I am huge fan of this game and I enjoyed this video! Here's a few points I want to bring up: -If you're having trouble landing on rails to grind, try a character with a higher grind stat! The grind stat determines how easy you'll stick to a rail to grind. Yoyo and Rhyth have really good grind stats -I personally never had a problem with the skyscraper level. I had much more problems with Sky Dinosauria Zone, mainly with finishing the street challenges and getting the graffiti souls. I found the skyscraper district to have plenty of checkpoints and health cans to almost never die in the level. It can be frustrating to fall into a pit, but you're placed pretty close to where you were usually. All-in-all, your criticisms are totally justified for a new player. Most levels towards the end of a videogame tend to try to challenge the player but I never had much of an issue. I got a little frustrated getting some of the last graffiti souls but after 100% finishing it, I say it's a fantastic game worth playing for old and new gamers.
The fact this game was made 20 FUCKING YEARS AGO blows my goddamn mind. SmileBit were visionaries. Given SEGA's recent track record, 3 will probably be fuckin sick as hell
While this game does have a special place in my heart I do agree after playing it again the gameplay mechanics has aged and some of the stages do give me a hard time but regardless I love this game so much even with its flaws.
I don't mind the controls. If you play long enough, a lot of things stop being unpredictable. But yeah, the skyscraper area is horrible, especially if you're trying to 100% the game.
I agree with your frustration with the skyscraper level; you need to explore it to beat it but the penalty for mistakes is too high. I guess the game design tools and concepts they had at the time were too limiting (Dreamcast controller only had one stick for example). I like the sewer chase level but a lot of what you said rings true there also
By the time Sky Scrapper District comes around, which is near late game, you should have grasped how to play properly. Get good. But yes, it can be frustrating. You would hate Sky Dinosaur Square.
I wasn’t thrilled with Sky dinosaur square either, but it didn’t really bother me. Maybe because I had such strong feelings about sky scraper district. I don’t think “you should have grasped how to play properly” is the correct response when the level is, in my opinion, so vastly different from the other ones you would have played up to that point. And to that point, new and fresh levels are a GOOD thing, I just don’t feel the execution on sky scraper was the best it could be.
The game is manageable to beat but there are some bullshit moments. I personally hate the capture the flag battles against other gangs. Especially the one in the maze like area surrounded by apartment complexes.
Last year I've played Jet Set Radio and Future for the first time. I had problems with the first game but the timer and short length kept me going and engaged to the end. Future is in many ways objectively the better game but there are so many problems with the level design where it becomes tedious and kind of a chore to play, you spend so much time on levels. I just couldn't bear the game at a point and also dropped it just like you did.
I think it comes with being an early 2000’s game, where gameplay wasn’t as clean and defined as games are now. I love the game to death but it is tough playing it in 2023/2024
@@Soma_Shotgun agreed, though this genre of game is a bit more niche so I understand how it wasn’t as polished as something like the fps or racing titles
I haven't played this game in over a decade, I don't know how I did, but I did finish the game. I love this game, but besides casually playing it, I never replayed the whole thing again 😂, if I did, I honestly don't remember, this game is hella fun, but ya some of the levels were clunky or just difficult to maneuver around, bc of how everything was structured and coded in at the time.
Cool, glad you enjoyed it as a kid! I did too, just when replaying it 20 yrs later it didn’t hit quite the same. Which of my criticisms of the game do you disagree with?
I get the frustration with the late game content but i never felt the game was actively losing its charm climbing vertically through levels. Route 99 and the Sewer had the similar feel but Skyscraper was special because you master the course and feel unstoppable skating through the skies and riding billboards to the top. It never felt like the game was working against you; it was another hurdle to jump across while making your way to the end game. Another good mention is that Skyscraper District has test run courses at the end of the game to help you practice navigating the level more efficiently. Once you get the layout and onow where things are, itll be like muscle memory.
I like this take a lot! After finally beating the level I did feel a real sense of accomplishment so I definitely hear you. “I never felt like the game was working against you” is a great way to put it
I beat this game multiple times a month definitely holds up in my opinion but yeah skyscraper and sewers along with fortified residential zone can be frustrating for new or returning players. They are still great levels though. Only one im not a fan of is Hikage Street its so repetitive.
Lol, nah bruh you wanna talk about bad controls, play her grind radio. This game is polished, dude just needs to get good. If 5 year old me can beat it then I’m sure he can
Thanks for checking out the video man! Curious, which parts of the video didn’t you agree with? Would love to hear the opposite side of the points I brought up! 😁
I am huge fan of this game and I enjoyed this video! Here's a few points I want to bring up:
-If you're having trouble landing on rails to grind, try a character with a higher grind stat! The grind stat determines how easy you'll stick to a rail to grind. Yoyo and Rhyth have really good grind stats
-I personally never had a problem with the skyscraper level. I had much more problems with Sky Dinosauria Zone, mainly with finishing the street challenges and getting the graffiti souls. I found the skyscraper district to have plenty of checkpoints and health cans to almost never die in the level. It can be frustrating to fall into a pit, but you're placed pretty close to where you were usually.
All-in-all, your criticisms are totally justified for a new player. Most levels towards the end of a videogame tend to try to challenge the player but I never had much of an issue. I got a little frustrated getting some of the last graffiti souls but after 100% finishing it, I say it's a fantastic game worth playing for old and new gamers.
Before fable, I bought an original Xbox 4 jet set radio future😊
The fact this game was made 20 FUCKING YEARS AGO blows my goddamn mind. SmileBit were visionaries. Given SEGA's recent track record, 3 will probably be fuckin sick as hell
@@vegasvanga5442 can’t wait to try it! Def crazy it was 20 years ago
While this game does have a special place in my heart I do agree after playing it again the gameplay mechanics has aged and some of the stages do give me a hard time but regardless I love this game so much even with its flaws.
100% agreed, the game is great
I don't mind the controls. If you play long enough, a lot of things stop being unpredictable. But yeah, the skyscraper area is horrible, especially if you're trying to 100% the game.
Skyscraper level killed me. I still forced myself to beat the game and love it to this date.
Glad to hear people share the frustration, the game is still so good though
I think you should finish it. Just for spite.
I did end up finishing it! I just put it down for a bit. The game is great in general!
I agree with your frustration with the skyscraper level; you need to explore it to beat it but the penalty for mistakes is too high. I guess the game design tools and concepts they had at the time were too limiting (Dreamcast controller only had one stick for example). I like the sewer chase level but a lot of what you said rings true there also
That's a good way to put it, "the penalty for mistakes is too high"
Jet Set Radio Future was a Xbox game, tho?
@@Mjester12 yeah, I wonder if @bustabenson is confused there - OG JSR was Dreamcast
By the time Sky Scrapper District comes around, which is near late game, you should have grasped how to play properly. Get good. But yes, it can be frustrating. You would hate Sky Dinosaur Square.
I wasn’t thrilled with Sky dinosaur square either, but it didn’t really bother me. Maybe because I had such strong feelings about sky scraper district.
I don’t think “you should have grasped how to play properly” is the correct response when the level is, in my opinion, so vastly different from the other ones you would have played up to that point. And to that point, new and fresh levels are a GOOD thing, I just don’t feel the execution on sky scraper was the best it could be.
The game is manageable to beat but there are some bullshit moments. I personally hate the capture the flag battles against other gangs. Especially the one in the maze like area surrounded by apartment complexes.
Oh yeah it definitely took me a few tries to finish those
That's odd. The Skyscraper level was my favorite as a kid because of how huge and different it was. But that's just my opinion
@@vegasvanga5442 def different and cool, I just got frustrated. Great game overall, really love it
@@JohnGamesOfficial Real shit my man
Last year I've played Jet Set Radio and Future for the first time. I had problems with the first game but the timer and short length kept me going and engaged to the end. Future is in many ways objectively the better game but there are so many problems with the level design where it becomes tedious and kind of a chore to play, you spend so much time on levels. I just couldn't bear the game at a point and also dropped it just like you did.
I think it comes with being an early 2000’s game, where gameplay wasn’t as clean and defined as games are now. I love the game to death but it is tough playing it in 2023/2024
@@JohnGamesOfficial True but we've already had similar games which aged way better and are still very fun to play compared to this one.
@@Soma_Shotgun agreed, though this genre of game is a bit more niche so I understand how it wasn’t as polished as something like the fps or racing titles
I haven't played this game in over a decade, I don't know how I did, but I did finish the game. I love this game, but besides casually playing it, I never replayed the whole thing again 😂, if I did, I honestly don't remember, this game is hella fun, but ya some of the levels were clunky or just difficult to maneuver around, bc of how everything was structured and coded in at the time.
Yeah for sure 😅
had 0 problems with this game nor its levels at age 10, maybe you just need to get better at this very straightforward and simple game
Cool, glad you enjoyed it as a kid! I did too, just when replaying it 20 yrs later it didn’t hit quite the same. Which of my criticisms of the game do you disagree with?
I get the frustration with the late game content but i never felt the game was actively losing its charm climbing vertically through levels. Route 99 and the Sewer had the similar feel but Skyscraper was special because you master the course and feel unstoppable skating through the skies and riding billboards to the top. It never felt like the game was working against you; it was another hurdle to jump across while making your way to the end game.
Another good mention is that Skyscraper District has test run courses at the end of the game to help you practice navigating the level more efficiently. Once you get the layout and onow where things are, itll be like muscle memory.
I like this take a lot! After finally beating the level I did feel a real sense of accomplishment so I definitely hear you. “I never felt like the game was working against you” is a great way to put it
I beat this game multiple times a month definitely holds up in my opinion but yeah skyscraper and sewers along with fortified residential zone can be frustrating for new or returning players. They are still great levels though. Only one im not a fan of is Hikage Street its so repetitive.
this game needs a remake
Couldn’t agree more! Excited for the new one announced but a remake too would be so dope.
Get good if 5 year old me could do it 20 year old you should be able to aswell
Whoa you sound like you were really cool when you were 5
Lol, nah bruh you wanna talk about bad controls, play her grind radio. This game is polished, dude just needs to get good. If 5 year old me can beat it then I’m sure he can
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Average jet grind radio Hater SoyJack💀
Git gud
Understandable 😓🤙
L review.
Thanks for checking out the video man! Curious, which parts of the video didn’t you agree with? Would love to hear the opposite side of the points I brought up! 😁