Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

 Switch
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Gamezebo
    Sep 6, 2023
    70
    The visuals are too determined to mimic the past than impress in the present, the plot is awful fan fiction guff, and world feels utterly drab and lifeless. None of the areas I explored were memorable, and I had no desire to return to any of them once I’d moved on. The result is a game that clearly wants to be Jet Set Radio 3, and because we’re all so starved for more, we’ll lap it up like it is. But, ultimately, it’s not up to the same standards. I’d definitely back Sega giving Team Reptile the opportunity to make a genuine stab at a Jet Set Radio 3, as the love for the series oozes in every screen, but it needs the big budget that the series deserves. And, a vastly superior writing team.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Aug 24, 2023
    70
    No matter how excellent its soundtrack or sense of momentum may be, there’s no shaking the sense that Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is in a race against its own sense of nostalgia. The game rips, but more often than not it feels like that's because Jet Set Radio ran before it. That’s not to say it’s bad, but part of what makes Jet Set Radio so fun and unique is its raw originality. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk feels like a sequel in everything but name—for better and for worse. For every banger in its soundtrack, there’s a moment of jank or a feeling that this game hasn’t left 2000. Again, it’s still a great time, but it’s lacking that lightning-in-a-bottle feel that JSR had. That’s totally fine, and for people who missed out on it, this will feel much fresher.
  3. Metro GameCentral
    Aug 21, 2023
    70
    It captures the soul of Jet Set Radio perfectly but with only a limited attempt to evolve the formula for modern times this feels uncomfortably trapped in the early 2000s.
  5. Gamereactor Finland
    Nov 2, 2023
    50
    It's colorful and fun, but there is no long-term appeal.

Awards & Rankings

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#64 Best Switch Game of 2023
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#17 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2023

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29
  1. MagatsuNear
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    A complete masterpiece of modern times, a frenetic gameplay, an incredible soundtrack with a varied number of recognized artists, anA complete masterpiece of modern times, a frenetic gameplay, an incredible soundtrack with a varied number of recognized artists, an intriguing story, well developed, without a doubt, this is a Must Play, 10/10… Full Review »
  2. usersorei
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    My personal game of the year. Jet Set Radio & Jet Set Radio Future were my childhood but in my opinion? Bomb Rush Cyberfunk surpasses andMy personal game of the year. Jet Set Radio & Jet Set Radio Future were my childhood but in my opinion? Bomb Rush Cyberfunk surpasses and exceeds both games.

    Team Reptile really outdid themselves on this and I don't think SEGA could surpass it with the new game they're working on. This is the biggest "Screw it, I'll do it myself." moment ever.    … Full Review »
  3. sparkk2323
    Aug 20, 2023
    0
    Honestly one of the biggest disappointments of the year for me, I've been waiting for this game for years and I haven't liked it at all, itHonestly one of the biggest disappointments of the year for me, I've been waiting for this game for years and I haven't liked it at all, it costs $40 and gives you very few hours of game play, repetitive music and several bugs or camera errors.
    Honestly for the time of development this seems a shame and should not be so expensive.    … Full Review »
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