Showing posts with label SEGA Shop. Show all posts
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Celebrate 22 years of Jet Set Radio with some licensed merch

It's June 29 2022 as I write this...and that means only one thing: it's exactly 22 years since Jet Set Radio was first unleashed on the world. Yep, on June 29 2000 Beat, Gum and Corn et al erupted onto the scene, taking on Poison Jam, the Love Shockers and Noise Tanks while grooving on down to the soothing choons pumped out by pirate radio DJ Professor K.

You could celebrate this event by playing Jet Set Radio. You could also celebrate by playing Jet Grind Radio. Or you could fire up your Xbox and play Jet Set Radio Future...but that would be pointless considering this anniversary is reserved for the original Dreamcast title's Japanese release. Soz.

One other way you could show your support for the cel shaded graffiti spraying hooligans of Smilebit's magnum opus (no, it categorically is not 90 Minutes) is by heading over to the SEGA Shop and checking out some of the interesting merchandise they have on offer. 

Personally I'm not a huge fan of the TUBBZ 'cosplaying duck' thing they have for sale (seriously, what even is that?); but some of the other stuff emblazoned with JSR coolness is actually quite...cool?

There's a couple of wearable items in the form of an officially licensed t-shirt and hoody, and a nice pin set. The item that does it for me though is the licensed water bottle that mimics the look of the paint cans that you need to collect in the actual game. Indeed, the blurb on the site says:

"Getting up to mischief in Fukuoka will certainly leave you thirsty! Why not hydrate yourself with this incredible Jet Set Radio Spray Can Water Bottle? The design of this water bottle is based on Beat's trademark graffiti spray can."

Quite. So now you can answer the call of Tokyo-To (not to be confused with the Call of Cthulhu under any circumstances) by filling an officially licensed Jet Set Radio receptacle with Frosty Jack cider and getting seriously fresh while spraying celebratory graffiti all over the city of Milwaukee. Actually, don't do that. Head to the SEGA Store instead and see if any of this licenced guff takes your fancy.

SEGA Launches UK & European Online Stores

The SEGA Shop has been online for a while now in the United States, but now the United Kingdom and Europe both have their own dedicated web stores from which a range of SEGA-branded official merchandise can be purchased.
Naturally, the stuff we're interested in mainly features swirls and if you're in the market for PAL-branded Dreamcast tee shirts, socks, hats and mugs then you're in for a treat. All of the apparel looks to be of decent quality and - as stated - is officially licensed. Personally, I'd like one of the beanie hats complete with a light blue bobble on top and a nice clean Dreamcast logo across the front - that'd top off any outfit this winter.
The prices too seem to be perfectly reasonable, and if you sign up to the SEGA Shop newsletter you can also get 15% off your first order. Can't say fairer than that! Of course, there are other SEGA-branded items on offer too, with Yakuza and Mega Drive classics all represented. Check out the respective SEGA Shops at the links below, and let us know what you think and whether you'll be making a purchase this autumn/winter season.

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