As someone who has never played a Jet Set Radio game for more than a few minutes, I went into Bomb Rush Cyberfunk completely free of any nostalgia. While I was initially surprised by how old school its sensibilities are, with primitive graphics and janky cutscenes, I quickly became charmed by that very same quality. Despite the focus on doing Tony Hawk style tricks and combos, this game really felt like an old school platformer, and I had a great time scotting around collecting everything. Of course, part of the charm comes from its setting, which is heavily elevated by its funky soundtrack. Among many other composers, JSR’s Hideki Naganuma returns for some of the best tracks in the game. This one is particularly groovy. Check the description for a link to the soundtrack.
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This game is going to be on this month's Humble Choice so this feels especially appropriate.
As someone who has never played a Jet Set Radio game for more than a few minutes, I went into Bomb Rush Cyberfunk completely free of any nostalgia. While I was initially surprised by how old school its sensibilities are, with primitive graphics and janky cutscenes, I quickly became charmed by that very same quality. Despite the focus on doing Tony Hawk style tricks and combos, this game really felt like an old school platformer, and I had a great time scotting around collecting everything. Of course, part of the charm comes from its setting, which is heavily elevated by its funky soundtrack. Among many other composers, JSR’s Hideki Naganuma returns for some of the best tracks in the game. This one is particularly groovy.
Check the description for a link to the soundtrack.