A new year brings new anniversaries, and SEGA confirms by announcing plans to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Jet Set Radio (Jet Grind Radio in the US).

Whether you've owned the Dreamcast or not, Jet Set Radio is firmly rooted in pop culture, thanks to its cel-shaded graphics, acclaimed soundtrack, and original concept featuring a bunch of rollerblading kids marking their territory with graffiti.

Firstly, Masayoshi Kikuchi, the original creator of Jet Set Radio, confirmed that he was still actively working on a new Jet Set Radio game, which was revealed at the Game Awards 2023. He expressed his desire to honour the legacy of the game while bringing something new to modern audiences.

SEGA has hinted that more information on the title will be released in 2025. However, no release window has yet been revealed. In what form will this news arrive? It remains unclear: trailer, gameplay, release date?

SEGA could also capitalise on the remasters trend. Many gamers are calling for a remaster or a simple port of Jet Set Radio Future (the sequel to Jet Set Radio, released exclusively on Xbox).

The Japanese company has already stated its intention to exploit its old franchises. Masayoshi Kikuchi has indicated that he is considering ideas for celebrating this 25th anniversary. Events, digital content, musical products? For now, the mystery remains.

We should have news before the middle of the year, as Jet Set Radio was launched in June 2000. In the meantime, if you own the game, it is perfectly playable on Recalbox. However, we recommend using a Raspberry Pi 5 for the best experience.