

Luckily, I was not assigned to break the news on Hi-Fi Rush, as the above is pretty much how the final article would have read. The thought process was, “oh Shinji Mikami, my beloved Resident Evil senpai… hmm, a new IP, this looks different… music-based timing combat, how trendy… holy fucking shit there is a cat in this game.” 2023 officially goated | Tango Gameworks The recent Bethesda and Xbox Developer Direct is a recent example that truly played havoc with my emotions specifically, the moment Tango Gameworks took the digital stage. You’ve got to take shorthand information on the fly while still keeping your ears open for further tidbits, separating new details from the old, before distilling that into its sharpest points and producing clear, accurate copy as swiftly as possible. 808 First Appearance: Hi-Fi Rush (2023)Ĭovering a live event as a journalist can actually be quite a stressful process. If you have a request for a future feline, please let me know on Twitter. Hi-Fi Rush has become so popular so fast that, as reported by GamesRadar+, some fans of the game are even calling for 808 to become the game's mascot.Feline Friday is my chance to celebrate famous cats across the arts, whether their origins are in gaming, film, anime, literature or anywhere else. Related: Hi-Fi Rush Leaker Claims Starfield And Redfall's Development Is In "Rough Shape"As you've no doubt seen on social media over the past two days, Hi-Fi Rush has quickly become one of the most talked about games that Xbox has released in quite some time, likely because of its unique visual design and sudden release without any waiting.

Although most were happy just to get release dates and deeper looks at the above games, the biggest surprise came in the form of Hi-Fi Rush, a rhythm brawler from Tango Gameworks that had previously been leaked two years beforehand. Hi-Fi Rush might have only been released a couple of days ago, but that hasn't stopped fans of the game from suggesting that its robotic cat, 808, should be made the new mascot of Microsoft.Earlier this week, Xbox debuted its new Developer_Direct showcase format, giving a deep dive into games like Minecraft Legends, Redfall, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Forza Motorsport.
