I haven't played it yet, but it seems like every review I've seen on it gives it a thumbs down or a mediocre rating. My main issue with the game is what all the reviews say was taken out of the game i.e blazing moves, weapons, customizing your fighting style and the custom chars from the last games.
I hadn't heard anything about long load times or unresponsive controls. Though the PS3 supposedly plays slower than it's 360 counterpart, which version do you own?
For what it's worth IGN gave it a 7.0 and 6.9 on 360 and PS3 respectively with the following summary.
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Closing Comments
While this is a weak showing, Def Jam: Icon definitely shows where the series is headed. The incredibly rendered artists and destructible environments, an uncensored soundtrack and DJ controls are a huge bonus for the musically infused franchise. Plus, the inclusion of My Soundtrack features and a slightly faster fight system gives the game a little better experience on the 360. On the other hand, weak fighting moves, a lackluster story mode and inconsistent game mechanics complicate what would otherwise be the evolution of the franchise.
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