Jet Grind Radio

Game Chronicles

With its emphasis on grinding and painting rather than going for crazy tricks and high scores, there is something fresh about the gameplay.

IGN

Still great fun on the Game Boy Advance...even if isn't quite as accessible in its isometric perspective as it is on the Dreamcast with its fully 3D environments.

GameZone

Despite a few little problems, such as judging the distance of your jumps, Jet Grind Radio is a fun title with addictive gameplay.

Game Over Online

With an addictive soundtrack and a near verbatim translation of the story and gameplay, you'll find that all the praise Jet Grind Radio got for the Dreamcast is well deserved.

GamePro

More than a decent scaling down of a seminal game, Jet Grind Radio is an accomplished and guaranteed time-killer.

Play Magazine

The iso-view takes a little getting used to, as does the point-and-go control, but once you're in the groove it's all good, from the animation to the super cool cutscenes and familiar level design. [Apr 2003, p.64]

Cheat Code Central

From the tight controls to the challenging gameplay and including many tunes from the original this game is highly recommended for any GBA players that want some serious 'tude with their game.

Village Voice

What's funner than a hip-hop skateboarding game? Why, a Japanese hip-hop skateboarding game, of course!

Gamer's Hell

The fast paced gameplay and looks of the original are still here. Also, the multiplayer and graffiti edit modes give it a good lasting appeal.

Nintendojo

Although it can be tough to get into, this is actually a pretty decent conversion of a game that really shouldn't play this well on a Game Boy system.

GameSpot

It combines the level structure and characters from the Dreamcast game with many of the story elements from the Xbox game, and it does an effective job.

GameNow

Since it uses the same engine as the GBA "Tony Hawk" games, the skaing and grinding action works very well. [July 2003, p.52]

Gaming Age

A tremendous translation of the home console versions.

Nintendophiles

It lasts for about 6-10 hours, but it’s an interesting game and you will want to play it over.

GameSpy

An excellent downsizing of a cutting-edge game for a lesser platform, retaining the essential gameplay of the original while deftly imitating its audiovisual aspects.

Game Informer

All told, this GBA edition is done well enough that fans of the series will be satisfied with the on-the-go experience, but don't expect to be blown away. [Sept 2003, p.125]

Nintendo Power

The stylized graphics have a love-them-or-hate-them quality, but the animation is smooth and the music grooves. [Sept 2003, p.137]

G4 TV

The questionable control layout makes actually enjoying the good points harder than it should be.

All Game Guide

Despite the problems, players will likely find themselves coming back to the game, because it is just as entertaining as it is frustrating.

TotalGames.net

The rather twitchy controls don’t help matters either, forcing you to persevere through, rather than enjoy, the game.

Gamestyle

A title for the fans to be sure, but anyone else seeking that graffiti buzz should look to the Dreamcast (or Xbox) to really understand, understand the concept of (Jet Set Radio) love.

Edge Magazine

Faithful as a bloodhound to the Dreamcast original, this GBA port is a stunning example of when authenticity ought to be sacrificed to utility. This is not a lazy port. But the loyalty of the conversion is ill-advised. [Sept 2003]