HYPERFUNK is set in a world where various “graffiti crews” are caught up trying to interpret the Hyper, an “online space.” Like Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, the Jet Set Radio-inspired cel-shading is on point, and you can choose between skateboards, BMX, rollerblades, and more to traverse the city.

However, you also have a boost pack, which is fueled by performing tricks. Higher trick combos equal faster boost speeds, but there’s also multiplayer support where crews can battle it out in real-time. There are four types of graffiti to choose from, but if you want to explore the city, unlocking new styles and music tracks, that’s also an option.

Stay tuned for more details in the future, and in the meantime, check out our review for Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. It’s not quite on the level of Sega’s classic franchise, but it still offers an enjoyable time.

Fang (Trip’s Story) – Sonic Superstars

It’s almost hilarious how Sonic Superstars has not one, not two, but three terrible final bosses. Fang in Trip’s Story narrowly manages to win out by sheer virtue of annoyance, which is saying something given how unnecessarily challenging her playthrough feels. This fight is long, with severe waiting periods between each attack and some insta-killing you just because it would be funny. The lack of any checkpoint in the second phase is also especially excruciating. It isn’t the end of the game, as there’s the true final boss to deal with, but it’s a disappointing conclusion to Trip’s Story all the same.

Zhang Rhang – Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

On the surface, Zhang Rhang’s schtick is interesting as he continuously summons clones. The problem? You have to keep killing them, building up Spirit Damage until he’s staggered for a Fatal Strike. So you’re running around, smacking clones, trying to find the right one, getting pelted with magic from this way and that.

Guan Yu and Cao Cao also assist during this fight, further adding to the visual mess and chaos. The worst part? Once you’ve staggered him and dealt a Fatal Strike, you must go through the whole process again. It’s one of those ideas that seems unique on paper but ends up being extremely tedious in practice.

Hunter and Emissary – Starfield

Depending on your decisions, you have to fight one or both of these entities in the finale of Starfield. However, outside of their gimmick of all three of you teleporting across different universes and areas, the fight’s mechanics are pretty non-existent. All you do is follow and shoot. Then you get teleported.

Then follow and shoot some more in a cave against them and alternate versions of your companions. Of course, the question arises: What could the team possibly have done differently? Maybe a space battle against the Starborn’s ships? It’s hard to say, but this wasn’t it. At least you can skip the fight with enough Persuasion.

Corrupted Parade Master – Lies of P

Given the sheer range of bosses in Lies of P, it’s weird fighting one with several of your options temporarily removed. Nevertheless, surely there would be an interesting twist to fighting a corrupted version of the first boss, aside from the danger of Decay? Well, not really. Most of his attacks are similar, and all you have to do is dodge through most of them, back off when it starts crawling on the ground and repeat. Not the worst fight ever, but pretty rote despite his heavily altered appearance.

NORA – Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct

The first story DLC for Atomic Heart is pretty underwhelming, with its final boss easily the capstone to all the disappointment. After the Twins arrive to save P-3, you must create a new schematic to stop NORA’s madness. It amounts to inserting the mechanical balls in the correct configuration on the floor, taken from fighting a familiar boss that keeps regenerating.

The sheer amount of manufactured tension belies how dull it is, despite the puzzle-solving approach, and the fight ends in a whimper. The worst part is that even after a relatively happy ending, the conclusion teases more annoyance for P-3.

Ahriman, the Destroyer – Ghostrunner 2

As the first boss of One More Level’s sequel, Ahriman is a solid test of the game’s combat and movement. The problem is, that’s pretty much all he is. Having such a cool-looking appearance and sword, you would think there would be something more to him after his defeat. Alas, he commits seppuku and that’s it.

No coming back later in some big twist or anything like that. Would I have been less disappointed if he wasn’t called “The Destroyer”? Probably. As an intro to the rest of the Asura, he’s pretty lame, but thankfully, the rest more than pick up the slack and offer far better fights.

Ruiner – Lords of the Fallen

Ruiner is this hulking beast of a warrior with a crazy look and fire magic that can build Ignite. As the guard of Fitzroy’s Bridge, he seems virtually impassable…until you start dodging his attacks. As agile as Ruiner can be, some attacks are insanely telegraphed, leaving him open for a heavy attack that knocks off a sizable chunk of his health. Pair that with Radiant damage, and take him out in no time. When the lead-up to a boss with all the enemies you have to deal with is considered more tedious than the actual boss, you know there’s a problem.

Narag-Shazon – The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

It’s bad enough that Return to Moria has the issues it does, but there is a kind of charm throughout as you venture to the final boss. The Balrog isn’t your final challenge – instead, it’s Narag-Shazon, a dragon. Additional prep and end-game armor and weapons are a given, especially when playing solo, but she quickly falls after just a few hits. It seems to be an issue that will be fixed sooner or later. However, for those who have been playing on PC since October, it’s a let-down.

DJ Cyber – Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Finally, you get to fight against DJ Cyber after all the cryptic nonsense, conspiracies and mysteries. Unfortunately, the first phase involves meleeing his projectiles back at him as his spider-bot jumps around. The second involves dodging explosives that he leaves on the ground and then returning his projectiles. Then you hit him with one last melee, and that’s it – game over. Truly a weak way to end the game, especially considering the final battles in the Jet Set Radio games were so hype.

Scorpion and Nitara (Invasions) – Mortal Kombat 1

After the insanity of Story Mode’s final battle (which admittedly ends in a bit of a disappointing fight), there was the opportunity to do something special with Invasions. With all the different mechanics, it could have made its bosses special, right? Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, and both Scorpion and Nitara, the bosses of Seasons 1 and 2, are relatively boring.

Of course, it also doesn’t help that Invasions has no impact on the overall canon (such as it is after two reboots). While this is likely due to the seasonal model, it also means there are no stakes, and the lasting impact on their demises is pretty much moot.

Viewfinder 

Viewfinder comes from the masterminds at Sad Owl Studios, and it’s a puzzler with a very unique premise. The game allows you to take pictures and place the polaroids anywhere in the level, which magically meshes up with the level to open up new paths. Viewfinder does a great job of taking that core concept and exploring a vast number of possibilities with its set of puzzles, and while the story could have been better in a few aspects – Viewfinder is definitely worth your time. 

"Story-wise, at least, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk does a lot to separate itself."

From almost every angle, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is an homage to the adventures of Beat and the GGs. That’s more than enough for some players, who want to recapture that same magic that Jet Set Radio offered all those years ago. For those seeking a true-blue sequel or something that expands on the brilliance of its inspiration, it’s a tougher recommendation. At the end of the day, it ultimately depends on what you want from the experience.

Story-wise, at least, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk does a lot to separate itself. Yes, you’re in a crew that’s competing against others for territory, but you’re not just automatically the good guys. Instead, you start as Faux, a mysterious individual and member of the Big 3 in a police lockup. The Big 3 are a fairly big deal in New Amsterdam – they rule the five boroughs yet are each other’s biggest rivals.

After being set free by Tryce, Faux is decapitated by another member of the Big 3 – DJ Cyber, who heads Futurism, his own crew. He awakens in a hideout with Tryce and Bel present, inhabiting the same body but a brand new cyberhead, going by Red and seeking to recover his original head and memories. The Bomb Rush Crew set their sights on All City, hoping to compete with DJ Cyber while solving the mystery of the Big 3’s fall.

"Players start in their hideout and venture to a rival gang’s territory. You’ll explore the borough, tagging graffiti over the latter’s own to earn Rep and establish your presence."

It’s an interesting journey of self-discovery, digging through memories and discerning one’s identity, which ventures to some incredible strange places within Red’s mind. The story is told through extensive cutscenes with some well-rounded characterization. Tryce is laid back, but serious when it comes to getting the job done. Bel may seem preoccupied with her phone yet otherwise enthusiastic with her crew. Meanwhile, Red is an enigma, trying to sort out his new life.

The rival crews are also brimming with personality, whether it’s the intimidating Eclipse or the toxic Eclipse. I’m somewhat partial to the Oldheads – an ageing crew that touts itself as “old school” (don’t judge me) while mediating Crew Battles. DJ Cyber fills the role of an over-the-top villain quite well, though it’s clear there’s more going on than meets the eye.

As prominent as Bomb Rush Cyberfunk’s story is, it’s shockingly simple in the execution. Players start in their hideout and venture to a rival gang’s territory. You’ll explore the borough, tagging graffiti over the latter’s own to earn Rep and establish your presence. They’ll blow you off at first, but complete individual tasks for different crew members – from earning a 5x multiplier to reaching a set score within the time limit and a Crew Battle begins.

"Compared to Jet Set Radio, the controls in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk make it extremely easy to jump in. Everything, from grinding to performing tricks, feels fluid and responsive."

This is where your crew must score more points than the other in two minutes. It’s somewhat of a test of your knowledge of a level, but considering the game’s overall challenge, leaning corners and riding walls during grinds makes it easy to rack up the multipliers necessary for success.

Of course, you have some run-ins with the police here and there, but that’s more or less the same formula. It can feel monotonous, though levels are fun, whether it’s exploring downtown and grinding on tram tracks or bouncing off cars and navigating bus depots. They become more intriguing as time goes on with a decent sense of scale, as you mentally map out the best ways to reach certain spots for graffiti. You also have little signposts to hit consecutively to unlock different outfits for characters, different graffiti designs to unlock.

Compared to Jet Set Radio, the controls in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk make it extremely easy to jump in. Everything, from grinding to performing tricks, feels fluid and responsive. It does take away somewhat from the challenge, but it’s not the worst trade-off, and unique moves for each character – from Red performing a Manual on his skateboard to Bel sliding to keep a combo going – add a bit more flavor. There’s also the Boost Pack, which allows for mid-air dashes and quick boosting on the ground. Performing tricks or collecting specific items restores Boost, and overall, it adds some much-needed bursts of speed when exploring the environment.

"It’s not trying to break the mould so much as to cater to those who love Jet Set Radio, which I can respect."

The tagging could have been more involved – there’s no fail condition when starting one. Move the right stick to each point on-screen to make a design, and you’re done, to the point where I randomly wiggled it around to get it done quicker. The so-called combat can also feel a bit awkward at times. Kicking off enemies and spraying them looks neat, but awkwardly kicking around when surrounded less so.

At least the cops offer some interesting challenges, like turrets that can chain you down, necessitating different tricks to get free. There are larger bosses to tackle, and while few and far between, they do spice things up further.

Overall, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk more or less achieves what it sets out to be. It’s not trying to break the mould so much as to cater to those who love Jet Set Radio, which I can respect. Some more variety to the gameplay and additional content would have been nice, though.

If Bomb Rush Cyberfunk achieves anything, it’s in proving that there’s truly no such thing as “The End” on the streets. It’s a story that will live on, hopefully creating as many interpretations of Jet Set Radio’s legacy as it does glorious homages. Maybe it could serve as a base for Team Reptile to flesh out its ambitions and flex its design muscles. For now, I’m content in basking in the nostalgia, even if it doesn’t outright transport me back to the glory days of the Dreamcast.

This game was reviewed on the PlayStation 5.

The release trailer for Bomb Rush Cyberfunk does a great job of showing off the general vibe that the game is going for, giving us a look at its gameplay and customisation options. The trailer also shows off that, unlike Jet Set Radio, players aren’t limited to using roller blades in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. Players can instead choose between skates, a skateboard, or even a bicycle.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk was announced back in 2021, where it was also revealed that the game would be a timed console exclusive for the Nintendo Switch. The game is slated to get a release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on September 1.

For more details about the cel-shaded game about skating, doing tricks, and spraying graffiti, here’s everything you need to know about Bomb Rush Cyberfunk.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is inspired by Jet Set Radio, from the cel-shaded style to the soundtrack by composer Hideki Naganuma. It sees players choosing a crew member, exploring the streets, tagging areas and earning rep to challenge whoever controls that territory. Inline skating is only one mode of transport, as you also have BMX and skateboarding.

A robust trick system with wall-running, grinding and more are also included, and successfully stringing tricks and graffiti earns a higher score. Combos also provide a boost to your speed, and there’s even Bomb Rush Mode for unlimited amounts of boosting.

Check out our feature for more details on the game. You can also view more gameplay here.

Baldur’s Gate 3

It’s a testament to the kind of year that 2023 has been that Baldur’s Gate 3 is only one of many major releases. Nevertheless, Larian Studios’ tremendous role-playing game is a dream come true for Dungeons and Dragons fans. It offers a dozen classes, 46 subclasses, over 600 Spells, 11 races, 31 subraces and many more options to customize your character.

With a massive campaign that spans over 75 hours on a single playthrough with dozens of quests and multiple locations to explore, Baldur’s Gate 3 promises peak role-playing when it launches on August 3rd for PC.

Tower of Fantasy (PS4, PS5)

Hotta Studio’s Tower of Fantasy is an open-world action RPG, albeit with a sci-fi twist. As a customizable character, players travel the surface, learning more about the fall of civilization at the hands of Omnium, and battling all manner of threats. With four-player co-op, World Bosses and numerous quests, Tower of Fantasy also features an arena mode for PvP.

The combat also employs some interesting mechanics like equipping three weapons with different roles, building up charge and switching between them for more damage, and Simulacrums to transform into a unique character. Though currently available on PC, Tower of Fantasy arrives on August 8th for PS4 and PS5.

WrestleQuest

Wrestling video games are often simulations, rarely arcade titles, with the hottest talent. WrestleQuest takes a different approach, imagining the hero’s journey from the perspective of an up-and-coming wrestler in a fantastical pixel art universe. You start as a rookie and work through the ranks by training and learning from the greats like “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Andre the Giant and more.

As you customize your wrestler’s moves and entrance, you take on all sorts of opponents and fight alongside legends like Diamond Dallas Page, the Road Warriors and more. WrestleQuest launches on August 8th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch.

Atlas Fallen

In a world where everything has become sand and humanity is oppressed, you play as an Unnamed and discover a magical gauntlet. With the ability to manipulate and weaponize sand, you embark on a quest to take down Thelos and restore humanity. Developed by Deck13 of The Surge fame, Atlas Fallen is more of an action-adventure title with three weapons – the Dunecleaver, Sandwhip and Knuckledust – that change shape as you accrue Momentum in combat.

They can further be upgraded with over 100 Essence Stones, encouraging experimentation. Atlas Fallen releases on August 10th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC, and on top of lasting 25 to 30 hours, the entire game supports two-player co-op.

Sprawl

Would it be much of a month without a retro-style FPS? Probably not, but even by boomer shooter standards, MAETH’s Sprawl looks intriguing. Set in a cyberpunk city, you control former special ops SEVEN, who seeks to escape and venture to the SPIRE, while a mysterious voice pushes her onward. Corpo forces oppose you, but thanks to the Icarus implant, you can wall-run and slow down time, slaying enemies with katanas, pistols and a shotgun. Sprawl is out in August for PC, with a more definite release date to be announced.

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

From the team behind Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun comes a brand-new strategy stealth title. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is set in the Golden Age of Piracy, as you venture the Lost Caribbean with eight crewmates, each possessing unique skills. You can freely select crew members for a mission and take any approach, utilizing new magical abilities to one-up enemies.

In addition to cleverly executed strategies and split-second timing, you can pause the game and instantly rewind to a previous point to try something else. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew arrives on August 17th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.

Madden NFL 24

For the uninitiated, EA Sports’ Madden NFL series is its other golden goose that has proven a monstrous success year in and year out with even fewer changes than FIFA. However, as EA transitions from FIFA to its new EA Sports FC franchise, Madden NFL 24 offers several improvements. FieldSENSE returns for added realism and control; the AI is smarter and more reactive; Franchise Mode features Free Agency changes and new commissioner tools; and new modes like 3v3 Superstar Showdown promise some unique experiences. Launching on August 18th, Madden NFL 24 will be available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC with cross-play support.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Lethal League developer Team Reptile presents a spiritual successor to Sega’s Jet Set Radio – Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. As Red, players join the Bomb Rush Crew and compete against rival crews for turf, tagging spots and earning REP while executing all kinds of tricks, whether it’s inline skating, skateboarding or BMX. Police forces will try to stop you, and new members join the crew, backed by the tunes of Jet Set Radio composer Hideki Naganuma. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk arrives on August 18th for PC and Nintendo Switch.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Based on the 1974 classic, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a new asymmetrical multiplayer title, which previously published Friday the 13th: The Game. Releasing on August 18th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC, it sees Ana Flores, Julie Crawford, Connie Taylor, Sonny Williams and Leland McKinney searching for Ana’s sister Maria.

Of course, the Slaughter family, including The Hitchhiker, The Cook and good ol’ Leatherface aren’t keen on letting them escape. The victims must use stealth and complete objectives to escape while the killers stop them. It’s pretty straightforward and backed by plenty of realistic kills.

Fort Solis

This cinematic sci-fi adventure game from Black Drakkar Games and Fallen Leaf is unique in its immersion. There are no camera cuts, loading times or a HUD, and its story is composed of four chapters with an all-star cast featuring Roger Clark (of Red Dead Redemption 2 fame), Troy Baker (The Last of Us) and Julia Brown (World on Fire). As engineer Jack Leary, players venture to the titular Fort Solis for a routine inspection and find the crew missing. Strange events begin to occur, pushing Leary to the brink. Fort Solis launches on August 22nd for PS5 and PC.

Immortals of Aveum

Ascendant Studios’ magic-based first-person shooter has been five years in the making, utilizing Unreal Engine 5.1 for its stunning visuals and Michael Kirkbride of The Elder Scrolls fame to help craft its narrative. Set in the world of Aveum, with Lucium and Rasharm at constant war, players control Jak, a recruit in the Order of the Immortals who looks to take down the big bad Sandrakk.

As a Triarch, Jak can utilize all three Colors of magic in devastating ways. With several different spells and talents, tons of gear pieces, and a meaty campaign with plenty of side content, Immortals of Aveum could be a dark horse in a jam-packed month. It releases on August 22nd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon

FromSoftware’s latest entry in the mech combat series begins with a clean slate, taking players to Rubicon 3, where megacorporations and factions battle over a precious resource Coral. As a mercenary pilot, you pilot a fully customizable Armored Core, utilizing different long-range and melee weapons while battling all manner of mechanized opposition in fast-paced combat.

Larger environments, seamless switching between projectiles and melee attacks, a new stagger mechanic, multiple endings and more await fans along with the return of the Arena when Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon arrives on August 25th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC.

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

It’s hard to keep a band of heroes down, especially the Heroes of Trine. Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight embark on a new adventure to battle the Clockwork army. As a 2.5D action-puzzle platformer with co-op support, players must use each character’s skills to traverse environments in unique ways (like using Pontius’s shield to skate across water).

A new combat system and bosses, more variety with skill quests, and an adaptive difficulty to encourage replay value await fans when Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy launches on August 31st for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch.

RIDE 5

If you’ve looked upon The Crew Motorfest or Forza Motorsport and wanted something more bike-oriented, RIDE 5 may be worth checking out. The latest in Milestone S.r.l.’s motorcycle sim franchise features over 35 tracks and 200 bikes to ride. This year’s Career Mode sees players working through various Rivals to make a name for themselves, braving the dynamic weather to succeed.

Along with extensive motorcycle customization, the Race Creator lets you shape custom tracks and scenarios while riding aids help ease newcomers into the experience. RIDE 5 is out on August 24th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle

As the sequel to Invader Studios’ Resident Evil-inspired Daymare 1998, Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a prequel with new characters, improved visuals and a revamped UI. It also features dismemberment, a la Dead Space, and a scanner for revealing items and puzzles in the environment. While it won’t compete with Dead Space Remake, Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle may be an enjoyable blast from the past for fans of 90s survival horror when it releases on August 30th for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Story

While Bomb Rush Cyberfunk’s story might not be the reason you would want to pick up this game, the developers seem to have done a mostly good job of crafting a tale that will guide you through this adventure with reasonable motivations and conflicts. You will be stepping into the shoes of Red who used to spray graffiti on walls across the city, but now he has a replacement AI head in place of his face for some reason. The story revolves around trying to find the culprit who took Red’s head in the first place, which will take you through different districts of the city as you spray graffiti and grind on rails to get to the bottom of it all. Again, it’s not a story that’s going to win any awards – but it just might be interesting enough to keep you going through to the end credits.

Art Style & Inspirations

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is heavily inspired by SEGA’s work on the Jet Set franchise, and the complete absence of that franchise for decades at this point makes this the perfect remedy for those wanting to quench the thirst for similar games. And much like Jet Set Radio, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk also uses a cel-shaded art style to depict its funky world – complete with all the popping colours and cartoony character models that come together to make for some absolutely gorgeous visuals. While it might not compare to many current-gen releases in terms of raw fidelity, it certainly has an inherent charm that makes it stand out against the crowd.

Grinding Mechanics

As you can already gauge from the trailers and gameplay footage, the moment-to-moment gameplay revolves around grinding on rails as you try to build momentum and perform all sorts of tricks by chaining acrobatic moves with one another. Furthermore, you can also run alongside walls, slide for great distances, or even do a swift dash in the air to cover large gaps. Suffice it to say it looks absolutely slick, and Team Reptile has done a great job of nailing the game feel in this aspect – and everything from the animations to the feedback works in cohesion to create a smooth-flowing gameplay loop that’s just enjoyable at its core.

Gameplay Variety

Of course, just grinding on rails whilst wearing your regular inline skates is bound to get boring after a while. Thankfully, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk features 3 different modes of movement – namely inline skates, skateboards, and BMX-style bikes. You can use any of the three options to glide across the environments, and stunts for each will be different with unique animations that should help keep things interesting and induce a level of variety in the gameplay as well.

The REP System

As fun as just grinding through environments and spraying graffiti on walls might be, doing it over and over again wouldn’t make much sense unless you are working towards a larger goal. And that’s where the REP system kicks in. As you keep on furthering your influence in the game by spraying graffiti and making swift escapes thereafter, your REP score will increase accordingly. And once it reaches a certain threshold, you will be able to challenge rival crews to a Crew Battle which will be climactic fights that will move the story forwards.

Bomb Rush Mode

As mentioned previously, the main goal of the movement system is to let players go haywire with all sorts of tricks and chain combos. And once you get down with the basics and start performing long combos, you will soon gain the ability to enter Bomb Rush Mode. This is a power-up that gives you an infinite boost for a short amount of time, and you can use it to cover great distances in a short span of time or help out with a last-ditch escape in a finicky situation.

Environments

The game is set against the backdrop of New Amsterdam, which is divided into five distinct zones or as the game calls them “boroughs”. Each of these boroughs presents new opportunities to cash and obstacles to cross, and you can expect major differences between these zones on a visual front as well. The environments themselves look to be pretty open-ended, which should allow you to freely grind your way as you try to reach the objective or just perform some cool-looking combos.

Collectibles

Exploration will play an important role in the game, and player progression is largely tied to how thoroughly players check out every nook and cranny of each borough. You can find new pieces of clothing, and graffiti pieces all across the city – and collecting these will help you express yourself better. And if you’re going for 100% completion, collecting these goodies will be a quintessential part of the experience.

Recruiting New Members

Another thing that you can collect during your exploration is new crewmates who will help you join your cause and make your quest a bit easier. Once you spot any skater NPC who looks like a good fit for your crew, you just need to go up to them and have a short interaction following which they will become an integral part of your ever-growing Bomb Rush Crew.

Police Response System

Since tagging walls with graffiti isn’t a legal activity, it’s only obvious that players will eventually attract heat as they go about this business. Of course, you will have to be swift in your moves and evade the police by breaking their line of sight and creating some distance between you and the opposition. But Bomb Rush Cyberfunk will also have a dynamic police response system, which basically means that the strength of the opposition will directly correlate with the amount of vandalism you cause to the city environment. So continually spraying graffiti will result in stronger military units being deployed to stop you, or maybe the cooldown period might get increased.

PC requirements

Those wondering what it will take to run Bomb Rush Cyberfunk on PC would be relieved to know that it’s a game that’s pretty light on requirements. The Steam page for the game states that you need to have at least a Core i3 running at 2.5 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, and an Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 to run this game at comfortable framerates. This means that hopefully even entry-level desktops and handhelds like Steam Deck can easily run the game without any compromises in terms of fidelity or framerates.

Release Date And Platforms

Over on the release front, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is slated to release on 18 August, 2023 for Nintendo Switch and PC. It’s a digital-only release, and there’s only a standard edition of the game available to purchase at the moment. It’s quite possible that the game ends up being ported to PlayStation and Xbox consoles if it manages to garner some critical and commercial acclaim, but that’s more of a hopeful assumption than a concrete opinion backed by actual facts – so keep your expectations in check accordingly.

Inspired by Jet Set Radio, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk offers a similar premise. As part of the Bomb Rush Crew in New Amsterdam, you battle rival groups and rebel against the police for supremacy. You play as Red, who’s lost his head and rediscovers his humanity while working with Tryce and Bel. There are five boroughs to explore and rep to earn en route to challenging a rival crew.

New members are recruited across the city, and along with inline skating, there’s BMX and skateboarding. Executing combos and tricks, like manuals, generates boost power, so it’s a good idea to keep styling. Stay tuned for more details and gameplay en route to its release.

In a new tweet, the developer said, “We are convinced that releasing the game this year will not take it to a level where we would be personally satisfied. To create a fulfilling and unique game we are extending the development time of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk to summer 2023.” In the meantime, it will be “dumping a lot more visuals” this week, and showcase just how the experience is shaping up.

Inspired by Jet Set Radio (with composer Hideki Naganuma scoring the soundtrack), the 3D platformer sees players traversing a stylized city, performing tricks and challenging other crews for their turf. Along with inline skating, players can indulge in BMX and skateboarding, executing combos and even transitioning to regular movement on two feet.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk launches first for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. It will launch a week later for other platforms, though these have yet to be revealed. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

About the release: We are convinced that releasing the game this year will not take it to a level where we would be personally satisfied with. To create a fulfilling and unique game we are extending the development time of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk to summer 2023.

— Team Reptile (@ReptileGames) August 31, 2022

But we will be dumping a lot more visuals this week to show how it is shaping up.

— Team Reptile (@ReptileGames) August 31, 2022