Jet Set Radio To Return?

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If there was an icon of the early noughties, Jet Set Radio seems to be a contender. It had the music, the feel, the unique look and gameplay. SEGA had a winning formula. And then they just stopped. Until now.

The original game was popular enough, and the sequel on Xbox seems to have a decent following as well. But, like Shenmue, it just kind of dropped off the planet. Which is a shame, because unique colourful games were sorely needed during the PS3/Xbox 360 era. A remaster around that time, I guess, did little to move the needle.

All that might be about to change. Footage which supposedly shows a new Jet Set Radio has been found, along with video of a Persona 3 remake.

The idea that Sega might be bringing back one of its biggest Dreamcast titles back in some way is exciting for other reasons too. Aside from not-always-brilliant remasters, they have been pretty hesitant to bring back any of the fan favourites from that era. Every so often, a Sonic Adventure rumour appears, and it gets shot down fairly quickly. But even that – one of the biggest games on the unfortunately shortlived console – seems like a big ask.

And actually, Jet Set Radio is a perfect game for modern audiences. It’s bright, colourful, and a little bit different. It obviously has bigger budget than a lot of indie titles, but not in such a way that it becomes generic. Add in subscription services that could potentially reduce the barrier to entry – I’m not convinced anybody would necessarily rush out and spend £70 on this – and you’re onto a winner.

These were found on Twitter and discussed on Reddit and gaming forums. You can see full details through the tweet below. Unconfirmed but, nonetheless, a pretty positive indication of something to come.

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