Jet Set Radio

Smilebit · 2000

Dimension: 3D
Rendering: Cel-shaded
Colors: Gray Black Green Blue
Linework: Black outlines
Shading: Two-tone cel
Texture: Low-res textures
Hardware look: PS2 / Dreamcast
Palette: Vibrant
Art movement: Y2K, Pop art
Proportions: Exaggerated

About

An action-platform game about the GG's, a gang of inline skaters who spray graffiti, challenge rival gangs, and evade police in a fictionalized Tokyo. It is known for its cel-shaded graphics and soundtrack combining original compositions with licensed music.

Art style

Jet Set Radio (2000, Smilebit) is a 3D cel-shaded game played from a third-person view. Its look is built from black outlines, two-tone cel shading and low-res textures. The palette is vibrant. It draws on Y2K and pop art. It deliberately imitates the PS2 / Dreamcast look.

Details

Release: Original release · Dreamcast
Developer: Smilebit
Publisher: Sega, Tec Toy
Released: 2000 South America, Dreamcast
2000-06-29 Japan, Dreamcast
2000-10 North America, Dreamcast
2000-11-24 Europe, Dreamcast
2000-12-22 Australia, Dreamcast
Platforms: Dreamcast
Also known as: Jet Grind Radio (North America)
ジェットセットラジオ (Japan)
Credits: Ryūta Ueda Chief Graphic Designer
Kazuki Hosokawa Chief Graphic Designer
Miho Takayanagi Senior Graphic Designer
Tomokazu Honma Senior Graphic Designer
Yuichi Higuchi Senior Graphic Designer
Yusuke Ichikawa Graphic Designer
Yousuke Karasawa Graphic Designer
Daisuke Tomoda Graphic Designer
Hiromi Kawamata Graphic Designer
Masato Sekiguchi Graphic Designer
Kaori Shoji Graphic Designer
Sachiko Morosawa Graphic Designer
Masayoshi Kikuchi Director
Takayuki Kawagoe Producer
Osamu Sato Assistant Producer
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