![]() ![]() Its musical wrapping is wonderfully integrated since it is not always mandated, but rewards those who learn its intricacies. The most charming example of this is how Chai, the protagonist, snaps his fingers and steps to the beat, which extraordinarily syncs up no matter if he is walking or running. All of this is made easier through various elements in the heads-up display that provide all sorts of useful feedback. The music has more of an impact on gameplay since players are encouraged to dodge, jump, and attack on the beat. ![]() Only big actions are timed to the music, while background items bob to the rhythm, meaning it avoids Mickey Mousing since it’s only used just enough to still be effective. Its energetic scenes are only bolstered by how the characters and environment move to the music. ![]() The unique approach and strength of its animation is reminiscent of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and, with any luck, it will be equally as influential. The way in which it seamlessly moves from gameplay to 3D animation to 2D animation and back to gameplay makes it all the more dazzling. Each cast member strikes comic book-like poses and runs through a gamut of cartoonish expressions at a pace that makes it seem like pure magic since animation of this quality done at this frequency must be sorcery. Aside from brief dialogue exchanges at the hub, every scene is animated with the utmost detail, providing extravagantly emotive characters that provide such a palpable energy to the whole game. ![]() Not only is it awash with all sorts of bright colors, but it also moves in a way unlike almost any other game at a frequency that makes it all the more notable. Hi-Fi Rush’s cel-shading is, frankly, among the best in the medium since it looks like a cartoon in a way that few games do, evoking (and sometimes besting) Arc System Works’ incredible efforts in the fighting genre. It’s an opener that’s bursting with style with stunning art direction, animation, and syncopated cutscenes that all come together in its intro to form a condensed sample of why it’s so unique. ![]()
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