While these flaws can get annoying at times on those levels, it does not negate the rest of the impressive aspects. They probably didn’t spend as much time getting rid of these bugs. I noticed many of these flaws are mainly in the extra levels that were added for the American version. Of course, this only occurs on occasion where there are a lot of enemies on you and there is a great deal of action. In some of the later levels, I noticed some slowdown in the frame rate in certain parts. In most cases, tapping the left trigger will fix this. If you are skating around in tight corners, you can easily get messed up with the camera not adjusting itself. The graphics system is, for the most part, polished, however there are times when the camera needs an adjustment. While some current games may use cell-shading as more of a gimmick, JGR’s use of the technique really makes a huge difference in creating the most appropriate atmosphere. It takes normal 3D models and puts an additional graphical layer on top to make it look like anime or a cartoon. Jet Grind Radio was one of the pioneers of cell-shading. While it may note have the detail and polish of a Shenmue or Soul Calibur, Jet Grind Radio’s graphics are incredibly slick and serve the game’s purpose perfectly.
It also has a style that is all its own resulting in an engaging atmosphere. The game does not really fit into one traditional genre as it features elements from action/adventure and extreme sports games with a few additional twists. Jet Grind Radio offers an experience so unique, you’ll realize that you’ve never before played a game like it. It didn’t take me long to fall in love with it all over again. Since I haven’t played the game in probably over a year now, I was curious if I would find it as amazing as I did before. Jet Grind Radio (known as Jet Set Radio outside of North America) is one of my favorite games of all time, but as I realized my Dreamcast has been getting neglected as of late, I thought I would pull out this unique title and give it another whirl.
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