News

Failed Rap Game Might Owe Record Company Millions

Remember Def Jam Rapstar? The SingStar for… rap? It had promise, but ultimately fizzled on the vine and died without making much of a splash. Now, making things worse, a record company is trying to squeeze the game’s creators for millions.


February 14, 2011
News

This Week In Games

Kotaku AU

This week is quiet. As in coffin quiet. Quiet as a dead mouse. In a coffin. Quiet to the extent that I almost thought about scrapping this post. But what the hell – one of the games is a pretty big deal so let’s get this thing kicking.


December 1, 2010
News

Music Games Will Make A Comeback, But How Is A Mystery

Rock Band and Guitar Hero aren’t the sensations they used to be. That doesn’t mean they’re bad. Not Rock Band 3. But they’re not the cultural phenomenons they once were. That’s temporary, according to a man who should know.


November 10, 2010
News

The Best Wu-Tang Clan Song Is Coming To Def Jam Rapstar

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C.R.E.A.M. is not the best Wu-Tang Clan song. Can we agree on this? The best is Protect Ya Neck, which is part of a Wu-Tang Clan downloadable song pack some of you can rap to today.


November 4, 2010
In Real Life

Hulk Hogan Plays Def Jam Rapstar, Flashes His Junk

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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, daughter Brook and Jimmy Heart are having a wonderful time paying tribute to The Notorious B.I.G in Def Jam Rapstar, until the Hulkster decides the cameraman wants to see his penis. Thank goodness for censor bars.


October 30, 2010
News

The First 27 Downloadable Def Jam Rapstar Tracks

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Def Jam Rapstar, like most modern music games, has downloadable songs. Def Jam Rapstar, unlike any other modern music game, lets you download Paid in Full or Passin’ Me By. Rap classic, $US2 a pop. Here’s the official list:


October 14, 2010

Review: Def Jam Rapstar

Rap fans need their own Guitar Hero, their own Rock Band, their own great music game. Def Jam Rapstar steps up. Can it be that?


October 13, 2010
In Real Life

The Littlest Def Jam Rapstar Boom Box Flashdrive

I love gaming flash drives. They’re tiny, they’re functional, and often they’re cute. Take this Def Jam Rapstar drive. Adorable. Too bad it doesn’t play music.


October 12, 2010
News

Free Lil Wayne With Def Jam Rapstar

Pick up a copy of Def Jam Rapstar for any platform between October 12 and October 19 at Best Buy, and you’ll help Lil Wayne prove that he is not a human being.


September 30, 2010
News

Def Jam Rapstar’s Complete Track List Revealed

Our best hope for a good rap game, Konami and 4mm Games’ Def Jam Rapstar, finally has a complete track list. Not only will we sip on “Gin and Juice” and “Brass Monkey”, but we’ll score some Rob Base.