Wake up Jet Set Radio Future, there's a new CEO of funky fresh beats in town.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is the spiritual successor that everyone hoped it would be, bringing that beautiful combination of rollerblading, graffiti, bombastic soundtracking, and nonsense storytelling to the modern gen after a significant hiatus from the Sega cult hit JSRF.
What I thought would be a decent game turned into something I recommended to multiple friends and family members as I spent more time in New Amsterdam with the elite OST and generally fun (and not difficult!) parkour/movement along rails, billboards, and light poles. It's easy to get around and is fun to do so on your chosen method of transport depending on which character you like to play as. I preferred Gel's rollerblades so I stuck to her most of the game, skating around in style as Hideki Naganuma and company guided my path forward. The plot, while not entierly important is completely nonsensical which adds to the ridiculuous nature & ambience of the game. I like the crew you get to know, I enjoyed the turf battles you entertain with each crew on your quest to go all city, and as a hip-hop afficianado, I LOVED the inclusion of the oldheads as the judicators of all inter-crew combat.
My points of detraction come in two main ways. The first being that I felt like the police mechanic was a little too wonky and unecessary for general enjoyment of exploring the cities zones. The more rep you got and the further you got into the game, the police became more aggressive and annoying. I didn't feel like they added much and just made exploration an awkward amount more annoying. My second "issue" was that I think the creativity and ease of exploration waned significantly in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk's last two chapters. I wasn't a fan of the Pyramid's verticality and long winded nature of the last area that sort of... abruptly ended.
In all, BRCF is an eclectic game made for the patient. Fans of Jet Set Radio Future and the old Sega style should absolutely pick this up. I recommend Bomb Rush Cyberfunk for those who want a tight sub ten hour experience of block rockin' beats and dope graphics.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is the spiritual successor that everyone hoped it would be, bringing that beautiful combination of rollerblading, graffiti, bombastic soundtracking, and nonsense storytelling to the modern gen after a significant hiatus from the Sega cult hit JSRF.
What I thought would be a decent game turned into something I recommended to multiple friends and family members as I spent more time in New Amsterdam with the elite OST and generally fun (and not difficult!) parkour/movement along rails, billboards, and light poles. It's easy to get around and is fun to do so on your chosen method of transport depending on which character you like to play as. I preferred Gel's rollerblades so I stuck to her most of the game, skating around in style as Hideki Naganuma and company guided my path forward. The plot, while not entierly important is completely nonsensical which adds to the ridiculuous nature & ambience of the game. I like the crew you get to know, I enjoyed the turf battles you entertain with each crew on your quest to go all city, and as a hip-hop afficianado, I LOVED the inclusion of the oldheads as the judicators of all inter-crew combat.
My points of detraction come in two main ways. The first being that I felt like the police mechanic was a little too wonky and unecessary for general enjoyment of exploring the cities zones. The more rep you got and the further you got into the game, the police became more aggressive and annoying. I didn't feel like they added much and just made exploration an awkward amount more annoying. My second "issue" was that I think the creativity and ease of exploration waned significantly in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk's last two chapters. I wasn't a fan of the Pyramid's verticality and long winded nature of the last area that sort of... abruptly ended.
In all, BRCF is an eclectic game made for the patient. Fans of Jet Set Radio Future and the old Sega style should absolutely pick this up. I recommend Bomb Rush Cyberfunk for those who want a tight sub ten hour experience of block rockin' beats and dope graphics.