Shen Can I send you an Xbox Controller, I have 4 of them and 2 are brand new,... (Außerdem komm ich Österreich da get die Post ziemlich schnell nach Deutschland) so if you want I send you a brand new Controller
Hey Shen, if you enjoyed the humor and dialogue in Hi-Fi, I'd recommend playing through Sunset Overdrive. It's got similar humor and a bit of comic book-esque style. Probably one of my favorite games ever.
I cant believe how little advertising or fanfare this game got, but gamers like Shen geeking out over how good it is will surely pick up the slack. Hi-Fi Rush for GOTY candidate!
Zanzo backing up while giggling is literally that one scene in Megamind,where Megamind disguises as the Prison warden after tricking them,then proceeds to leave,doing almost the same exact move 💀
I just got No Straight Roads at a discounted price, and was so appalled at how unpolished and clunky it was. Hi-Fi Rush seems to accomplish everything NSR was attempting to achieve. Plus its an ACTUAL RHYTHM game.
because they see games with the latest gen of photorealistic graphics and that make 10h of actual meaningful gameplay into 100h of grinding as the safest bet
It’s a simple marketing scheme/technique. Game Companies prefer spectacle in their trailers rather than gameplay. Like Forspoken, or Suicide Squad KTJL. The cinematic trailer looks good, but the gameplay trailer looks ass, because their is no spectacle
I'm glad Shen is reading the notes because there's some genuinely funny shit on those that is way too easy to miss. Like for example how Vandelay Technologies patented the literal Arrow symbol. That's the "in universe" reason it's plastered everywhere. Or how the robot who put up the arrow signs in the Volcano level went from ambitious newbie, to jaded veteran, to sacrificing himself for a greater cause all in the span of about 4 hours. The writing in this game is comedy gold like holy shit lmfao.
One I love a ton is where an employee is gonna get fired so they update the coffee machine to only put out decaf, and it comes up several times afterwards. Without it it's a decent enough bit, but that added context makes it extremely rewarding
the fact that everyones (atleast from what iv seen) reaction to Korsica is IMMEDIATELY falling for her is just fantastic, she is amazing and her voice just MELTS me
Hi fi rush is a game very close to my heart as it represents hope that not every triple A game is a cash grab and there are still developer who have passion and love for their games
Same with Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. It's not from a *big* company, like Hi-Fi Rush, but it's all the same clearly made with love and thought put into it.
Not quite a big company, but Project Moon has some really good writing and ideas in their games, alongside some really good themes and worldbuilding. They've really really improved since their first game, you can tell just from looking, and I can't wait for whatever else they make next with the money Limbus Company rakes in.
That part in the beginning where Chai struggles at putting on one of his shoes is the most relatable thing I’ve ever seen and it’s in like the first 2 minutes of the game
Chai is a dingus and we all love him for that. He's like Marty McFly, or Fry from Futurama, or Luke Skywalker. Just flying solely on impulse control but his heart is in the right place. No thoughts, head empty, but he means well.
I LOVE the pun @47:29 When Zanzo says "Let's give it a GO GO GO" *ゴ(go)* characters appear (AND he makes a Castlevania reference right after, what a guy)
Eh, I felt they could’ve done more to play him up, like maybe have him be a goon to Kale or be somewhat present throughout the game so meeting him is a bigger thing but the reveal was pretty cool.
Classy Reviews (the editor in the description for those who don't check.) deserves all of the credit and a raise on top because holy *shit.* Editing the captions to go to the beat as well must have been hell to put together, but that detail makes ALL the difference. (Much like Hi-Fi Rush, so that's fitting lol.) GG to you, Classy, GG.
This game feels like if MGR was a Saturday morning cartoon. Also Chai is absolutely the kind of guy to unironically wear an “I Paused My Game To Be Here” shirt.
I don't know for sure because I didn't buy it, but I heard that if you buy the deluxe edition, Chai gets a shirt that says "I paid for the deluxe edition, but all I got was this shirt"
It's crazy to watch back and realize that Kale unintentionally created his demise by throwing away a stranger's belongings. The lesson here is to just leave stuff to itself LOL
Makes me curious if she'd ever play something like Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, or the Zeno Clash games (same franchise and same studio, but different stories). That game is right near the pinnacle of weird, bizarre, off-putting and endearing. Not in spite of it all, but *because* of it all.
The 2D animation is amazing. I mean the 3D is phenomenal too, but the animated bit where Chai gets punched into next week was as smooth as it was hilarious
There's a game kind of like this that came out a few years earlier by name of No Straight Roads, by a smaller company called Metronomik. Was their debut game, quite short and with a focus on bosses'that attack in rhythm with the music-- different parts of the track corresponding to different attacks. I've seen people mention that "Hi-Fi Rush is what NSR should have been", but it's still worth checking out, to respect and criticize it on its own merits and shortcomings. For if you are interested in uniquely-styled worlds, fun characters, and an ABSOLUTE HAMMERING LOVE FOR MUSIC, i recommend to look up No Straight Roads. Be it to play or to watch, and especially to listen. If Hi-Fi Rush is about the rhytm, No Straight Roads is about music itself, why people perform and make it, and the industry behind it. Every boss represents a different genre, and every boss *theme* has at least three version: Base, EDM and Rock. Depending on how well or how badly you do in a fight, the soundtrack actively shifts between EDM and Rock. And ever since the free Christmas DLC with Christmas covers, and the Encore Edition release with a new Remix, there's at least *five* versions of every boss theme. As a random NSR fan on the internet, i hope it may be interesting to you, and others that you may tell about it.
I just realized at 1:06:53 that the text announcement in the background is literally warning people about changing passwords, and at the end of the game we see that Korsica had her password as 'Password' the whole time. Korsica is the best but man she's a little clueless at times with her position in the company. Love a lot of the little nods to later plot points/details! Also this game was an absolute blast to play through on my own time, even the achievements feel like something I can accomplish with a bit of time and effort, so I definitely want to get as much out of the game as I can!
I will never get over the sheer beauty of this game. I know nothing about animation or 3d animation and even I can tell this is gorgeous. My eyes melt from the visuals. This games art style makes me feel like an addict.
Watching the streams, and seeing Shen freaking out and loving everything gave me such immense joy. The amount of times Shen paused the game just to…take it all in. I felt that. I felt that deeply. God, how do they drop such a perfect game with no attention drawn to it!? Also, the decaf coffee machine joke, and the payoff got me so good. God, I love this game, the people who wrote the dialogue, and just everyone who worked on it.
Actually, it seems like a LOT of attention is being directed towards it since its release. Well-deserved, and I too hope it may bring better changes for the game industry. But in terms of games that had little to no advertisement and came out of Fumbuck Nowhere, but also has solid gameplay, clear and strong artistic vision, great characters and music, there's Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. It's kind of like God Hand, but set in Oddworld. Fighting stances and special attacks that can be found from exploring the overworld, and these can be customized to a certain extent to the player's preference. I really recommend checking out the game and spreading the word about it. Or at least the soundtrack to it, especially Pseudo's Theme.
Y'know, coming into this I expected Shen to be horny for certain characters, but I didn't expect her to also be horny for the *gameplay*. I'm sure the developers would be flattered.
Love how this game is just, unapologetically campy and goofy. It's so fun and a big breath of fresh air after the cynical bs of other modern media. This kinda shits my weakness lol. The smaller details (Like Rekkas boss arena, the pipes on the side look like the ropes in a boxing/wrestling ring) are amazing
Never have I played a game this good that just released completely out of nowhere, with Akechi and fucking Futaba as main characters. Watching everyone else experience this game alongside me was truly a privelege.
Another game that released completely out of nowhere, which while probably not on the level as Hi-Fi Rush for most (or pursuing the same direction, for that matter) yet still has great music, artistic vision and characters, and a focus on combat, would be Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. Released about two weeks ago, and the character designs can be absolutely wild. Bizarre, creepy, funny, ugly, and all of them unique and interesting. It's somewhat of a mix of Oddworld and God Hand, in that regard. I definitely recommend looking it up and telling more people about it, even if you may not ever play it for yourself. It's something unique that deserves to be talked more about. or at the very least, i recommend to take a listen to the soundtrack. Especially Pseudo's Theme.
the little on beat pulse of Shens fuckin COMMENTARY SUBTITLES is AMAZING. Like seriously this whole video (and the streams it comes from) are AWESOME. I loved this whole ride.
I find it so crazy that THE EVIL WITHIN DEVS not only made one of the best stylish action games I've ever played, but were so confident in how good it was that they kept it hidden for 5 GODDAMN YEARS just to drop it on us outta nowhere!
“I hear Robbie already IMMEDIATELY!” That was also me when I was starting this game. I just beat it last night and it’s now considered one of my favorite games. Robbie Daymond does so good as Chai and the gameplay is awesome!
I was told this game was good but this is just mind-blowing. It's like the combined feelings of playing an awesome game and watching a super entertaining animation show.
This video is legitimately what made me decide to buy this game. I just finished it last night. It is now up there as one of my favourite games of all time
Apparently, a South Korean studio called Krafton bought them, rehired who they could from the old team (some of them had already found new work), and they are apparently working on a sequel now!
This game is the absolute best! I love all of it! All the characters! The music! It’s so good!!!! And the reactions of shen just gushing over chai is amazing. The subtitles to the beat are also a lovely touch
I thank Hi Fi Rush for introducing to Whirring by The Joy Formidable because it is quite literally my new 2nd favorite song (also the level that it accompanies is the prime definition of beautiful)
1:04:33 One of my favorite cutscenes ever. By the way, for anyone confused, Reciprocity has less to do with acknowledging Chai's successful planning, and more the act of rescuing him after he rescued the gang earlier. You can think of it as "returning the favor in a way that benefits both parties involved." They all benefit from rescuing Chai since he is the guy who beats up the robots. I spent half an hour researching what Reciprocity meant to bring you this clarity. Some likes on my comment would be nice. OOooh! Bonus. I'm 30 and I didn't know this until today. An APB means All Points Bulletin. Basically, All hands on deck, but in security lingo. She's even asking the janitors to watch out for him at this point, which, hilariously, in the next scene, they're shown to be absolutely useless at even identifying him. I just love that.
Damn it Shen, I think you're about to make me discover one of my new favorite games _again._ First OMORI (which thank you for not finishing on the main channel btw so I would feel the need to play it myself), now this sick-ass rhythm-based beat-em-up? Your taste is too impeccable.
We are here to celebrate the loving memory of hi-rush a beloved title, shadow dropped in the midst of popular titles like Elden Rings, and another god damn Ubisoft bowel movement like assass creed or something. While it wasnt beloved by the corporate executives looking to overly exploit a niche original concept of an an IP, it was cherished and adored by millions. It was enough to garner the attention of studios big and small; as a little reminder that while such a spark may have come and gone, that spark will forever have left its mark, and cannot be erased from it's impact it left. Indeed, one can say it was a Rush of high fidelity. May we all remember that just like Chai, theres a little music rhythm in all of us. May we all dance to that beat of rhythms in this song of life.
All of this game's gorgeous detail has me foaming at the mouth with just how perfect it is. Pair that with Shen's usual fun personality, and my friend that's one heck of a combination!
I distinctly remember seeing the first 20 seconds of the trailer on the steam store, pausing it, and buying it right there. My smile hasent faded since then. This game is filled with so much love and charm god it’s amazing
Literally was binging the vods waiting for the edited highlights and now they’re here! With this and Crystaahhl uploading her Hi Fi Rush Vods I’m going to have a good weekend
This stream has the chaotic energy of the game, great job on this Also the thumbnail totally doesn't look like a certain character with bushy blond hair and a robot arm from a certain web series
I love the art style, I love how it switches between 2d and 3d and you can tell, but it doesn't take you out of it, it reminds me of that show slug Terra but more vibrant and more charm
Loved watching the streams for this game, Shen pausing every ten minutes to fish about how amazing it is. And then her reactions to the second to last boss and the ending was absolutely incredible.
As somebody who also played HI-Fi Rush and called it perfect, every reaction you gave was the exact same I had, I was smiling ear to ear watching all of this.
Its such a joy seeing shen loving the game as much as i do and actually having the exact same reactions to them as i had. Also i love that the inserted subtitles also bounce to the beat. Amazing editing work!
![Seungmin "그렇게, 천천히, 우리(As we are)" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kAzmhLHePqU/mqdefault.jpg)
If you want to watch the full vods for this amazing game, you can find them here!:
ruclips.net/p/PLOqJIRw1wd3YTNp7fs7A00iSo9xMaW5aF
he shen since you liked this game so much i heavily recommend NO STRAIGHT ROADS its quite similar to this in tone artsyle and rythem synced gameplay.
chai isnt himbo he’s babygirl and i think more people should know
Shen Can I send you an Xbox Controller, I have 4 of them and 2 are brand new,... (Außerdem komm ich Österreich da get die Post ziemlich schnell nach Deutschland) so if you want I send you a brand new Controller
Hey Shen, if you enjoyed the humor and dialogue in Hi-Fi, I'd recommend playing through Sunset Overdrive. It's got similar humor and a bit of comic book-esque style. Probably one of my favorite games ever.
@@Andrew-ij3mh Honestly yeah that one is great too.
Fun fact: 808 irl is a really famous drum kit. ALL the sounds that 808 in the game makes are from the drum kit, it's a cool little music nerd detail.
I loved that detail so much dude
The drum kit...ten
@@KorbAgain stoooooop XD
@@KorbAgain Did you just--
A drum kit that meows? First time hearing of this...
I love that Chai is basically a cartoon character, and can take any severe amount of punishment as long as it's silly or funny.
The man regularly falls 30+ feet and breaks his fall with his face, but because it's in a wacky cutscene, he's fine.
Ik it’s great, he can literally fall in lava and just be okay, honestly iconic.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is called "tone armor".
It's especially funny cause he has what looks like a sprained/broken arm at the start 😭
@@meemosteeno5121He was actually disabled/didn't have full motor functions in his right arm, apparently
I cant believe how little advertising or fanfare this game got, but gamers like Shen geeking out over how good it is will surely pick up the slack. Hi-Fi Rush for GOTY candidate!
If it doesn't then I will be severely disappointed
It's only March!
@@tbotalpha8133 you're right
hi fi rush dlc can still come out
@@hollowbox5723 no there’s just still a lot of contenders for goty.
@@lazyaaron1240 facts
Zanzo backing up while giggling is literally that one scene in Megamind,where Megamind disguises as the Prison warden after tricking them,then proceeds to leave,doing almost the same exact move 💀
Zanzo is a living reference to everything at this point. JoJo poses, Castlevania lines, Megamind scene recreations; what doesn't he reference
15:45 Akechi shining through
@@ooohheldenring9770 that's why he's the best character
@@ooohheldenring9770 he is the definition of a Jojo’s reference
Almost like it’s a reference
Insane to me that game companies will hype up the most unplayable pile of crap and them we get a masterpiece like this and it's shadowdropped
And not even full price
I just got No Straight Roads at a discounted price, and was so appalled at how unpolished and clunky it was. Hi-Fi Rush seems to accomplish everything NSR was attempting to achieve. Plus its an ACTUAL RHYTHM game.
because they see games with the latest gen of photorealistic graphics and that make 10h of actual meaningful gameplay into 100h of grinding as the safest bet
It’s a simple marketing scheme/technique. Game Companies prefer spectacle in their trailers rather than gameplay. Like Forspoken, or Suicide Squad KTJL. The cinematic trailer looks good, but the gameplay trailer looks ass, because their is no spectacle
This game did better then hyped up garbage so.....
It hurts knowing that this company was just shut down. Hi Fi Rush was their greatest achievement, and Xbox decided to kill them for it.
yeah...I saw that and it made me really sad, I don't know if their gonna remove it from Steam but I hope they don't as it's super good.
@@emilyfoutchthe game isn't going anywhere thankfully. Tango said after their closure that Hi-Fi would remain on all storefronts it's currently on
rip they didn't deserve that bullshit
i need to get this game before they fuck with it
publishers can't let good studios stick around for too long. They might start growing an actual soul! And that's bad for business!
I actually enjoyed Ghostwire Tokyo and Hi Fi Rush, seems like such a great company with no good reason to be closed down.
I like how all the score are A at 49:49 as if Chai is still screaming
Aaa, AAa, AAAAAAA
He is tho
Aaaaaa
Craaaaaa-AAAAAAA-aap!
"I can snap him to the beat," Shen gave her audience what they wanted.
I'm glad Shen is reading the notes because there's some genuinely funny shit on those that is way too easy to miss.
Like for example how Vandelay Technologies patented the literal Arrow symbol. That's the "in universe" reason it's plastered everywhere.
Or how the robot who put up the arrow signs in the Volcano level went from ambitious newbie, to jaded veteran, to sacrificing himself for a greater cause all in the span of about 4 hours.
The writing in this game is comedy gold like holy shit lmfao.
One I love a ton is where an employee is gonna get fired so they update the coffee machine to only put out decaf, and it comes up several times afterwards. Without it it's a decent enough bit, but that added context makes it extremely rewarding
@@molberding5 And it apparently never got fixed because Korsica was still drinking decaf at the end of the game.
the fact that everyones (atleast from what iv seen) reaction to Korsica is IMMEDIATELY falling for her is just fantastic, she is amazing and her voice just MELTS me
Hot, amazing voice, relatable. What’s not to like?
@@meatkirbo that's she's not real and not with me 😭
Macaron > korsica
I love a good accent.
@@bich_whatRespectfully disagree, but this is a really good opinion.
I saw the streams on the channel and I was like “I gotta wait for the edited version cus it’s gonna be way funnier” and my patience was rewarded 😊
I didn't and still enjoyed the living crap outta this game.
It was my first walkthrough watching Shen's VOD's.
I couldn't wait, so now I'm gonna watch again!
Dude...same
it has and it came forth for us all
I'm glad it didn't disappoint!
Chai: Basically getting strangled till he blacks out
Shenpai: IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME!
I can't blame her, a beautiful Scotswoman could do that to me and I'd be all for it.
Hi fi rush is a game very close to my heart as it represents hope that not every triple A game is a cash grab and there are still developer who have passion and love for their games
Same with Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. It's not from a *big* company, like Hi-Fi Rush, but it's all the same clearly made with love and thought put into it.
I miss games like this which are just good old fun, and that never try to stop you from having it
Not quite a big company, but Project Moon has some really good writing and ideas in their games, alongside some really good themes and worldbuilding. They've really really improved since their first game, you can tell just from looking, and I can't wait for whatever else they make next with the money Limbus Company rakes in.
@@otherevan296 not to mention the rather high profile VAs working on it as well, truely a masterpiece
Shinji mikami produced this game....(resident evil 1, resident evil 4, Dino crisis, vanquish, the evil within)
Ya know I’ve noticed that “Fridge that wants to fuck you” has become a surprisingly common trope
I blame ProZD.
I was about to ask wtf you meant then remembered my very little time playing Atomic Hearts and was like oh yeah...
Refrigerator Senpai
If I had a nickel for everytime I've seen them, I'd have 10 cents, which isn't much, but its weird it happened twice...
@@Dinoman972I blame Atomic Heart
That part in the beginning where Chai struggles at putting on one of his shoes is the most relatable thing I’ve ever seen and it’s in like the first 2 minutes of the game
It's also a Scott pilgrim reference
@@cyrusscheid6928 It is also a reference to my life specifically with how often that exact thing happens.
Chai is a dingus and we all love him for that. He's like Marty McFly, or Fry from Futurama, or Luke Skywalker. Just flying solely on impulse control but his heart is in the right place. No thoughts, head empty, but he means well.
My role models lol
Heart of gold, dumb of ass
Luke’s not a dumbass, though???????
Fry is accurate, Fry mixed with Sokka
As a rebuttal, I don’t how many Digimon fans are among these comments but Chai is absolutely a gogglehead.
I LOVE the pun @47:29
When Zanzo says "Let's give it a GO GO GO" *ゴ(go)* characters appear
(AND he makes a Castlevania reference right after, what a guy)
And then a Megamind reference after the Castlevania reference
(Zanzo walking away)
And his whole character is a JoJo's reference
This game gave us the two best characters to obsess over. Dummy Chai and Mommy Korsica
Everytime Korsica is speaking, it's like MUSIC to my hears.
Also, neat haircut and jacket.
I swear I’m the only person that prefers Peppermint over Korsika.
At long last,another peppermint enjoyer!
I've found my brethren.
@@JNSStudios2 Peppermint is cute, Korsica is hot.
Will never get tired of your reaction to the first encounter with Roquefort. W boss, W theme, W experience 😂
And a W date in my opinion
Eh, I felt they could’ve done more to play him up, like maybe have him be a goon to Kale or be somewhat present throughout the game so meeting him is a bigger thing but the reveal was pretty cool.
I love how surprised she was for playing an actual good game for once in a long time
Classy Reviews (the editor in the description for those who don't check.) deserves all of the credit and a raise on top because holy *shit.* Editing the captions to go to the beat as well must have been hell to put together, but that detail makes ALL the difference. (Much like Hi-Fi Rush, so that's fitting lol.) GG to you, Classy, GG.
Thank you so much! It was a lot of fun to work on this, and the second half is on its way!~
@@ClassyReviews YES SIRRRRRRRRR U DESERVE ALL THE LOVE
it’s not quite to the beat sometimes but it’s still very impressive and really shows the TLC
@@ClassyReviews Great work, mate! This video was incredibly good, thanks to you!
The transitions from game to cutscene then back to game is so smooth
This game feels like if MGR was a Saturday morning cartoon.
Also Chai is absolutely the kind of guy to unironically wear an “I Paused My Game To Be Here” shirt.
MGR meets Crypt of The NecroDancer in the style of Jet Set Radio.
Is wearing that shirt.....a bad thing...I'm not asking because its literally my favorite shirt..I'm asking for a friend 😂
I don't know for sure because I didn't buy it, but I heard that if you buy the deluxe edition, Chai gets a shirt that says "I paid for the deluxe edition, but all I got was this shirt"
@@CrokedBlueCreeper101it’s the only outfit I wear in the game that is absolutely what it says
It's crazy to watch back and realize that Kale unintentionally created his demise by throwing away a stranger's belongings. The lesson here is to just leave stuff to itself LOL
This was one of the best surprises of the year. Truly a game to remember for years.
I can't imagine how long it took to sync the subtitles to the beat too, huge props to the editor/editors
shen being overwhelmed by the sheer weirdness of a game makes for the best content
like her hades playthrough
Makes me curious if she'd ever play something like Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, or the Zeno Clash games (same franchise and same studio, but different stories).
That game is right near the pinnacle of weird, bizarre, off-putting and endearing. Not in spite of it all, but *because* of it all.
I've never seen Shen get this hyped for any game ever. I'm glad she had an utter blast with it.
They really did just release one of the best games of the year WITH BARELY ANY MARKETING
That's marketing for ya! Ah-cha-cha!
40:48 the fact that he did it so frequently that she was able to recognize the beat even when the song wasnt playing is insane
The 2D animation is amazing. I mean the 3D is phenomenal too, but the animated bit where Chai gets punched into next week was as smooth as it was hilarious
Holy crap, the way everything syncs to the beat and the high energy rock music is just perfect! This game seems like so much fun
There's a game kind of like this that came out a few years earlier by name of No Straight Roads, by a smaller company called Metronomik. Was their debut game, quite short and with a focus on bosses'that attack in rhythm with the music-- different parts of the track corresponding to different attacks.
I've seen people mention that "Hi-Fi Rush is what NSR should have been", but it's still worth checking out, to respect and criticize it on its own merits and shortcomings. For if you are interested in uniquely-styled worlds, fun characters, and an ABSOLUTE HAMMERING LOVE FOR MUSIC, i recommend to look up No Straight Roads. Be it to play or to watch, and especially to listen.
If Hi-Fi Rush is about the rhytm, No Straight Roads is about music itself, why people perform and make it, and the industry behind it. Every boss represents a different genre, and every boss *theme* has at least three version: Base, EDM and Rock. Depending on how well or how badly you do in a fight, the soundtrack actively shifts between EDM and Rock.
And ever since the free Christmas DLC with Christmas covers, and the Encore Edition release with a new Remix, there's at least *five* versions of every boss theme.
As a random NSR fan on the internet, i hope it may be interesting to you, and others that you may tell about it.
so excited for this video to be shen blending chai for one hour twenty minutes and eighteen seconds !
Definitely one of my favourite videos to work on ever. This game is fantastic, and making the edits bounce to the beat felt so satisfying haha.
These vods were the reason I played the game and oh my god I am so gay for Chai now thank you Shen for showing me the love of my life
Happy for him too
I just realized at 1:06:53 that the text announcement in the background is literally warning people about changing passwords, and at the end of the game we see that Korsica had her password as 'Password' the whole time. Korsica is the best but man she's a little clueless at times with her position in the company. Love a lot of the little nods to later plot points/details!
Also this game was an absolute blast to play through on my own time, even the achievements feel like something I can accomplish with a bit of time and effort, so I definitely want to get as much out of the game as I can!
i bet she switched between "password" and like, her birthday every 48 minutes
I will never get over the sheer beauty of this game. I know nothing about animation or 3d animation and even I can tell this is gorgeous. My eyes melt from the visuals. This games art style makes me feel like an addict.
Yeah, making 3D models look like 2D drawings is fuckin difficult to get down well, this is good shit
I like that little touch of having the subtitles pulse in time to the music. It goes really well with the everything.
Obsessed with how the subtitles added in every now and then like pulse to the beat thats so good
Watching the streams, and seeing Shen freaking out and loving everything gave me such immense joy. The amount of times Shen paused the game just to…take it all in. I felt that. I felt that deeply. God, how do they drop such a perfect game with no attention drawn to it!?
Also, the decaf coffee machine joke, and the payoff got me so good. God, I love this game, the people who wrote the dialogue, and just everyone who worked on it.
Actually, it seems like a LOT of attention is being directed towards it since its release. Well-deserved, and I too hope it may bring better changes for the game industry.
But in terms of games that had little to no advertisement and came out of Fumbuck Nowhere, but also has solid gameplay, clear and strong artistic vision, great characters and music, there's Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. It's kind of like God Hand, but set in Oddworld.
Fighting stances and special attacks that can be found from exploring the overworld, and these can be customized to a certain extent to the player's preference.
I really recommend checking out the game and spreading the word about it. Or at least the soundtrack to it, especially Pseudo's Theme.
30:36 God, that donation sound was perfectly timed. Good stuff. This game is amazing.
Y'know, coming into this I expected Shen to be horny for certain characters, but I didn't expect her to also be horny for the *gameplay*. I'm sure the developers would be flattered.
Hearing Shen GENUINELY HAVE A GOOD TIME with this game was such an absolute joy to witness! Genuinely tempting to pick it up!
All the little attention to details, references, and jokes just elevates this game to pure art!
Love how this game is just, unapologetically campy and goofy. It's so fun and a big breath of fresh air after the cynical bs of other modern media. This kinda shits my weakness lol. The smaller details (Like Rekkas boss arena, the pipes on the side look like the ropes in a boxing/wrestling ring) are amazing
Never have I played a game this good that just released completely out of nowhere, with Akechi and fucking Futaba as main characters. Watching everyone else experience this game alongside me was truly a privelege.
Another game that released completely out of nowhere, which while probably not on the level as Hi-Fi Rush for most (or pursuing the same direction, for that matter) yet still has great music, artistic vision and characters, and a focus on combat, would be Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. Released about two weeks ago, and the character designs can be absolutely wild. Bizarre, creepy, funny, ugly, and all of them unique and interesting.
It's somewhat of a mix of Oddworld and God Hand, in that regard.
I definitely recommend looking it up and telling more people about it, even if you may not ever play it for yourself. It's something unique that deserves to be talked more about.
or at the very least, i recommend to take a listen to the soundtrack. Especially Pseudo's Theme.
I read that as "Akechi fucking Futaba" and got really concerned for a moment...
ESPECIALLY if you follow the head canon that they're half related. @@awildnoviceappears
3:12 I just love Rekkas tie keeps it momentum when switching perspective. It is just the small things that does it for me.
808 is just such a adorably chunky kitty, she steals my attention everytime I watch someone play this game.
I came back just to watch this after microsoft shut down the studio who made hi-fi rush...gone but never forgotten
the little on beat pulse of Shens fuckin COMMENTARY SUBTITLES is AMAZING. Like seriously this whole video (and the streams it comes from) are AWESOME. I loved this whole ride.
Seeing them be so excited is the best thing ever, like a kid in a candy shop
I find it so crazy that THE EVIL WITHIN DEVS not only made one of the best stylish action games I've ever played, but were so confident in how good it was that they kept it hidden for 5 GODDAMN YEARS just to drop it on us outta nowhere!
Been waiting for this edit for a while! Your playthrough is what got me to play this gem of a game!
“I hear Robbie already IMMEDIATELY!”
That was also me when I was starting this game. I just beat it last night and it’s now considered one of my favorite games. Robbie Daymond does so good as Chai and the gameplay is awesome!
I was told this game was good but this is just mind-blowing.
It's like the combined feelings of playing an awesome game and watching a super entertaining animation show.
This game is honestly an experience I’ll never forget. Your reactions to it on stream were absolutely hillarious!
This game was a god damn pleasure to play. THIS is what the gaming scene needs!
Also your reactions are adorable and very relatable xD
This video is legitimately what made me decide to buy this game. I just finished it last night. It is now up there as one of my favourite games of all time
And now we won't get another 😭😭
Edit: The beat goes on
@@jacobporter419 I was legitimately so furious when I found out
Apparently, a South Korean studio called Krafton bought them, rehired who they could from the old team (some of them had already found new work), and they are apparently working on a sequel now!
@@AllegedlyHuman I heard about it a week ago! An actual miracle
This game is the absolute best! I love all of it! All the characters! The music! It’s so good!!!! And the reactions of shen just gushing over chai is amazing. The subtitles to the beat are also a lovely touch
Little detail I liked was that Chai apologized to the maintenance bot when he was thrown into them at 1:14:49
No others, just that poor guy haha
I thank Hi Fi Rush for introducing to Whirring by The Joy Formidable because it is quite literally my new 2nd favorite song (also the level that it accompanies is the prime definition of beautiful)
1:04:33 One of my favorite cutscenes ever.
By the way, for anyone confused, Reciprocity has less to do with acknowledging Chai's successful planning, and more the act of rescuing him after he rescued the gang earlier.
You can think of it as "returning the favor in a way that benefits both parties involved." They all benefit from rescuing Chai since he is the guy who beats up the robots.
I spent half an hour researching what Reciprocity meant to bring you this clarity. Some likes on my comment would be nice.
OOooh! Bonus. I'm 30 and I didn't know this until today. An APB means All Points Bulletin. Basically, All hands on deck, but in security lingo. She's even asking the janitors to watch out for him at this point, which, hilariously, in the next scene, they're shown to be absolutely useless at even identifying him. I just love that.
The art style (and especially the cutscenes) give me hugely refined and rock-inspired Sly Cooper vibes, I love it!
Glad to see how much fun your having! Also i love how the editors have a 'beating" outline on all of Shen's subtitiles!
Damn it Shen, I think you're about to make me discover one of my new favorite games _again._ First OMORI (which thank you for not finishing on the main channel btw so I would feel the need to play it myself), now this sick-ass rhythm-based beat-em-up? Your taste is too impeccable.
The animated fight scenes to the beat are EVERYTHING. IT'S JUST. AH!
We are here to celebrate the loving memory of hi-rush a beloved title, shadow dropped in the midst of popular titles like Elden Rings, and another god damn Ubisoft bowel movement like assass creed or something. While it wasnt beloved by the corporate executives looking to overly exploit a niche original concept of an an IP, it was cherished and adored by millions. It was enough to garner the attention of studios big and small; as a little reminder that while such a spark may have come and gone, that spark will forever have left its mark, and cannot be erased from it's impact it left. Indeed, one can say it was a Rush of high fidelity. May we all remember that just like Chai, theres a little music rhythm in all of us. May we all dance to that beat of rhythms in this song of life.
"Twinks don't work like yo-yos" is the best line
This feels like watching an interactive cartoon and god damn it I’m all for it.
Friendly reminder this is the same studio that made The Evil Within. Love a bit of diverse projects from the same studio.
Gets hit through a ton of walls and a ton of floor
Chai: No reaction
Stubs toe
Chai: ouchie ouch
Relatable
Chai's endurance is comedy-based. He's hurt by whatever is funny.
@@lukeroberson2115 Looney tunes ah MC
Having the subtitles also pulse to the beat is such a good touch, fantastic video and fantastic game. Props to the editor. ❤
Nobody can say you are wrong, because everything in this game is designed to make you happy and nothing more which is something a video game needs
IT GIVES SUCH LIKE- slugterra/really stylized 2001 cartoon energy I love it so much!
RIP Tango Gameworks ;~;7
All of this game's gorgeous detail has me foaming at the mouth with just how perfect it is. Pair that with Shen's usual fun personality, and my friend that's one heck of a combination!
You are so fun to watch! And I absolutely loved playing this game when it came out! Definitely a contender for Game of the Year for me!
One of the most genuinely FUN releases in years, I love this game so much
I am OBSESSED about how EVERYTHING is ON BEAT. As a music lover it is SHAKING ME to my GOD-DAMNED CORE
Interesting note, everything BUT the intro cutscene before he gets the arm. Which I think is an amazing attention to detail.
please let there be a part 2. I enjoyed playing this game, and watching Shen experiencing it is such a good time!
Love the little edits whenever shen does a goof, adds extra spice to the video (PS: Chai would def fuck to the beat of music frfr)
chai doesn't even know what sex is
One of the few channels that can get a laugh out of me nowadays, it's really appreciated. Keep up the great work!
I distinctly remember seeing the first 20 seconds of the trailer on the steam store, pausing it, and buying it right there. My smile hasent faded since then. This game is filled with so much love and charm god it’s amazing
Literally was binging the vods waiting for the edited highlights and now they’re here! With this and Crystaahhl uploading her Hi Fi Rush Vods I’m going to have a good weekend
This stream has the chaotic energy of the game, great job on this
Also the thumbnail totally doesn't look like a certain character with bushy blond hair and a robot arm from a certain web series
I love the editing. I died on the DBZ dash followed by TF2 Scout BONK when you learned to magnet an enemy
I love the art style, I love how it switches between 2d and 3d and you can tell, but it doesn't take you out of it, it reminds me of that show slug Terra but more vibrant and more charm
Loved watching the streams for this game, Shen pausing every ten minutes to fish about how amazing it is. And then her reactions to the second to last boss and the ending was absolutely incredible.
As somebody who also played HI-Fi Rush and called it perfect, every reaction you gave was the exact same I had, I was smiling ear to ear watching all of this.
For a Bethesda game, this is a very big change in direction that nobody expected
I’m only 8 minutes into the video, and I’m gonna have to wait to watch the rest of this because oh my god I wanna experience this firsthand.
I watched the vods for this whole working
And I LOVE the way you said you wanna put chai in a blender
I don't know why but it's SO ACCURATE
"But enough talk... Have at you" this guys know their Castlevanias so well!! I just finished this game this weekend and it is my GOTY, pure FUN!!!
basically a Jojo-Dracula, so unexpected i Love it👍
The work you put into editing these videos is very much appreciated.
Its such a joy seeing shen loving the game as much as i do and actually having the exact same reactions to them as i had.
Also i love that the inserted subtitles also bounce to the beat. Amazing editing work!
I love that the little angry note about decaf coffee affected even kale in the end
Yes it is a perfect video game, I love all the characters in this game, and the visuals!
It makes me happy hearing someone having this good of a time with something :)
I thought Kale sounded similar to Sonic. Then I realized, his voice actor was Roger Craig Smith, the same VA as sonic.