Cell Shading

The clip from the below game, Jet Set Radio Future, really changed my stance on computer games. Computer games will still always be about gameplay and how addictive they are but it's games like these that put a real emphasis on the visual side of things and make games more than just another mindless high.



This game, which is the sequel to the infamous Jet Set Radio on Dreamcast, employs a very clever graphics technique known as cell shading. This mimics traditional comics such as Marvel and DC by outlining shapes in black and making the colours highly saturated. This ties in well with the fact that this game is all about spraying graffiti over Tokyo!