Bethesda’s rhythm-based, recently released Xbox-exclusive Hi-Fi Rush has been nothing less than a sweet surprise. Especially for those gamers who were hoping to get a fresh and unique title in 2023. It looks like this game will fulfill their wish, for sure. Because it can be called one of its kind – at least right now.
The most interesting thing, however, in the case of Hi-Fi Rush is that it’s not like any other new game that comes in at a flagship cost. Instead, it is currently available for just $40. Additionally, it’s also available on the Xbox Game Pass and is outselling a lot of other heavyweights out there. Especially those that cost more than $60 these days.
Xbox title Hi-Fi Rush is a lesson for games that tend to be unnecessarily over-priced
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Industry insider BenjiSales on Twitter is known for his viewpoints in the gaming community. Apart from sharing key updates on the biggest titles, he’s also quite credible for his take on most of the newly launched titles. Recently, he dropped his reaction on Hi-Fi Rush after completing it. According to him, it is “Visually stunning”. He also wrote that it is one of the best first-party games for the Xbox platform in recent years. Benji gave it a perfect rating of 10 out of 10.
Hi-Fi Rush finished
Visually stunning. Brilliant art direction and animation. Chai and the crew are so cool with sooo much heart. Fun rhythm based combat with incredible Boss fights. So much style, creativity, and originality
One of the best Xbox 1st Party Games in Years. 10/10 pic.twitter.com/EinZ7vT644
— Benji-Sales (@BenjiSales) January 30, 2023
Moreover, journalist-turned-game publisher Mike Rose also took to social media to share his feedback on Hi-Fi Rush. And going by his take on the latest game, it looks like the winning formula for many new releases is not to be pricy.
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In his tweet, he mentioned that Bethesda’s title has shown how a good game needs to be. It doesn’t have to be a $70 title, which most of the projects tend to be these days. As per Mike, “the $70 price point is actually a piss-take, and games needing to be more expensive is complete bullshi*t”.
Wait, so Hi-Fi Rush is a $40 game, available on Game Pass, and is outselling other recently released $70 games?
Man, it's as if the $70 price point is actually a piss-take, and games needing to be more expensive is complete bullshit
— Mike Rose (@RaveofRavendale) January 30, 2023
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What he wanted to convey with this tweet is that most of the games these days are priced so high that it doesn’t make any sense. Because not all of them end up impressing the players. This is a fact, given the situation of numerous releases in the last year. In the end, what works in favor of a title is its design and the overall experience it offers to the players. If it succeeds in giving them satisfaction and joy, it will be a hit no matter what. And the $40 Hi-Fi Rush for the Xbox is a lesson for other developers in more ways than one.
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