The cast is uber-talented across the board, from Robbie Daymond’s delightfully daffy take on Chai to Gabe Kunda’s touching portrayal of Macaron. These characters are brought to life by some truly superb voicework. The bosses also serve as strong commentary on their respective industries (finance, marketing, etc.) with some nice pop culture flourishes. Macaron and CNMN (pronounced Cinnamon), Peppermint and later Chai’s friends both make a strong impact Macaron the delightfully wholesome pacifist who packs a big punch, CNMN the seemingly emotionless robot with hidden depths. Peppermint, Chai’s partner in crime, is a charming, smart but also insecure character with a great arc. Chai is a goofball, and a slacker, but also has a lot of heart.

Part of the reason the tone and story work comes down to the strong characters. This is, for all intents and purposes, a feel-good game. It doesn’t take itself seriously, although some more subtle jokes pack a thematic punch, which shines through throughout the game. But unlike other titles that try this type of humour and grate, Hi-Fi understands how to pace itself. The pop culture references and winking toward the camera are so common, you’d think Chai’s eyes would hurt. The tone is not dissimilar from many Dreamcast-era titles, both in aesthetic and story, and the game relishes in this. The game’s story is simple but effective. Along the way, he forges new friendships, uncovers some of Vandelay’s bigger secrets and maybe even finds a greater purpose worth fighting for. Deemed a defect, Chai has to take out the department heads and escape Vandelay’s campus.

However, his MP3 player ends up surgically attached to his chest and new arm in the process. After injuring his arm, Chai makes his way to Vandelay, a utopian tech firm that was shockingly not founded by George Costanza, to get retrofitted with a new robotic arm.

You play as Chai, a 25-year-old wannabe rockstar and all-round lovable goofball. Want to win a 12 month Xbox Live Gold subscription? Enter now!

Chai and peppermint hi fi rush