It makes a very strong impression in its opening hours – the art direction is bright and eye-popping, and the characters are full of life, endearing and self-aware. Image: Tango Gameworks / BethesdaĪ half-dozen hours with Hi-Fi Rush so far, and I can’t stop smiling. In the same interview, he teased the existence of what would become Hi-Fi Rush: ‘John Johanas, who directed the DLC for The Evil Within and The Evil Within 2, is working on a completely new title that is the complete opposite of horror… It’s a really good game, so keep your eyes peeled.’ Read: Hi-Fi Rush director talks Xenogears references, Okami influences Add to this music from Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy and The Joy Formidable and it starts to really stand out as a novel idea well executed with high production values.In a 2022 interview with Japanese games publication Famitsu(as translated by VGC), Tango Gameworks CEO Shinji Mikami ( Resident Evil, Resident Evil 4, God Hand) mentioned that the company did not want to become synonymous with survival horror games, in spite of his legacy as one of the creators of Resident Evil – one of the earliest examples of the genre. The result is a vibrant euphoric brawling challenge that manages to put music at the heart of every interaction and movement. You don't have to stick to the beat but when you do you chain more powerful attacks. It's like other rhythm action games, only here you are landing hits rather than dance moves. It's a familiar challenge, here though everything moves to the beat - not only attacks but the movement of platforms and enemies.Īs you progress you get to know the city and take on the corporate armies with your rhythm-amplified combat. With your crew of companions, you explore the world and take on battles. It's like a mix of Elite Beat Agents and Sunset Overdrive that stands out for how integral the rhythm aspect of play is here, and how jubilant an experience this creates.Īfter being labelled "defective" after an experiment unexpectedly fuses his personal music player to his heart, Chai must fight to get free of both the label and the corporation that did this to him. The twist is that everything moves to the beat, and you must attack in time to do the most damage. You play by exploring the world and fighting enemies. Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm fighting game where wannabe rockstar Chai uses the beat to fight an evil corporation.
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