Summary
In a recent interview, Sega acknowledged the 25th anniversary ofJet Set Radiowhile teasing news about the franchise’s future.Jet Set Radiois well known for its funk and hip-hop influences as players skate through cityscapes, spraying graffiti to claim territory while avoiding law enforcement.
The originalJet Set Radiois widely regarded as one of thegreatest games ever made for the Dreamcast.Jet Set Radiohighlights anti-establishment themes while giving off a smooth skater vibe that was common in the 90s and early 00s. When making the game, Sega game director Masayoshi Kikuchi took inspiration from the filmFight Cluband 1980s American hip-hop culture, specifically the art of graffiti. Hideki Naganuma provided work for the soundtrack, giving a funky beat on each track.Jet Set Radio’s soundtrack is still called one of the best video game soundtracks of all time by many fans. According to a recent report, gamers can look forward to more news about a newJet Set Radiogame in the future.
In an interview with4Gamer, Masayoshi Kikuchi, the same director who worked on the originalJet Set Radiogames, teased some news for the franchise’s 25th anniversary. “I’m still working on a newJet Set Radiogame. Incidentally, 2025 marks the 25th anniversary ofJet Set Radio, so I’m thinking about how to celebrate it,” said Kikuchi. While he didn’t explicitly say that anything new would be shown for the anniversary, he did hint attheJet Set Radiorebootrevealed during The Game Awards 2023. Sega is also working on new games for their old, dormant IPs.Crazy Taxi,Shinobi,Streets of Rage, and evenGolden Axecurrently have new entries in the works.
Jet Set Radio Reboot News May Be Incoming
A number ofJet Set Radio-style games have been released recently that may have led some gamers to try out the long-dormant franchise.Bomb Rush Cyberfunk’ssuccessful release in 2023 may be a testament to the craving gamers have for a similar title.Bomb Rush Cyberfunkdrew heavy inspiration fromJet Set Radio, improving on the mechanics of graffiti spraying and providing additional movement options with BMX bikes and skateboards. Its success shows that aJet Set Radiogame today would likely do well, and the original creators seem to agree.
Segafans may be pleased to hear that theoriginal creators of theJet Set Radiofranchise are backfor its reboot. Sega figurehead Shuji Utsumi mentioned in aWashington Postinterview that the original developers ofJSRare involved with the new game. Art and game designer Ryuta Ueda is working alongside Masayoshi Kikuchi to make the long-awaited reboot, which is said to be targeting a 2027 release date.
Jet Set Radio
Tag, grind, and trick to the beat in SEGA’s hit game Jet Set Radio!Fight for control of Tokyo-to, mark your turf with graffiti, tag walls, billboards, and even rival gang members! Perform tricks and flips on magnetically driven in-line skates, but watch out for the local police force!
