Sega tags USPTO with Jet Set Radio trademark
Sega has already enjoyed a measure of success with two ports from its wonderful Dreamcast line-up, and now Jet Set Radio will join the likes of Shenmue on the "rumored" pile. A "Jet Grind Radio" trademark was filed over at the USPTO last week by Sega, while Kotaku heard whisperings at the ongoing Comic-Con 2008 festival that the trademark referred to a new Wii game.
Though we should emphasize the "whisperings" part of that last sentence, it's difficult not to get massively over-excited by the idea of a Jet Set Radio on Wii. The original game, now a breathtaking eight years old, exuded style and flair from every pore, with to-die-for cel-shaded visuals and a soundtrack that is played on the Wii Fanboy stereo to this day. We'd take a trip back to Shibuya-cho and Professor K any day of the week, and we'll do it with Wii MotionPlus compatibility, if you're reading this, Sega.
[Via Game|Life]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
SegaPleaseMakePanzerDragoonWii! @ Jul 31st 2008 3:40PM
Loved JSRF on Xbox1. WiiMotionPlus for tagging.... Balance Board for grind balance. Dare we dream so high?
Nigeria: SSBB: 0731-6347-2110 @ Jul 31st 2008 3:47PM
Jet Set Radio!
I loved that game. In fact, JSRF was the reason why I brought a Xbox - in the early days it looked like Sega would release the majority of their games on that system.
Anyway, a lack of a Dreamcast meant I never played the original, so I'd buy a port without hesitation. Or even JSRF. Imagine a whole new game! Seriously, I would love this so much more than the rumoured Shenmue 1/2 remake. Come on Sega: do it!
Mr Khan @ Jul 31st 2008 3:57PM
In the early days of the Xbox, when SEGA was sold, Microsoft was one of the primary bidders.
I really don't know how Sammy did it, frankly
samfish @ Jul 31st 2008 4:14PM
Thank God MS didn't buy up Sega. They were also moving to buy Nintendo up around that time, too, if I'm not mistaken.
While I would love to see Nintendo buy out Sega, it would probably be a horrible thing as I fear it would start a buy out war and we could kiss Capcom, Konami, Square and others goodbye.
unreal mccoy @ Jul 31st 2008 4:07PM
Jet Grind RADIOOOOOOOO!!!
samfish @ Jul 31st 2008 4:12PM
Awesome? Yes.
But Space Channel 5 Wii would be MORE awesome.
Plus it'd be an excuse to avatarize nakedUlala.
SoshiKitai @ Jul 31st 2008 4:19PM
That'd be awesome as well. And the simplicity of it would fit perfectly with the Wii controls.
Joie @ Jul 31st 2008 4:15PM
AHHH!!!!
YES!! I loved the Jet Grind DreamCast game but I never owned a Dreamcast (or an XBox).
I have specifically commented to friends of mine that JET SET RADIO would be the PERFECT game for the Wii balance board. I don't think we need motion plus for the tagging.... but hey... whatever....
AHHHHH PLEASE make this happen, Sega!!!!
ALH @ Jul 31st 2008 4:54PM
A *new* game would be cool, a port, to wii? less so.+
I'd download an XBLA remake pretty fast though :)
Ray @ Aug 1st 2008 12:33AM
I had just dusted off my Dreamcast this past week and played JGR. It was definetly one of the best DC games. Having beat it numerous times, I went ahead and busted out my XBOX to play JSRF and try to finish all of it (freaking 140 Graffiti Souls...).
While playing, I was hoping for a Wii release of a new game with coop or at least better multiplayer. My wish just came true.