Jet Impulse was probably not one of the most anticipated games on your list or anyone else.  It did not sell very many copies when it was released, and it didn't get too good of a score on Famitsu.  However, I believe that this game has great potential.  The controls are great, the visuals are sharp, and the sound is pretty good.
I have been very busy lately so I haven't gotten very deep into the game, however I can tell that it is a great game and it is worth checking out.  However, there must be a reason for the repeated low scores for this game, perhaps it has something to do with me not being able to read Japanese.