You may remember Jet Set Radio, that cult video game released in 2000 on the Sega Dreamcast, in which players controlled a team of skateboarders tagging city walls while avoiding the police. Acclaimed for its unique graphic style and energetic soundtrack, the title did not have a sequel, but fans of the license will be delighted to learn that its worthy descendant will be released this summer and it is Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. .
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk will be released this summer on Switch and PC, later on Xbox and PlayStation
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, which is inspired by the famous Dreamcast Jet Set Radio, will be released on August 18 on Nintendo Switch and Steam, as well as other platforms in the future. The game was announced in 2021 for a 2022 release before the latter was pushed back.
So the release date trailer was shown during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, along with a gameplay preview. In this game, the player skates through stylized urban environments while tagging the walls with graffiti. The trailer also shows city exploration, potential story scenes, and an in-game cell phone for messages. The game includes rollerblades, skateboards and BMXs.
The game takes place in a futuristic world where teams of graffiti artists equipped with personal boostpacks compete to take control of the streets. Players will be able to dance, paint graffiti, collect beats, combine tricks and battle the cops to claim control of the sprawling metropolis of New Amsterdam. The game will be available for pre-download on Steam before release.
“Team Reptile brings you Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, a futuristic world from the mind of Dion Koster where self-proclaimed graffiti teams, equipped with personal boostpacks, compete to take control of the streets. Launch your own cypher and dance, paint graffiti, collect beats, combine your tricks and battle the cops to claim control of the sprawling metropolis of New Amsterdam. »
