I love that game so much! If only I didn't own a disc only copy that worked half the time... It really gets hard in some of the later levels where I gave up, but I might have to start playing again!
I've been listening to the Jet Set soundtrack all week. Still haven't come across a game with a better one.
Need to get back to playing my file. My mate's gotten further in it than me, and I bought my copy first ;)
On the topic of games to play next, I just got my hands on a copy of Ecco the dolphin. A good example of an awesome game that should've got more marketing love than it did. Also can't go wrong with Sonic Adventure 1/2, Read to Rumble 1/2, NBA 2k2, the Powerstones etc.
I better get back to waiting on my Samba de Amigo maraccas to show up :)
Monday, June 23, 2008
Oh my god! Having ponced about all over the next generation, going "Oooohhh! Aren't these graphics lovely?..." and "Wow! These motion controls are really cool!" I've just given Jet Set Radio on the Dreamcast a proper play and I'm in love...
Dreamcast June was a little idea I came up with over at one of my favourite hang outs, the PDC Forum. Of course, way back in May it was just a concept. I had no intention of having a Dreamcast only month, but I was painfully aware that my Dreamcast was gathering dust and that with my whopping Dreamcast software collection finally sorted, there were loads of games that I'd spent the Krishna family budget on, that I'd only dipped into, or more criminally never played.
However, after messing about on Crazy Taxi and falling in love with Soul Calibur all over again, playing Manchester United with Sheffield Wednesday (and beating them hands down) on Sega World Wide Soccer 2000 (Euro Edition) and then completing Sword Of The Berserk (Gut's Rage) I realised that Dreamcast June was actually a good idea...
Therefore, I've not touched the Wii or the 360 for over two weeks... All of my unfinished and unexplored games on those consoles remain in that state. I nearly cracked on Monday though, fancying a little dabble on Viking or a little zombie dispatching on Dead Rising...
Or maybe I should have completed No More Heroes? After all I was about to waste the number two assassin... *(note to self... "Were you really? I thought you'd tried to loads of times and kept getting your sorry arse kicked all over the show...)*
But no! My resolve stayed strong and I picked out the original cell shaded epic for my gaming pleasure... Jet Set Radio!
Now here is a game that I've dabbled with in the past. Usually that means completing the tutorial and even once completing the first level, but I never really understood the game or got any good at it.
Well all that's changed. I'm two thirds of the way through Garam's challenge after completing three levels. I'm fucking in love!! What a game! The graphics, the gameplay, the soundtrack!!! Fan-fucking-tastic!!!!
Now if you want to know more about it please click on this link...
For now I'll just state that this has been one of my gaming highlights this year. There is so much Dreamcast goodness that I've only ever played in a half arsed fashion, or more ashamedly, not at all...
Here's a little video to make you all go and play it. Right now! (BTW... What should I play on the Dreamcast next? Answers on a postcard please...)
"Jet Set Radio! (or Grind Radio If You'd Prefer...)"
4 Comments -
haha.
you cant beat badgirl.
Friday, June 20, 2008
I love that game so much! If only I didn't own a disc only copy that worked half the time... It really gets hard in some of the later levels where I gave up, but I might have to start playing again!
Friday, June 20, 2008
This reminds me I haven't finished JSR Future for the Xbox. Got to take care of that...
Friday, June 20, 2008
I've been listening to the Jet Set soundtrack all week. Still haven't come across a game with a better one.
Need to get back to playing my file.
My mate's gotten further in it than me, and I bought my copy first ;)
On the topic of games to play next, I just got my hands on a copy of Ecco the dolphin. A good example of an awesome game that should've got more marketing love than it did. Also can't go wrong with Sonic Adventure 1/2, Read to Rumble 1/2, NBA 2k2, the Powerstones etc.
I better get back to waiting on my Samba de Amigo maraccas to show up :)
Monday, June 23, 2008