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Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm-based action-adventure game by Japanese game studio Tango Gameworks that features beautiful soundtracks and dazzling visuals.
In this beginner's tips and tricks guide, we'll help learn the basics that will eventually let you master your own rhythm. One thing to note is that as you progress through the game's story, you will encounter various new characters and unlock new combos and attacks.
Keep this in mind as you will sometimes have to change something that you have gotten used to in order to deal out more damage or be more efficient when fighting enemies.
Keep to the Beat
The main feature that sets Hi-Fi Rush apart from other action-adventure games is its rhythm mechanics. By timing your attacks to the beat of the music that comes out of Chai's chest, you can increase the damage you deal and perform stronger combos, according to The Gamer.
Try to get comfortable with this system even early on as it will become a very useful skill later on in the game. One thing worth noting is that the world of Hi-Fi Rush will also move to the beat, such as pipes and NPCs, that help you with timing your buttons.
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Watch Out for Collectibles
The game also features a ton of collectibles that you can discover and will help you in upgrading your character. These will increase Chai's health and special move bar, letting you take more damage and fight longer.
Due to these items being tucked and hidden around various places, you need to explore a lot of the environment in order to find out where they are.
Customize Your Experience
Hi-Fi Rush gives players the ability to fiddle around with various options in the menu that will help build their own customized gaming experience. Due to how expansive this part of the game is, it's worth diving into before starting your journey to make the most out of it, said GameRant.
First off, there are options to emphasize the rhythm visualization that can help players master their timing to the beat. You can also adjust the subtitles in a way that makes sure they don't get in the way of your sessions.
Call Your Friends
In Hi-Fi Rush, you will be able to call your friends for help when the going gets tough and require a charge to be used again. However, this timer is relatively quick, and using this feature has several other benefits.
The first friend that you unlock, Peppermint, is able to stun enemies and break their shields. The former is much more useful because it keeps enemies in place for a surprisingly long amount of time while you focus on others, according to Video Games.
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