It's in the top 10 on Steam! Well worth the $29.99! I normally hate this graphic style, but not this game. It's a stunner! I can see why Xbox One didn't get it. 4K 60fps. It would be great to see a 120fps mode on Series X.
@Obscure "Big games not always translate into good/quality games."
That's true, but I'd be really surprised if Spider-Man 2 and Tears of the Kingdom aren't great, will Hifi stand up compared to those and what ever else that comes out this year? Probably not. Hi-fi Rush isn't going to be talked about as GOTY by the end of this year, I'm just being realistic.
The indie and more categories? Yeah it's got a good shot there.
Why is it ridiculous? People are loving the game. It's fun, original, beautiful and vibrant visuals, great music. Why couldn't it be GOTY? Is that award reserved for AAA in your eyes?
A fun game so far from what I've played but it being game of the year with so many big budget interesting games releasing this year...I highly doubt it. It may possibly go up against some Indie titles for best action game or best Indie.
C'mon man, jetpack joyride, plants vs zombies, and angry bird are all super fun. But never ever crossed my mind that those kinds of games should be goty. Maybe in indie category.
I wouldn't disagree with you. But those are each more along the lines of mobile games. That's not really comparable to what we're talking about here. Hi-Fi Rush would be more along the lines of a AA game.
Original is not, this is a remix of jet set radio and sunset overdrive so is not original, unlike stray,now that's original first time playing as a cat
To be fair, the more I play it, the more I enjoy it and when I’ve not been playing it today whilst working, I’ve been looking forward to getting on it.
To be a GOTY contender, you don’t need the big flashy narrative, linear, story driven experiences nor do you need deep rpg elements like Elden Ring.
I wouldn’t say the game is a 10/10 or something I’d mark as GOTY but it’s definitively an 8 on gameplay alone so far.
You're right, the game is nice, fun, and a blast to play but a GOTY contender??? Honestly, we're not in 2012 anymore where the GOTY was given to a random 3hours PlayStation exclusive over games like Dishonored or Spec Ops: The Line. We're also past 2022 too when cats used to rule the earth and tried to sneak some 5 hours game in the GOTY nomination.
NO! this is 2023 and it's all about real serious gaming meaning a 3rd person-action single-player game driven by some great cinematic storytelling.
... Unless it's a 3rd person adventure with a green mute protagonist then Flusk storytelling. (because let's be honest who needs a story when the gameplay is good).
You didn’t give us any constructive feedback as to why it’s not a GOTY contender. My guess is you haven’t even played it to be able to make such statements.
Like how Stray and Hades were GOTY contenders. Everyone appreciates these little gems but the industry will always pile the most awards on big budget AAA games.
It's apparently like 10-12 hours, so that's not only a good portion of the game, but also beyond Steam's 2-hour gametime refund restriction.
A fun game is a fun game and if it clicks to someone it clicks to someone. 24 hours ago most people had no idea this game was coming unless they read gaming rumor blogs, and this game will be remembered fondly by them as this gem that popped unexpectedly out of no where.
I think it's crazy to review a game quarter through. So many games are front loaded with content, only to become repetitive and stale before the credits role.
You don't need reviewer to tell you what to play or what you should like... This is were GP shines go download it play it if you like it why not buying it
Sorry, I should’ve explained what I meant more. I’m trying to see the overall consensus of the game’s reception. A 10/10 and GotY contender from a single review is pretty high and bold, I’m curious what others say.
I will always play what I want without anyone trying to make or influence my decision. I do take criticisms from reviews and see if I agree with my experience, but no, low or high scores don’t determine what I’m going to play or buy.
I had my reservations due to the game being a cartoony rythym game but it was developed by Tangoworks & I've enjoyed their past games so I decided to download the game. I only played for a little over an hour before I went to work & it was pretty fun. I'll definitely be playing it over the weekend.
Enjoying the experience so far, the learning curve is quite forgiving and the game gives you tons of cues to maximize your combos. Graphics make the game looks like the baby of Sunset Overdrive and Jet Set Radio (while playing as a clone of Captain N the game master).
The game has tons of personality like how everything reacts to the BEAT including enemies. For me, the boss battles are the star of this game and they rank on the same level as Astrobot Rescue missions for PSVR.
My only negative is that there are too many cutscenes breaking the flow of the game.
Is this the best thing since sliced bread? of course not but is this game on the same level as a Masterpiece like TMNT Shredder revenge? It's a definitive yes!
What's not a rip-off of something now adays. I've played both Gravity Rushes and did not once think about Gravity Rush when watching gameplay from this game. What to you made it a Gravity Rush rip-off and not, idk some game that Gravity Rush was POSSIBLY a rip-off of?
I've seen plenty of game play to make my own judgment. I have a strong understanding of what makes a game great that I may or may not buy simply by watching game play and scrutinizing every detail. It's almost like a gift that I've gained from my love of gaming. And it hasn't failed me yet.
Some people need to play the game themselves, others have a eye for detail and are able to comprehend the mechanics and how it all ties together simply by watching some videos of said game.
By far the biggest BS I've ever heard lol. If a game is in your genre and if you watch gameplay for said game then yeah you can get an eye or a clue of what the game is about. If it's something you're not interested, then there's almost nothing the game will do to make you change your mind. I don't like Sports games. That's like me watching a 30 minute game of Madden and saying according to deep analysis of cut the crap you don't like the game quit fooling you and everyone else.
Even IF You wanted to play it you don't have Xbox to do it. To you on the outside looking in, "its just decent." if this was playstation you'll be sing a very, very VERY different tune trust me.
I don't need to own an xbox to play it. I could easy visit one of my mates and play it at his place. What I stated is not BS. If you need someone telling you what to enjoy then that's your own inability to form your own judgment wether a game is great to you or not. For some people seeing game play is more than enough. There's no right or wrong here.
@Lightning77 You made me laugh so hard with this comment. I do agree with what you said completely though as you can't tell how a game feels without playing it. You can't tell input delay or how the characters feel when controlling them as an example. I remember watching videos of Biomutant and thinking how good it looks and wanting to play it but when I finally got to play it, it was a different story. The game just didn't feel the way it looked and I couldn't bring myself to finish it. It isn't a bad game but i think my disappointment as to what I was expecting it to be got the better of me. I may give it another go with different expectations at some point. It's not the only game where i've experienced similar either.
As you've said, that's some unique bs being spouted by @Ninver. I've never seen finer trolling.
Blessing from Kinda Funny best friends predicted this game was going to be a PlayStation exclusive because of the deals Some has had with Bethesda.
I mean, why would MS announce a 1st party game on their show just to put it on PS as a timed exclusive. That's a slap in the face to Xbox fans. To answer your question most likely not.
What a departure for evil within devs. Good thing Microsoft is letting them act independently. Otherwise, it probably be doing evil within for the rest of their life as a studio. Hope the game is financially successful so they can keep doing this
It’s fun, but game of the year I’m not so sure of that. It’s a very pleasant surprise of a game. I’d rate it at about 80%.. The re-playability is high for me on this one since you can go back and get a higher beat score and get better rankings. The graphics do look very good as well.
Ain't saying it's GOTY for me. But genuine surprise. Graphics and art style look beautiful and gameplay is just fun. Gaming for me can either be a story that invokes emotions and breath-taking graphically. Or beautiful art and fun gameplay to pass the time this certainly does that for me.
Wow, I have it downloaded, after my MH play, I will try it out.
Overall positive reception for a very pleasant surprise.
Goty contender... How ridiculous can you get only to have clicks....
I'm reading lots of:
"Best game of 2023, GoTY contender - time played:2.6 hours"
Hum... Kinda rushed to Review a game after 2-4 hours.
Played it for a couple of hours and it is lots of fun. 98% rating on Steam (based on roughly 600 reviews so far)