Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Carries The Jet Set Radio Style Forward

In this episode of Under10Hours, we take a look at the brand new Jet Set Radio-em up, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk from Team Reptile, the team best known for Lethal League.
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[@matteonardone8106]

The differences between wheels are small but noticeables: inline skates have the tightest turns, the best air boosted tricks, but also the shorter manual of everything bar foot. The skateboard is a middle ground: decent turning radius, decent manual, and relatively short boost tricks with decent forward momentum. The BMX is the big beast: great rail hitbox, long manual, very quick ground boosted trick, but also very slow and relatively immobile air boosted tricks. Foot allows for pinpoint control, increased jump height, and the low slide. One thing the game doesn't tell you is that each way of moving around is necessary to unlock specific secrets/alternate paths: on foot lets you use the low slide; when on top of glass surfaces, using the inline skates' manual will cause the glass to break; the skateboard can attach itself to the small red fire hydrants and raise them up by tricking on top; and finally the BMX can open bike garages (the big doors with the bike sign in front of them) by standing on the platform in front of them long enough.

[@Under10Hours]

Pinning this because it’s way better than my description!

[@beefybaratiddies]

Ive never played any of the jet set radio games, but ive always been captivated by its sense of style. I picked up bomb rush cyberfunk on an impulse it was 100% worth it, what a fun experience

[@Under10Hours]

Nice! I'm happy you're enjoying the game. If you ever go back and play Jet Set Radio or Future, I'd love to know what you think!

[@AdmiralEclipse]

​@@Under10Hours I played future myself emulated, don't know if I am bad at the game or it just has a high skill ceiling but it feels like I can't control my character and make them go where I want and I honestly hate the combat and boss fights. Soundtrack still slaps tho.

[@Under10Hours]

@@AdmiralEclipse I can’t speak to how hard it is because I’ve been playing it for 21 years and I’m just used to it. But it is pretty old now so if it’s janky to newcomers I wouldn’t be super surprised. I always found Jet Grind Radio much harder because the characters were very heavy.

[@sillygoose2878]

@@AdmiralEclipseI’m in the same boat. If you stick with it then you’ll improve in no time

[@sykomangoTV]

Jet Set Radio Skated so that Bomb Rush Cyberfunk could FLY!.....................LIKE A BUTTERFLY!

[@VinjeXP]

Never played the original Jet Set Radio but I did play JSRF quite a bit here and there, and while I was not really waiting for a sequel I'm really glad this spiritual successor came out. Really scratches that good itch in my brain that I didn't realize I had.

[@VelcroSnake93]

11:45 - In one of the Dev interviews, I believe it was said the mixtapes on cell phones was a thing from when they were younger (the Devs) as far as how they shared music with each other. One of those things where while there is a huge inspiration from JSR/JSRF in BRC, gotta remember that this wasn't meant to be a sequel to them and it does it's own thing.

[@Under10Hours]

Yeah that’s true. I guess it’s more of a preference, but for me having to collect tapes meant I was hearing a lot of the same songs early on, basically on repeat. Instead of engaging me, it became a bit of white noise. The music is great, and the mixtape idea makes sense when you put it like that. I prefer it would have been a bit more deliberately designed.

[@Pwnage-Variety]

I noticed the bike slows down when you're doing tricks while grinding, and notice the BMX manual seems to go faster then inline skates skid and skateboard manual.

[@CrispyGFX]

Trick animations are also much longer on BMX versus the other types.

[@TheShoe1990]

This is still my most anticipated game of 2023, an already fantastic year for great new releases. Just waiting to get this on Xbox on September 1st!

[@Under10Hours]

I didn't realize it wasn't coming to Xbox for another week or so!! It's worth the wait, I promise!

[@TheShoe1990]

@@Under10Hours For sure! I've been replaying JSRF in anticipation for this, so it'll only feel right playing BRC with a Xbox controller. Love your channel, man 😎

[@Under10Hours]

@@TheShoe1990 that’s a great idea. After playing JSRF, Bomb Rush will fit like a glove! Thanks for watching the videos, and I’m happy you like the channel!

[@FullMetalDiety]

PS4 PS5 gotta wait too!

[@Under10Hours]

@@FullMetalDiety that’s rough. But it’s worth it!

[@ejw6620]

finally found someone calling out the JSR Live guy, me and my mate were disgusted by that dude

[@notimeforcreativenamesjust3034]

Beign a Anti vax and a conspiracy theorist isn’t that bad, as long as you’re not hurting anyone. But putting a bunch of porn on a site that supposed to be for all ages, without putting restrictions is definably worthy of a lot of criticism

[@cyd_hunter99]

​​@@notimeforcreativenamesjust3034being anti vax is pretty directly hurting the people around you. Refusing to vaccinate isn't just a choice for them but it endangers everyone else around them by opening yourself up to spreading the disease

[@joevaghn457]

@@notimeforcreativenamesjust3034 I agree!

[@dannypatrick9361]

​@@spicydong317Do you hear yourselves? If you are vaccinated, you cannot get the virus. That's how vaccines work. Someone who isnt vaccinated isnt going to transfer the disease to you, only to other non vaccinated people. And as we know the antivaxxers are socially acceptable to sacrifice. So why are you complaining?

[@Kelden17]

JSRF has been ingrained in to my life ever since it came out, and every few years ill dust off the OG XBox and 100% it for the 20th time. I love every aspect of it and know every nook and cranny of each level. When I first heard about Team Reptile and played lethal league many years ago I mentioned to my friend how the art style and character design had a very JSRF feel. They looked really cool. When they released the first trailer for Bomb Rush it hit me like a ton of bricks and made so much sense at the same time. Of course they would make a game like this. its a perfect fit. Ive been so hype for this game to come out and this has been the only game ive been waiting for for the past 3 years. I just finished the story and am now working to finish all the level side stuff and 100% the achievements on Steam. This game has been so much fun and scratched every JSRF itch i had. There are a few issues i have with the game such as i wish there was a dance square in the hideout but whatever this has become my new favorite game and i know ill be playing it for the next 20 years.

[@YaBoiEgo]

The mechs will spawn in the mall at max heat

[@mannyjeanpierre4062]

Found your channel looking up Jet Set Radio videos... Life comes around full circle huh. Good vid

[@iantakenotes]

I have 30+ hours on BRC already, the just game scratches the itch.

[@1whospeaks]

The day I buy my first house, I'm hunting down every grafitti artist in Cyberfunk's credits, throwing money at their face until they agreed to cover every inch of every room's walls in graffiti, and admiring my new home after they're done, with the peace of mind that while I might die of inhaling paint fumes, at least I didn't expire in a lame ass bedroom.

[@Under10Hours]

That’s a killer idea!!! Best house on the block

[@iantakenotes]

please do this

[@blaacksloth2819]

Waited a long time for a jet set radio sequel and I'm not disappointed u just wish they gave it multipalyer

[@pasteldotz]

I too have been waiting 20 years for a game to fill the hole that jet Set Radio left and yes I agree Team Reptile absolutely delivered!!

[@GuyManley]

Dreamcast was the first console that was mine and not shared with a sibling. Jet Grind Radio and Shenmue were my bread and butter. I don't think games ever felt more inventive and fresh then back then. I've been enjoying BRC. I keep meaning to progress but just end up holding a combo for minutes straight and forgetting what my objective is. LOL

[@Under10Hours]

Totally understandable! The trick system is so fun!

[@abetwabe]

😂

[@Jay-lj4nv]

i actually started agressive rollerblading because of jet set, still do and im forever greatful

[@Under10Hours]

That is so cool!

[@Jay-lj4nv]

@@Under10Hours thank you for making this video

[@Under10Hours]

@@Jay-lj4nv thank you for watching! I’m happy you liked it!

[@capitalex5422]

I came in at JSRF on the original xbox. And BRC was a step up in so many ways. I figured out how to instantly finish off police offices and take them down in groups. There are lot of things I remember for JSRF that I wish got improved. And BRC delivered. Combat was not good in JSRF. The levels and areas were to confined, managing spray cans wasn't fun, managing health even worse. The player in BRC has the ability to instantly take down groups of cops if you attack > jump. I also personally didn't miss the verticality of JSRF. Rokkaku Dai Heights was not fun to traverse. It was hard to find good lines of flow. If you ended up needing to go up stairs, you had to slowly shuffle up them. Fall damage sucked. HOWEVER. BRC movement system was such a step up from JSRF, I think they could have been a bit bolder with vertical sections. There are lots of tricky to navigate spots in BRC that I caught myself thinking "I would have HATE this in JSRF". I think a BRC take on Rokkaku Dai Heights would have been incredible to see. Especially since BRC got rid of fall damage unless you fall out of the level. The trick system was a wonderful blend of THPS and JSRF. The no bail instant grind of JSRF and the need to combo and trick from THPS made a great combination. Having ground tricks opened up so many possibilities and lines. Honestly, only complaint here is I wish there was more tricks to bust out. Also, I enjoyed the graffiti time very much. Being able to input you graphic was a nice touch. It made me feel pretty bad ass. Additionally, it removed all the memories I had of "I ran out of cans fuck" and awkwardly waddling around to spray a maker I missed. I definitely missed DJ Professor K. Maybe they could have gotten the woman from the trailer to run an underground twitch stream, lmao. My opinion is by stated by Naganuma: *JUST CAN'T GET ENUF.*

[@Under10Hours]

Yeah I agree with a lot of these improvements. Team Reptile really knocked it out the park!

[@Spaghettaboutit]

I’m late to see this video, but you were the first channel I thought of when I thought of this game. LONG LIVE JET SET RADIO!

[@Pwnage-Variety]

Coming from JSRF as a speedrunner, I found this game was a bit more slow paced. LIke the speeds of grinding are slower in this game, and the boost isn't as powerful in JSRF. Having to also stop in bullet time to spray paint in a way is slower then just holding down the spray paint button and zooming across graffiti in JSRF.

[@Under10Hours]

Yeah I've seen the pause for spraying be polarizing. I didn't have much of an issue with it, but I'm also not a speedrunner. I'm sure there will be a mod to skip it.

[@myxolydian8778]

@@Under10Hoursthe modding community of this game is going absolutely insane rn, I would NOT be surprised Hell they’ve already made multiplayer

[@cd2_]

@@myxolydian8778where is it?

[@myxolydian8778]

Made a whole hi Fi rush voice replacement that replaces coils voice with chai and some guitar riffs

[@starsasmirrors]

slow paced? on avg maybe the standard speed is a bit slower but its so much smoother and less clunky than jsrf, especially with freecam. pausing for graffiti prevents the issue from jsrf where it seems like u have to go back to finish off graffiti and never spray it all in one go. also once u get into a big combo u can basically just infinitely boost and use air boost tricks to get around fast

[@Stankyg55]

Cant wait to play this game when it drops on playstation September 1st 🙌

[@Under10Hours]

It’s worth the wait! I hope you enjoy it!

[@segagirladventurespico]

Great game 😊 I first saw this at Vgp it was on sale sold out but might come back. I have yet to still pick it up looks great 😊

[@bradbee9874]

Just goes to show style beats graphics. Style can be timeless. Graphic fidelity is just a phase.

[@Under10Hours]

Exactly!

[@innocentzbat]

Actually, there's a 6th star for post-game stuff, they send in the tank mechs 🥴🥴🥴

[@amysymiltongamequeen6292]

The cops in BRC was far more brutal than JSR for sure. Tank is still milder game-wise compared to BRC

[@TheFrantic5]

under10hours - 1.2K views - 9 hours ago Name delivers as promised.

[@user-mt3of8uu1r]

I picked the game up for Nintendo switch after having played Ollie Ollie world looking for another skate game to play on the switch. Not thinking much going into it but having done parkour and graffiti for 4 years really made this a big pleasure to me. The gameplay feels super smooth after adjusting in the first couple of hours and combining all the possible moves to get the most stylish and fluid outcome is really fun. 9/10 for me. Only thing I’m missing is the option to select which songs you want to skip [I hate the girl operator song.] also the option to have a special boost trick for every trick button and not just one per air grind and manual/slide would be great!

[@FlareChargerMLPAnimeFan]

I really hope Sega feels silly after this games release. The Dreamcast had so many amazing games and a style and charm. You know when you see a Dreamcast game.

[@Under10Hours]

Yeah the Dreamcast really had a specific feel and look. It’s a shame that it was *just* ahead of it’s time and didn’t hit as hard as it could have.

[@WhizPill]

This is so cool man. Love these games. Cel shaded never dies.

[@Under10Hours]

There are many art styles I love, but I love cel-shading more

[@6ch6ris6]

we have been wiating for this for over 20 years. BRC is amazing for an indie game. feels like a JSRF add-on

[@djtoxicdhg]

This video is brot to you bie me best opening on youtube lol

[@Under10Hours]

I DID THIS. ME. NORD VPN DIDN'T DO SH!T.

[@djtoxicdhg]

@@Under10Hours lmfao

[@agiantgummylizard69]

0:59 NOOOO I used to log into that site every day during high school, I wish I could unhear this

[@dragons_hook]

6:02 theres actually another level after the drones. You know that Tank Walker you fight in the mall? At heat level 6, they send those in.

[@waokicostra]

I'm gunna have to play JSR n JSRF again since I've been on Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. This style and these games are incredible

[@Under10Hours]

I’m literally sitting down to start a new play through of JSRF right now 😂

[@waokicostra]

@Under10Hours hell yea! Im inspired. Im bouta start a new play through myself! Been playing BRC on my channel. Maybe i should switch it up lol

[@Under10Hours]

@@waokicostra haha with how good these games are, there’s no wrong answer!

[@waokicostra]

@Under10Hours yea fr. This style has always been so inspiring to me. Im glad to see a resurgence in the cell shaded jsr look

[@CommunistJugular]

You can actually manual with everything, except on foot if I recall right.

[@Under10Hours]

Yeah on foot you do the roll and slide, with skates I think it's a sideways slide that extends the combo and with the bike you do wheelies. It might be because I played with the skateboard the most, but I found the manual to be the easiest thing to use to keep combos going. The boost and trick reset the manual bar each time.

[@Post_Leako]

Finally, a game about my life.

[@Jay-lj4nv]

OST OF THE YEARRRRRRRRRRR

[@Chromeberd]

See, I felt that the whole radio story element was sorta spiritually reborn in the form of DJ Cyber. Since he was a member of the big 3 he influenced all the gangs through his music. Tryce himself states he's waiting on his next album drop. I think maybe what Team Reptile wanted to go for was for a DJ Professor K that was more active in the turf wars and instead of having a narrative dump between areas, we instead got a more active story with himself physically moving the story along. And while I enjoy the idea of it being a radio station, I guess I just don't mind the transition to it being on the internet. It just seems more natural in a modern version of JSR. Overall I think the game does just enough things to put it in a different direction. I don't think it works as strongly in many of the senses you brought up though. Those Narrative dumps in JSR slapped. Billy Browns voice work sold the whole tone of the game to anybody who picked it up. Nothing cut-scene wise really compares to them in BRC.

[@bbg830]

JSR and BRC are both solid games with a style I adore, but the gameplay just doesn’t work for my brain.

[@stupidmarty7339]

I played JSRF and loved it and though I agree with alot of what you said about Bomb Rush stages feeling a bit flat, the lack of a radio and a host, I noticed you didn't mention something me and my younger brother0 loved, but felt it was a bit lacking from JSRF. The Multiplayer! It was only 2 players and not many game modes but even so we sunk hours into it. Whenever I thought of JSR3 I thought fun multiplayer. I really do love Bomb rush but man.....I really prayed for some kind multiplayer experience. I hope this game gets sequels, maybe I'll get the multiplayer I always wanted. You can't deny seeing your crew members in Bomb rush performing tricks on the map is great to see, now imagine it's you and the boys, maybe in a game of crew battle against another team, or a game of tagging the most spots whilst tagging over your opponents, or just a free roam where you can vibe with other players in the same zone, following the topscorer to learn his route or trying to figure out how the dancing Shine got to that unreachable spot. I feel like something amazing was missed.

[@Under10Hours]

Yeah multiplayer of some sort would have been pretty awesome. Maybe there will be some kind of community mod or update down the road too. I’m hoping this is just the beginning for BRC.

[@Narofox1]

please lean into your grinds

[@VelcroSnake93]

You mentioned manuals on skateboards to extend combos as a bonus for the skateboard, but that's also a thing for skates and BMX.

[@MW-kf9rf]

never played a jet set radio but i am a huge tony hawk's fan and have been waiting for BRC since that first trailer. i was not disappointed. i think my only gripe would be the lack of quality of life; i'd like to be able to switch characters just by dancing instead of having to head to a cypher spot, i wish cypher spots, portaloos, taxis and postboxes were marked on the map and i think it sucks that crew battles and other score based activities were so infrequent- as these were my favourite content in the game. i look forward to whatever team reptile do next

[@_YESIMHIGH]

Check out online there a multiplayer mod currently has score battling and they are currently working on a Vs race mode

[@CyberSnakeV1]

Banger of a video!!

[@Under10Hours]

Thank you!!

[@agiantgummylizard69]

This game has improved the movement from JSR and JSRF so much that it kinda hurts to go back and replay them now, I'm always trying to dash and the air strafing is SO much better. I'm always going where I want to, and when I fall I KNOW it's my fault because I have full control over the camera. (Also not having to backtrack for 3 minutes every time I fall is nice *ahem* JSRF *AHEM*) Playing JSR on steam made me think this kind of game wouldn't translate well to mouse and keyboard but now I see how GOOD these games can feel and I seriously hope sega takes note

[@SpiritBuddy]

This was a very fair review 👏

[@darkmagicianfan3423]

0:53 dude that 2nd Covid Moderna shot gave my aunt a serious cause of myocarditis. 🤦‍♂️

[@bluejayfabrications2216]

After 20 years it's 90% of what I could have dreamt it to be honestly I'd been happy if it was 70% I do have nit picks as well It doesn't feel as dense as jsrf the levels feel more like Tony hawk's 1-2 where you have a cool map to skate in but that's then painted in texture that matches what the level is supposed to be The mall is the best example of this who builds a mall this big then doesn't pack it with shops or people The lack of a narrator to tell the story externally from the cast of characters is the biggest missed opportunity rather than Pirate Radio just update it to unlisted live streaming every one has phones with internet juice I would have been cool to be skating then see all the NPCs pick up phones at once and start starring at them it would have been the same but different But the spray mechanic is just perfect I'd like it to still need cans to be collected and cans to power boost And I can't bumper ride behind cars but that's all very small stuff in the grand scheme of things

[@Under10Hours]

Yeah I definitely had a bunch of those same nitpicks as well. It was really really close though, and hopefully the success of this game means they can address those in a sequel.

[@bluejayfabrications2216]

@@Under10Hours after thinking about what I typed I am actually 100% happy with the game its stable no bugs that I have found It handles nicely All my nit picks don't detract from the game or the enjoyment I get from it hopefully this will prompt a sequel that points in the same direction as this game

[@murkywaters5502]

Nice video!

[@bremaster93]

This game looks awesome and fun like JSRF but I really want a physical copy for the Nintendo Switch before I buy it. 😁🎮

[@Darknecius]

game just slaps/10

[@Under10Hours]

This is my new rating scale, thanks for letting me take it 😂

[@Darknecius]

@@Under10Hours cool

[@TheBoodercg]

I still think its unfair to compair video games ever. I appreciate BRC for its appeal to modern gamers. Free cam is HUGE and something I wish JSRF has now that I know of the big diff. JSRF will always be valid for a replay even today because of its maps, soundtrack, characters, DJ, and the street races. BRC got everything right imo when making a successor anything Jet Set. What I hope is that BOTH games get more popularity and support.

[@BonzerMrT]

I can not wait until Sept 1st to play on Xbox. I unfortunately had to sell my PC a few months back so I missed thay

[@Under10Hours]

I hope you enjoy! It’s worth the wait!

[@marrieddyke]

This game is fucking goated dude, shit's better than Jet Set Radio Future

[@latbat58]

Who is this Mii guy? He sponsors all of your videos

[@Under10Hours]

Miiverse is still around, they just don't have the budget to advertise with bigger KZbinrs.

[@boithebingus3317]

5:19 that get me thinking. has anyone modded the song "poison jam" by 2 mello int the game?

[@Under10Hours]

2mello does have a track on the OST, but the name is escaping me now. Maybe poison jam would have been too close for comfort for Sega to add it officially?

[@AwsmNix]

Any wheels can manual, skateboarding doesn’t have any Manuel related benefit. It’s just called different stuff when ur skating

[@screambleeddierot9521]

@under10hours You better be up to date on your booster shots.

[@Under10Hours]

Absolutely. I work with the elderly and want to lower my chances of getting them sick in general as much as possible.

[@darkmagicianfan3423]

@@Under10HoursI’m just glad it wasn’t mandated in America…

[@ReconWo1f]

I enjoy BRC but its difficult for it to live up to JSR. For me there were lots of layers to JSR that just aren't present in BRC, mainly around challenge and difficulty. With JSR there was the selection of Character for the level, the time limit, the spray can management and intensity of the police. There were moments in JSR where I would be getting absolutely destroyed by the police with little health remaining and seconds on the clock to finish the level, it would create these amazing moments. Whereas BRC I never have to worry about a game over screen or struggle with any combos as the game is very, almost too easy at times. Although BRC feels amazing to play and is good vibes but it is no JSR... JSR is literally one of the greatest games ever made so it is very hard to live up to that and just happy we get another game in the form of BRC which is alot of fun

[@FullMetalDiety]

No body mentions Air gear as influence.

[@ThatManDante]

Broooooo

[@omarelric]

10 Gb file? It was 1.6 GB

[@Under10Hours]

I mistyped the decimal in my script 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@omarelric]

@@Under10Hours 1.6 GB of pure unadulterated JOY 🙏

[@Under10Hours]

@@omarelric truly!

[@snowtenkey118]

10 gigabyte..? the game is 2 gigabytes

[@Jay-lj4nv]

INDIE GAME OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!