Thanks to a local EBGames, I've been able to secure a copy of Jet Grind Radio and Sonic Adventure for my Dreamcast. This EBGames also had a copy of Space Channel 5 Special Edition, which is an interesting title to say the least.

JGR is a title originally dubbed Jet Set Radio in Japan, where the game sort of takes place. It centers around the adventures of an inline-skate gang and their efforts to defend their turf from rival gangs. There's no real violence involved; the defense involves going around and spraying your gang (the GGs; gotta love that since it harkens back to the Penn Central's GG1 electrics) logo in various places. This is done while dodging the local police and a Steve McGarrett-meets-Harry Callahan police inspector named Onishima who shoots at you.

There's even a disclaimer at the beginning of the game that makes reference to graffiti being a crime and basically "don't do this at home". It was something of a hit for the Dreamcast, but died there when Sega pulled the plug due to Sony's release of the PlayStation 2. EBGames was good enough to replace a faulty disc so that I was able to play it and so forth; with that kind of service, they've secured my business in the Dreamcast market.

Also purchased: P.N. 03 by Capcom for the Gamecube; it involves a gal in body armor shooting things and dodging; kind of like Trinity without the black leather in a manner of speaking. It got trashed in reviews, but I'm liking it so far.

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