The announcement day is here! We are very happy to announce the final winners in our Jet Set Radio Graffiti contest! As you recall, we tasked you, the fans, to come up with some graffiti that would appear in the game. In return, we have put the 18 winning graffiti images into the game and are very happy to show it all off in the video below!

Congratulations to you all! We hope you enjoy seeing them for yourselves when the game releases this summer!

Full Winners List!

Thanks to all who participated!

We were blown away by how many submissions we received in this competition – over 1200! They were a joy to go through and while we had to make a tough call to award only 18 winners, we’re happy to share the entire batchin a massive flickr album.

This post serves as a friendly reminder that we are nearing the final submission date of the Jet Set Radio Graffiti Contest. You guys have until March 20th to get your submissions in. Thank you to all that have already entered! Let’s take a look at exactly what the winners will receive, shall we?

Rukus

Winners will receive a prize pack that includes a Rukus from Etón Corporation – the world’s first Bluetooth sound system with solar power.

The Etón Rukus Solar guarantees the party to last all day and all night:

• Its 40-inch monocrystalline panel will double the battery life to more than 10 hours.
• With a simple one-touch Bluetooth connection, you can easily share your tunes from any Bluetooth device.
• An auxiliary input also gives you the option to connect your music device directly to the Rukus.
• The unit can be powered by AC adapter and be charged by solar power.
• The Rukus solar has a low-power E-ink display which is viewable in direct sunlight.
• When not using your Bluetooth phone, you can place it in the device storage net, and charge your phone from the Rukus directly via its USB port.
• The Rukus Solar has an integrated carrying handle which lets you take the party with you.

Plus it looks badass.

Special thanks to our friends at Etón Corporation for hooking us up with this prize, which is the perfect way to blast your favorite Guitar Vader track.

JSR Beverage Shaker

We took a 100% stainless steel spray paint can look alike and branded it Jet Set Radioooo! It’s perfect for mixing up your favorite flavor of powdered drink mix! Or chilling your water! Or peanut M&Ms!

JSR Hoodie

So, I don’t have a picture of it because we haven’t finished designing it. But you guys know we’re good for making sweet hoodies, right?

TWO copies of JSR

You’ll also win two copies of Jet Set Radio – one for you, and one for your bestie!

Last week, two sets of journalists got a preview of SEGA’s upcoming downloadable games — one in London, and the other in San Francisco during GDC. We previewed Hell Yeah!, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, Jet Set Radio, Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, House of the Dead 4, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing for iOS, Alexandria Bloodshow, Total War Battles: Shogun, and Virtua Tennis Challenge.

We’ll have separate entries to show off Hell Yeah!, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, and Total War Battles: Shogun. You can find information and new art about some of the other games below.

Jet Set Radio

The iconic Dreamcast skate-em-up is back, and making a fresh mark on consoles and PC this summer! Tag, grind, and trick to the beat in this upgraded HD version of Jet Set Radio, which will have you vying for control of the futuristic Tokyo-to by marking your turf with graffiti tagging across walls, billboards, and rival gang members.

In Jet Set Radio, you can play as 15 different characters, build your own graffiti, explore Tokyo-to and Grind City, perform killer stunts on futuristic inline skates, and express yourself by tagging walls, billboards, cars, and rival gang members!

Alexandria Bloodshow

Trading cards and tower defense combine forces in Alexandria Bloodshow, the ancient mural-inspired sequel to the critically acclaimed Samurai Bloodshow!

Set 3,000 years in the past, Alexandria Bloodshow lets you take command of the Egyptian or Greek forces as you battle your way across the Aegean. Defend against waves of enemy troops in beautifully rendered montages inspired by ancient hieroglyphics and Greek pottery – and decide once and for all which ancient empire was the best.

Alexandria Bloodshow will be out this Spring for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. See more images for Alexandria Bloodshow on our Flickr.

Virtua Tennis Challenge

SEGA challenges you to take your best shot! Virtua Tennis, the world’s number one tennis game, is available for the first time on smartphones with Virtua Tennis Challenge. Slice, lob, drop, and unleash your best top spin as you take on the world’s best and compete against 50 players in 18 stadiums around the globe. Build concentration by making plays that match your player’s style; unleashing a super shot that will make your opponent sweat. Enjoy hours of gameplay through different modes, shots, and courts.

Choose and customize 50 characters with different strengths and play styles in 18 stadiums worldwide. Select from normal, hard, or very hard difficulty levels.

Virtua Tennis Challenge is out March 19, 2012 on Sony Xperia Android smartphones, and May 2012 to other Android devices. See more images from Virtua Tennis Challenge on Flickr.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown

Ready… FIGHT! Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown is the definitive version of the Virtua Fighter 5 series, incorporating all of the enhancements the arcade team has rolled out since 2007. Final Showdown makes significant improvements to the fighting mechanics and adds new single player and online modes while maintaining the series’ classic balance and precision.

Taka-Arashi returns from Virtua Fighter 3 and Jean Kujo, a karate expert, makes his debut to round out the lineup of 19 playable characters.

With overhauled core fighting mechanics, Final Showdown is nor more accessible to new players while carefully retaining the trademark depth and balance of the game. The throw escape system, streamlined control inputs, and enhanced visual cuts are among the most notable changes.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown will be out this summer for XBLA and PSN. See more screenshots and images on our Flickr.

Stay tuned for more about Hell Yeah!, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, and Total War Battles: Shogun.

Hi everyone! We hope that your entries for the Jet Set Radio Graffiti Contest are shaping up nicely. Remember, you have until March 20th to get your artwork in. In the meantime, check out a few tags from the game – do you remember any of them? (Psst, in case you missed it – we’re giving a way a limited edition Jet Set Radio beverage shaker during this week’s Free Stuff Friday!)

Here’s your first look at game play footage from Jet Set Radio!

As many of you may have guessed, Jet Set Radio is the next Dreamcast game to hit digital release.

DJ Professor K, Beat, Gum, and all the GGs are taking to the streets in this upgraded HD version of Jet Set Radio, which sees players vying for control of the futuristic Tokyo-to by marking their turf with graffiti tagged across walls, billboards, and rival gang members. Jet Set Radio will be coming to XBLA, PSN, and Windows PC Digital Download this summer.

If you’re unfamiliar with the story, Jet Set Radio lets players join the GGs, an up-and-coming street gang in the futuristic city of Tokyo-to, fighting for the right to self-expression against an overbearing, corporate-controlled police force. Rolling and leaping through crowded urban environments on magnetically driven inline skates, players take control of gang leader Beat and his growing posse of deviant artists as they steal turf from the local gangs by covering the city with colorful graffiti. Guided by Professor K, DJ for the hottest pirate broadcast in town – “Jet Set Radio” – the GGs will ultimately uncover the sinister plot hatched by the controlling powers of Tokyo-to.

Get Your Tag in the Game

SEGA has also announced an upcoming contest that will let US and UK Jet Set Radio fans share their own love for (digital) graffiti. Eager fans will get a shot at designing eighteen brand new pieces of in-game art that will be seen by players the world over. Winners will receive a prize pack that includes a Rukus from Etón Corporation – the world’s first Bluetooth sound system with solar power – and a number of other wicked rewards. For contest dates and details on how to participate, visit www.sega.com/jsrcontest.