In an unexpected twist, Sega announced that it is currently working on multiple games from several of its dormant franchises, including Jet Set Radio and Golden Axe.
They have to bring back Hideki Naganuma. He recently did some music for bomb rush Cyberfunk and based on his Twitter, he seems very much aware that Jet Set Radio is going to be his main legacy. I suspect he’d actually be pissed if they made a jsr game without him.
I was really hoping that the ‘more’ included a new Outrun. The last new game was 2006’s Coast to Coast. I loved that so much I bought it on every platform.
It’s such a simple formula, at least on paper. Drive a cool car through a diverse collection of stages with branching paths. There’s been a few clones over the years, but nothing that comes close to the charm and quality of the actual Outrun.
Now, I know that the Ferrari license is an issue. But there’s plenty of other car brands that would supply equally iconic rides. Porsche, Lamborghini, BMW… and plenty of cool Japanese options as well.
I’ll drive the game in a goddamn Lada Riva ss long as it’s proper Outrun.
I’d much rather have them do EXACTLY what they did with Coast to Coast; no need to change what’s working honestly.
About the only thing I’d change is the thing we’d need to change anyway: the car selection. A new game with different real life brands would be awesome for us car nerds.
Outrun is a vibe as much as it is a game. I’m really hoping we’ll get one eventually. I’d put up a silly amount of kickstarter cash for SEGA to make a new one.
It’s a weird take, but I’m not sure I expect a new Jet Set to live up to what Bomb Rush Cyberfunk put out. That game was a love letter, and absolutely nailed the style, gameplay, and nostalgia. I’d be afraid of getting a new Jet Set and it ends up being kinda generic or uninteresting.
You’re is the first comment I’ve seen on all these posts about the Sega reveal even mention BRC.
I loved JSRF and I loved BRC because it was everything we loved about JSRF plus a bit more. It kinda makes me sad to see all these people completely forget about that awesome game.
I don’t know if it’s feasible, but I’d really like a direct port and remaster of the original, and it would be extra cool to swap between the old and new game. The remaster would bring all new models and perhaps add some areas, but keep all of the old areas.
If they focus on the nostalgia factor, I think they have minimal risk of screwing it up, as long as they get decent music. If they try to reimagine it, it’ll probably suck.
Im just excited that BRCF made spraypaint on wheels a mini genre, and hopefully JSR returning creates an ongoing development of both games and sequels.
I love this stuff, and I want to see it evolve and improve. Even if BRCF keeps the crown, Im stoked to see JSR try and take it back
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If it goes like any of their non-LaD games, this isn’t something to look forward to
Legit we need a Taxman for all these games
I only hope they can bring Hideki Naganuma and Richard Jaques back. Marty James would be awesome to hear again!.
Hideki did some of the tracks for the JSR inspired game Bomb Rush Cyberfunk! You should check out the OST for that!
Yeah, but he only did 3, sadly.
Thats plenty, fill the soundtrack with all sorts of flavor
I mean the rest of the soundtrack still bumps…
He also did work for Lethal League Blaze. Sounds very much like his JSR output
Not to mention Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, its de facto indie spiritual successor. He’s behind a few tracks and the style is alive and well imo!
They have to bring back Hideki Naganuma. He recently did some music for bomb rush Cyberfunk and based on his Twitter, he seems very much aware that Jet Set Radio is going to be his main legacy. I suspect he’d actually be pissed if they made a jsr game without him.
Now somebody just needs to revive Jet Motto. The world needs more hoverbike racing damnit.
That’s awesome. Loved JSRF, used to play it just for the soundtrack
I was really hoping that the ‘more’ included a new Outrun. The last new game was 2006’s Coast to Coast. I loved that so much I bought it on every platform.
It’s such a simple formula, at least on paper. Drive a cool car through a diverse collection of stages with branching paths. There’s been a few clones over the years, but nothing that comes close to the charm and quality of the actual Outrun.
Now, I know that the Ferrari license is an issue. But there’s plenty of other car brands that would supply equally iconic rides. Porsche, Lamborghini, BMW… and plenty of cool Japanese options as well.
I’ll drive the game in a goddamn Lada Riva ss long as it’s proper Outrun.
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Plus they can make up the car and go a bit retro futuristic which has been in style, being outrun an influence in a lot of substyles (e.g. synthwave).
Slipstream got some interesting ideas, but the game has few issues that hamper it from being great.
I’d much rather have them do EXACTLY what they did with Coast to Coast; no need to change what’s working honestly.
About the only thing I’d change is the thing we’d need to change anyway: the car selection. A new game with different real life brands would be awesome for us car nerds.
Outrun is a vibe as much as it is a game. I’m really hoping we’ll get one eventually. I’d put up a silly amount of kickstarter cash for SEGA to make a new one.
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It’s a weird take, but I’m not sure I expect a new Jet Set to live up to what Bomb Rush Cyberfunk put out. That game was a love letter, and absolutely nailed the style, gameplay, and nostalgia. I’d be afraid of getting a new Jet Set and it ends up being kinda generic or uninteresting.
You’re is the first comment I’ve seen on all these posts about the Sega reveal even mention BRC.
I loved JSRF and I loved BRC because it was everything we loved about JSRF plus a bit more. It kinda makes me sad to see all these people completely forget about that awesome game.
I don’t know if it’s feasible, but I’d really like a direct port and remaster of the original, and it would be extra cool to swap between the old and new game. The remaster would bring all new models and perhaps add some areas, but keep all of the old areas.
If they focus on the nostalgia factor, I think they have minimal risk of screwing it up, as long as they get decent music. If they try to reimagine it, it’ll probably suck.
Im just excited that BRCF made spraypaint on wheels a mini genre, and hopefully JSR returning creates an ongoing development of both games and sequels.
I love this stuff, and I want to see it evolve and improve. Even if BRCF keeps the crown, Im stoked to see JSR try and take it back