Ever since “Dance Dance Revolution” defined a new gaming genre some 25 years ago, dozens of games have taken inspiration from the world of music. Games like “Metal: Hellsinger” and “Crypt of the Necrodancer” have experimented with combining music games with other genres. “Hi-Fi Rush” is another addition. This action rhythm game is inspired by most things – and there is often a little too much of the good stuff. For the little ones You play as Chai, a guy with one goal in life: to rock. HUNT FOR: Chai has had a music player built into his body during experimental surgery. This allows him to feel rhythms, but the company behind it is now out to catch him and “correct the mistake”.Bethesda To the beat of the music, you have to fight your way through robots and other bad guys who would rather see Chai dead. The game is created for children and young people. The script, the direction and the storytelling are straight out of Nickelodeon with stilted voices, caricatured characters and witty lines. WITH MUSIC AS A WEAPON: “Hi-Fi Rush” contains eight licensed tracks from artists such as Nine Inch Nails, The Black Keys and The Prodigy, as well as a wealth of specially composed music. Facsimile: Bethesda Bit of everything “Hi-Fi Rush” is packed with different attack combinations that slap enemies into the air, send sound waves along the ground or summon other characters. These overly spectacular tricks can be purchased with currency you pick up on your journey. This, along with adjustable difficulty, gives the game high replay value. And if you appreciate a polished exterior, the ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ really delivers. JUST WANNA ROCK: In “Hi-Fi RUSH” you play robot-fighter Chai, who is described as a “wannabe” rock star.Bethesda The cartoon-like style may remind you of a mix of the Zelda game “The Wind Waker” and anime. Even I, who am almost completely devoid of aesthetic sense, can see that this game is extremely beautiful. But is it fun to play? Not as often as I would like. A tutorial for trouble A tutorial should ideally be like a bass guitar. It should enrich the experience without being noticed. Here you get it pushed so hard into your face that even the characters comment on it. But when you finally stare the enemy in the eye, it’s as if you haven’t learned anything. I still haven’t understood how a game can have such a long and detailed tutorial, and still cheat you of the most important thing you need: how combat and scoring work. Watch the stream from when news’s game critic and LL35 resident Aslak Maurstad played through “HiFi Rush”! Music game with tiny m The entire game is therefore based on moving and fighting in time to the music, and on that point “Hi-Fi Rush” is far too weak. The rhythmic challenges are so incredibly simple that you could find them in the children’s book “Tassen får seg musikspill”. This may well be the right assessment to be a soft entry for new players, but as an experienced music player I miss being challenged rhythmically rather than being overloaded with information. Much of the reason why the rhythm game “Beatstar” has been so successful is because of the rich music selection. In “Hi-Fi Rush”, on the other hand, you play to a soundscape with minimal variation. It is often difficult to pinpoint where one song ends and the next begins. The calibration has also been inadequately carried out. SQUAD: Together with this gang, you will fight the evil company that is out to get you. Bethesda Glimpse to “Hi-Fi Rush” works best when you can focus on fighting to the beat of the music. The boss fights in particular allow you to play as a rhythmic combat gymnast. And when you dance around the court before landing a colorful finisher, the game succeeds in creating something new and fresh. Unfortunately, it is a long time between the good boss fights, of which I would have liked to have had more. Instead, we get protracted battles against reused enemies, uninspired platforming and a good number of cutscenes that I would have liked to have been without. ENEMIES: There are many out to get you, and plenty of boss fights. Unfortunately, they are not particularly rewarding, says news’s reviewer.Bethesda The start of something good As of now, “Hi-Fi Rush” ends up in the pile of games that try something very cool, but fumble a little too much. At the same time, you can certainly find great joy in the game if you want a break from Disney+, are completely inexperienced with music games, or if you turn up the difficulty level to maximum and challenge yourself. And even if the game doesn’t strike a chord with me personally, this is another step in an exciting direction for music game enthusiasts. news reviews Title: “Hi-Fi Rush” Developer: Tango Gameworks Publisher: Betesha Softworks Platform: PC, X-Box Age limit: 12+ Released: 25 January 2023
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“Hi-Fi Rush” – Reviews and recommendations
