{"id":8317,"date":"2023-05-25T01:28:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T01:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urpwned.com\/?p=8317"},"modified":"2023-05-25T01:28:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T01:28:50","slug":"a-rush-of-fun-a-review-of-hi-fi-rush-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urpwned.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/25\/a-rush-of-fun-a-review-of-hi-fi-rush-game\/","title":{"rendered":"A Rush of Fun: A Review of Hi-Fi Rush Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"0b8c1e56-db09-44bb-96e2-dc40d45f1d76\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Action game Hi-Fi Rush combines 3D beat &#8217;em up combat with beautiful graphics and rhythm-based timing. Hi-Fi Rush&#8217;s music and tempo permeate every gameplay facet, making it a familiar action game <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"1e14581d-904b-4556-908b-9d0134a3bbc4\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:yet unique.\">yet entirely unique.<\/span> You play as Chai, a young, plucky, airheaded wannabe rock <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"f6730115-520a-4429-aee7-f0701861d29d\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:star. Chai\">star who<\/span> signs up for Project Armstrong in hopes of receiving <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"b789482a-3b6e-4d5f-b175-0f43af415451\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:an artificial\">a new<\/span> arm and realizing his rocker dreams. After a series of mishaps, Chai <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"83f09b10-96ea-4d98-b184-50478e1dcfac\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:gets\">ends up with<\/span> a robotic arm that is powered by a music player. To overthrow the <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"ced48aa3-1fce-414b-a7f4-761723a085bf\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:evil tech company board,\">evil board of directors of the big tech company,<\/span> Chai teams up with rebels.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"3076ed3b-30f3-4982-b4bb-9ac3e131d951\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8321\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5251.png?resize=1024%2C573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5251.png?resize=1024%2C573&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5251.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5251.png?resize=768%2C430&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5251.png?resize=1218%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5251.png?resize=880%2C493&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5251.png?w=1424&amp;ssl=1 1424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"f6ab2733-36ea-4ae1-9c9d-3f565a06fd53\">While Hi-Fi Rush focuses on action, it blends light puzzles and platforming sections into the game. It moves quickly between set pieces, keeping the experience fresh. A techno-colored chasm awaits you, followed by optional combat, then a quest for hidden secrets. Your only downtime comes in hub lounge <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"0edbd51f-116d-4cde-93cc-ed07c4a9b52d\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:intermissions, where\">intermissions, and that&#8217;s where<\/span> you can purchase <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"92e0ec16-aa88-419d-8177-2f49c4f5d5a6\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:upgraded\">new<\/span> moves, check your side-quest progress, or play with 808 (an adorable, pudgy robot cat).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"8c7bff3e-9613-4115-bd8b-2d57bca6f362\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8322\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5252.png?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5252.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5252.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5252.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5252.png?resize=1218%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5252.png?resize=880%2C495&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5252.png?w=1262&amp;ssl=1 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"bc7fea11-de2c-411d-bb41-2a26c5fb8802\">It doesn&#8217;t matter how you time your attack, Chai&#8217;s attacks will land <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-light hover:bg-error-lightest\" data-issueid=\"00f454af-b205-4a0a-9d53-fa6876865a72\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:on the beat,\">on beat,<\/span> but <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"8f2cc0ee-f347-4a07-a4e9-9ba3fc6ac11e\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:accurate\">good<\/span> timing delivers more damage and knockbacks. Light attacks take one beat to execute. Heavy attacks take two beats to execute. There are many special <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"753a0ec7-fefa-46c2-ae5c-7cf3c109aa87\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:combos performed\">combos that can be performed<\/span> by alternating light and heavy attacks. The hub shop also sells <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"91ba20df-50be-4e2b-ab40-28809a6da3d6\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:updated\">new<\/span> moves and combos such as spin attacks and quick-draw attacks. The combo branches aren\u2019t too complicated, so you can reliably dispatch enemies <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"a739a871-475a-4532-9fda-9ee0b476c613\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:by stringing\">by simply stringing<\/span> along blows however you see fit.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"fb449ca7-54e7-4bdb-80bf-352fad6d728c\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8324\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5253.png?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5253.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5253.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5253.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5253.png?resize=1218%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5253.png?resize=880%2C495&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5253.png?w=1419&amp;ssl=1 1419w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"8a760c36-1c19-4799-8d88-947b46d07a42\">There are other supplemental abilities to expand your offensive potential. Parrying deflects incoming damage without sacrificing your position (and both can be timed to the beat). In addition to their special attack properties, characters can also extend combos, break shields, and overload barriers. You even get a Nero-style grapple to pull yourself <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-light hover:bg-error-lightest\" data-issueid=\"ca2732d1-8f84-44f3-941a-806c2cbd00cc\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:towards\">to<\/span> enemies, giving you an excellent gap-closing ability to <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"01249346-f540-4b17-8768-32238cb2fe89\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:enhance\">enrich<\/span> your onslaught. There are plenty of tools at your disposal, which means plenty of combo potential.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"dba5fa67-93ce-4c29-aa29-e0b3a72fa090\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8325\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5254.png?resize=1024%2C573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5254.png?resize=1024%2C573&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5254.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5254.png?resize=768%2C430&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5254.png?resize=1218%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5254.png?resize=880%2C492&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urpwned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/urp5254.png?w=1267&amp;ssl=1 1267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"pb-2\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"d34e78f5-7cd5-42e2-9cf9-bedc2fc15da7\"><span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"7310ec13-1ffb-4c91-b2e6-e72bee44e113\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:Hi-Fi Rush music and animations move\">Music and animations of Hi-Fi Rush literally move<\/span> to the beat.\u00a0The game is also <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"ea4a0cd8-0455-4342-b1ca-9475d9eb359e\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:visually appealing.\">a visual treat.<\/span> The world pulses with life, <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"0d9fec75-788b-4bb7-a5b4-face5708e82d\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:and art\">and the art<\/span> captures it perfectly. The crisp, 4K visuals, and the excellent cel-shaded models add just enough detail to make everything look stylish and distinct, without overwhelming the game. The game&#8217;s speedlines, comic-spread intros, screen-tone shading, and onomatopoeia evoke Jet Set Radio and Viewtiful Joe while looking <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"2cee16fb-ba8b-407b-9b05-a21d0deee94f\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:distinct.\">unique.<\/span>The only real criticism here is <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"b34ee718-163f-4002-8d4c-e750eed41307\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:practical.\">a practical one.<\/span> <span class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest\" data-issueid=\"adad4998-3484-4ac0-8e31-1f9547141521\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:Sometimes\">On occasion,<\/span> colorful background elements get stuck in front of the camera. This obscures your view until you manually move yourself or the camera.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Action game Hi-Fi Rush combines 3D beat &#8217;em up combat with beautiful graphics and rhythm-based timing. 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