#DeletedScenes - Jet Set Radio 3

Time for another one of these deleted scenes blog posts!
Since I'm in a big Jet Set Radio mood lately, let's continue with something appropriate for the occasion.

Yeah, you read that right!
At one point at Sega, there were talks of a Jet Set Radio 3!!
The title was planned as a Wii exclusive (as JSR1 and JSRFuture were Dreamcast and Xbox exclusives respectively).

From the sounds of the tidbits here and there, the game was seemingly shaping up as yet another retelling of how a gang of "rudies" would unite as the GG to battle other gangs, the authorities, Gouji Rokakku and his Golden Rhinos.

Rumors about the game and confirmation of its canceled status were revealed by a former designer on the project.

It seems the game was pitched back in 2006 by studio Kuju Entertainment. 

They presented a bunch of concept arts as well as some test footage (which hasn't been leaked thus far) but it seems Sega just canned it.

But never updating their copyright of the franchise. (which launched some rumors)

I know, I know, we got an HD modern makeover of the first game recently.

But I'd rather have a whole new installment. (as well as HD update of Future too in the meantime..)

SEGA was not interested in Kuju’s concept.
But that doesn't mean fans like us won't be.

Here's a few concepts.

First up the redesigned main 3 characters:

I really liked the vibe here.
Look close to their original JSR1 designs yet retaining a bit of the modernity and hi-tech flavour from JSRF.

The Poison Jam from JSR1&2! Albeit closer to their Future look.
And a new gang that looks rather sweet, the Skwable Hawks! (reference to the then-popular spots series Tony Hawk's?) I can already how epic they would have been in 3D, with Cell Shading.

And finally DJ Prof' K!!!
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Alas.. The game was never made... *sigh*