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== Reception == {{Video game reviews | title = <!-- Aggregators --> | GR = SDC: 92%<ref name="GR_SDC">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/197687-jet-grind-radio/index.html |title=Jet Grind Radio for Dreamcast |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref><br />GBA: 76%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/563587-jet-grind-radio/index.html |title=Jet Grind Radio for Game Boy Advance |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> | MC = SDC: 94/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/jet-grind-radio/critic-reviews/?platform=dreamcast |title=Jet Grind Radio for Dreamcast Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref><br />GBA: 74/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/jet-grind-radio/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Jet Grind Radio for Game Boy Advance Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref><br />PS3: 75/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/jet-set-radio/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Jet Set Radio for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref><br />X360: 70/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/jet-set-radio/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Jet Set Radio for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref><br />iOS: 58/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/jet-set-radio/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |title=Jet Set Radio for iPhone/iPad Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> <!-- Reviewers --> | Allgame = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="allgamereview">{{cite web | url = http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24399&tab=review | title = Jet Grind Radio - Review | author = Thompson, Jon | website = [[AllGame]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115044503/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24399&tab=review | archive-date=November 15, 2014 | url-status=dead | access-date =April 6, 2017}}</ref> | EuroG = HD: 9/10<ref name="Eurogamer-review">{{Cite web|title = Jet Set Radio Review: Violently Smooth|url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-12-jet-set-radio-review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116170301/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-12-jet-set-radio-review |website =[[Eurogamer]] |date=September 12, 2012 |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |access-date=February 2, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> | Fam = 32/40<ref name="Famitsu">{{cite magazine |title=γγͺγΌγ γγ£γΉγ β JET SET RADIO (γΈγ§γγγ»γγγ©γΈγͺ) |magazine= [[Weekly Famitsu]] |issue=915 Pt.2 |page=42 |language=ja |date= June 30, 2006}}</ref> | GI = HD: 6.5<ref name="Gameinformer" >{{cite web| url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/jet_set_radio/b/ps3/archive/2012/09/11/you-can-t-skate-home-again.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813122555/https://www.gameinformer.com/games/jet_set_radio/b/ps3/archive/2012/09/11/you-can-t-skate-home-again.aspx |title= Jet Grind Radio: You Can't Skate Home Again |website=[[Gameinformer]] |date= September 11, 2012 |archive-date= August 13, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> | GSpot = 9/10<ref name="GameSpot" >{{cite web| url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/jet-grind-radio-review/1900-2598532/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230151805/http://www.gamespot.com/jet-grind-radio/reviews/jet-grind-radio-review-2598532/ |title= Jet Grind Radio Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |date= July 6, 2000 |archive-date= December 30, 2011 |url-status=live |access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref> | GRadar = HD: {{rating|4|5}}<ref name=GamesRadar>{{cite web|author=Giancarlo Saldana |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/jet-set-radio-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502023347/https://www.gamesradar.com/jet-set-radio-review/ |title=Jet Set Radio HD review: Tokyo-to. Just how you remembered it. |website= [[GamesRadar+]] |date=September 11, 2012 |archive-date=May 2, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref> | IGN = 9.6/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|title=Jet Grind Radio - Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/28/jet-grind-radio-3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010051235/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/28/jet-grind-radio-3 |website=[[IGN]] |date=October 27, 2000 |archive-date= October 10, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date= September 3, 2019}}</ref> | NGen = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="NGen">{{cite magazine|last=Lundrigan |first=Jeff |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen73Jan2001 |title=Jet Grind Radio: Ars Est Graffiti |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]] |publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |volume=3 |issue=1 |page=[https://archive.org/details/NextGen73Jan2001/page/n98 97]|date=January 2001 |access-date=October 17, 2019}}</ref><ref name="NGv3n9">{{cite magazine|last=Lundrigan|first=Jeff|title=Jet Set Radio: World's Scariest Police - Period|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|volume=2|issue=9|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|date=September 2000|page=101}}</ref> | TA = HD:{{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="TA">{{cite web |url=https://toucharcade.com/2012/12/03/jet-set-radio-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418080507/https://toucharcade.com/2012/12/03/jet-set-radio-review/ |title='Jet Set Radio' Review β Virtual Controls Tougher Than Captain Onishima |last=Ford |first=Eric |website=[[TouchArcade]]|date=December 3, 2012 |archive-date=April 18, 2019|url-status=live |access-date=April 18, 2019}}</ref> | PG = HD:{{rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="PG">{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/046965/jet-set-radio/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507050737/https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/046965/jet-set-radio/ |title='Jet Set Radio' Review |last=Slater |first=Harry |website=[[Pocket Gamer]]|date=December 3, 2012 |archive-date=May 7, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> | GameFan = 97/100<ref name="GFan">{{cite magazine |title=Jet Grind Radio |magazine=GameFan |volume=8 |issue=12 |page=[https://archive.org/details/GamefanVolume8Issue12December2000/page/n76 75] |date=December 2000 |url=https://archive.org/details/GamefanVolume8Issue12December2000 |access-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> | rev1 = ''[[DC-UK]]'' | rev1Score = 9/10<ref name="DC-UK">{{cite magazine |title=DC-Review: Jet Set Radio |magazine=[[DC-UK]] |issue=16 |pages=52β57 |publisher=[[Future plc]] |date=December 2000 |url=https://archive.org/details/DC-UK_Issue_16_2000-12_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n51 |access-date=September 4, 2019}}</ref> | rev2 = [[Official Dreamcast Magazine (US magazine)|''ODCM'' (US)]] | rev2Score = 10/10<ref name="ODCM-US">{{cite magazine |first=Evan |last=Shamoon |title=Testzone: Jet Grind Radio |magazine=[[Official Dreamcast Magazine (US magazine)|Official Dreamcast Magazine]] (US)|issue=9 |pages=90β93 |publisher=[[Future plc]] |date=December 2000 |url=https://archive.org/stream/OfficialSegaDreamcastMagazineUS/Official_Sega_Dreamcast_9_Dec_2000#page/n90/ |access-date=September 7, 2019}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Gamers' Republic'' | rev3Score = A<ref name="GRepublic-review">{{cite magazine |first=Dave |last=Halversion |title=Jet Grind Radio |magazine=Gamers' Republic |date=December 2000 |publisher=Millennium Publishing |issue=31 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/Gamers_Republic_Issue_31/page/n73 74], 75 |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamers_Republic_Issue_31 |access-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> | award1Pub = [[Game Critics Awards]] | award1 = Best Console Game | award2Pub = [[Game Developers Choice Awards]] | award2 = Excellence in Visual Arts, Game Spotlights Award | award3Pub = [[GameSpot]] | award3 = Best Graphics, Artistic | award4Pub = [[Gamers' Republic]] | award4 = Best 3D Game Design }} ===Critical reception=== ''Jet Set Radio'' received acclaim for its gameplay, visual style, and music. ''Gamers' Republic'' called it flawless.<ref name="GRepublic-review" /> ''[[IGN]]'' praised the extra gameplay modes, saying they added replay value.<ref name="IGN" /> [[Official Dreamcast Magazine (US)|''Official Dreamcast Magazine'']] (''ODCM'') found the exaggerated physics and interactivity of the levels immersive.<ref name="ODCM-US" /> ''[[DC-UK]]'' described the gameplay as a combination of ''[[Crazy Taxi (video game)|Crazy Taxi]]'' and ''[[Tony Hawk's|Tony Hawk]]'' and concluded that the gameplay was better than both.<ref name="DC-UK" /> ''[[GameSpot]]'' praised the pacing, stating that the beginning of the game is simple and slowly becomes more challenging as the player progresses.<ref name="GameSpot" /> ''[[GameFan]]'' was not impressed with the early stages, but their opinion changed as they progressed the game and were happy with the result.<ref name="GFan" /> ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' found the story modifications of the English versions jarring, although, he complimented the new stages, calling them "impressive" and "a worthy addition to Japanese cityscapes of the original".<ref name="NGen" /> The camera controls were commonly criticized, but most reviewers said the overall quality outweighed them.<ref name=IGN /><ref name="GFan" /><ref name="GameSpot" /><ref name="DC-UK" /> ''IGN'' said the visual style "looks like a moving cartoon, and every character, right down to the police dogs, is practically overflowing with personality ... It has the type of look that makes non-gamers can't help but be impressed".<ref name=IGN /> ''ODCM'' called it "gorgeous" and compared it to the move to [[color television]].<ref name="ODCM-US" /> ''DC-UK'' also praised it for resembling a 2D cartoon in 3D space, and considered it ground-breaking.<ref name="DC-UK" /> ''[[GamePro]]'' wrote that the visuals were unique and that the stylized design was convincing and fun.<ref name="GamePro">{{cite web |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/11/03/jet.grind.radio.idg/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030127172332/http://edition.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/11/03/jet.grind.radio.idg/index.html |title= Review: Jet Grind Radio (GamePro)|website=[[CNN]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=November 3, 2000 |archive-date=January 27, 2003 |url-status=live |access-date=September 21, 2019}}</ref> ''GamePro'' called ''Jet Set Radio'' one of the best-sounding games of the year for its soundtrack,<ref name="GamePro" /> and ''ODCM'' said it had "one of the best soundtracks ever".<ref name="ODCM-US" /> ''IGN'' also praised the soundtrack, but was critical of the tracks added to the North American release, in particular songs from [[Rob Zombie]].<ref name=IGN /> ''Next Generation'', however, did not consider the new tracks to make a difference, stating the soundtrack was incredible from the start.<ref name="NGen" /> ''GameSpot'' said the soundtrack fit perfectly into the game's environment.<ref name="GameSpot" /> When reviewing the HD remaster, the game received mixed reactions from critics. ''[[GamesRadar+]]'' praised how it is a joy to play even 12 years after its release. ''[[Eurogamer]]'' also gave positive statements, calling the visual style "timeless", and complimented the HD remaster, stating "12 years on and this is a surprisingly rigorous game built of oddball delights, then, and the HD updating has only enhanced its charms. The skating's still great, the city's still a joy to explore, and the soundtrack's still one of the very best ever put together".<ref name="Eurogamer-review" /> ''[[Game Informer]]'' was more critical, opining that the gameplay was archaic and frustrating. ''Game Informer'' further elaborated that in retrospect, the originally released visual style blinded them from its faulty gameplay.<ref name="Gameinformer" /> Both ''[[TouchArcade]]'' and ''[[Pocket Gamer]]'' criticized smartphone versions for the touchscreen controls and unable to keep up with the tasks the game requires.<ref name="PG" /><ref name="TA" /> Across all versions of the game combined, including the original and re-releases, sales of ''Jet Set Radio'' surpassed 1 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/dc.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207123646/http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/dc.php|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2008-12-07|title=Sega Dreamcast Japanese Ranking|date=2008-12-07|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jet Set Radio |url=https://steamspy.com/app/205950 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317134100/https://steamspy.com/app/205950 |archive-date=2020-03-17 |website=SteamSpy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Langley |first=Ryan |date=11 February 2013 |title=Xbox Live Arcade By The Numbers - An extensive look back at 2012 |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-live-arcade-by-the-numbers---an-extensive-look-back-at-2012 |access-date=2020-03-10 |website=[[Gamasutra]] |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801015012/https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RyanLangley/20130211/186346/Xbox_Live_Arcade_By_The_Numbers__An_extensive_look_back_at_2012.php |archive-date=August 1, 2017}}</ref> ===Accolades=== ''Jet Set Radio'' won the Best Console Game at the [[E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo)|E3]] [[Game Critics Awards]] in 2000 and was the runner up for Best in Show at the same event.<ref name="E3-Award">{{cite web|title=Game Critics Awards: 2000 Winners |url=http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/2000winners.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701000738/http://gamecriticsawards.com/2000winners.html |work=[[Game Critics Awards]] |date=June 2000 |archive-date= July 1, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref> The game won the category of "Excellence in Visual Arts" award, received a "Game Spotlights Award" and was nominated for Game of the year at the 2001 [[Game Developers Choice Awards]].<ref name="GDCA">{{cite web|title=Game Developers Choice Online Awards |url=http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_1st.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624202205/http://gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_1st.html |website=[[Game Developers Choice Awards]] |archive-date=June 24, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref> ''Jet Set Radio'' received nominations for the "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year|Game of the Year]]", "Console Game of the Year", "Console Innovation", "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction|Art Direction]]", "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Design|Game Design]]", "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition|Original Musical Composition]]", "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design|Sound Design]]", and "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement|Visual Engineering]]" categories at the [[4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]] (the most nominated game at that ceremony).<ref name="DICE">{{cite web|title=Jet Grind Radio |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2001&idGame=577 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120515054939/http://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2001&idGame=577 |website=Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences |archive-date=May 15, 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref> It won GameSpot's annual "Best Graphics, Artistic" award among console games, and was nominated in the "Best Game Music" and "Best Platform Game" categories.<ref name="bestworst2000">{{cite web |author= |date=January 5, 2001 |title=Best and Worst of 2000 |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020213041653/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/ |archive-date=February 13, 2002 |work=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref> ''[[Gamers' Republic]]'' awarded it "Best 3D Game Design" in its 2000 Year in Review.<ref name="GRepublic-Award">{{cite magazine|title=Gamers' Republic: 2000 Year in Review |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2001&idGame=577https://archive.org/details/Gamers_Republic_Issue_33/page/n21 |magazine=Gamers' Republic |issue=33 |page=33 |date=February 2001 |publisher=Millennium Publishing |access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref> The game was also featured in ''[[1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die]]''.<ref>{{cite book|editor=Tony Mott|title=1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die|year=2013|publisher=[[Universe Publishing]]|isbn=978-1844037667}}</ref> ''Jet Set Radio'' also holds a [[Guinness World Records|Guiness World Record]] for the first video game to use cel-shading.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Dominic |date=2024-08-23 |title=10 Games That've Achieved Guinness World Records |url=https://www.thegamer.com/video-games-guinness-records-achievements/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}</ref>
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