Poison Jam (ポイズンジャム Poizun Jamu?) is a rival gang in Jet Set Radio Future. Unlike their Jet Set Radio counterparts, they are lead by a female member of the group, the former leader of Rapid 99, which sparked an intense rivalry between the two.
Overview[]
Appearance[]
Poison Jam undergoes a redesign in Jet Set Radio Future, Though they keep their reptilian theme. The mask has been redesigned to cover only the face, showing off a bright green mohawk, with the creature's open mouth again serving as the only opening. The overalls are black, with both straps, and rather than being cut off at the knee, they are now neatly cuffed, with vertical the katakana 毒 on the front chest in bright green. The t-shirt has been replaced with a black long sleeve shirt worn under the blue green scale suit. With the addition of spikes to the arm guards, the straps and cuffs of the overalls, as well as a red rounded shoulder piece which itself has three large spikes, their appearance is significantly more sinister this time around.
Personality[]
Unlike their Jet Set Radio counterparts, Poison Jam tries to put on a much more sinister demeanor by leaving, vague threats towards the GG's by saying someone they "don't really wanna see" is coming. They also mock their rivals with laughter as well, taunting them several times while chasing them and even insults the GG's with words like "wussies". When speaking to them in Chuo Street they also say "Nothing in life is free. You gotta work for it.", which shows the gang not being as simple-minded despite their antics.
Role in Jet Set Radio Future[]
In Jet Set Radio Future, Poison Jam is the first rival gang the GG's run into. They are first seen upon the player's first arrival at Shibuya Terminal and have sprayed their purple graffiti everywhere. They appear for a quick follow-the-leader session after after all of their graffiti has been sprayed, then leave for Chuo Street, where they sprayed more graffiti and must be raced. Presumably they are responsible for the record store attack DJ Professor K mentions in his first broadcast.
They next appear in Rokkaku-dai Heights, along with more graffiti. This is the last time in the game that the player will have to cover up Poison Jam graffiti. When encountered here and followed around for a little while, they leave for the then-inaccessible Tokyo Underground Sewage Facility. They have retreated to the bottom point of the facility, where their then-leader Cube makes the player and Poison Jam play a Tagger's Tag match around the area. After Poison Jam loses the match, Cube quickly ditches the gang.
Poison Jam is encountered only once more after a battle at the Skyscraper District. An exhausted member of Poison Jam remains near the rail line and tells the GG's that Yoyo was seen heading to Sky Dinosaurian Square. From there the GG's head there to discover the secret about "Yoyo".
If the player talks to Beat in chapter 3, he will ask about a rumor he heard about Poison Jam causing trouble in Chuo Street under a different time sometime ago is true.
Graffiti[]
Unlocking[]
To unlock Poison Jam in Jet Set Radio Future, the player must achieve a Jet ranking for the Test Runs of the Tokyo Underground Sewage Facility as well as the Bottom Point of the Sewage Facility.
Dialogue and noted interactions[]
| Chapter # | Quote |
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| Chapter 1 | Debut
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| Chapter 2 | After tagging Chuo Street.
After winning the race.
At Rokkaku-dai Heights.
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| Chapter 6 | After destroying the Noise Tank horde.
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Stats[]
| Type | Power-1 |
| Stamina | Very High |
| G-Stamina | Very High |
| Spray Cans | 30 Cans |
| Graffiti | Above Average |
| Acceleration | Below Average |
| Cornering | Below Average |
| Grind | Above Average |
Tricks[]
Poison Jam's latch stances.
Latching Stances[]
| Left of Ramp | Right of Ramp |
|---|---|
| Royal | Backside Royal |
| Farside X | X |
| Left of Ramp | Right of Ramp |
|---|---|
| Ally-oop Makio | Farside Ally-oop Makio |
| Ally-oop Soul | Farside Ally-oop Soul |
Grind Tricks[]
| Forward | Backward |
|---|---|
| Soul | Soyal |
| Frontside | Porn Star |
| Makio | Ally-oop Mistral |
| Acid Soul | Ally-oop Makio |
| Torque Soul | Ally-oop Soul |
| Backslide | Ally-oop Mizou |
Air Tricks[]
| Forward X | Backward X |
|---|---|
| Stalefish | Mute |
| Mute Corkscrew | Bio |
| 360 | LK |
| Flying Fish 360 | Mute 360 |
| Forward Y | Backward Y |
|---|---|
| Stale Judo 180 | Stale Mute Corkscrew |
| Cross Rocket 180 | Stale Mute 180 |
| Backflip 180 | Safety Mute Bio |
| 540 | Flying Fish 180 |
Official profiles[]
Jet Set Radio Future website[]
- A monster mask team that lives in Tokyo's underground sewage facilities. It is said that the waste pollutants drifting in the deepest part of the sewage facility have changed their constitution.... Perhaps this is the reason for their rough, half-animal-like nature. It is said that there is a leader who controls them behind the scenes.[1]
Jet Set Radio Future Perfect Guidebook[]
- Poison Jam are rudies who vandalize the Shibuya area and are at odds with the GG's. Their trademark is a half-fish mask.
Gallery[]
- For this gang's full image gallery, see Poison Jam/Gallery.
Trivia[]
- Unlike most characters, when Poison Jam talks to Roboy, he reverts to his idle dance instead.
- Poison Jam and A.KU.MU have the same intro/victory dance.
- Poison Jam's graffiti appears on the Jet Set Radio tennis court in Sega Superstars Tennis and on the Jet Set Radio Future race tracks in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.
Credits[]
- Crabbi for documenting and recording the air tricks in game.
- Character trick pastebin by Crabbi.
- Character model reference sheet made by raditact.
Notes[]
- ↑ Original line: "Someone don't really wanna see is coming, ghahah!! Gotta go! Ghah!!"
References[]
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