Def Jam Vendetta
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The following cheat codes are for Def Jam Vendetta on GameCube.
| ARENA UNLOCKS | |
|---|---|
| To unlock any arena, go to "Stage Select" and enter any of the following codes. Hold bttnL + bttnR + bttnZ while entering the codes. | |
| Bounty Club | bttnA, bttnY, bttnY, bttnX, bttnX |
| Club Luda | bttnX, bttnB, bttnY, bttnA, bttnY |
| Def Jam | bttnX, bttnA, bttnY, bttnA, bttnB |
| Def Jam Vendetta | bttnB, bttnX, bttnA, bttnY, bttnY |
| Dragon House | bttnB, bttnA, bttnY, bttnA, bttnX |
| Face Club After Hours | bttnY, bttnA, bttnY, bttnY, bttnX |
| Grimeyville | bttnY, bttnY, bttnY, bttnA, bttnY |
| Junkyard | bttnA, bttnY, bttnY, bttnA, bttnB |
| Warehouse | bttnA, bttnA, bttnY, bttnA, bttnY |
| CHARACTER UNLOCKS | |
|---|---|
| To unlock the characters, go to "Fighter Select" and enter any of the following codes. Hold bttnL + bttnR + bttnZ while entering the codes. | |
| Arii | bttnA, bttnY, bttnB, bttnX, bttnY |
| Briggs (Alternate Costume 1) | bttnA, bttnB, bttnX, bttnY, bttnX |
| Briggs (Alternate Costume 2) | bttnA, bttnB, bttnY, bttnA, bttnX |
| Carla | bttnA, bttnY, bttnA, bttnA, bttnA |
| Chukklez | bttnY, bttnY, bttnB, bttnA, bttnX |
| Cruz | bttnX, bttnB, bttnA, bttnA, bttnX |
| D-Mob | bttnY, bttnB, bttnY, bttnA, bttnX |
| D-Mob (Alternate Costume) | bttnY, bttnY, bttnB, bttnY, bttnY |
| Dan G | bttnA, bttnX, bttnA, bttnX, bttnY |
| Deebo | bttnX, bttnX, bttnA, bttnA, bttnB |
| Deja | bttnX, bttnY, bttnX, bttnX, bttnA |
| DMX | bttnX, bttnA, bttnX, bttnB, bttnY |
| Drake | bttnB, bttnY, bttnX, bttnA, bttnA |
| Drake (Alternate Costume) | bttnA, bttnB, bttnB, bttnX, bttnX |
| Funkmaster Flex | bttnX, bttnB, bttnX, bttnX, bttnY |
| Headache | bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnY, bttnX |
| House | bttnB, bttnA, bttnB, bttnX, bttnA |
| Iceberg | bttnY, bttnB, bttnX, bttnY, bttnX |
| Ludacris | bttnX, bttnX, bttnX, bttnY, bttnB |
| Manny (Alternate Costume) | bttnX, bttnY, bttnX, bttnY, bttnX |
| Masa | bttnA, bttnX, bttnB, bttnY, bttnY |
| Method Man | bttnY, bttnX, bttnA, bttnB, bttnX |
| Moses | bttnB, bttnB, bttnY, bttnY, bttnA |
| N.O.R.E. | bttnX, bttnY, bttnB, bttnA, bttnX |
| Nyne | bttnY, bttnX, bttnA, bttnA, bttnB |
| Omar | bttnX, bttnX, bttnY, bttnB, bttnB |
| Opal | bttnX, bttnX, bttnY, bttnY, bttnB |
| Peewee | bttnA, bttnA, bttnY, bttnB, bttnY |
| Penny | bttnA, bttnA, bttnA, bttnB, bttnX |
| Pockets | bttnB, bttnY, bttnX, bttnY, bttnA |
| Proof (Alternate Costume) | bttnA, bttnY, bttnB, bttnY, bttnX |
| Razor (Alternate Costume 1) | bttnB, bttnY, bttnB, bttnX, bttnA |
| Razor (Alternate Costume 2) | bttnY, bttnX, bttnA, bttnB, bttnB |
| Redman | bttnX, bttnX, bttnB, bttnY, bttnA |
| Ruffneck | bttnA, bttnY, bttnA, bttnB, bttnX |
| Ruffneck (Alternate Costume) | bttnY, bttnX, bttnB, bttnA, bttnY |
| Scarface | bttnX, bttnY, bttnA, bttnB, bttnY |
| Sketch | bttnB, bttnB, bttnX, bttnY, bttnA |
| Snowman | bttnB, bttnB, bttnA, bttnA, bttnX |
| Spider (Alternate Costume 1) | bttnY, bttnB, bttnA, bttnY, bttnX |
| Spider (Alternate Costume 2) | bttnX, bttnX, bttnY, bttnA, bttnB |
| Steel | bttnA, bttnB, bttnX, bttnX, bttnB |
| T'ai | bttnX, bttnX, bttnY, bttnA, bttnX |
| Tank (Alternate Costume) | bttnB, bttnY, bttnX, bttnA, bttnA |
| Zaheer | bttnB, bttnB, bttnY, bttnA, bttnA |
The following cheat codes are for Def Jam Vendetta on PlayStation 2.
| ARENA UNLOCKS | |
|---|---|
| Enter the following codes in Stage Select. Hold bttnL1 + bttnL2 + bttnR1 + bttnR2 while entering the codes. | |
| Bounty Club | bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnCircle |
| Club Luda | bttnCircle, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnSquare |
| Def Jam | bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnTriangle |
| Def Jam Vendetta | bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnSquare |
| Dragon House | bttnTriangle, bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnCircle |
| Face Club After Hours | bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnCircle |
| Grimeyville | bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnSquare |
| Junkyard | bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnTriangle |
| Warehouse | bttnX, bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnSquare |
| CHARACTER UNLOCKS | |
|---|---|
| Enter the following codes in Fighter Select. Hold bttnL1 + bttnL2 + bttnR1 + bttnR2 while entering the codes. | |
| Arii | bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare |
| Briggs (Alternate Costume 1) | bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle |
| Briggs (Alternate Costume 2) | bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnCircle |
| Carla | bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnX, bttnX |
| Chukklez | bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnX, bttnCircle |
| Cruz | bttnCircle, bttnTriangle, bttnX, bttnX, bttnCircle |
| D-Mob | bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnCircle |
| D-Mob (Alternate Costume) | bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnSquare |
| Dan G | bttnX, bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnCircle, bttnSquare |
| Deebo | bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnX, bttnTriangle |
| Deja | bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnX |
| DMX | bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnCircle, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare |
| Drake | bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnX |
| Drake (Alternate Costume) | bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnCircle |
| Funkmaster Flex | bttnCircle, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare |
| Headache | bttnTriangle, bttnTriangle, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle |
| House | bttnTriangle, bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnX |
| Iceberg | bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle |
| Ludacris | bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnTriangle |
| Manny (Alternate Costume) | bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle |
| Masa | bttnX, bttnCircle, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnSquare |
| Method Man | bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle |
| Moses | bttnTriangle, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnX |
| N.O.R.E. | bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnX, bttnCircle |
| Nyne | bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnX, bttnTriangle |
| Omar | bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnTriangle |
| Opal | bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnTriangle |
| Peewee | bttnX, bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare |
| Peewee (Alternate Costume) | bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle |
| Penny | bttnX, bttnX, bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle |
| Pockets | bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnX |
| Proof (Alternate Costume) | bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle |
| Razor (Alternate Costume 1) | bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnX |
| Razor (Alternate Costume 2) | bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnTriangle |
| Redman | bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnX |
| Ruffneck | bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle |
| Ruffneck (Alternate Costume) | bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnTriangle, bttnX, bttnSquare |
| Scarface | bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare |
| Sketch | bttnTriangle, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnX |
| Snowman | bttnTriangle, bttnTriangle, bttnX, bttnX, bttnCircle |
| Spider (Alternate Costume 1) | bttnSquare, bttnTriangle, bttnX, bttnSquare, bttnCircle |
| Spider (Alternate Costume 2) | bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnTriangle |
| Steel | bttnX, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnTriangle |
| T'ai | bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnCircle |
| Tank (Alternate Costume) | bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnX, bttnX |
| Zaheer | bttnTriangle, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnX, bttnX |
About Def Jam Vendetta
Def Jam Vendetta is a groundbreaking crossover that fuses the mechanics of professional wrestling with the world of hip-hop. Developed by the legendary AKI Corporation and EA Canada, the title was released in 2003 for the Nintendo GameCube (GCN / NGC) and PlayStation 2 (PS2). The game utilizes a refined version of the celebrated AKI wrestling engine—famous for WWF No Mercy—prioritizing a "grapple and strike" system that is both deep and accessible. The narrative follows an underground street fighter rising through the ranks of a gritty New York fight circuit to take down the kingpin D-Mob. The roster is iconic, featuring the likenesses and voices of Def Jam artists such as DMX, Method Man, Redman, and Ludacris, each equipped with over-the-top "Blazin'" special moves.
On the GCN and PS2 hardware, the gameplay is defined by its fluid animations and the strategic "momentum" gauge which, when filled, allows players to execute devastating finishers. While both versions offer the same core story and 44-character roster, the PlayStation 2 version is frequently noted for its superior FMV audio quality and less-compressed music tracks. The GameCube version is celebrated for its incredibly fast loading times and stable 60 FPS performance, though it suffers from slight audio distortion in cinematic sequences due to the mini-disc format's storage constraints. This title is unique for shifting the wrestling genre away from traditional rings and into underground clubs and junkyards. Whether you are performing a signature powerbomb on your PS2 or dominating the tag-team circuit on your GCN, Def Jam Vendetta remains a definitive and high-energy landmark of the sixth-generation era.