Jet Set Radio (2000)

 PC
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 89 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 89
  3. Negative: 14 out of 89

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  1. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    7
    The gameplay is super fun, the music rocks and the characters are funny as hell. Sadly, the game is very short, it will take you 3 or 4 hours to complete it. The only bad thing about this game, that I can think of is that it wants you to use the pad. I do not like pads... I played through the whole game with a keyboard/mouse setting and this makes the game hard as tagging things is sh***yThe gameplay is super fun, the music rocks and the characters are funny as hell. Sadly, the game is very short, it will take you 3 or 4 hours to complete it. The only bad thing about this game, that I can think of is that it wants you to use the pad. I do not like pads... I played through the whole game with a keyboard/mouse setting and this makes the game hard as tagging things is sh***y to say the least. Besides that, cool game. Pickens approves.… Expand
  2. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 24, 2018
    7
    The gameplay is super fun, the music rocks and the characters are funny as hell. Sadly, the game is very short, it will take you 3 or 4 hours to complete it. The only bad thing about this game, that I can think of is that it wants you to use the pad. I do not like pads... I played through the whole game with a keyboard/mouse setting and this makes the game hard as tagging things is sh***yThe gameplay is super fun, the music rocks and the characters are funny as hell. Sadly, the game is very short, it will take you 3 or 4 hours to complete it. The only bad thing about this game, that I can think of is that it wants you to use the pad. I do not like pads... I played through the whole game with a keyboard/mouse setting and this makes the game hard as tagging things is sh***y to say the least. Besides that, cool game. Pickens approves.… Expand
  3. hogofddyn_
    Sep 20, 2012
    7
    A great game that stands the test of time well, but very much a straight port from the Dreamcast version.
    The added documentary and JSRF songs to unlock are nice.
    Designed with 360 pads in mind with no option to change button setup, so those with other pads might run into compatibility issues; you can change the keyboard setup however. Some people have reported bugs with game speed,    A great game that stands the test of time well, but very much a straight port from the Dreamcast version.
    The added documentary and JSRF songs to unlock are nice.
    Designed with 360 pads in mind with no option to change button setup, so those with other pads might run into compatibility issues; you can change the keyboard setup however.
    Some people have reported bugs with game speed, framerate and audio, but I'm happy enough to say that I haven't had any yet.    … Expand
  4. joehi1
    Dec 12, 2017
    7
    Jet Set Radio is one of the most interesting video game concepts ever created by Sega. Rollerblading around a city spraying graffiti over other gangs spots seems like an idea that would amount to an unentertaining video game but luckily Jet Set Radio succeeds in being interesting. The levels are fairly open and the gameplay is surprisingly fluid, although the controls can be annoying, whenJet Set Radio is one of the most interesting video game concepts ever created by Sega. Rollerblading around a city spraying graffiti over other gangs spots seems like an idea that would amount to an unentertaining video game but luckily Jet Set Radio succeeds in being interesting. The levels are fairly open and the gameplay is surprisingly fluid, although the controls can be annoying, when you're trying to cut a hard turn or trying to be very precise with your movement. Running away from cops and spraying graffiti is a pretty interesting concept like already stated and while the game seems like a complete fresh of breath air it does suffer from some problems. The PC port seems to suffer some slowdowns and bugs that the Xbox and Dreamcast version didn't have, however, that's usual with PC ports. On the other hand, the PC port problems don't really hinder the game's performance, what does hinder the performance of the game is the game itself. The gameplay begins to get somewhat tedious after awhile and unfortuanently the cast of characters doesn't exactly bring new life into the game. The soundtrack is amazing, in my opinion, sadly it's not for everyone, the soundtrack may turn many players away from the game, it really depends on the person. While Jet Set Radio is a wonderful Sega gem that's port to PC is fairly well done. Although, the game get's somewhat repetitive and the soundtrack is a large hit or miss, it still is a fun game that I would recommend to anyone who's looking for a unique gaming experience.

    Cons:
    Sountrack isn't for everyone
    Some control issues
    Tedious after a couple hours
    Replay value is mediocre.    … Expand
  5. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    hell nahh awful controls but the style is very very nice, i hope they make a new game with the same style in the future with better controls literally not that playable like you think
  6. Heracross93
    Oct 11, 2022
    7
    An accessible way to play a classic, beloved game. The controls have not aged well, but the game still has so much appeal.