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	Sega's Jet Set Radio Future Xbox Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Smilebit uses a visual technique called Cel Shading, a stunning mix of 2D comic book style with 3D animated space.
		With the increased memory space of the Xbox, Smilebit has indulged in expanding their levels into huge worlds, full of multi-layered exploration and changing objects, such as pylons, fake walls, and breakable glass windows.
		It's just a matter of Smilebit holding on too hard to their original comic book influence to realize that, until recently, all video games have been stuck in the dark ages of text and there isn't a gamer alive not dying to break free towards a more movie-like verbal reality.
	www.gamenationtv.com /reviews/jetsetradio.shtml (1445 words)

	Preview: Panzer Dragoon Orta
		Smilebit has opted to stick to the roots of the Panzer Dragoon universe and formulate Orta as a shooter.
		Smilebit is known for its visual prowess and Orta doesn’t disappoint.
		Smilebit has really worked hard and their effort is showing big time.
	www.gamesfirst.com /previews/todd/panzerdragoonorta/panzerd_orta.htm (772 words)

	The Official Website of Marc Cellucci (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Smilebit was formed on April 20, 2000 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
		Smilebit's next big title would be one of the most groundbreaking video games of the 128-bit era.
		Smilebit threw a curve ball with their next title.
	www.tiger-marmalade.com /~marc/writing/sega_articles_smilebit.html (519 words)

	The Armchair Empire - Gameboy Advance (GBA) Reviews: Baseball Advance
		Their latest gem and 14th cross platform release is the Smilebit developed Baseball Advance.
		Smilebit chose to focus on the look and feel of baseball with Baseball Advance, and they have succeeded.
		Not surprisingly Smilebit, the most innovative of the Sega fold, has effectively taken a time intensive, potentially mind numbing sport and made it fast fun and pretty to boot.
	www.armchairempire.com /Reviews/gba/baseball-advance.htm (677 words)

	Preview - Jet Set Radio Future // Xbox /// Eurogamer
		Whether we hold cel-shading against the little blighter or not, it can't be denied that Smilebit is one of the few companies doing interesting things with the technique.
		Smilebit have yet to confirm exactly how this will work, but it won't be as blasé as the Dreamcast's 'online options', which amounted to zero gameplay and a few stats.
		Smilebit has plans for a multiplayer mode that will utilize the Xbox's full range of features, and I for one expect to be Jet Setting myself across the face of some hapless e-sproglet every night of the week for months after the game's release.
	www.eurogamer.net /article.php?article_id=2397 (777 words)

	GamingWorld X - Panzer Dragoon Orta Review
		After many years of silence, and even skipping over the beloved Dreamcast, Sega and Smilebit have reincarnated the franchise and given gamers what they have been begging for.
		The higher you rank, the more items you open; a factor that will certainly keep gamers glued to the game for hours on end, especially considering that a port of the original Panzer Dragoon title is one feature that can be unlocked.
		Smilebit has certainly stuck with the tradition of enormous enemies and bosses in shooting games.
	www.gamingworldx.com /xbox/PanzerDragoonOrta.shtml (1063 words)

	GAF - Review - Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox)
		As the old saying goes, "third time's a charm," but instead of designing an original work or a sequel to one of their franchises, Smilebit was given the oppurtunity to revive a series that was believed dead: Panzer Dragoon.
		Obviously, Smilebit was more than up to the task of creating a game that does this series justice.
		Smilebit has ensured that you'll be playing Panzer Dragoon Orta for a long time.
	www.gamesarefun.com /gamesdb/review.php?reviewid=146 (2017 words)

	Panzer Dragoon Orta Xbox game review from allXbox.com
		More important than proficiency with the hardware, though, is the creative force behind it: Smilebit are certainly no strangers to utilizing unusual and striking visuals to bring their works to life.
		Smilebit’s previous Xbox efforts were not for the feint of heart.
		Smilebit also added some on-the-fly (pun intended) strategy to the proceedings, by allowing you to transform your dragon between three different forms, each with appropriate advantages and weakness, to help you adapt to a variety of situations.
	www.allxbox.com /reviews/panzerdragonorta.asp (1978 words)

	GunValkyrie Review - Xbox - Thunderbolt Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The key to understanding why Smilebit chose this control set-up is mastering the various boost techniques in the game.
		For some reason Smilebit decided to not allow any transformations for the game’s other character Saburouta, and because of this he often gets neglected in favor of Kelly.
		GunValkyrie was originally being developed for the Dreamcast, but after that console died an early death Smilebit decided in mid development to release the game for the Xbox.
	www.thunderbolt.be /reviews/viewreview.php?rid=220 (1415 words)

	Monsters At Play: Gunvalkyrie Review
		Smilebit has put together another great-looking title, providing further evidence of the ease-of-development aspects of the big bad 'Box.
		Mastering the techniques presented in one stage is essential for moving on to the next, and Smilebit has done an excellent job of making sure each successive stage puts those techniques to the test.
		It is complex for the sake of being complex, but I commend Smilebit for going to such great lengths to craft an esoteric type of action game that appeals to the only most dedicated of game players.
	games.monstersatplay.com /review/xbox/gunvalkyrie.php (1845 words)

	Review - Panzer Dragoon Orta
		By this token, I would reason to say that screenshots do not do the game justice as the game moving at a super smooth 60 frames per second without a hint of pop-up or glitching is truly a sight to behold.
		Smilebit truly knows how to squeeze every last bit of adrenaline out of its players by swinging the camera into some truly amazing spins and loops turning this most recent incarnation into more of a roller-coaster ride than any of its previous brethren.
		Smilebit continues to give under-appreciated series the attention they deserve and I hope they continue to do so.
	www.gamingaddicts.net /review.php?gameid=98 (1734 words)

	GameSpy.com - Preview
		With two outstanding rail shooters and one brilliant RPG bearing the PD name, the series was one of the few highlights on Sega's maligned-by-the-masses console.
		Now in the hands of Smilebit, the series is set to make a comeback on Microsoft's Xbox in Panzer Dragoon Orta.
		However, this isn't simply about eye-candy; Smilebit's goal is to create a fantastic world that gamers can connect with.
	archive.gamespy.com /tgs2002/panzerdragoon (666 words)

	Smilebit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Released in the US under the title Jet Grind Radio, this game was developed by Vicarious Visions and published by THQ.
		January, 2004 the Amusement Vision's franchise: Virtua Striker became part of the Smilebit's portfolio.
		Smilebit's Official Website - Because of Smilebit's merge with Sega, this website is no longer active.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Smilebit (358 words)

	PlanetXbox - A Member of the GameSpy Network
		For perhaps one of the few times in video game history, the world is poised to sing the praises of a game that's absolutely packed with bugs.
		Fortunately, with Smilebit's reputation at stake among a group of gamers who may have never had the pleasure of experiencing their previous games, one would imagine that this is but a temporary problem, and certainly one that will be cleared up well before the game is released.
		Information released since indicates that Smilebit is seriously considering making at least some elements of Gunvalkyrie online-playable, which has the two-fold effect of not only delaying the game (probably until early 2002), but also potentially making it one of the first Xbox games to take advantage of the built-in broadband modem that the system boasts.
	www.planetxbox.com /features/firstlooks/gunvalkyrie (1017 words)

	Gunvalkyrie - GameCritics.com
		Gunvalkyrie continues Smilebits distinguished tradition with an unusual approach to control and navigation that has left some players frustrated and others captivated.
		It took yours truly approximately half an hour to fully understand how the game is meant to be played, and another couple of hours to really master the control scheme.
		Nonetheless, I applaud Smilebit for their willingness to explore new approaches to the 3D shooter.
	www.gamecritics.com /review/gunvalkyrie/main.php (1533 words)

	N-Philes :: Forums - Take-Two might buy Visual Concepts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Smilebit = AM6 and Amusement Vision = AM4 and this was after the teams were merged.
		EDIT: Not to mention how Smilebit just released a Typing of the Dead game in Japan and Amusement Vision is currently working on Shining Force.
		Smilebit (Jet Set Radio) and Amusement Vision (F-Zero AX, Super Monkey Ball) will not be merging as previously reported, but a part of Smilebit's operations will be transferred to Amusement Vision.
	www.n-philes.com /forums/showthread.php?t=8835 (244 words)

	Panzer Dragoon Orta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Smilebit, an internal development team at Sega (their previous games include Jet Grind Radio for the Dreamcast and GunValkyrie for the Xbox) created the game.
		However, Smilebit included several former members of Team Andromeda, which was also one of Sega's internal developers.
		On July 1, 2004, Smilebit merged with Sega.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Panzer_Dragoon_Orta (2277 words)

	Kikizo Games: News: Sega Studio Mergers Official
		Smilebit Corporation - and not incorporating Amusement Vision either.
		In addition, although Smilebit and Amusement Vision will be 'transferring business' to consolidate, they will actually remain as independent studios - a further clarification that was previously unclear.
		It has been suggested Cinematic Online Games, based in Sega's main Ohta-ku building, may be taking control of the Shenmue franchise, leaving AM2 to concentrate on fighting games and games for fans.
	games.kikizo.com /news/200307/041.asp?f=041.asp (380 words)

	Not anymore Smilebit or SEGA games on Xbox?:( - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums
		Smilebit barely exist now, as most of their team members joined Amusement Vision.
		AV have three xbox titles in the works, last i heard - SpikeOut Extreme, and two unnanounced projects from the former Smilebit teams, based on original IP.
		The Sammy take over is a good thing as they look to bring Sega out of the ditch that they dug them selves into over years of bad decitions.
	forum.teamxbox.com /showthread.php?t=252213 (1315 words)

	Gaming Target - Xbox: Jet Set Radio Future - Preview
		The primary thing you will notice when you see screenshots or a movie of it in action is the how much more expansive and interactive the environments now are.
		Smilebit is going for a more fast-paced, trick oriented experience this time around.
		Whether you like Smilebit’s new direction or not, no one can deny that the game is leaning more into the “extreme” category, with a now faster paced and straightforward system of things.
	www.gamingtarget.com /article.php?artid=1850 (994 words)

	Yup, I was right. Smilebit stayes 2/2! - Xbox Addict Asylum
		Well Smilebit you prove everyday to be more and more of a fanboy.
		We should have a fanboy sub-section of the debate area, so idiots like Smilebit and Biohazard could slap and claw eachother to death, fanboy style.
		Smilebit, before you claim victory, I think our fellow debaters should read the ENTIRE article.
	www.xboxaddict.com /forums/showthread.php?t=9379 (1731 words)

	Smilebit Explains Xbox Stance - Xbox
		Sega subsidiary Smilebit, whose list of credits include Hundred Swords and Jet Set Radio for the Dreamcast, have confirmed plans to focus their developmental efforts on Xbox.
		As announced at the Tokyo Game Show, Smilebit is currently working on a handful of titles for Microsoft's console including Gun Valkyrie, and Jet Set Radio Future.
		This week Smilebit president Shun Arai was asked by Newsweek Japan why development has shifted away from the PlayStation 2.
	news.teamxbox.com /xbox/1171/Smilebit-Explains-Xbox-Stance (214 words)

	The Essential 50 Part 48: Jet Grind Radio from 1UP.com
		Despite this, Takayuki Kawagoe, Director of Smilebit R&D mentioned in an interview in the January 2002 issue of Xbox Nation that he was not completely disappointed with the reception the game received.
		Though he called the lack of sales "regrettable," he also mentioned that he was happy with the impact the game had on players.
		A game in which the goal is to race around on roller blades and escape from the police while creating graffiti tags would likely be stylish enough based on its concept alone, but the development team made sure the game's aesthetics were of unsurpassed quality.
	www.1up.com /do/feature?cId=3137571 (1411 words)

	Animefringe: Reviews - Panzer Dragoon Orta
		Starting over at a boss battle - even with the same meager amount of health you had - is far more enjoyable than having to replay each stage completely just to die swiftly at the end.
		It's a port of the PC version of the game, and thus it isn't as smooth as the Saturn incarnation but runs at a much higher resolution.
		Just knowing SmileBit cared enough to include it makes me a happy gamer, for they could be completely justified in releasing it on its own as a separate remake title.
	www.animefringe.com /magazine/2003/02/reviews/15/index.php3 (1814 words)

	Smilebit - definition of Smilebit - Labor Law Talk Dictionary (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Smilebit - definition of Smilebit - Labor Law Talk Dictionary (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu)
		Smilebit is a Japanese computer and video game developer founded in 2000.
		Smilebit is still a second-party developer for SEGA best known for creating the Jet Set Radio franchise of games.
	encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Smilebit (91 words)

	Retro/Active: Jet Grind Radio from 1UP.com
		While games like Fear Effect's animation-cel styled visual were a precursor to Jet Grind's uber-sleek cel-shading, it was Sega's motley crew of high-flying, acrobatic graffiti-punks (Beat, Gum, Corn, Combo, Cube, Garam and DJ Professor K) that defined it.
		The Dreamcast's then-unheard of horsepower that allowed for such graphical largesse, allowing Smilebit to fill Jet Grind Radio's every corner with lavish skyscrapers, grindable architecture (like streetlights and overpasses), pedestrian multitudes and vehicular chaos.
		Before Sega restructured its internal development teams for the 400th time, and relegated Smilebit to sports-game detail, the development team designed an enhanced Jet Set as a debut title for Xbox.
	www.1up.com /do/feature?cId=3142192 (849 words)

	Hands on: Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox) - Gaming Age
		Smilebit is now back with a sequel that will hopefull catch the recognition that it deserved to begin with.
		Well not much has changed in the sequel, but that doesn't make the gameplay any less fun.
		Smilebit felt that they should streamline the tagging process by taking out the multi-motion input commands for some of the logos.
	www.gaming-age.com /news/2002/2/23-73 (799 words)

	Sega restructures // None /// Eurogamer
		Smilebit is one of the best development teams in Sega, so i hope they don't close it.
		Of the other 4 I can't even think of the name of 2 of them so unless someone reminds me of what they've worked on recently (ie Dreamcast onwards) I don't really mind if they're combined into 2 teams with one under the control of Yu Suzuki.
		Hmm, while UGA and Smilebit make truly special games, they don't exactly rack up big sells.
	www.eurogamer.net /article_discussion.php?article_id=52525 (404 words)

	Animefringe: Reviews - Jet Set Radio Future
		It uses a nifty 3D trick (pioneered by Smilebit) to give every polygon a distinct anime-inspired visual style.
		In JSRF, however, the player may skate to any point of Smilebit's Tokyo at any time - the game is not really divided up into individual stages, nor is there any clock to battle against.
		What one has to realize is this is not so much a sequel to the original game as it is a reimagining of Smilebit's original vision.
	www.animefringe.com /magazine/02.04/reviews/5/index.php3 (1366 words)

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