dudes have some knowledge. Plus the chemistry, the energy.... If they keep bringing this game back, these two NEED to be the commentators.
(I copied this from another reply I posted but) The Pro Wrestling References is what kept me watching, I was surprised how much knowledge they knew from just about every move, even early on Calling out "Speedball" Mike Bailey when Elephant man popped his Blazin. I can talk to 100s of wrestling fans and none of them would know who Speedball is. Alongside that the players in this tournament are amazing and seeing the strategies they do to survive is wild!
This commentary duo was legendary. Good insight for someone who didn't really play the game much but not overly nerdy to make it dry. The hype, jokes, and references was entertaining as hell. Great energy.
This game was ahead of its time. The fighting styles, the fighting mechanics, the arena interaction and weapons, the finishers where Fkn crazy… the story..
They should make this game for ps4 ps5 to avoid..they take each characters fighting techniques and give them to newly created characters to avoid the paying licensing for the names that were on the previous defjam 😅
People underestimate how good biased commentary can be Yea sure it's cool to have professional people talk spectators through intricacies of the game and all that, but this is two homies, one knowing a lot and one with seemingly average knowledge for the scene, but they're having so much fun and it's contagious. I played this casually as a kid, but have no idea what tech and all that there is. I didn't need to, to have fun. Props to commentary for killin this
This was the most entertaining tournament I’ve ever watched. Tekken, mvc, smash all included. Get these commentators back for the next tournament please.
PSA FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW: Snoop Dogg actually acquired death row records recently. It might not be def jam, but we could get something similar if we push for it enough and snoop sees it. The man streams madden on twitch so he is somewhat on board with gaming. Let him know how much money he would make from us buying that shit.
Graphics are insane even on original hardware. Usually PS2 games look terrible when you revisit them, but this one still holds up. (On emulator they all look good tho).
My match has character picks wrong on the description. Probably from the nameplates being switched at the start of the match. Also, seeing how many views this has is absolutely unreal. I remember running a 6 man bracket for this at CEO 8 years ago. To see what the game has grown into is truly incredible.
This was one of the most entertaining tournaments that I've watched, big props to Rynge and Kitana Prime, their commentary had me dying while watching these insane sets. A Def Jam in 2022 would be amazing to see! Make it happen Def Jam!!!
This is one of the best commentated gaming streams I've seen. I just had to finish it. So many good laughs and references throughout the very competitive gameplay at this level. Almost makes me want to jump on the Discord so I can get my ass whipped. Lol I'm watching this every year now. So much fun.
This is so awesome but just imagine the super hype for this doing Evo glory days if they ran tournaments for . The smack talk and pop offs would been ridiculously legendary.🔥
Damn..... I thought the best commentators were ketchup and mustard, or Aris and tasty Steve..... But these guys are legendary😭 this is the greatest thing I've ever seen
I've watched this whole vid 3 times, straight heat every time. KP and Rynge for commentary every time, the combo of game and culture knowledge was *chef's kiss*
Of all the fighting games I would see in the professional video game tourney world, I would never expect to see this game. Played this back as a young teen. Damn. Even brought up the fight against Fat Joe (though I believe it was in the Octagon). Yes, that fight was torture. Even the plug pullers. Activating all the memories.
the commentary is godlike! Definitely the best top 8 tourneys I've watched this year. I didn't get to play Fight for NY too much unfortunately! Mostly Vendetta and of course the unfortunate ICON. We need more of this.
@@calamorta or maybe just make new game with same gameplay mixing martial arts in this game is fun and very original this is basically why people hates icon because it doesn't have this
A game I played beyond it's shelf life. That 1st Winners Semi- Pockets?!? Really?!? XHIBIT has the best natural stats on the game and real talk martial artist running of the wall ground strike = KO EVERY TIME! And wow, K.P. brought the energy of RYNGE for real!
this is the most entertaining fighting tournament I've ever seen in my life lmao KP is a 🐐 on the commentary, and this is my number 1 favorite game of all-time so it's just a treat to see great action like this 🔥🔥
Took a long while, but finally have a competitive scene of this. Been a fan of this game for the longest time and nobody else in my circle knows about it. Great game, simple yet deep fight mechanics.
Honestly, they don't even have to make an entirely new Def Jam, just revamp this one just like how they did Crash Team Racing. Improve the graphics, add new characters and stages, and create a new story line(even one that could continue from the old). It's all about bringing back those memories
Best commentators ever, although they tried to explain that an aluminum bat can't actually bend that way after hitting someone. It's a video game bruh 😑Next time there's a def jam event, bring these two back
This tournament is giving me MEGA NOSTALGIA 😂. I would've loved to participate in this tournament. Still trying to buy a physical copy of this game until it's remastered by EA.
Man I never thought I'd see this beloved game from my middle school days being played competitively in 2022.
This is a gift
Facts
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Maybe I'm biased but this is by far the most entertaining Top 8 I've watched in the while. The commentators should win an award. They are really good.
You are biased. Incontrol (rip) from sc2 was and has the funniest and most creative content when he called starcraft tourneys
I agree. They were just having fun. Also, the alcohol got them loose.
you are correct it’s the hyper most entertaining
Yea this was really good^_^
69 sounds fun his blazing he yells scum gang,
This game takes me back.. Custom character story mode, up all night playing and throwing Snoop Dogg out of the window to finish it. The 2v2 where you team up with Blaze at the construction site was epic. Story mode had drive by shooting, cat fights, playing the heel, and throwing people into oncoming trains. Some of my best years - absolutely great game
💯💯💯💯💯
for real i played this ps2 4 times and pc today 2022 bruh super classic
💯 if you didn’t play DefJam, San Andreas, Midnight club dub edition, MK, etc. you not a gamer & ya childhood trash.
You nailed it ! Lmao
Wining your shawty in a fight
And then loosing her in a fire ,
Then killing her murderer..
It was a master piece honestly
Bro, this commentary is FIRE lol
So many rap, battle rap and wrestling references it's crazy. These dudes have some knowledge. Plus the chemistry, the energy.... If they keep bringing this game back, these two NEED to be the commentators.
Amen to that! 🙏
bro my man said this is a style clash. fire, trash
BRO WHAT?
WHAT?
@@regularspecial1 he was definitely on one for that
Facts bro
(I copied this from another reply I posted but) The Pro Wrestling References is what kept me watching, I was surprised how much knowledge they knew from just about every move, even early on Calling out "Speedball" Mike Bailey when Elephant man popped his Blazin. I can talk to 100s of wrestling fans and none of them would know who Speedball is. Alongside that the players in this tournament are amazing and seeing the strategies they do to survive is wild!
This commentary duo was legendary. Good insight for someone who didn't really play the game much but not overly nerdy to make it dry. The hype, jokes, and references was entertaining as hell. Great energy.
This game was ahead of its time. The fighting styles, the fighting mechanics, the arena interaction and weapons, the finishers where Fkn crazy… the story..
They should make this game for ps4 ps5 to avoid..they take each characters fighting techniques and give them to newly created characters to avoid the paying licensing for the names that were on the previous defjam 😅
They need to run this game more often. The commentary is hilarious. Get Chris Matrix, Lee Chung and Yipes to commentate
We need this game in 2Old2Furious
Yeah the commentary reminds me of when we used the get together in da hood and get crunk playing this
Hell Yes!!!
Commentary was good
They need me
People underestimate how good biased commentary can be
Yea sure it's cool to have professional people talk spectators through intricacies of the game and all that, but this is two homies, one knowing a lot and one with seemingly average knowledge for the scene, but they're having so much fun and it's contagious. I played this casually as a kid, but have no idea what tech and all that there is. I didn't need to, to have fun. Props to commentary for killin this
The slow-mo KOs in this game were so satisfying and iconic. One of the most Legendary games of all time.
This was the most entertaining tournament I’ve ever watched. Tekken, mvc, smash all included. Get these commentators back for the next tournament please.
PSA FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW: Snoop Dogg actually acquired death row records recently. It might not be def jam, but we could get something similar if we push for it enough and snoop sees it. The man streams madden on twitch so he is somewhat on board with gaming. Let him know how much money he would make from us buying that shit.
They need to bring the old development team or else most likely wouldn't succeed at being similar to FFNY.
Start a petition, I'll sign
Snoop Dogg and Ice T both said that they should bring the def Jam games back
This is my very first time I see a Def Jam tournament, I'm impressed!
Danny Trejo just murdering within 30 seconds is hilarious
on god lmaoo
I couldn’t do nothing laugh when he quit the game bruhhhhhhh lmaoooo
Bruh this game is timeless! Even the graphics are perfect the way it is ,
Graphics are insane even on original hardware. Usually PS2 games look terrible when you revisit them, but this one still holds up.
(On emulator they all look good tho).
Man the energy of the commentators is phenomenal!! Yall did a damn good job fellas! lol Had me dyin laughin the entire Top 8!!
That bottle finish in the beginning was the best way to start up the tournament 😂 straight savage
Very fun stream. Happy to see a low key game like this still getting love 20 years later.
Bro words CANNOT describe how much love I feel when they brought this game to a tournament! And the commentary is nonstop hilarious hype 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️❤️
On God
I wanna see Def Jam FFNY at more events... This is definitely all the business and should get more shine
A Def Jam FFNY tournament?? That's whats up; I wanna join
Who you main?
MM
Me too I main Capone
Please please please keep this as a recurring game on CEO. This was amazing
Literally can’t believe this is still getting played in tourneys. Amazing
I've never heard of this game before but it is absolutely fascinating from a spectator perspective. It has this weird charisma to it.
Look up Def jam FFNY all blazin finishers and you'll understand why this game was so popular
@@707zacbuster and not just the blazins but the whole game
Zoomer
@@s13shaka True, at the time all I was playing on my ps2 was War of the Monsters and Shrek Superslam
@@UsingGorillaLogic nobody cares.
My match has character picks wrong on the description.
Probably from the nameplates being switched at the start of the match.
Also, seeing how many views this has is absolutely unreal. I remember running a 6 man bracket for this at CEO 8 years ago. To see what the game has grown into is truly incredible.
I told you the dream was real and we are definitely here! :D
This is by far the best commentary I've ever witnessed in any fighting game
I love this game to pieces, really hope it sees more competitive play. The commentators added a ton of energy too. Thanks for the upload!
Yo that mid-air restand was God like! 2003 animations 😂😂😂.
This was one of the most entertaining tournaments that I've watched, big props to Rynge and Kitana Prime, their commentary had me dying while watching these insane sets. A Def Jam in 2022 would be amazing to see! Make it happen Def Jam!!!
Bro its been a year, your commentaries and this game is still legendary
Godlike commentary and gameplay, so much fun would love to see them run this more
This is one of the best commentated gaming streams I've seen. I just had to finish it. So many good laughs and references throughout the very competitive gameplay at this level. Almost makes me want to jump on the Discord so I can get my ass whipped. Lol
I'm watching this every year now. So much fun.
i always knew this game had tournament potential, the gameplay has depth and its fun to watch
This is so awesome but just imagine the super hype for this doing Evo glory days if they ran tournaments for . The smack talk and pop offs would been ridiculously legendary.🔥
Damn..... I thought the best commentators were ketchup and mustard, or Aris and tasty Steve.....
But these guys are legendary😭 this is the greatest thing I've ever seen
I've watched this whole vid 3 times, straight heat every time. KP and Rynge for commentary every time, the combo of game and culture knowledge was *chef's kiss*
Of all the fighting games I would see in the professional video game tourney world, I would never expect to see this game. Played this back as a young teen.
Damn. Even brought up the fight against Fat Joe (though I believe it was in the Octagon). Yes, that fight was torture.
Even the plug pullers. Activating all the memories.
The bottle smash when he was blazing for the KO was a level of disrespect I didn't know was possible in a fighting game. Def Jam FFNY forever
read this right after i seen that too
Right anytime I get a blazer I’m using that Shìt asap, they tripping
Im genuinely shocked and amazed there is a competitive community for this classic game.
We need more Def Jam tournaments! This jank is a crazy legit CLASSIC!
"CRUSH THE ROSÈ OVER HIS HEAD! YOU GOTS TO DRINK SUMTHIN HEAVIER THAN THAT!!"
Line of the tourney right there 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Okay this is one of the most enjoyable fighting game tunry I have ever seen
HUGE shoutout to the commentors, that was skillfuly done.
the commentary is godlike! Definitely the best top 8 tourneys I've watched this year. I didn't get to play Fight for NY too much unfortunately! Mostly Vendetta and of course the unfortunate ICON. We need more of this.
I JUST installed this on my pc to play it again. This game is absolute FIRE!
How did you do that? I miss this game!
@@OffMetaGang ps2 emulator
@@dao1breed894 Thank you so much! I'm doing that ASAP.
@@OffMetaGang I'm sorry i didn't get back to you sooner. I hope you found and like it.
@@H_Eevee You're great! I'm checking it out as I type this. Thanks.
Def Jam deserves a multi port version or at LEAST a newer game
I definitely agree but how much of the game can you have in 2023 or 2024 without some groups of people bitching about some things
That’s what I’m saying. I need a new DJ game.
Not gonna happen. Licensing would be like hell.
@@calamorta or maybe just make new game with same gameplay mixing martial arts in this game is fun and very original this is basically why people hates icon because it doesn't have this
A Def Jam tournament at CEO?! That's so hype and awesome!
A game I played beyond it's shelf life. That 1st Winners Semi- Pockets?!? Really?!? XHIBIT has the best natural stats on the game and real talk martial artist running of the wall ground strike = KO EVERY TIME! And wow, K.P. brought the energy of RYNGE for real!
This was really entertaining to watch. Hopefully this will grow.
The commentary mirrors the vibe you get from the game. This is exactly how I talk whenever I play the cpus on story mode😂
Best commentary duo , literally makes each match even bettter
10:50 leaving this here for me to comeback to every once in a while
BRING THIS FUCKING GAME BACK, SHIT IS TOO HYPE
Commentators, Gameplay, THE GAME ITSELF. Please continue this and post more !
They need to remake this masterpiece.
really hope that this game gets a sequel sometime soon, for sure a gem of a game
Smoooooth commentary. No awkward silences and good synergy. These dudes are funny asffffff
We all WON with this commentary 😂😅🤣👍🏾💪🏾💯
This is awesome! More of this please!
I didn't know this game was considered competitive by the FGC.
same, thought it was just a meme. and even now I'm still not sure
@@penguinmaster16 Probably a bit of both.
It just started to be. Gatekeeper and joey did a lot of work making it happen. I play with them a lot.
It been for a while but didn't get main stage shine
Bro, you gotta see the tier list. The number of bans is fucking hilarious but warrented
thank you commentators. yall the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!! whenever Kitna Prime commentates i have to watch and listen. dude is hilarious....
When you start a 2hr video at 12am and gotta be to work at 6am but you keep watching because the commentary is too fire
The best gaming commentary I’ve ever heard, they know all moves and specifics too. These boys need a bonus!
I love how this game is making a come back I LOVED this game back in the day
“What a great thing to stumble into” - my sentiments exactly
This is one of the best Top 8's I've EVER seen!!
this is the most entertaining fighting tournament I've ever seen in my life lmao KP is a 🐐 on the commentary, and this is my number 1 favorite game of all-time so it's just a treat to see great action like this 🔥🔥
this is so damn hype. never thought i would ever see competitive def jam fny!
You ain't lying I was surprised evo didn't pick this up back in it's glory day's. This game divided Fam and friends 🤣
“ you think your nice at the game until someone sits down next to you in a full on method man blaze jersey” 😂 bro I was crying
Def jam always has the best commentary
Holy hell the commentary has me ROLLING! LOL
ONE OF THE BEST TOP 8 I'VE SEEN IN A WHILE!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!
Def jam ffny is one of the best video games ever made. A classic!
This is one of the most entertaining Top 8 period. I want to see these commentators in EVO.
Man by far the most entertaining commentary for me 😂😂🙌🏾
Some of the best commentary ive heard ever. Rynge and KP need to do this again!
Took a long while, but finally have a competitive scene of this. Been a fan of this game for the longest time and nobody else in my circle knows about it. Great game, simple yet deep fight mechanics.
I only got to play vendetta but this game still holds up! Great commentators and gameplay😎
DJV is a classic too
I had to make sure this was real. Love this game. Let's go!
This commentary is OD. It really just makes the sets that much better
Played this as a kid man I didn’t know it had a competitive scene that’s dope !!
I really really appreciate it guys like they still remember this masterpiece.
Honestly, they don't even have to make an entirely new Def Jam, just revamp this one just like how they did Crash Team Racing. Improve the graphics, add new characters and stages, and create a new story line(even one that could continue from the old). It's all about bringing back those memories
Hella yea my childhood right here. This game needs to be rebooted or remastered along with nba and nfl street.💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Best commentators ever, although they tried to explain that an aluminum bat can't actually bend that way after hitting someone. It's a video game bruh 😑Next time there's a def jam event, bring these two back
This tournament is giving me MEGA NOSTALGIA 😂. I would've loved to participate in this tournament. Still trying to buy a physical copy of this game until it's remastered by EA.
This game is gonna blow up. It deserves it.
Even 18 years after it's release its getting so much love. You love to see it.
it been blew up
@@BabyGangstaDick nah. but it should
It did blow up
In like 2005-06
@@Barrenthevampire i meant the tournament scene
SO happy they brought this game back, SO happy they chose these commentators. Sick game, sick commentators, sick video.
1:41:19 This is just a work of art
i appreciate yall posting this, one of the best top 8s ive seen in a while. Makes me wish theyd try to get an updated version of this game going lol
This game needs to be remade!
the game and the commentary is probably one of the most entertaining fighting game streams i've seen, this is great stuff
Nah, they need to make another def jam. This was lit to watch.
I can’t believe I watched that whole thing.
Incredible.
This game brings back memories, best fighter ever
I played this game as a kid and it was randomly in my rec. This tourney is the most entertaining fgc tourney I've ever seen lmao
Never thought i would see a tournament for this im hype
Love seeing this. Played this game so much as a kid !
ayo the bottle slap blaze ending 😂😂😂😂 10:53
This takes me back ....so serious just like marvel vs Capcom....
.this game was so cold
I am so happy this game is finally on stage at a major. I pressed like on this video immediately.
The best commentators if ever seen cover a tournament hands fucking down
Def Jam is hella great to watch but damn I wanna hear more of Kitana Prime’s commentary. He got that Yipes flavor 🤣
He's south Yipes 🤣
MORE OF THIS COMMENTARY TEAM!!!! TRUE GOLD