Hi-Fi Rush

"Hi-Fi Rush successfully combines the intensity and depth of a hack&s;n slash with the demanding precision of a rhythm game, achieving a fresh and vibrant experience in which every combat is an injection of adrenaline."

"Considering the game was announced and released on the same day, Hi-Fi Rush is easily one of the most surprising games of 2023. Part of that is literal. The other, more important part, is just how good the game is. …"

"For someone who also works in music journalism, my skills are shaky, to say the least. But, having taken the time to improve these skills, I now feel better equipped to appreciate the game for what it is: a fun, …"

"Hi-Fi Rush is a thrilling rhythm game that oozes both style and substance, offering one of the biggest surprise hits in recent memory."

"Hi-Fi Rush is an utterly beguiling new take on rhythm-action, combining some of this generation&s;s most impressive visuals with music and mayhem."

"Vibrant and self-assured, Hi-Fi rush happily embraces the 00s&s; cheese - and is all the better for it."

"Hi-Fi Rush is a proposal that has arrived without expecting it and has managed to conquer the hearts of a large part of the public, including myself. We are facing a game of action and rhythm, with areas of platforming, …"

"Hi–Fi Rush drums new life into the action genre with fun cartoon-like visuals, excellent music, rhythm-focused gameplay twists, and addictive melee combat."

"Hi-Fi Rush cracks the rhythm-action genre wide open to deliver Tango Gameworks&s; most confident, stylish, and surprising project to date."

"I simply can’t imagine not seeing Chai and 808 again, whether it’s in another game or some kind of animated spinoff. As triple-A gaming starts to feel more homogenized each year, Hi-Fi Rush is a stark reminder of how this …"

"Hi-Fi Rush is a gorgeous rhythm-action game with a strong cast of characters, addictive gameplay, and an incredible musical score. The game has a ton of replayability with the way its structured, allowing you to improve your timings to perform …"

"Marrying the very best of the action-combat genre with the satisfaction of a rhythm game, Hi-Fi Rush is a titanic achievement that offers plenty of both style and substance. Luscious animations, appealing character designs and a hilarious cast help to …"

"Hi-Fi Rush is oozing with style and confidence, but like a messy first album, there are some deep cut tracks that don’t hit as hard as the opening few hits. What can’t be denied, however, is how excited we are …"

"Hi-Fi Rush is a light-hearted game about comradery and taking down corpo, mixing fantastic animation, amazing character development, larger than life bosses and more charm than a bassist after getting props for a gig. If Bethesda is doing games like …"

"Hi-Fi Rush is a harmonious cacophony of raunchy rock &s;n&s; roll and character-driven action"

"What likely started out as an Xbox and/or Bethesda executive thinking "Hey, wouldn&s;t it be neat if we kept this game a secret and launched it during a special event?" has led to what could easily wind up as one …"

"Hi-Fi Rush delivers energizing gameplay that is smoother than slide guitar. It&s;s accessible, satisfying, and just pure fun. The touching narrative explores themes of friendship and loyalty, while satirizing corporate culture with an unparalleled wit. Tango Gameworks have knocked it …"

"Hi-Fi Rush is set to become one of the PS5&s;s must-haves. A inmaculate version that will allow us to fully enjoy its attractive visual style and frenetic beat-based combat."

"Hi-Fi Rush is an energetic and frantic game, with lots of character and characters. Some of its bosses encounters are amongs the best I played in a long time. The weakest part is its rythm based system, but the game …"

"Hi-Fi Rush marches to the beat of its own drum with stunning animation, loveable characters, and stylish rhythmic action that are anything but one-note."

""Hi-Fi Rush is a perfect bit-sized roller coaster, the kind you want to ride again and again. No game is perfect, but Hi-Fi Rush manages to pack in extremely successful and unique gameplay, highly detailed cutscenes and art style, and …"

"I would recommend Hi-Fi Rush to anyone, even many non-gamers. It’s joyful, addicting and something I may play twice just for the hell of it. An absolute win."

"Hi-Fi Rush is what happens when Tango Gameworks unlocks its ancestor DNA, finding ways beyond the Resident Evil-ish production and remembering about Vietiful Joe and that early-2000 mood in video games. Is what happens when Devil May Cry finds about …"

"Hi Fi Rush is a surprise in every way: launch, gameplay, story, dubbing, performance... The first essential of 2023."

"Hi-Fi Rush is an excellent break from the norm for the horror buffs at Tango Gameworks, meshing the energetic combat of a character-action brawler with the toe-tapping beats of a stylish rhythm game."

"Hi-Fi RUSH is an absolute delight. A simple idea that could have been extremely difficult to correctly develop, Hi-Fi RUSH is a real joy to play. Here&s;s hoping that there are many more brilliant surprises to come this year, as …"

"HIFI Rush is one of the games that you will wish to build an entire series on."

"Tango Gameworks has done it once again. Hi-Fi Rush a fantastic experience that combines hack and slash with rhythm games spectacularly"

"This music-centred adventure pits a teenage boy against robotic assassins in a colourful title for gamers of all talents."

"I thought I was going to love Hi-Fi Rush, but I didn’t. There is the kernel of something interesting here. Maybe if they used house music and had the player blending tracks during attacks it might have been more musically …"

"Despite it&s;s killer opening act, Hi-Fi Rush fails to sustain its blend of rhythm and action all the way until the end."

"Hi-Fi Rush continues to provide to an already complete experience with it&s;s latest update that brings 2 new game modes to the table. While I believe that it won&s;t do much to attract new players who already settled to some …"

"From beginning to end, Hi-Fi RUSH is a rhythmic thrill ride replete with stunning art design, fantastically fun gameplay, and a surprisingly evocative narrative of friendship and determination."