Willy Wanka
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100% bought if this is real. I won't hold my breath though as unlike the other confirmed DC games, this won't be a simple case of porting over the PC version and sticking some trophies/achievements on it.
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Jet Set Radio coming to xbla/psn? Very fake, hype threat level: Green.
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I'd love for this to be true, but I won't be devastated if it isn't - Future was the better game, even if OMG TEH POLICES WEREN'T THREATS!!
Seriously, though, I'll have way more interest in this if this is real IF Sega fixed the trick combo counter in the game, and then maybe added in leaderboards to each stage for longest combo. If they did that, it would give whole new life to the game. I know they'd never go that far, but seriously, at least fix the fucking combo counter that's already in the game.
Seriously, though, I'll have way more interest in this if this is real IF Sega fixed the trick combo counter in the game, and then maybe added in leaderboards to each stage for longest combo. If they did that, it would give whole new life to the game. I know they'd never go that far, but seriously, at least fix the fucking combo counter that's already in the game.
gutter_trash
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I like both but I will have to say that JSR (JGR) is better than JSRF,
I liked the analog tag motions too
I liked the analog tag motions too
Perfect Blue
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I BELIEVE
Shaheed79 said:
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Japan: De La Jet Set Radio
Eurpoe: Jet Set Radio
US, due to "Jet Set Radio" being trademarked: Jet GRIND Radio.
SAME FUCKING GAME, but the proper title is Jet Set Radio.
Ryu bogard
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Will buy day1. It's so awesome being able to play all my fav dreamcast games on xbla 
riceandbeans
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Diablohead said:
I don't know who ported SA to XBLA, but it's a fucking mess from what I've read. It has pieces of original code and assets from the Gamecube, PC, and Dreamcast versions.
TheCardPlayer
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I remember Future more fondly, but I need to replay both titles. Amazing series, that should have been more popular.
Here's a breakdown of the versions of Jet Set Radio for those who are otherwise unaware...
Jet Set Radio [JP]
Original DC version only released in Japan. Lacks the two grind city levels and accompanying songs.
Jet Set Radio [PAL], Jet Grind Radio [US]
Second version of the game, called Jet Set Radio in the PAL region and Jet Grind Radio in the US (If I recall the naming was a marketing decision). These versions have the grind city levels and a few extra songs. The terms Jet Set Radio and Jet Grind Radio (and corresponding acronyms) generally refer to this version.
De La (Deluxe) Jet Set Radio [JP]
Third version, a re-release for the Japanese market with the inclusion of the (absent in the original Japanese release) grind city levels. Differentiating it from the US JGR/PAL JSR are several bug fixes (Most notably to the camera) and text language localization.
Jet Set Radio Future [US, PAL, JP]
A drastically different game with a different soundtrack, no graffiti control, different level layouts (as well as no grind city), and no police. Its existence is disputed.
Jet Set Radio [JP]
Original DC version only released in Japan. Lacks the two grind city levels and accompanying songs.
Jet Set Radio [PAL], Jet Grind Radio [US]
Second version of the game, called Jet Set Radio in the PAL region and Jet Grind Radio in the US (If I recall the naming was a marketing decision). These versions have the grind city levels and a few extra songs. The terms Jet Set Radio and Jet Grind Radio (and corresponding acronyms) generally refer to this version.
De La (Deluxe) Jet Set Radio [JP]
Third version, a re-release for the Japanese market with the inclusion of the (absent in the original Japanese release) grind city levels. Differentiating it from the US JGR/PAL JSR are several bug fixes (Most notably to the camera) and text language localization.
Jet Set Radio Future [US, PAL, JP]
A drastically different game with a different soundtrack, no graffiti control, different level layouts (as well as no grind city), and no police. Its existence is disputed.
Dead Man Typing
Member
I like both Jet Set Radio and Jet Set Radio Future equally, for different reasons. My ideal Jet Set Radio game would combine what made both games great into one spectacular package. Off to play JSRF on 360 now, since my Dreamcast isn't hooked up.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
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It's sad to think that the possibilty of ported dreamcast games would make me want to play my 360 more. Fuck this, I'll just connect my dreamcast to my plasma.
Thunder Monkey
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I didn't even have to mention penis or ejaculate for the thread to take a semen heavy flow.
I'll have to step up my game to compete.
I'll have to step up my game to compete.
PantherAttacks
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Would be very excited if this turns out to be true.
I also preferred JSR to JSRF. I preferred the music, the look and the graffiti control. The time limit and escalating police presence within the maps gave it a layer of strategy that was missing from JSRF. JSRF also had too many long easy rail grinds. In JSR if you did a long grind it was because you'd mastered the controls and learnt the maps. I never got that feeling of mastery in JSRF because it was too easy to grind over half the map.
I also preferred JSR to JSRF. I preferred the music, the look and the graffiti control. The time limit and escalating police presence within the maps gave it a layer of strategy that was missing from JSRF. JSRF also had too many long easy rail grinds. In JSR if you did a long grind it was because you'd mastered the controls and learnt the maps. I never got that feeling of mastery in JSRF because it was too easy to grind over half the map.
Strummerjones
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Fugu said:
Jet Set Radio PAL and Jet Grind Radio also have slightly different music tracks; the wretched metal music is only on Grind, and instead PAL Set has different music that actually fits the game on those levels
Dead Man Typing
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Fugu said:
Speed of movement combined with the larger levels and connected hub world game design. All the levels being self contained, yet connected gave the world a real sense of place. Mission variety was also greater in the second game.
It felt like a good evolution of the first game's formula. Taking away the danger and trying to keep the pace high by removing the analogue graffiti tagging were probably mistakes in retrospect, but they were designed to help the game flow and allow more casual players to just have fun. I'd say it succeeded, even though the hardcore fans will no doubt disagree.
There's a place for everything from both games to be rolled into the perfect Jet Set Radio 2. Sega just needs to get the band back together and let them go for it.
MightyHedgehog
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Pretty much. Going back to it now, JSR is very slow...slower than I remember it ever feeling upon release...and the jumping, in particular, has a bit of latency that you have to account for that is a bit annoying. Marrying the constant threat of police, military, or rival gangs from JSR with the massive platform-y, interconnected city levels of JSRF and refine and deepen the too-simple trick/boost system, and you've got one hell of a game. Increasing the average skate speed a little more would be fun, too.Dead Man Typing said:
Too bad there isn't much chance in a real followup... Today, the whole game could be one contiguous world with distinct districts populated with AIs that could be tracked and roam across zones freely. Would be pretty interesting if coupled with a simple, but manual rotate/pitch control over facing direction while on surfaces and inside of jumps to add a little more to challenge of grinding and platforming as well as add some interesting possibilities for facing one direction while moving in another to spray on the move, or reorient for a quick pivot change of direction (boosted by spray can for faster zig zags).
Anyway, cool news...but I expect pure barebones laziness as I'm sure that Sega isn't interested in the franchise beyond a quick 'n dirty port job.
Square Triangle
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Looks fake but holy shit SEGA listen up!
RE: Trials having 300 Points -- retail games are able to add 250GS to their tally every 3 months, I think XBLA allows 50GS per 3 months, so a new pack is probably coming.
What I'd really like to know is who is actually doing all of these ports? Is it Sega internally? We really don't have much of a clue. There is at least one small team who is doing XBLA games in Japan (VOOT, After Burner Climax) but these Dreamcast ports are more difficult to determine. I mean Crazy taxi Fare Wars on PSP was ported by Sniper Studios. We haven't seen hide or hair of Backbone Entertainment either.
My only hope is that they can get the game working more smoothly than it did in the Dreamcast -- up the game so it's 60fps constantly.
One confusion I do have -- why haven't they bothered to port over some of their top PS2 SEGA AGES collections from Japan? The AGES versions of Virtua Fighter 2, Panzer Dragoon and NiGHTS were fantastic, and would make perfect XBLA / PSN games.
What I'd really like to know is who is actually doing all of these ports? Is it Sega internally? We really don't have much of a clue. There is at least one small team who is doing XBLA games in Japan (VOOT, After Burner Climax) but these Dreamcast ports are more difficult to determine. I mean Crazy taxi Fare Wars on PSP was ported by Sniper Studios. We haven't seen hide or hair of Backbone Entertainment either.
My only hope is that they can get the game working more smoothly than it did in the Dreamcast -- up the game so it's 60fps constantly.
One confusion I do have -- why haven't they bothered to port over some of their top PS2 SEGA AGES collections from Japan? The AGES versions of Virtua Fighter 2, Panzer Dragoon and NiGHTS were fantastic, and would make perfect XBLA / PSN games.
I don't get how anyone can hate JSR OR JSRF, they're not THAT vastly different, I think a lot of the haters are probably just general xbox haters or something...I played the hell out of both and got 100% of everything, they're different but still, the real fun comes in knowing all of the lines and routing possibilities within the levels and exploiting them to full effect. The graffiti in the first one is awesome fun, I never really cared for the police chasing since it usually is just an annoyance or there to keep you from standing around staring at things. BUT, neither would ahve worked with the sequel's level design, which I consider VASTLY superior, the speed and insane trick lines you could do in the second would just not work with the constant starting and stopping you have to do in the first, and time limits just prevent you from experimenting as much as I think you have to with levels that huge.
I love the simple manual tricks in the 2nd as well, sure it's not exactly a tasking affair, but I like the rhythm it forces you into. All of the speed in the first is just to get a sufficiently massive lead on the cops so that you can stand around and spray, it's jarring. It's cool, but jarring.
I can see an argument for having some of the larger graffitis in JSRF have the analog style controls (The ones that you seldom just 'skate past' anyway) just for kicks, but the majority I'm much happier being able to zip around and trying to figure out the fastest ways to do it. Soundtrack in the first was definitely better though.
I love the simple manual tricks in the 2nd as well, sure it's not exactly a tasking affair, but I like the rhythm it forces you into. All of the speed in the first is just to get a sufficiently massive lead on the cops so that you can stand around and spray, it's jarring. It's cool, but jarring.
I can see an argument for having some of the larger graffitis in JSRF have the analog style controls (The ones that you seldom just 'skate past' anyway) just for kicks, but the majority I'm much happier being able to zip around and trying to figure out the fastest ways to do it. Soundtrack in the first was definitely better though.
beat said:
Yeah, but it's laggy and buggy as fuck. I finally got my 360 fixed. I've been meaning to 100% it again. Did it on my Xbox Huge.
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I like JSRF much more than the original. A "Wii-make" of JSRF would be amazing. Use the Wii-mote the shake the cans, and bring back the JSR QTEs, but with motion gestures, instead of analog stick movements. Holy hell, that would be my GOTMFF.
If I win the lottery, or somehow make a gazillion dollars, I'm making that shit happen. For me, for JSR fans, for GAF. For all gamers. If I get the money, and before I die, it would happen.
beat
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The reason JSRF doesn't have the QTEs is so they could put big tags next to rails...
I find JSRF superior because to me, the meat of the series is in the platforming and the tagging is just a goal to entice gamers to get to specific areas. To that end, then, JSRF emphasized huge environments and that in turn required them to simplify the tagging mechanics and de-emphasize chase/combat.
I find JSRF superior because to me, the meat of the series is in the platforming and the tagging is just a goal to entice gamers to get to specific areas. To that end, then, JSRF emphasized huge environments and that in turn required them to simplify the tagging mechanics and de-emphasize chase/combat.
Jet Grind Radio!
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This thread confuses me. D=
Meh!
Considering that Sega was pitched the idea to make a Jet Set Radio game on the Wii..and they didn't accepted.
This is just part of Sega's "new plan" on focusing in downloadable releases.
Its easier to port games and charge $10-$15..not to mention higher profits..
So, if anything..this erases any possibility of a new Jet Set Radio game.
Considering that Sega was pitched the idea to make a Jet Set Radio game on the Wii..and they didn't accepted.
This is just part of Sega's "new plan" on focusing in downloadable releases.
Its easier to port games and charge $10-$15..not to mention higher profits..
So, if anything..this erases any possibility of a new Jet Set Radio game.
RobbieNick
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If true, I will finally give up my Dreamcast and give it to my niece.
Jet Grind Radio!
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Hell yea! I've actually been thinking about making a GAF Plays thread for a while now.-PXG- said: