____________ ___________ ____________ _/ . / __/ _/ _ / __________ / | / _/_________/_ |/__/________ / __ /__ / | / / . :.:: / | ______ | / |/ ./:.: <-.:_______________:_________________________/__________________.mAZ> .::. :..:.:. :: . A . R . R . O . G . A . N . C . E . ::: : : Gives you : Jet Set Radio * Multi-Language * - SEGA Country : EUROPE - PAL -/- Format : .cdi / DJ 2.x System : Sega Dreamcast -- Ripped : STEREO->MONO Released : 31st January 2k1 -/- Filename : AGC-JSRP.RAR <-- --------------------------------------------------------------- --> Due to the lack of good DUPES we decided to bring you another fine DUPE no other PAL dupe/silver group was able to crack! This one is for all the European dudes out there. <-- --------------------------------------------------------------- --> Take Crazy Taxi's jaw-dropping visuals, mix in Tony Hawk's tricks and lay down plenty of slapstick humour and you're getting close to where Jet Set Radio is coming from. You can't help but stand back in admiration for games like it - no, not because it has one of the most obscure game titles since Jet Set Willy, but because it begs to be different and low and behold, skate on the side of controversy. Not to be encouraged down your local high street, your aim is to roller-blade around various downtown locations, spraying your graphiti "tag" where it's generally not wanted to ensure maximum respect for your gang. Each sprayable target is indicated by an arrow and a thought bubble, which will arise from your character's head, just like in a cartoon. Whether it's a wall surface or the side of a vehicle, each level has up to 20 of them, which need to be autographed. Some graphiti will require you to move the directional stick in certain rotations as you mimic those of the crime itself. Of course, you can't express yourself if you haven't got any paint, so you'll have to continually replenish your supply of spray cans by hunting around the level. Trouble is guaranteed when you bump into rival gang members, a crazy gun-wielding bloke and the local constabulary. If members of rival gangs are trying to cover your tags with their own, the best form of punishment is to plough them down and then steal their paint, just to make sure they won't be spoiling your hard graft in the near future. An irate, yet crazy bloke appears once you've covered a set number of targets and frantically chases you on foot, with the sole intention of putting a cap or two in your ass. His attentions are best avoided by skating hell for leather to the designated safe spot in the level; usually a high point where he can't reach you. If you really want to send his blood pressure into orbit, then simply skate around him and spray the back of his suit jacket - it's guaranteed to leave him as an infuriated and confused wreck. As you'd expect, the police are keen to uphold the law and once they've caught a whiff of your fumes, they'll come charging in droves to give you a beating you won't forget. By patrol vehicles, they'll mow you down and by helicopter they'll fire missiles at you, but it's much more fun when you've got a mob of them chasing you down the street. Menacingly wielding huge coshes, they'll lunge, swipe and jump on you to deplete your energy and even as you try to skate off, they'll cling on to your ankles. This rib-tickling aspect to the game makes you continually keen for every cop confrontation. Before you're let loose on each new level, a new character will appear and challenge you to complete a series of tasks before you can play that level. Ranging from a series of interlinked railslides, wallrides or perhaps a spot of bus roof jumping, this is a great way to learn new tricks. By completing those tasks, you then recruit that particular street-cred dude to your gang; each has individual traits. Just like in Tony Hawk's Skateboarding, not only does the game allow exhibitionists to excel into extemporaneous proportions, but there's also an all important score chart to table your best efforts. For those that are really obsessed with leaving their mark on the street furniture, there's even an option which allows you to design your personal tag and save it to the VMU. Whether you want to scribe an obscenity like, "Shaz woz 'ere" it certainly adds an extra bit of individuality to the proceedings. At the heart of the game, gameplay is largely enjoyable and addictive in short spells. Tricks are simple to pull off and make it simple to negotiate the relatively complex environments available. What impressed me the most though, was the interactive element of each stage, where you can crash through chairs and tables, while people scurry to get out the way. Almost every ledge, rail and object can be the inspiration for your next trick, especially when you have to reach a particularly intimidating high up spray location. You can even grab onto the back of cars to hitch a free ride or gain a nifty getaway from pursuing crazy cops - time it wrong though and you'll end up embedded into the asphalt! Integrated into the gameplay are some of the best looking visuals this side of Crazy Taxi. A mind-blowing polygon count mixed with razor sharp textures and a lavish palette of colours contribute to making the game a real head-turner. What's more is that the level of pop-up scenery is kept to a minimum and surprisingly is only really a problem on smaller items like benches. There's also a cool crop of DJ cut-ups to soothe your ears during the action. All in all Jet Set Radio is well worth a look - it's like calling the shots in your favourite cartoon! <-- --------------------------------------------------------------- --> . A . R . R . O . G . A . 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