
Feeling the rushįar from a one-hit wonder, Hi-Fi Rush builds on its rhythm everywhere else. Better yet is the eclectic soundtrack, featuring the likes of Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, and The Joy Formidable, with each song perfectly placed to the set piece in question. The game subconsciously helps you, with Chai’s dodges sounding like hi-hats and parts of the environment animating to the beat. Here though, it’s also about landing those hits according to the beat, almost like rhythm-based shooter Metal: Hellsinger.Īttacks still hit if you have terrible timing, but it won’t be long before you get into the flow. Your new augmented arm can also transform into a guitar made from scrap metal, which is perfect for whacking enemies into next week.ĭevil May Cry or Bayonetta fans will feel right at home taking down enemies in enclosed arenas, which usually culminate in a big boss battle, with your performance in each segment given a grade. But while this gets him labelled as a ‘defect’, it gives you the ability to sense the rhythm around you. You play as wannabe rockstar Chai, who goes for an experimental operation to augment his arm only to accidentally get his music player fused to his heart. But while that was open-world, Hi-Fi Rush is a level-based action platformer set across a corporate campus belonging to a nefarious tech company. Toon-shaded visuals this vibrant haven’t been seen on Xbox since the sorely under-appreciated Sunset Overdrive almost a decade ago.
