This article contains beta and unused content in Def Jam Fight For NY. Before the launch, there were features that never made it to the final release, such as alternate stages settings, removed voiced messages and unused songs.
Cut Fighters[]
| Character | Notes | Image(s) |
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| Kurupt | Kurupt's name is found in text in the Alpha Build when selecting Slick Rick. This could mean that the artist, Kurupt, was originally considered for the game, but Slick Rick replaced him. It's possible that Kurupt would've been a representative for D-Mob and would defend The Chopshop from Hero during Act 3 due to the venue not being revisited in the final product. | 
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| S-Word | S-word was to make a return in Fight For Ny. These images are found in the Alpha Build. It's unknown if he was intended to be a Japan release exclusive. It's possible that S-Word was planned to be a representative for Crow at the Dragon House due to the venue lacking a proper Club Boss during Hero's first visit. |  
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| LL Cool J | LL Cool J was planned to make an appearance in Fight For Ny. His character select placeholder image was found in the alpha build. This should explain his song "Mama Said Knock You Out" being featured in the soundtrack. Due to Flava Flav switching over to D-Mob's Crew, it's possible that LL Cool J was originally planned to be the representative for D-Mob at the The Terrordome, but instead Flava Flav was chosen and LL Cool J was removed. | 
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| DMX | DMX was planned to make a return in Fight For Ny. This is his placeholder image. Since Hunts Point Scrapyard was a successor to The Junkyard, DMX was most likely the defender of the venue for D-Mob. Teck could've been used as a stand in for DMX with the same stats that DMX would've had. |  
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| Kelis | The artist, Kelis, was planned to make an appearance in Fight For Ny. Kelis, like others females in the game, was most likely an option as a girlfriend during story mode. She would've been the eighth female fighter in the game had she been included. |  
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Venues[]
| Stages | Notes | Image(s) |
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| Crow's Alley | Used in cutscenes for Fight For NY's story mode. It's unknown if it was intended to be a playable stage. | 
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| Def Jam Interior | Used in cutscenes for Fight For NY's story mode. It's unknown if it was intended to be a playable stage. | 
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| The Limit (Afterhours) | Unused alternate stage setting. | 
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| Red Hook Tire Co. (Afterhours) | Unused alternate stage setting. Possibly used in the cutscene between Hero and Sticky. | 
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| Terminal Offload | A stage that was originally set to be featured in Fight For NY that later on became featured in The Takeover. | [[1]] |
Venue Placeholder Names[]
This is the placeholder names for the following venues in the Jun 14, 2004 Prototype
| Place Holder Name | Final Name |
|---|---|
| 7th Heaven Remix | Seventh Heaven |
| Basement Fight Club | The Foundation |
| Burning Warehouse | Red Hook Tire Co. |
| Blaze's Gym | Stapleton Athletics |
| Caribbean Club | The Babylon |
| Crow's First Club | Red Room |
| Crow's Cage | Club Murder |
| Construction Site | The Pit |
| D-Mob's Club | Club 357 |
| Gauntlet (Outsiders/Def Jam) | Gauntlet |
| Junkyard | Hunt's Point Scrapyard |
| Old School Club | The Terrordome |
| Parkade | Gun Hill Garage |
| Power Plant | Syn Energy Power Plant |
| Rooftop | The Heights |
| The Subway | 125th Street Station |
Removed Songs[]
This is a list of the cut songs that never made it to the final release.
| Artist | Song | Track (s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2Pac | Holler If Ya Hear Me | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Found in the Jun 14, 2004 prototype build. Intended to be played at The Chopshop |
| Pockets | Showdown | N/A | Confirmed in the official strategy guide, but was not used in game. |
| Beenie Man | Bossman (featuring Lady Saw & Sean Paul) | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Found in the Jun 14, 2004 Prototype. Intended to be played at The Babylon. |
| COMP | Rockin' with COMP(Unreleased) | N/A | Found in data file DJV2.SOD. (Song_rockinwithcomp) |
| David Banner | Crank it up (featuring Static Major) | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Stage Music |
Found in the Jun 14, 2004 Prototype. Intended to be played at The Pit. |
| Snowman | Babylon Club Mix | N/A | Confirmed in the official strategy guide, but was not used in game. |
| Stingray | Chopshop | N/A | Confirmed in the official strategy guide, but was not used in game. |
| Busta Rhymes | Call The Ambulance | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Found in data file DJV2.SOD. (Song_calltheambulance) [1] |
| Bubba Sparxxx | Take A Load Off | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Found in data file DJV2.SOD. (Song_takealoadoff) [2] This song was heard in the early E3 trailer. This would most likely play in The Pit, since Bubba Sparxxx fights there. |
| The Notorious B.I.G. | Hypnotize | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Found in the Jun 14, 2004 prototype build. Intended to be played at Club 357. |
| Scarface, Nokio & T.O.K. | Murda | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Part of the soundtrack in the prototype. This song is most likely suppose to play in The Babylon club. This should explain why Scarface is the defender of the club for D-Mob. |
| Drama | Left, Right, Left | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Part of the soundtrack in the prototype. |
| Eric B. & Rakim | Know The Ledge | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Part of the soundtrack in the prototype. This song would most likely play in The Terrordome. |
| Capone ft. Noreaga | Troublesome (La, La, La) | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Part of the soundtrack in the Prototype. |
| Fam-lay | Rock N' Roll | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Stage Music |
Part of the soundtrack in the Prototype. Since Fam-Lay fights in Seventh Heaven, the song was mostly likely was going to play there. |
| DMX | Who We Be | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Part of the soundtrack in the Prototype. |
| DMX | Where The Hood At? | Loading Music 1 Loading Music 2 Loading Music 3 Loading Music 4 Stage Music |
Part of the soundtrack in the Prototype. |
Unused Story Mode Cutscene Background Music[]
These files contains the same dialogue as the final build, but different background music.
Unused Cutscene Background Music 1
Note: This was used in the opening scene of D-Mob's arrest.
Unused Cutscene Background Music 2
Note: This was used for the opening cutscene of the Chopshop Tournament. Notice the announcer voice isn't echoed.
Unused Cutscene Background Music 3
Note: This was used for the opening cutscene for the winner take all match against Crack.
(Alpha Version)
(Final Version)
Unused Sidekick Messages[]
Doc[]
Some of Doc's messages suggest that Doc was going to take a more active role early in the game before D-Mob's incarceration.
Doc Unused Voice Mail 1
Note: This message is most likely received after fighting at the Dragon House in story mode.
Doc Unused Voice Mail 2
Note: Originally, this message is received if you lose to Nyne and have Shaniqua as your girlfriend.
Doc Unused Voice Mail 3
Note: This message is received at one point during Act 3. When Hero was forced to betray D-Mob.
Doc Unused Voice Mail 4
Note: This message is slightly different than the finalized version.
Others[]
- Survival Mode was to make a return in Fight For NY, but did not make the final cut. However, it made a partial return in bonus fights after story mode's completion.
- Crow originally had a playable alternate outfit, where he dons his Pimp Coat, as seen in various cutscenes.
- Crow also had an unused cutscene outfit, where he wears his Pimp Coat without his hat.
- An unknown character's voiced lines compilation was found in the data files. It's possible that this was either an unused created character voice selection or a removed circuit fighter.
- According to the files, there are two unused audios of the characters' screams of pain, one was for women, another was for men, it is not known what use the audios brought but it is believed that they would be used in the environmental blazins movements.
Gallery[]
Crow's once playable alternate outfit.
Survival mode in Highscores
Videos[]
Def Jam Fight For NY CUT Venues Stages - PS2 Version
Video made by BUST
DJFFNY cut song - 2Pac - Holler If Ya Hear Me
2pac - Holler if ya hear me (Unused track)
DJFFNY Club Murder with Cut Song
Modded gameplay featuring 2pac's unused track.
Def Jam Fight For NY Coat Crow Modded
Gameplay of Crow's alternate outfit
Def Jam FFNY - Cut Character Voice Lines?
Unknown fighter's voiced lines
Def Jam Fight For NY - Unused Voicemails
Unused Voicemails Compilation (Special thanks to TheGodAboveMarvel for the clips.)