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Jet Set Radio/Jet Grind Radio

Developer(s) Smilebit
Publisher(s) Sega
Platform(s) Dreamcast
Release date JP June 29, 2000
NA November 1, 2000
EU November 24, 2000
Genre(s) Action/Platformer
Mode(s) Single player
Rating(s) ESRB: T (Teen)
Media GD-ROM
Input methods Analog Stick

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Contents

Game history

Jet Set Radio was announced at the Tokyo Game show in 1999 and generated a prodigious amount of press attention due to its use of the then revolutionary rendering technique, cel-shading. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Cel-shaded animation (also called cel-shading or toon shading) is a type of Non-photorealistic rendering designed to make Computer graphics appear Now commonplace in game design, cel-shading allows for a "cartoon-like" appearance of 3D rendered objects. Jet Set Radio was released in Japan on June 29, 2000. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

The US release, re-titled Jet Grind Radio, contained two new maps, various new songs, and other in-game content designed to increase the game's appeal to Western audiences. This version also allowed the user to connect to the Internet via SegaNet and download user-created graffiti tags, or upload tags of their own. SegaNet was an internet service provided by Sega for the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast Video game consoles Saturn SegaNet To download is to receive data from a remote or central system such as a Webserver, FTP server, mail server or other similar systems Graffiti (singular graffito; the plural is used as a Mass noun) is the name for images or lettering scratched scrawled painted or marked in any manner on property To download is to receive data from a remote or central system such as a Webserver, FTP server, mail server or other similar systems Sales of the game were relatively low, but despite the commercial failure of Jet Grind Radio, it has gone on to achieve a cult following in the gaming community. A cult following is a group of fans devoted to a specific area of Pop culture.

Plot

The game begins in Shibuya-cho, and is introduced by Professor K, the DJ of a pirate radio station based in Tokyo-to, who explains the basics of life in Tokyo-to for a "rudie", the term he uses to refer to young people who roam the streets spraying and skating. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Rude boy, rudeboy, rudie, rudi or rudy were common terms for juvenile delinquents and criminals in 1960s Jamaica, and have since been The city is split into three parts -- Shibuya-cho , Benten-cho and Kogane-cho, each of which corresponds to a different time of day. Shibuya is a shopping district full of blue skies and daylight, Benten a nocturnal entertainment spot that represents night, and Kogane a mostly residential area, built on the water, where it is perpetually sunset. In each of these areas the player will encounter a rival gang - the Love Shockers in Shibuya, the Noise Tanks in Benten, and Poison Jam in Kogane - that attempts to usurp the GG's home turf. The player starts off forming a skate gang which also resides in Shibuya-cho, and thus forms a rivalry between the gangs in the area. After completing a set of menial challenges, designed to introduce the player to the control system, Gum and Tab join the gang forming the first 3 members of the GG's. The player starts out as Beat, a 17-year-old rudie who ran away from home like many other Japanese rudies. Beat was first shunned from gang to gang over and over again until he decided to start his own gang. Beat is the leader and founder of the GG's. The player first starts out spraying a little graffiti in Shibuya-Cho looking to recruit members. First Gum joins, then Tab.

The initial stage is set in a Shibuya bus station, in which the player has to "tag" various parts of the bus station, as well as spray over existing tags, so as to gain the area as part of their territory. While tagging these places, the player is pursued by policemen and their leader, Captain Onishima, a character clearly inspired by Inspector Zenigata from Lupin III. is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the Pen name of " Monkey Punch " The police, the S.W.A.T team, and Goji Rokkaku's Golden Rhinos are yet another obstacle to avoid while defeating rival gangs. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force SWAT ( Special Weapons And Tactics) is an elite special operations tactical unit in American Police departments similar to the Taiwan Thunder Squad Also, Professor K narrates specific parts of the game via his eponymous pirate radio station called Jet Set Radio.

Other gangs which feature in the game as opponents are the Noise Tanks, who appear to be semi-cyborgs, Poison Jam, brutish thugs who wear fish costumes, and the Love Shockers, an all-girl gang made up of jilted lovers. Once the protagonist defeats each gang they hand over their belongings and grant the area to the graffiti gang that dethroned them.

Towards the end of the game the protagonist is hunted by the henchmen of Goji Rokakku, leader of The Golden Rhinos. The word henchman (Germanic irregular plural hench men) referred originally to one who attended on a horse that is a Horse groom. Once the protagonist successfully usurps the areas seized by the Golden Rhinos, the player then must defeat Goji on a giant rooftop record player, on which Goji has assembled "The Devil's Contract", a record which, when played, is supposed to summon a demon. Goji wants to use the demon to take over Tokyo and eventually the world. After defeating him, however, it is revealed that the record is just an unusual indie release.

Soundtrack

The upbeat Jet Set Radio soundtrack includes an eclectic array of original and licensed songs combining the musical genres of J-pop, Hip-hop, funk, Electronic dance music, Acid Jazz, and even (in the NTSC version) metal. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Japanese popular musicians and was coined by the Japanese media to distinguish Japanese musicians from foreign musicians Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Synonyms Since around the mid-1980s electronic dance music has enjoyed popularity in many Nightclubs and as of 2006 is the predominant type of music played in Acid jazz (also known as groove jazz in USA is a Musical genre that combines elements of Jazz, Funk and Hip-hop Most

  1. Funky Radio - B. B. Rights
  2. Mischievous Boy - Castle Logical
  3. Just Got Wicked - Cold (NTSC English Version Only)
  4. Miller Ball Breakers - Deavid Soul
  5. On the Bowl (A. Cold is a American five-piece Post-grunge / Alternative metal band based in Jacksonville, Florida. Fargus Remix) - Deavid Soul
  6. Up-Set Attack - Deavid Soul
  7. Yappie Feet - Deavid Soul
  8. Yellow Bream - F-Fields
  9. Magical Girl - Guitar Vader
  10. Super Brothers - Guitar Vader
  11. Grace and Glory - Hideki Naganuma
  12. Humming the Bassline - Hideki Naganuma
  13. Let Mom Sleep - Hideki Naganuma
  14. Moody's Shuffle - Hideki Naganuma
  15. Rock It On - Hideki Naganuma
  16. Sneakman - Hideki Naganuma
  17. Sweet Soul Brother - Hideki Naganuma
  18. That's Enough - Hideki Naganuma
  19. OK House - Idol Taxi
  20. Improvise - Jurassic 5 (English & European Versions Only)
  21. Patrol Knob - Mixmaster Mike (NTSC English & PAL European Version Only)
  22. Slow - Professional Murder Music (NTSC English Version Only)
  23. 'Bout the City - Reps
  24. Everybody Jump Around - Richard Jacques
  25. Dragula - Rob Zombie (NTSC English Version Only)
  26. Electric Tooth Brush - Toronto
  27. Recipe For The Perfect Afro - Feature Cast (PAL European Versions Only)
  28. Many Styles - O. Guitar Vader is a Japanese underground indie rock band Formed in 1998 the band is probably most well known in the west for their participation in the soundtracks of Sega Guitar Vader is a Japanese underground indie rock band Formed in 1998 the band is probably most well known in the west for their participation in the soundtracks of Sega is a Japanese music composer who primarily does work for video game soundtracks is a Japanese music composer who primarily does work for video game soundtracks is a Japanese music composer who primarily does work for video game soundtracks is a Japanese music composer who primarily does work for video game soundtracks is a Japanese music composer who primarily does work for video game soundtracks is a Japanese music composer who primarily does work for video game soundtracks is a Japanese music composer who primarily does work for video game soundtracks is a Japanese music composer who primarily does work for video game soundtracks Jurassic 5 was an American Alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 by rappers Chali 2na, Akil, Zaakir aka Soup, Mark Mix Master Mike (born April 4, 1970) is an American turntablist and contributing member of the Beastie Boys. Professional Murder Music is an industrial band from Los Angeles, California. Richard Jacques (born 2nd April 1973 in Warwick, England is a British music Composer. Robert Bartleh Cummings (born January 12, 1965) better known by his Stage name, Rob Zombie, is an American Musician B. One (PAL European Versions Only)
  29. Funky Plucker - Semi Detached (PAL European Versions Only)
  30. Dunny Boy Williamson Show - Deavid Soul (Japanese Version Only)

Sequels and alternate version

Jet Set Radio Future

A sequel to Jet Set Radio, Jet Set Radio Future, was developed for the Xbox and released in Japan on February 22, 2002, in North America on February 26, 2002 (under the title JSRF: Jet Set Radio Future) and in Europe on March 14, 2002 as a launch game for the console. Jet Set Radio Future (often abbreviated JSRF) is a Video game developed by Smilebit and published by Sega. Jet Set Radio Future (often abbreviated JSRF) is a Video game developed by Smilebit and published by Sega. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The game's style and cel-shaded graphics remained faithful to the original, although somewhat improved to take advantage of the Xbox hardware.

Jet Set Radio (Game Boy Advance)

There was also a version of Jet Set Radio released for the Game Boy Advance system in 2003. Jet Set Radio ( Jet Grind Radio in North America) is a video game for the Game Boy Advance system which is based on the It featured an isometric perspective and, despite the hardware limitations, cartoony graphics designed to emulate the look of cel-shaded graphics. The levels were reminiscent of the original Jet Set Radio.

De La Jet Set Radio

After the public reported several bugs in the original Japanese version of Jet Set Radio, Sega decided to re-release it under the name of De La Jet Set Radio ("Deluxe" Jet Set Radio). This version was only sold in Japan via Dreamcast Direct (now called Sega Direct) making it one of the more rare Dreamcast titles available. Sega Direct is an Online and Japanese Video game business It is primarily for the Sega Dreamcast. The gameplay in this version was easier to pick up and included the added music from the European and US versions, including the two levels only included in these two versions. The text featured in the game is localized in the main language of your Dreamcast, unlike the original Japanese version, which means that if your Dreamcast system is set to English language, the text in the game will be in English. The same goes for Japanese, German, French and Spanish. However, the voices remain Japanese.

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