Art for art's sake
Sega took to the streets of San Francisco on Saturday afternoon to promote its upcoming Jet Grind Radio, a game in which players guide a group of colorful in-line skaters through the streets of a futuristic Tokyo and a faux New York City, tagging every surface possible. The event included an in-line skating competition, a graffiti competition and speeches by certain Sega officials. In their speeches the Sega officials clearly stated that they believe graffiti is an art, but that they do not endorse vandalism in any form. It's a good thing the company made this valuable statement before a nation full of kids, influenced by Jet Grind Radio and hopped up on goofballs, took to the city streets, spray-painting everything from buses to dimwitted police officers.
Sega also gave away prizes, including a Sega Dreamcast to the attendee with the best Sega screaming skills. Though mayor Willie Brown attempted to stop Sega from holding the event, fearing it would spur untold amounts of vandalism (remember, kids -- you can't think for yourselves unless a movie, song or videogame tells you to) (LOL!!), Sega went ahead with the event, which was largely a success. Stay tuned to your friendly neighborhood Sega Radar for information on Jet Grind Radio, including a full review next week. And remember, if Sega says that graffiti is art, who are we to argue?
That was a refreshing article finally not attacking video games, what did y'all think of it? Was anyone actually in attendance at this event?
Sega took to the streets of San Francisco on Saturday afternoon to promote its upcoming Jet Grind Radio, a game in which players guide a group of colorful in-line skaters through the streets of a futuristic Tokyo and a faux New York City, tagging every surface possible. The event included an in-line skating competition, a graffiti competition and speeches by certain Sega officials. In their speeches the Sega officials clearly stated that they believe graffiti is an art, but that they do not endorse vandalism in any form. It's a good thing the company made this valuable statement before a nation full of kids, influenced by Jet Grind Radio and hopped up on goofballs, took to the city streets, spray-painting everything from buses to dimwitted police officers.
Sega also gave away prizes, including a Sega Dreamcast to the attendee with the best Sega screaming skills. Though mayor Willie Brown attempted to stop Sega from holding the event, fearing it would spur untold amounts of vandalism (remember, kids -- you can't think for yourselves unless a movie, song or videogame tells you to) (LOL!!), Sega went ahead with the event, which was largely a success. Stay tuned to your friendly neighborhood Sega Radar for information on Jet Grind Radio, including a full review next week. And remember, if Sega says that graffiti is art, who are we to argue?
That was a refreshing article finally not attacking video games, what did y'all think of it? Was anyone actually in attendance at this event?
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