It looks like the leaks were true! Tango Gameworks just announced a new game called Hi-Fi Rush, and even more surprising, the game’s set to launch on the same day as its announcement!
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Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm-action game that features music-based combat. Unlike other music-based action games, you don’t actually have to sync to the beat to take down enemies, but you’re rewarded for doing so. Here’s the official trailer:
There’s also a gameplay showcase that highlights how the game works:
Hi-Fi Rush was actually leaked last year, with the official title art showing up online. We also got a more recent confirmation yesterday via reputable leaker billbil-kun.
Here are the game’s features via the official Steam page:
Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team of allies rebel against an evil tech megacorp with raucous rhythm combat! From Tango Gameworks, the studio that brought you The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo (no, really) comes Hi-Fi RUSH, an all-new action game where the characters, world and combat stylishly sync to the music!
Chai Versus the World
Labeled ‘defective’ after a shady corporate experiment mistakenly fuses a music player to his heart, Chai must now fight for his freedom in a slick animated world where everything – platforming puzzles, enemy attacks and even the colorful gags & banter – are synced to the beat.Open Up the Mosh Pit!
Take on armies of corporate drones (read: actual robots) in satisfying, rhythm-amplified combat. Time your moves to pull off flashy Beat Hits, hard-hitting special abilities and even combination attacks with your allies! Want to show off? Go further and tap into the beat to amp up your skills and earn those covetous S-rank scores.Rowdy Rebels Vs. Badass Bosses
Lead a squad of colorful teammates and take the fight to the heart of an, er, heartless corporation. Square off with each department’s boss, from Production to Marketing to Finance, each more ready to protect the company’s bottom line than the last in over-the-top battle sequences accompanied by their own music tracks!Grab Your Headphones
Tap your toes to a killer mixtape of original music, as well as songs by Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, The Joy Formidable and more! Want to show off your skills to a live streaming audience? Fret not: Hi-Fi RUSH includes a streamer-friendly alternate audio mode to keep you from broadcasting copyrighted music.
As the game was just announced to launch on the same day as its announcement, you can play it later tonight (January 25)! The game will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and of course, Game Pass.