Getting into the complaints I have with the game, I have to talk about the camera and controls a little bit. These issues are minor though, and won’t really detract from the experience too much. Also, occasionally the game will have a slight pause when either the music switches or a scene has to be loaded. There is still slowdown, which shouldn’t be a problem considering the system it’s running on (Playstation 3). There are some noticeable problems, though. ![]() The game as a whole has the vibe of an anime, or a comic (manga-style, of course). Jet Set Radio is one of the first games to really showcase the beauty of cell-shaded graphics, and I can honestly say that while the models do look a little bit outdated, the style holds its appeal even now. While it’s pretty obvious that the game has aged since then, the art style is quite pretty and stands out even today. The graphics in the game look very crisp and still hold up when upgraded to 720p. I happen to be one of the few who has a sick sense of enjoyment when a game is just slightly impossible. I assume some gamers who are used to the pampering of modern games will be unable to handle Jet Set Radio. Overall the game leans a bit on the hard side, but it isn’t impossible. I had to replay those levels many times, but eventually found out that there are certain spots in the level where you can really nail it. Some of the hardest parts in the game were actually situations where you have to tag the backs of other skaters a set number of times. Whew… this game definitely pulls out the stops. In the second half of the main mission, I was tasked with tagging building tops, high up walls, and sewers, all the while 70’s styled mustach-men chased me with knifes and helicopters shot missles on sight, and adhering to a sometimes strict time limit. Eventually though, with patience and renewed motivation, I was able to beat the hardest of levels by learning the best routes in the city. It starts out simply enough, but by the time I started to get a grip on the controls, the game didn’t hold back in punishing me, pushing my idea of challenge. ![]() By that I mean…consider putting some padding on your controller. Only on occasion did I notice a really repetitive song, but in that rare occasion, the song changed shortly after anyway. If you like cool beats and hip music, then your ears will be in for a treat. The ones that I noticed were Rob Zombie and Jurassic 5, which were a nice surprise. Occasionally, other bands grace the game’s soundtrack. They are perfect for setting the mood for acts of vandalism and grinding like a pro. His songs are catchy and the beats undeniably groove-worthy. There’s quite a bit of original music, created from the groove mastermind Hideki Naganuma. Suffice it to say, it’s pretty much unlike anything I’ve played before.Ī chunk of the game’s hipster mojo comes from the music. Jet Set Radio is a very stylish game, and with sharper visuals, quite a pretty one at that. Professor K is one cool cat, with his stacks of speakers and pulsating hair, and in fact many of the members who join your gang are the epitome hip. ![]() Most of the story sequences come by way of a radio broadcast from the groovy Professor K, who hosts an underground pirate radio station. At some point, things become noticeably amiss, as it is apparent that a real gang called the Rokkaku Group is plotting behind the scenes, and your gang (called ‘GG,’ short for Graffiti Gang) must get to the bottom of it. Throughout the game you’ll be riding through different parts of the city to reclaim your turf with your spray paint. There are a number of different groups, and they act sort of like graffiti-gangs each group has territory that they ‘tag’ and claim as their own. You start off as a character named Beat, and slowly throughout the game you will come across new characters whom you must compete against in a variety of graffiti-spraying competitions to get them to join your group. I played the Playstation 3 version for this review.įor those not in-the-know, Jet Set Radio is a game based entirely on the concept of spraying graffitti on rollerblades. While Jet Set Radio HD is not a redesign outside of a slight camera adjustment, being able to play the game in 720p is a great compliment to the classic gameplay and style. It’s been over 10 years since the original release, so one might worry that the game doesn’t hold up today. I was a huge fan of the Dreamcast, but I never had a chance to play the original game (then titled Jet Grind Radio) beyond a few minutes. To many fans’ delight, Sega announced a while back that Jet Set Radio would be getting a release as an HD upgrade on Playstation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and other various versions. ![]() Systems: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Android, iOS, Vita, PC
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