Hi-Fi Rush. I am a Rockstar. (Whirring - The Joy Formidable)

One of my friends loves this song, so I recorded the in game version for them.
The Hi-Fi Rush Original Sound Track is officially out on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/album/7BeORtJTVDpjzDJlm84eJt?si=I-hb0sDwRgepj0Q7f_TN3Q

[@deathmastersful]

I love the decaf joke in the entire game. In one of the early logs someone was pissed they were being fired. So they made it so that a”firmware” update was needed for ALL COFEE MACHINES and the guy who was the only one who can “update” it. So now the coffee machines can only give decaf. If you read the log then it’s and inside joke you laugh at every time coffee is mentioned

[@paswalt1502]

I noticed that too. It was amazing, since it completely goes over your head if you don't take the time to read the hilarious logs. In days where games make me feel exhausted and stuck in an endless chase due to the nature of games as a service and content drops every few weeks and rushing to endgames, I felt like a kid again playing this and taking my time. Glad they reward players that want to get the most out of it.

[@Bambuskus505]

The Coffee joke is legendary

[@WINover]

I understand they got fire but decaffinated coffee is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, coffee is at times the only thing keeping things somewhat sane in this crazy world.

[@anricig3325]

And in the last cinemqtic you can see korsica with the thing you put glasses on that says "the company runs on decaff" or something like that

[@sablezephyr7627]

Korsica just sipping her decaf peacefully in the end~

[@Nightflash28]

The last two levels in this game were just absolute perfection. The Invaders Must Die cafeteria fight, followed by the Roquefort boss fight, Chai's moment as he breaks the harmonic field, and then all of this. The group working together, the music, the energy of it all. Just absolutely amazing!

[@Allodder]

Even before that the offscreen-action-bit and the rooftop fight with the outrun sunset!

[@zenowolf0009]

During this whole level, I felt unstoppable. This game truly holds the essence of 2000's music videos. I love it

[@leafplays5990]

It really does. I felt so powerful, and like everything would work out as long as the group was with me. Even if it’s a video game, I’ll never forget the things I’ve learned from it

[@zenowolf0009]

It's also the first level I got an S rank on so yeah it hits hard

[@leftovernoise]

​@@zenowolf0009 same, I'm not great at rhythm games but I fuckin killed it this level just cause I was feeling it so hard

[@ridjenite]

Having heard the song itself, now I know that not hitting your opponents doesn't detract from the song, hitting the opponent adds to the song.

[@Jr-shiungHu]

And yet, I can't S rank the score in battle

[@StormzGaming]

@@Jr-shiungHuyes you can, just remember.. feel the beat…

[@jeremytung1632]

That’s the beauty of it, unlike most rhythm games your not punished for missing the mark.

[@thecrimsonlunala5636]

I love the fact zanzo's robot returned man i love the devs

[@ball.3841]

Maybe it was good that zanzo was too poor for his "unrestricted creative freedom"

[@dedosdeceniza]

and if you're observant enough, it's a callback to CNMN's line about Kale's robot. How he thought you were going to fight it because someone took the time to design it. It's not THAT robot, but it's certainly a robot for a boss fight that came back!

[@fakezero546]

@@dedosdeceniza It's funny that CNMN Mencioned Kale's Robot but never mentioned Zanzo's, Which DID Return, almost like he knew that it would return and the design wasn't wasted like Kale's Robot

[@fredgiticecavern2510]

@@dedosdeceniza It would make alot more sense considering zanzo's robot needs zanzo's hair connectors to connect all the body parts and i think zanzo is dead maybe idk

[@fredgiticecavern2510]

@@dedosdeceniza my theory is zanzo got fired after his defeat

[@MiniMonster-lj4yu]

"I, for one Mr Chai, like your pants."

[@dontmatter966]

I absolutely loved this moment. Between Reflections and Whirring back to back, this was a perfect way to finish Chai's arc and give us possibly one of the best end game levels in a video game ever

[@J221.]

Game of the Year 2023 We all in agreement so far?

[@pash4394]

The way everything syncs to the music is just so good

[@San-san6499]

Feel the beat... You might not see it... We're in this together... I am... we are... good enough... ...And I know it now! I don't need a guitar... ...I AM a Rockstar!

[@Qardo]

Still, beating things with a guitar is still cool.

[@San-san6499]

@@Qardo it is, it totally is

[@firepuppies4086]

I for one like your pants Mr Chai

[@wavewingman5993]

The thumbnail is great, you can see the differences in personality just from the way they deliver a line in a single frame

[@quietfire842]

It's very rare for a game to make me cry not through emotional story telling but by the realization that I'm nearing the end. I never wanted this game to end for me. I fell in love with the characters and every single dam song hit me just perfectly I couldn't stop myself from crying when I get to this part of the game every single time. I played through this game 5 times and without skipping a beat this dam scene makes me cry through out the entire level. Well fucking done devs.

[@jhart6764]

2:39 I really love CNMN and his goofy and helpful personality.

[@heroesnation782]

Bruh this is one of the few games I 100% enjoyed the entire way through and even after finishing it, I still have the same child like desire to play it through again to be a Rockstar once more. Game of the year baby

[@1.21gigawatts2]

That scene of them walking in slow motion was the beginning of the end. You just know this was the finale and you'll no longer be spending time with these awesome characters.

[@samreddig8819]

I just noticed macaron smacked the CABLE of the crane to move it. That requires so much more strength then the arm. That boi is SWOL.

[@dr_sax1479]

The fact the coffee machine joke was there until the end, awesome

[@laudj_art]

This game doesn't just slap, it slams you to the ground

[@trabajodeinformatica2460]

5:05 CNMN just jumping head-first into the bridge made me laugh so hard when i played this

[@MilesStratton]

Its even funnier if you give him the hot dog suit 🤣 😂

[@JNCMerc]

'' I, for one, mister chai, like your pants, '' - CNMN 2023

[@TheDarkStigmataVA]

It was the most motivational part. 😂

[@fetch9772]

On this level, I subconciously was focused and hitting on the beat. This is the one level I have a perfect S on

[@leftovernoise]

Same. Only level I got an S on

[@austinorlando4326]

This part was so cliche i thought it was hilarious while still genuinely loving it

[@supermio64]

All the tropeyness and earnest sincerity in the game's craftsmanship kinda makes it loop around into being charming. I remember getting to this level and being like "I don't want it to be over now 😢"

[@josephpark2919]

Someone called it hee-fee rush and my day was ruined

[@justingabriel1765]

The literal 10 second jog as cin just made it so funny lmfao 🤣

[@ayaxmcgill635]

CORSICA IN A SUIT THO?!

[@hisnitch]

If you told me that Joy Formidable would had gotten their song in another game, I would had laughed at you. But since they did, it becomes unfathomably based. -Now if only Mord Fustang gets a song in a major game.-

[@luminous2216]

i got to this bit recently and i'll admit it i cried over this bit I learned of this song through this game and listened to it on repeat because it was so good by itself that i couldn't stop. When i finally got this game and played through it all i purposely avoided everything. I even turned on copyright free mode until the Roquefort fight because i wanted to make sure i can hear this song when it came. This was my first perfect S after crying and singing along my way through this level Good lord what a game.

[@motionseven9661]

BRO WHEN THE CHORUS STARTED NOW AND FOREVER CHILLS

[@osricen]

Anyone else teared up in this part? (And laughed with a tear in the eye because of pants...)

[@datemasamune2904]

Something about the aesthetic reminded me of the old PS1 and PS2 games. There are obvious ones like Jet Set Radio, but there was something more specific to me that looked familiar. After some time, it hit me. This game looks a ton like Sly Cooper.

[@jeremytung1632]

We better get an album for this one.

[@jeffignacio9736]

This game was so refreshing to play, great gameplay my dude!

[@emishimaru-sama6449]

CNMN with the drawing on his roster Is so funny xD

[@xxrayray21xxdoesthat25]

Awesome gameplay man, love the outfit too 🔥

[@DrunkNerdsPodcast]

When I just need a mental boost I just go back and play this level, never gets old.

[@foxus-a113]

This level is a complete masterpiece, the joy and excitement I felt while playing is something I'll never forget. Awesome gameplay video!

[@tobiasrieper3200]

You could say the joy is... Formidable

[@thorrezz9778]

This is my Favorite Concert!!!

[@shadeofsound23]

"Hey Kale! We got beef!" ah, I love this game.

[@Macintosh1001]

"I, for one, Mister Chai, like your pants."😆

[@Inhuman0]

Best moment in the game.

[@nugget7236]

All the boxes you refused to break hurt my soul

[@jordanferguson2254]

Cool game and awesome band together, this was so much fun to watch 🍀💥🤟

[@SethWTFF]

This game would make such an amazing show

[@anthonythomas305]

Rock on 🤘🏾🤘🏾 Epic video and thumbnail

[@ESw0rdsman]

“It’s not over yet” - PLAY: Till it’s Over

[@m.k_a.m1609]

you kind synchronize with the beat in game really perfect tho im looking for someone to do this really long now

[@SymmbolZS]

Macaron with the "M'lady" fit

[@23kurtzy]

this sequence felt so forced and I loved it

[@Meufist]

Turn the dial on my words🎶🎶🎶

[@oliverwithers9736]

Reminds me of wandersong

[@huhuhu557]

It’s so fuckin crazy how they love Joy formidable, one of my favorite bands getting some attention in a game that Microsoft consider a “failure” and then close the studio. I really hate Xbox.

[@the_gruesom4999]

Where does CNMN keep that makrer

[@theohulk591]

Me failing the QTE 50 times😢

[@aarlavaan]

But did you fail the most important QTE the first time? Like... I... Did... 😢

[@user-ri3ib8fy1m]

😊

[@FaithFul9999]

How'd you get that skin for chai?

[@tobiasrieper3200]

After finishing the game, talk to CNMN to customise your teams look, for Chai you can mix and match a load of parts

[@shlurpslime1212]

Why were there only x’s on the beat thing?

[@tobiasrieper3200]

There is a setting in the menus that allows you to change it to one button

[@paulo-pf7ci]

😦

[@JoeCrafts123]

. 1:24 4:28 .

[@ladyann4552]

Maybe do this without the voice acting and only have the music/music sfx

[@tobiasrieper3200]

This is the only way I can have the video up as fair use unfortunately

[@xxrayray21xxdoesthat25]

Maybe search up the music yourself, it’s called “Whirring”

[@thecrimsonlunala5636]

Its called the song of "friendship"

[@enkhtemuulenodgerel6175]

What the heck they wearing😕

[@tobiasrieper3200]

Outfits you can change post game

[@enkhtemuulenodgerel6175]

They look creepy