The gameplay is fucked, you mainly just jump around and hope the game figures out what you're trying to do, there isn't a grind button you just sometimes land on the rail and awkwardly shuffle back to your original position to try redo the landing (given you haven't already plummeted to the bottom of the level), which is really cool when you're under time-limit and there's a bunch of cops shooting at you, definitely won't make you wanna cry.
But despite the shit gameplay there's also the aesthetics and music and vibes which is 100% some of the best you'll ever see in a game (If your into y2k dnb type vibes). There's an obvious appreciation for the culture and history of dance music and its political undertones that it stems from that the game isn't scared to tackle. There's a perfect balance of displaying the cruel nature of police brutality while thriving in the rebellious joy of dance culture as you bounce through the colourful NY and Tokyo inspired levels, with the iconic Hideki Naganuma composed sountrack blasting behind you.
Honestly though, Jet Set Radio is infectious and charming enough to make it a very very fun experience despite the gameplay often feeling broken and disjointed, couldn't recommend it enough.
But despite the shit gameplay there's also the aesthetics and music and vibes which is 100% some of the best you'll ever see in a game (If your into y2k dnb type vibes). There's an obvious appreciation for the culture and history of dance music and its political undertones that it stems from that the game isn't scared to tackle. There's a perfect balance of displaying the cruel nature of police brutality while thriving in the rebellious joy of dance culture as you bounce through the colourful NY and Tokyo inspired levels, with the iconic Hideki Naganuma composed sountrack blasting behind you.
Honestly though, Jet Set Radio is infectious and charming enough to make it a very very fun experience despite the gameplay often feeling broken and disjointed, couldn't recommend it enough.