RUMOR: Jet Set Radio 2 on Gamecube

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14 Dec 2002, 12:42 AM
PhlegmMaster

RUMOR: Jet Set Radio 2 on Gamecube

Take this with a grain of salt.

Please note that this is tagged as rumor since Sega has yet to make any official claims on the subject.

A little over a week after the announcement that Jet Set Radio would be showing up on Gameboy Advance, reliable sources are hinting that a sequel to the Dreamcast original, based on the canceled Jet Set Radio 2, will land on the GameCube. Unlike Jet Set Radio Future for Xbox, the GameCube Jet Set Radio will return to it's Dreamcast roots, providing a much more challenging experience which many felt was lacking in it's Xbox incarnation.
Source: CubeNation

From Games Are Fun

I'd love to see a more direct sequel to JSR, but I hope Smilebit also implements JRSF's lack of time restraint. Maybe there could be two modes: Story mode and free-roaming mode, for when I just want to skate & grind aimlessly.
14 Dec 2002, 12:44 AM
Green

Damn awesome if it turns out true.
14 Dec 2002, 12:45 AM
Andy

I didn't even know there was a DC Jet Set 2 in development... Anyway, I'm all for any new console JSRs.
14 Dec 2002, 12:46 AM
Melf

I second your thoughts. Boy, there sure are a ton of juicy rumors going around this month. I wonder how many will actually end up being true?
14 Dec 2002, 12:49 AM
sggg

Um, the only problem with this is... Jet Set Radio Future IS the Jet Set Radio 2 that was announced for Dreamcast. Sega has admitted as much in the past. The game was supposed to come out on DC even after the 3rd party announcement. It was even confirmed on that fateful day. MS basically bought the game for Xbox.

So.. this rumour is probably BS.. but I hope hope hope that it is based on some small grain of truth.. which is that some JSR game is in development.
14 Dec 2002, 12:49 AM
Brisco Bold

Please be true, please be true... and put some of the Beastie Boys music in it too, huh. Smilebit already came close with the Latch Brothers.
14 Dec 2002, 12:49 AM
1CCOSA

Er, there was a JSR 2 planned for DC??? I dunno about that.

Cool news if it's true though.

edit: What sggg said.

When's that Radaxian site gonna be updated, buddy? I look forward to those Master System reviews. :)
14 Dec 2002, 12:53 AM
johnk_

everything would have gone to DC if they hadn't gone 3rd party.. everything.... JSR2, monkey ball, HOTD3, VF4, shinobi, PDO etc etc.

i guess the industry as a whole is better off since they haven't, otherwise the DC would have a ridiculously lopsided advantage over any other consoles.
14 Dec 2002, 12:56 AM
Brisco Bold

Quote:

Originally posted by johnk_
i guess the industry as a whole is better off since they haven't, otherwise the DC would have a ridiculously lopsided advantage over any other consoles.

Man. I never thought about it that way. Could you imagine... wait... must fight off... nerdy... sega.. fanboyism
14 Dec 2002, 01:04 AM
sggg

Quote:

Originally posted by Kosh_H
When's that Radaxian site gonna be updated, buddy? I look forward to those Master System reviews. :)

I have a small update I am working on with a few GBA and Dreamcast reviews - plus a new PS2 section. Maybe I'll make some SMS ones soon too. Thanks for looking. ;)
14 Dec 2002, 01:15 AM
Gooch

Wow. Regardless if it's Jet Set Radio 2 or a port of JSRF, I'll be picking this one up.

But if it is indeed a sequel to JSR?

*dead*
14 Dec 2002, 01:18 AM
maruchan

maybe you use your gba.. to make tags..?

but hopefully they will add a fuction to upload your tags again.. that was cool..
14 Dec 2002, 01:26 AM
Will

This would be really cool. I'd like for it to be true but you never know these days.
14 Dec 2002, 01:27 AM
sggg

Quote:

Originally posted by maruchan
maybe you use your gba.. to make tags..?

That would be pretty cool!

I didn't say this above.. but if this rumour is true I'll be buying a Gamecube tout suite. I've been looking for a good reason to do so and there can be no better reason than a JSR game (except maybe of Skies of Arcadia 2 - which is also quite possible).

:)
14 Dec 2002, 01:38 AM
Will

Quote:

I didn't say this above.. but if this rumour is true I'll be buying a Gamecube tout suite. I've been looking for a good reason to do so and there can be no better reason than a JSR game (except maybe of Skies of Arcadia 2 - which is also quite possible).

And the Nintendo/Capcom games fool.
14 Dec 2002, 01:46 AM
Damian79

I doubt it is true, but I suppose if they are really making a sequel, it would be called two since they didn't officially release JSR 2.
14 Dec 2002, 01:51 AM
Satsuki

I really hope this is true. I just picked up JGR today for the DC (Ive been playing for years but never had my own copy), and I forgot how damn cool this game is. Everything about it is just so unique and fun!!!! If it does hit GC I cant wait to see the music line up...
14 Dec 2002, 02:01 AM
Spanky McGee

All of a sudden I have this urge to play through the DC version again. IF there is a GBA link up it better damn well be to design your own designs, damn I had fun with that on the DC version.

And just the thought of a true sequal.... *starts jacking off*
14 Dec 2002, 02:13 AM
Jeremy

If it's true... YAY
If not, ah well.
14 Dec 2002, 02:59 AM
Yamcha

** blasts Miller Ball Breakers and gets down like Garam **
14 Dec 2002, 03:29 AM
sggg

Quote:

Originally posted by Will
And the Nintendo/Capcom games fool.

I am not interested in most of those, I am sad to say. The only "big" Nintendo games I am interested in are Animal Crossing and Wave Race.

As for the Capcom ones, I don't care much for the RE (or any) survival horror ones.. and the new ones don't immediately excite me much... but I'll keep an eye on them to see how they turn out. Maybe when I learn/see more I will get more interested. :)
14 Dec 2002, 08:49 AM
Almaci

Heh, I have an interview with Smilebit in three weeks.
I can ask em.
14 Dec 2002, 12:47 PM
Stone

How can Sega keep making games in this series? Both Jet Set entries have been noticeable, big failures, and, if this is true, they're going to try making another one?
14 Dec 2002, 01:44 PM
Shooting Love

If this rumor does pan out, then it will be the first of Microsoft's "exclusive" Sega games to turn up on another system.

I'm banking on Orta being 6-10 months behind...

Almaci, be sure to ask Smilebit about the future possiblility of Orta turning up on PS2 and Gamecube. :)
14 Dec 2002, 02:06 PM
Yoshi

Quote:

Originally posted by Stone
How can Sega keep making games in this series? Both Jet Set entries have been noticeable, big failures, and, if this is true, they're going to try making another one?

The Xbox was completely the wrong choice for JSRF. MS's targetted userbase and JSRF's had a very small area of overlap, basically the own-every-system gamers.
14 Dec 2002, 03:48 PM
Adrian

"A little over a week after the announcement that Jet Set Radio would be showing up on Gameboy Advance, reliable sources are hinting that a sequel to the Dreamcast original, based on the canceled Jet Set Radio 2"

Considering JSRF IS JSR2 and the constant nonsense rumours regarding a JSRF port to PS2, I am extremely sceptical. I would be very happy if this turns out true (can't get enough JSR) but the 'canceled Jet Set Radio 2' part of the rumour kills all credibility.
14 Dec 2002, 03:57 PM
Damian79

"As for the Capcom ones, I don't care much for the RE (or any) survival horror ones.. and the new ones don't immediately excite me much... but I'll keep an eye on them to see how they turn out. Maybe when I learn/see more I will get more interested."

Not even Killer 7? I mean an assasin who is a guy in a wheel chair with 7 different personalities going up against a guy that makes people into insane killers isn't enough to get you interested in the game?
14 Dec 2002, 04:47 PM
sggg

Quote:

Originally posted by Sidez
"A little over a week after the announcement that Jet Set Radio would be showing up on Gameboy Advance, reliable sources are hinting that a sequel to the Dreamcast original, based on the canceled Jet Set Radio 2"

Considering JSRF IS JSR2 and the constant nonsense rumours regarding a JSRF port to PS2, I am extremely sceptical. I would be very happy if this turns out true (can't get enough JSR) but the 'canceled Jet Set Radio 2' part of the rumour kills all credibility.

Yeh, that's what I said ;)..... but you do bring up another good point which is the JSRF->PS2 rumours. They could have something to do with this. Perhaps Sega is working on porting JSRF.. maybe to PS2 or maybe to PS2 and GCN.

This rumour is obviously very suspect since it does not even have the facts straight, but I suppose it could be based on some small nugget of truth which was misunderstood somewhere along the line. Oh, and I went to Games_are_fun and saw their source and it was just some random Gamecube fan site though so.. who the hell knows. Seems super dodgy to me.

More JSR the better though! I really hope this is true. :)

ps. Is it fair to actually call JSR/JSRF "failures"? I know they did not meet expectations but they were not failures either I don't think. They did "ok". Maybe someone with facts and figures could clarify this.
14 Dec 2002, 04:48 PM
Stone

Quote:

Originally posted by Yoshi
The Xbox was completely the wrong choice for JSRF. MS's targetted userbase and JSRF's had a very small area of overlap, basically the own-every-system gamers.

I agree - but, no one bought it on Dreamcast either - its sales were terrible, by any standard, I thought.
14 Dec 2002, 04:50 PM
sggg

Quote:

Originally posted by Core Boy
If this rumor does pan out, then it will be the first of Microsoft's "exclusive" Sega games to turn up on another system.

I'm banking on Orta being 6-10 months behind...

Almaci, be sure to ask Smilebit about the future possiblility of Orta turning up on PS2 and Gamecube. :)

I don't think that JSRF was ever officially "exclusive" actually. Most of the other Xbox exclusive games had "Only for Xbox" in their advertising campaigns and JSRF never did for one reason or another.

The reason I noticed this was because JSR is one of my favourite games and I am Xboxless so I have been hoping for a port for ages, so I can put off dropping the money on an Xbox. Anyway, this might be insignificant but it is something I noticed.

Anyway, maybe is JSRF is getting ported they will make some modifications and listen to people's complaints and modify it to make it more like the first game? I doubt it but it would be cool if they made more than just a straight port. :)
14 Dec 2002, 06:18 PM
Almaci

So selling around half a million units worldwide is considered a FAILURE these days then?
14 Dec 2002, 06:43 PM
Tain

Quote:

** blasts Miller Ball Breakers and gets down like Garam **

Even as unsure as I am, that sounds like a good idea.
14 Dec 2002, 10:25 PM
rummy

Quote:

Originally posted by Almaci
So selling around half a million units worldwide is considered a FAILURE these days then?

It is if most of them were sold at $5.
14 Dec 2002, 11:06 PM
Almaci

Tsk tsk, most were sold full price, on XBox in the US JSRF sold 150k at full price before the bundle deal.
Hardly numbers to scoff at.
In anny case I have that interview with the producer of KSRF and Orta planned for January 10th so il use that opportunity to get some clarification on a number of isseus.
14 Dec 2002, 11:08 PM
kabuki

JSR port to GameCube would make me happy, as the original JSR is my favorite game ever.

A new JSR game in the same style as the original would make me even happier :)
14 Dec 2002, 11:11 PM
Jeremy

500,000 for JGR? 150,000 for JSRF? Wow, I'm impressed. Particularly with the JSRF numbers since the system was so new at the time of its' release.
14 Dec 2002, 11:23 PM
Low

Quote:

Originally posted by sggg
I don't think that JSRF was ever officially "exclusive" actually. Most of the other Xbox exclusive games had "Only for Xbox" in their advertising campaigns and JSRF never did for one reason or another.

The reason I noticed this was because JSR is one of my favourite games and I am Xboxless so I have been hoping for a port for ages, so I can put off dropping the money on an Xbox. Anyway, this might be insignificant but it is something I noticed.

JSRF has a "only on Xbox" logo on the game package, and I thought Professor K mentioned it at th end of every TV ad. *-neo
14 Dec 2002, 11:37 PM
Melf

500,000? 150,000? These numbers are from where? Every sales reference I've seen about this series shows that both of them combined didn't sell 500k.

Sources?
14 Dec 2002, 11:40 PM
sggg

Quote:

Originally posted by neoalphazero
JSRF has a "only on Xbox" logo on the game package, and I thought Professor K mentioned it at th end of every TV ad. *-neo

If you say so I am sure you are right. It was not on the magazine advertisements when it came out - when the other Sega games did include it. That's why I thought that. Thanks for clearing it up though. :)