Another problem I don't see mentioned by other reviews is the lack of a restart feature.
Thankfully these issues do not occur too often, and before you know it the game is a blast again. Combined with occasional frame rate drops, the fast and frantic flow which makes the game so much fun can be brought to a sudden halt. What won't do, however, are some claustrophobic level designs and clunky side missions - particularly ones where you have to 'tag' the backs of rival gangs. After a while though, I have more or less gotten used to it. Unfortunately, the game does show its age is some areas: an awkward camera and unprecise controls can make the game very frustrating for new players. As a result of all these factors, Jet Set Radio is a gaming experience like no other, even a decade after its initial release. And if you've read any reviews of this game, you'll have heard about the amazing soundtrack, which kept my foot tapping throughout each of the many stages. The bizarre cast of characters are all animated in a smooth and cartoonish manner, which really helps bring the game's world to life. The Cel-shaded graphics and textures have been sharpened up for the re-release and the vibrant colours really pop out of the screen. This creates spectacularly fun, fast and addictive gameplay - Jet Set Radio really is quite unlike anything I have played before. You are also rewarded for performing tricks and grinds and you spray paint the city streets. As you 'tag' the streets, you are also pursued by the police and rival gangs, so being quick as possible is vital. As a member of a gang called GGs, the player must roller-blade around the city, spraying the necessary buildings and objects before time runs out. Jet Set Radio is set in Tokyo-To, a city in which 4 rival gangs compete over territory which they mark out by spray painting graffiti. I bought a Dreamcast and Jet Set Radio for the first time just less than a year ago - and I thought it might be interesting to check out this HD Re-release. I bought a Dreamcast and Jet Set Radio for the first time Firstly, I'd just like to state I have no nostalgic connections with Jet Set Radio. … Expandįirstly, I'd just like to state I have no nostalgic connections with Jet Set Radio. Just do yourself a favor and spend the 9 or 10 bucks on it. I can't say enough good things about Jet Set Radio, so I'll stop for now. It's, quite simply, one of the best overlooked gems ever made, and I'm definitely not the type of person to throw that term out there. It's centered around gang warfare, living in a police state, and a lust for power, just to name a few. Deep down, this game is as gritty as 90s culture wanted you to believe it was. Don't let the childish, cartoon absurdity fool you. It controls more like a platformer, where you're given the simple task of marking your territory with a set amount of spots to tag with your paint cans throughout the levels.
But the game doesn't control Tony Hawk style.
Sure, a game about rollerblading around a city doesn't sound fun. If you never had the chance to play this, just go ahead and buy it. It's so near perfect it makes me sick with happy. Now, it's simply one of my favorite games of all time, in hindsight. For me, it was 'the' Dreamcast game to have back then. I loved this game as a kid, and I love it now. You can turn the auto camera reset off and the graffiti camera off for when you're painting small tags around the beautifully rendered, gorgeously HD remastered cities. This version of the game also includes much, much better camera control. But that just adds to the exact feel of the game as I played it religiously so many years ago on my black sports edition Dreamcast. Sure, it has the framerate drops of the original. It was by far my favorite Dreamcast game, and with PSN and XBLA releasing titles such as Crazy Taxi and Sonic Adventure, I had always wondered to myself, "WHY IS THERE NO JET SET RADIO?!" Alas, it's finally here, and alas, it's the most perfect version of the game. It was by far my favorite Dreamcast game, and with PSN and XBLA releasing titles such as Crazy Taxi I've been waiting on this game for years. I've been waiting on this game for years.
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