Launch details about Jet Set Radio HD remake were released today on the SEGA blog. SEGA has announced that Jet Set Radio will be available for $9.99 on PSN, PC and Vita and 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live starting next month.
PlayStation Plus members will have the first opportunity to play the title on September 11, followed by all other PlayStation Network users a week later on September 18. Xbox gamer will have to wait an extra day for Jet Set Radio to launch on Xbox Live and Steam, followed by the Vita launch a few weeks later on October 16th.
Jet Set Radio was originally released on Dreamcast in 2000 and was known as Jet Grind Radio in North America. The game is known for its innovative use of cel-shaded graphics in video games and was one of the earliest Graffiti tagging game. Cel-shading allows for a "cartoon-like" appearance of objects that are rendered in 3D.
The game follows the story of a young Rudie-a term used in the game to define street youths, as he battles against authority in a future Tokyo where freedom of expression is outlawed. A sequel, Jet Set Radio Future was released 2 years later for the Xbox. The game series is definitely inspired aggressive inline skating. Players can grind through rails and skate backwards.
SEGA made the announcement about the Jet Set Radio HD remake for consoles back in February, and later made the announcement regarding the Vita edition right before this year's E3.
Watch the trailer here...
