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25th Jan 2023
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Review Hi-Fi RUSH - Tango Gameworks Drops A Beat-Bopping Banger On Xbox Game Pass
A shadow drop, no less!
Well, it's been quite an unexpectedly exciting few days on Xbox Game Pass, thanks to Tango Gameworks, which went and stealth-dropped a bonafide banger in the form of Hi-Fi RUSH during last week's Xbox Developer Direct. Yes, it seems the entire internet has had a very positive reaction to this cel-shaded rhythm action game,
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Hi-Fi RUSH News
News New Tango Gameworks Publisher Praises Xbox Boss, Reveals More On Hi-Fi RUSH 2
"He has been incredibly accommodating"
It's been just over a month since the former Xbox-owned studio Tango Gameworks was acquired by South Korean publisher Krafton, and the head of corporate development (Maria Park) has been speaking about the move this week. Park touched on a number of topics during the interview, including how "incredibly...
News Tango Gameworks' New Owner Doesn't Even Expect Hi-Fi RUSH 2 To Make Money
Weird flex but ok
There's been lots of drama surrounding Xbox's recent studio closures — Hi-Fi RUSH maker Tango Gameworks in particular — but a new quote from Krafton CEO Changhan 'CH' Kim may explain a little bit about why Microsoft decided to ultimately shut down the studio earlier this year. Speaking with outlet
News Tango Gameworks Founder Thought Studio 'Would Be Safe' At Xbox Thanks To Hi-Fi RUSH
Microsoft had other ideas...
Hi-Fi RUSH felt like a huge hit for Xbox in early 2023, but even a critical darling like that didn't help Tango Gameworks survive at Microsoft. Of course, in the end the team was picked up by Korean publisher Krafton, so things have worked out okay - but the team's original founder thought they'd always be safe at Xbox...
News New Info About 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Dev Tango Gameworks Acquisition
Here's what's been told to investors
It seems some new information about Krafton's acquisition of the Hi-Fi RUSH developer Tango Gameworks has been revealed to investors. As highlighted by Stephen Totilo (via Game File), the deal was actually effective as of August 1st, 2024, and in the words of Totilo, Krafton has done an "acqui-hire" - with the...
News Yes, Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Is Now Tango Gameworks' Sole IP
"Krafton is acquiring only the Hi-Fi Rush IP"
Earlier this week, we got some surprise news about the Hi-Fi RUSH developer Tango Gameworks being resurrected by the South Korean company Krafton - known for publishing titles like PUBG. In the announcement, it was mentioned how this deal included the rights to the developer's
News Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Studio Tango Gameworks Revived, Acquired By PUBG Publisher
Includes IP rights and expansion
Update: A Microsoft spokesperson has shared an official statement, reiterating how thre is "no impact" to the existing catalog of Tango games (via Windows Central): "We’re working with Krafton to enable the team at Tango Gameworks to continue to build games together and we look forward to playing their next great...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Developer Tango Gameworks Has Now Officially Closed Its Doors
One of the employees highlighted the studio's "last day"
Last month, Xbox shared the news it would be shutting down four studios including the developers behind the critically-acclaimed title Hi-Fi RUSH. While things have been looking more positive on the Xbox front over the past week, a now-former Tango Gameworks employee has shared an update on...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Is Getting One Final Patch As Tango Gameworks Thanks Fans For Support
Update: Patch notes now added!
Update: The team has now released its final Hi-Fi RUSH patch notes, which we've included at the bottom of this article. Original Story: Developer Tango Gameworks has taken to social media to announce that Hi-Fi RUSH will be getting one final patch today in preparation for the studio's closure. At present, we don't...
News Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Limited Run Physical Release Is Still Happening
"Hi-Fi Rush is go"
Earlier this year, alongside the announcement that Hi-Fi RUSH would be releasing on the PlayStation 5, Limited Run Games revealed a physical release for this platform as well as the Xbox Series X|S. After this week's studio closure, some fans are wondering if the hard copy version is still happening. It seems so - with Limited...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Is Currently Being Reverse-Review Bombed On Steam
Rushing to the review button
If you've been following gaming as closely as we have in recent years you'll have come across a 'review-bombing' campaign or two - where disgruntled fans rush to post negative reviews, usually as a reaction to a publisher decision. Well, in response to Xbox's sudden closure of Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi RUSH fans have taken...
Previews
Feature Hi-Fi RUSH Feels Like A Rhythm Game Version Of God Hand, And We're Absolutely Loving It
The Music Within
Wow. Stuff just happens doesn't it. You spend your whole week waiting and expecting a big game remake to drop that's gonna be the main topic of conversation for January 2023 (although the Dead Space Remake does look excellent) and then
About The Game
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.
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