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==Reception== {{Reception | title = Jet Moto <!-- Aggregators --> | GR = 75% <small>(PC)</small><ref name="gamerankings pc" /><br />78.9% <small>(PS1)</small><ref name="gamerankings" /> <!-- Reviewers --> | EGM = 9.2<ref>"Electronic Gaming Monthly" (June 2003).</ref> | GameRev = B+<ref name="gameRev review" /> | GamePro = 2.5/5<ref name="gamepro review" /> | GSpot = 7.5 <small>(PC)</small><ref name="gamespot pc" /><br />5.8 <small>(PS1)</small><ref name="gamespot review" /> | IGN = 8.0 <small>(PS1)</small><ref name="IGN PS1 review" /><br />7.0 <small>(PSN)</small><ref name="ign psp review">{{Cite web|url=http://psp.ign.com/articles/761/761322p1.html |title=Jet Moto Review |date=2007-02-05 |accessdate=2010-08-06 |publisher=IGN |first=Chris |last=Roper}}</ref> <!-- Custom reviewers --> | rev1 = Electric Playground | rev1Score = 6.5/10<ref name="elecplay review" /> }} ''Jet Moto'' has received generally favorable reviews among critics, with the PC version averaging 75% and the PlayStation version averaging 78.9% at gaming aggregator [[GameRankings]].<ref name="gamerankings pc">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197683-jet-moto/index.html |title=Jet Moto for PC β GameRankings |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=2010-08-06}}</ref><ref name="gamerankings">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197684-jet-moto/index.html |title=Jet Moto for PlayStation β GameRankings |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=2010-08-06}}</ref> Due to the game's popularity it was added to the [[List of Sony Greatest Hits games#PlayStation|PlayStation Greatest Hits]] in August 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/PlayStation+Game+Console+Dominates+Industry+Sales+by+More+Than+2+to+1...-a053111541 |title=PlayStation Game Console Dominates Industry Sales by More Than 2 to 1 Margin as Competitive Gap Widens. |date=1998-10-22 |accessdate=2010-08-06 |publisher=[[Business Wire]]}}</ref> Several reviewers praised the overall gameplay of ''Jet Moto'', with [[IGN]] calling it one of the best racing games available for the PlayStation.<ref name="IGN PS1 review" /> In its PlayStation 3 Retro Roundup, IGN pointed out the game's direct competitors at the time, ''[[Wave Race 64]]'' and the [[Wipeout (series)|''Wipeout'' series]], then stated ''Jet Moto'' was "still a pretty fun experience more than 10 years after its original release."<ref name="retro IGN">{{Cite web|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/844/844448p9.html |title=Retro Roundup |date=2008-01-11 |accessdate=2010-08-08 |publisher=IGN |author=IGN PlayStation Team}}</ref> [[Electric Playground]] praised the design of the jet moto bikes, stating the design was imaginative and vibrant.<ref name="elecplay review" /> Several reviewers also praised the soundtrack to the game. [[Game Revolution]] called the [[Dick Dale]]-esque music which seemed reminiscent of [[spy film]]s such as the [[James Bond]] theme.<ref name="gameRev review" /> The [[surf guitar]] was a strong point for Electric Playground, who cited it as one of the best video game soundtracks of 1996.<ref name="elecplay review" /> [[GameSpot]] reviewer Shane Mooney also praised the energy of the soundtrack.<ref name="gamespot pc" >{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/jetmoto/review.html |title=Jet Moto Review |first=Shane |last=Mooney |date=1998-01-14 |accessdate=2010-08-10 |publisher=GameSpot}}</ref> Reviewers felt the game had an extremely high degree of difficulty.<ref name="gameRev review" /><ref name="gamespot review" /> [[GamePro]] cited overly skilled AI racers and poor collision detections as reasons to avoid ''Jet Moto''.<ref name="gamepro review">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/601/jet-moto/ |title=Jet Moto Review from GamePro |author=Air Hendrix |publisher=[[GamePro]] |date=2000-01-01 |accessdate=2010-08-10}}</ref> Several reviewers cited the games graphics as a down point in the game, although GameSpot's review of the PC port praised the [[3Dfx]] support.<ref name="gamespot pc" /> Electric Playground also compared it to ''Wave Race 64'', but called the game "light on the great graphics".<ref name="elecplay review" />
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