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Jet Grind Radio


9.2

based on 24 reviews
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PUBLISHER:	Sega
DEVELOPER:	Sega
GENRE(S):	Action, Vandalism Sim
PLAYERS:	1
ESRB RATING:	T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE:	October 31, 2000

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Gaming Age

I consider it one of the best games to be released in the past 3 years.

100

Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)

If you own a Dreamcast, you really would be an unadulterated fool not to purchase this game. For JSR, quite simply, rocks.

100

Core Magazine

It is wonderfully eclectic, irresistibly irreverent, and visually delectable.

100

Daily Radar

Delivers on every level -- gameplay, graphics, sound and, especially, originality. Greedy as we are, we can only complain that there isn't even more goodness.

100

DC Swirl

A supremely replayable action game that is fun, cool, relatively challenging, very edgy in tone (cops shooting at graffiti-spraying teenagers?) and very unique.

100

Hot Games

A game that captures the essence of why most of us started playing games in the first place -- skill, speed, innovation and style, with gameplay that's as fun to watch as it is to play.

Game Fan

A knock-you-on-your-ass game that's so good it should be considered a felony not to own it.

Sega X

The smooth controls and gameplay will keep you coming back for more, while the dynamic graffiti design system and online abilities will ensure much long term value.

AllDreamcast

If Jet Grind Radio doesn't walk away with Game Of The Year honors this year, it certainly deserves the award for being the most original in both graphics and gameplay.

IGN

It is, without a doubt, the biggest breath of fresh air to sweep through gaming in a good long while, and no Dreamcast owner's library would be complete without it.

GamerWeb Sega

Believe the hype. Jet Grind Radio is top-notch in every way and there's absolutely no excuse for not adding it to your Dreamcast library.

Dreamcast.net

Its action packed, has exceptional control and is simply a treat to gaze upon.

Antagonist

Heck, one of the coolest games EVER! A combination of punk sensibility, fantastic music, great gameplay, and just plain awsomeness.

Game Revolution

With its fresh attitude and fun gameplay, this is a great alternative to sniffing paint cans in the morning.

Happy Puppy

The most visually innovative and stunning game to hit any console. Oh yeah, it's a lot of fun too.

Gaming Maxx

Great. It's just too short. It's original, stylish, cool, enjoyable, and is definitely meant to be played LOUD. I just couldn't believe it when after a few day's sporadic play I'd defeated all three gangs.

CNET Gamecenter

A visually gorgeous game that combines awesome graphics, fresh gameplay, irresistible music, and incredible design in a polished package that is a true original.

Planet Dreamcast

From the second you turn on your Dreamcast, you'll realize you're stepping into a game world like no other, and you may never want to leave.

Total Video Games

Its beautiful, fast, fun, and full of style, there's nothing out on the market like it so expect to be surprised the first time you see it in action.

GamePro

The simple, but challenging gameplay will suck you in.

Spank!

There's plenty of challenging levels and the most blinkered PS2 stalwart would have to admit that it looks amazing.

CheckOut

A game that lets you live out those teenage fantasies we've all had about joining a gang, rollerblading through the streets with total abandon and tagging the hell out of anything with a flat surface.

GameSpot

A game full of redefinitions, forcing you to really rethink what you expect out of a game from an audio/visual standpoint while delivering some exciting, balanced gameplay at the same time.

Dreamcast HQ

Maybe I'm just being picky, but I found the camera positioning quite annoying at times, especially in the last section of the final boss.

The average user rating for this game is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Peter F. gave it a10:
This is positively amazing for a game this early, especially for the Dreamcast.

J T gave it a 10:
AWESOME. That's all that can be said.

Stan gave it a 5:
This game COULD have been awesome. It has great looks, great sounds, great level design... but it controls so poorly, and the camera is so bad, it gets nearly unplayable sometimes! You may not notice in early levels, but later JGR just ceased to be fun.

Kevin S. gave it a 10:
I think this game is too tight because of the music.

Jon G. gave it a 9:
A great game that was fun and engaging, until i got stuck in the second part of the second chapter in that area with the big train tracks and the ninja guy chasing you- does anybody know how to beat that?

Old Man From Endor gave it a 10:
Ive been stuck on Endor for 15 years and all ive got is my TV and dreamcast when those baddies from the deathstar came crashen down i found me Jet Grind Radio and i gotta say im still playen that game every day, i really love it. its the coolest game ive seen and its got so much soul into it, it just mankes a beatiful game. i love ya sega, thanks...

Master Kevin gave it a 10:
It is AWESOME!!!