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Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within series, has revealed its new game – and it’s a far cry from the studio’s usual offerings.
During the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct showcase, the developer revealed Hi-Fi hurrya stylish rhythm action game that feels a bit Scott Pilgrim-esque and will be available on January 25 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.
With a comic book art style reminiscent of Jetset radio, Hi FI Rush sees you step into the sneakers of Chai, a wannabe rock star who, after accidentally having a music player strapped to his heart by an evil tech conglomerate, can sense the rhythm of just about anything, allowing you to turn the world into a living soundtrack.
We have the rhythm
Chai must fight his way through the company headquarters one by one, trying to thwart their nefarious plans, syncing every attack and movement to the game’s living soundtrack. But it’s not just Chai that has rhythm, obstacles, cutscenes, enemies and more all playing a part in this musical game. By embracing the rhythm and landing attacks to the rhythm, you can improve Chai’s combat. You won’t be penalized for having two left feet, though, and the developer emphasized that his combat is never limited by the music.
At the end of each section, Chai will have a musical showdown (surely like Scott Pilgrim) with his boss. But instead of the usual beats, these battles are supported by a licensed track. Expect tunes from Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy and more.
Fortunately, Chai is not alone in his endeavour. As well as his trusty robot cat, who helps him keep his rhythm, and a handful of unlikely allies he can team up with to unleash devastating attacks.
This is certainly not what we expected from the studio that brought us the creepy Ghostwire: Tokyo and terrifying The Evil Within series, but I can’t wait to try it out when it’s available later today.