Hi-Fi Rush is an action 3D platformer. Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp with raucous rhythm combat. Hi-Fi Rush is available on Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Below are several hints and tips that will help you to make more money in the game.
During each of the stages in Hi-Fi Rush there are collectibles such Vandelay pieces you can grab. It is important that you get into the habit of picking them up whenever you find them as they enable you to upgrade Chai. You will need to explore every nook and cranny as collectibles are usually found in not-so-obvious places.
Being proficient at dodging is a useful skill in Hi-Fi Rush as it allows you to avoid enemy attacks. You can chain dodges up to three times. Dodging can also be used to traverse large gaps by using double-jump and dodge to go further.
Hi-Fi Rush has a Training Room, and it is advised that you take advantage of this feature to practice all the combos that you have unlocked during the game. The Training Room is also a great place to practice parrying which can be a little tricky to get used to at first.
Parry is a useful ability that becomes unlocked during progression in Hi-Fi Rush. When you perform a perfect parry your opponent will be momentarily stunned giving you time to attack uninterrupted. To pull off a perfect parry requires perfect timing which means they are tough to do when you are trying to fend off multiple enemies at once. Keep an eye out for the purple and yellow flash that will pop up above the enemy's weapon just before an incoming attack. Activate parry when you see this flash.
It is crucial that you keep an eye on your health as well as getting immersed trying to maintain the beat during gameplay. If you see that your health has fallen to a critical level you need to try and make space between you and your enemies to regain control of the game. A good strategy is to take the battle to the air where if you learn how to juggle enemies, you can stagger combos with three hits to remain in the air and prevent the enemies from executing attacks on you.
Don't forget you can get an advantage in combat by summoning the allies you have unlocked to help you defeat difficult enemies. Each of the allies you unlock in Hi-Fi Rush have moves that can help you out in combat or when traversing levels.
In order to prevent yourself getting frustrated it is essential that you play around with the settings so that you find a combination you find comfortable during gameplay. Hi-Fi Rush is a time-based game, so you need to make sure your settings are catered to your preferences. There are four settings (Easy, Normal, Hard, Very Hard) and if you are new to the game it is recommended that you start off with the Easy mode until you get used to the gameplay style.
Hi-Fi Rush has a built-in Latency Checking Tool which enables you to eliminate any latency in the game. You will find this tool under the 'Sound Settings' on the 'Options Menu'. Just move the cat logo to the point where it blinks as the beat marker passes to see how much audio lag you're experiencing.