Jet Moto 2

Jet Moto 2
Also known as: Jet Rider II (EU), JetMoto'98 (JP) Developer: SingleTrac Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Platform: PlayStation Released in JP: August 6, 1998 Released in US: October 31, 1997 Released in EU: April 1998 This game has a hidden developer message. This game has unused graphics. This game has regional differences. This game has a prototype article

Jet Moto 2 is the second entry in the hoverbike racing series on the PlayStation. It significantly differs from its predecessor by cutting the starting grid in half, introducing new handling mechanics and featuring more varied track environments.

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Prototype Info

Unused Graphics

Found in NAVIGATE\PICKRIDE.TMS. Although this graphic is technically used in the rider selection screen, it is never seen by the player as the riders' sponsor backgrounds are displayed on top of it. As its text suggests, it uses 16 bits per pixel, unlike the other backgrounds which only use 4 or 8.

The original Jet Moto uses three different background files for its season standings screens, all with header text baked onto the graphic. Jet Moto 2 optimizes this by using only one with header text generated on the fly, but still leaves the other two .BS files sitting unused and untouched from the previous game.

Similarly to the case above, the original Jet Moto uses eight background files for its in-game credits, while the sequel only uses six, rendering the last two unused.

Note: in both cases of leftover Jet Moto content, the relevant .BS files are only present in the original 1997 release of the game.

Secret Message

Found in CREDITS\SCREDITS.TIM is a dedicatory message from art director and developer Mike Mason to his family. A similar message is present in the original Jet Moto, where it may be accessed by setting specific options and entering the Credits screen with a specific controller button pressed, as well as Streak Hoverboard Racing.

Regional Differences

JetMoto'98 was rebalanced to have better controlling, faster bikes to aid the complaints of the game being brutally hard. It also added in new features like applause sound effects when you finish in first place, tracks having been reworked to remove some irritating obstacles, DualShock vibration support, and some collision bug fixes.

North America	Europe	Japan

Jet Moto 2 was released under different titles in Europe and Japan, with all instances of the game's logo in the menus being changed accordingly.

North America/Europe	Japan

In the Japanese release, only rider bios and ending/prize screens are localized. Text rendered in real time - such as game mode descriptions - is either left untouched or is simply blanked out. Notably, the loading screens for Jet Moto 2 tracks lack all of their flavor and description text, with minor art alignment changes as a result.

North America/Europe	Japan

Another minor design change seen in the Japanese version's menu art is the replacement of all instances of generic arrow icons with proper PlayStation controller buttons.

North America/Europe	Japan

In the North American and European versions of Jet Moto 2, players are rewarded with a full text ending after completing a Master difficulty full season. However, on JetMoto'98, all characters' ending text have been replaced with the same 2 sentences. Although it is not known what it says.

Version Differences

In an interesting mixup, the North American Greatest Hits version that was released is not the original, but rather an enhanced version, labeled in-game as Jet Moto 2: Championship Edition. This version makes the following changes:

• The framerate was increased to 30 frames per second. This was achieved by reducing the number of racers to 4.
• The vibration support for the Dual Shock Analog controller from the Japanese version was carried over along with the toggle for the feature in the game's pause menu.
• All of the tracks from Jet Moto were included.
• The opening screens "A Sony Interactive Studios America Production" and "Developed by" were replaced with two screens: "A 989 Studios Production" and "Designed & Developed by 989 Studios And". The subsequent Singletrac logo was updated to "Singletrac Studio" and these screens now have a background as opposed to the previous black background. The SISA credits were also updated with the 989 Studios name as well as an extra screen crediting those involved with the Championship Edition.