Your enemies are the cops. Your ally is the wild and crazy DJ on the pirate radio station Jet Set Radio who guides you through each level. You can hit the left trigger button to change your view, but doing so usually just adds to the confusion. When you're in the air, flip around and do tricks.
Life is simple.
Life is good. Moreover, the characters are highly detailed and ooze with personality. Give credit to Sega for breaking out of the polygon mould. Each level presents plenty of places to explore. You can't not like the world of Tokyo-To.