kdorff
03-04-2002, 01:44 AM
Got JSRF this last Wednesday. Got it at Electronics Botique for $50.98 (about $1 more than I expected, but it was EB). Web sites said release was 2/26 but ALL stores stated they were getting the game on 2/27 (if they had a clue).
About me: I bought a Dreamcast about a month ago to play Jet Grind Radio in preparation of getting JSRF. I played JGR from start to finish. No, I didn't get EVERY Grafitti Soul, did get Jet on every level, but I did complete the entire game. JGR was a TON of fun.
Now onto JSRF. This game is a BLAST. I don't miss the old grafitti system AT ALL, I think the new one works JUST FINE, makes the game flow NICELY. The removal of time limit is great, more time to explore, do tricks, and check out the IMMENSE "levels" (look for those Grafitti Souls and Tapes).
Graphics are awesome, truely a notch above Jet Grind Radio -- and JGR had some great graphics.
Sounds is fantastic -- if you played JGR it is more of the same great music.
Music works well. The game says there are 30 tracks but being a fair bit through the game I am not really sure I have heard 30. Some of the songs get a little old but high quality. It think the only real improvements would have been (1) press a bunch to change songs ala Amped and (2) custom soundtracks.
Control is great, VERY much like JGR but I think it controls even a little better. The "boost" feature is nice and the visual effect is very cool. Grinding up poles and stuff is VERY cool. The extra "trick" button and "skate backwards" button are very cool. In air/rail tricks and combos are a GREAT and welcome addition.
Camera: people are dogging the game for the camera and yes, it has the SAME camera issues that existed in JGR; no better and no worse. If you played JGR and got used to the camera in that game you will be used to it in JSRF. Ocassionally with your back up to something you press the Left trigger to focus the camera you get a screenfull of black, a bit annoying, BUT that being known can be dealt with.
The game is more "flowing" than JGR, you aren't constantly popping in and out of the skating world -- you are pretty much always in it. If you want to save you have to skate back to the garage and talk to the Robot OR there are save points in EVERY level (which also let you switch skaters). VERY handy, VERY nice, GREAT addition.
Competitions OFTEN let you keep trying over and over without having to watch the competitor re-script every time you try. If you talk to the competitor again they will show you again, but you can just keep trying, which I think is cool.
The levels must be seen to be believed. They start big and get HUGE. No disappointments with any of the levels up to now -- I am on the skyscraper level.
My rating 9+/10. This game gets a BUY recommendation.
About me: I bought a Dreamcast about a month ago to play Jet Grind Radio in preparation of getting JSRF. I played JGR from start to finish. No, I didn't get EVERY Grafitti Soul, did get Jet on every level, but I did complete the entire game. JGR was a TON of fun.
Now onto JSRF. This game is a BLAST. I don't miss the old grafitti system AT ALL, I think the new one works JUST FINE, makes the game flow NICELY. The removal of time limit is great, more time to explore, do tricks, and check out the IMMENSE "levels" (look for those Grafitti Souls and Tapes).
Graphics are awesome, truely a notch above Jet Grind Radio -- and JGR had some great graphics.
Sounds is fantastic -- if you played JGR it is more of the same great music.
Music works well. The game says there are 30 tracks but being a fair bit through the game I am not really sure I have heard 30. Some of the songs get a little old but high quality. It think the only real improvements would have been (1) press a bunch to change songs ala Amped and (2) custom soundtracks.
Control is great, VERY much like JGR but I think it controls even a little better. The "boost" feature is nice and the visual effect is very cool. Grinding up poles and stuff is VERY cool. The extra "trick" button and "skate backwards" button are very cool. In air/rail tricks and combos are a GREAT and welcome addition.
Camera: people are dogging the game for the camera and yes, it has the SAME camera issues that existed in JGR; no better and no worse. If you played JGR and got used to the camera in that game you will be used to it in JSRF. Ocassionally with your back up to something you press the Left trigger to focus the camera you get a screenfull of black, a bit annoying, BUT that being known can be dealt with.
The game is more "flowing" than JGR, you aren't constantly popping in and out of the skating world -- you are pretty much always in it. If you want to save you have to skate back to the garage and talk to the Robot OR there are save points in EVERY level (which also let you switch skaters). VERY handy, VERY nice, GREAT addition.
Competitions OFTEN let you keep trying over and over without having to watch the competitor re-script every time you try. If you talk to the competitor again they will show you again, but you can just keep trying, which I think is cool.
The levels must be seen to be believed. They start big and get HUGE. No disappointments with any of the levels up to now -- I am on the skyscraper level.
My rating 9+/10. This game gets a BUY recommendation.