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Before January is out, however, Xbox hit the industry with a major surprise.

Hi-Fi RUSH is the latest first-party Xbox game, it’s available now, and it’s totally awesome.

Cover art for Hi-Fi RUSH.

This isn’t a full review, as I haven’t finished the game.

Hi-Fi RUSH is pure, uncomplicated video gaming joy.

There would be no third-party announcements or major surprises.

Promo image for Hi-Fi RUSH.

Hi-Fi RUSH proves that shadow dropping is still an effective marketing tactic.

For any game to be shadow dropped at all in recent years is extremely unusual.

For a first-party platform exclusive to be shadow dropped?

Screenshot of Hi-Fi RUSH.

Vizzini would yell, if he was real and understood what video games were.

The icing on the cake?

I mean that literally, too.

Screenshot of Hi-Fi RUSH.

This is a game that brazenly embraces that it’s a video game inside and out.

This isn’t a live service game, and there is no online multiplayer.

Hi-Fi RUSH’s campaign is surprisingly excellent, with plenty of reasons to replay levels.

Promo image for Hi-Fi RUSH.

Hi-Fi RUSH is the most approachable rhythm game I have ever played.

Don’t worry You don’t have to keep the rhythmat allin order to play Hi-Fi RUSH.

All of your attacks always land on the beat regardless of when you press the button.

Screenshot of Hi-Fi RUSH.

If you want to play at higher levels, you’ll need those boosts to succeed.

Moment-to-moment, Hi-Fi RUSH’s gameplay is stellar.

This is a fantastic action game, rhythm brawler or not.

Screenshot of Hi-Fi RUSH.

Hi-Fi RUSH is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PCs, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Of course, it’s also available through Xbox and PC Game Pass.

Great job, Tango Gameworks.

Hi-Fi RUSH

I’m going to go back to playing the game, now.

Available now, Hi-Fi RUSH is, simply put, a beautiful and unbelievably fun video game.

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