One thing I could not deny, however, was its excellent production value and the quality of the gameplay, which was polished to a very fine sheen. The quirky character names, the relentless quipping/banter, and the conventional anime plot didn’t exactly capture me the way many players were enamored by this IP when it first dropped. Hi-Fi RUSH, at first, didn’t exactly get me at hello, as I thought it was a tad bit too gimmicky for my tastes. So strap on that air guitar and let’s shred these corporate robots back to where they came from in this review of Hi-Fi RUSH! Hi-Fi RUSH brings this concept to action beat-em-up games with interesting results. Rhythm hybrid games have been quite a thing recently, with hidden gems like Metal: Hellsinger pushing the limits of what can be done to a boomer shooter.

Joining forces with a motley crew of charming individuals (and a feisty feline), they fight against the corrupt corporation to the beat of Chai’s robotic reverb heart. Hi-Fi RUSH tells the story of the 25-year-old slacker and self-professed rocker Chai, who, after a botched procedure from Project Armstrong, is now hunted by the Vandelay company as he is due to be scrapped. Since its release, the game has been making waves across the industry, given how such a title was kept secret for such a long time and released to such rave reviews. Hi-Fi RUSH was a pleasant surprise shadow drop during the recently concluded Xbox Developer Direct Showcase. Similar Games: No Straight Roads, Metal: Hellsinger.

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