Following the trailer release for Team Reptile's funktastic Bomb Rush Cyberfunk way back in 2021, we have been feeling the groove while we wait for an official release date. Today, however, we have had to put that funky music on pause as the studio took to Twitter to announce that the game will not be released this year.
As noticed by the folks at VGC, in a heartfelt message conveying the developer's desire for the game to be released in the best possible condition, Team Reptile has stated that the game's launch date is being pushed back to Summer 2023 — a very un-groovy extension on the original 2022 window.
Something of a spiritual successor to the Dreamcast's Jet Set Radio, Bomb Rush is dripping in 2000s skate and graffiti punk, with an ear-worm-inducing soundtrack from Jet Set's composer, Hideki Naganuma.
While seeing a game get pushed back is never easy (we miss you Advance Wars), the team's focus on getting the finished product in a, erm, finished state is always promising — far better than a push-it-out-and-patch-it approach in our books.
It also looks as if we have some brand new visuals for the game dropping over the course of the week, so that is something to look forward to, at least. Resume that funky music.
Are you excited for Bomb Rush Cyberfunk? Let us know just how funky you think it'll end up being in the comments.
[source twitter.com, via videogameschronicle.com]
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If it gets better from this, no problem, of course. My Jet Set Hype has been through worse and survived
I hope either Hideki Naganuma or 2Mello composes the soundtrack also I hope this game runs well on Switch.
This game has a lot riding on it! Take your time!
Take your time. I have not even played Jet Set Radio. That game should come first.
As a Jet Grind Radio & cel-shading fan, I've had high anticipation & expectations for Bomb Rush CyberFunk! So take as long as it takes to make something awesome & special!
... Wun can only hope.
When 9 Years of Shadows got delayed, I begged for info about this title and… here it is. Oh well, definitely one of my most anticipated releases next year now!
And Oxenfree 2 will give us an update in 3… 2… 1? At least I will be unburdened by backlog by the time next year starts?
Having to wait is really tough, but it's obvious they truly care about this game. Do I want it right now? Yeah. But I also want Team Reptile to make it the best it can be.
I honestly forgot it had a 2022 release window so this isn't a real shock. I'll play it when it's ready
Just throw tons more into it. I’m good for that. My backlog is over 100 games atm so I’m okay on waiting.
An entire year delay?
You can't convince me that all these games getting delayed isn't the employees basically conspiring to get an extra years wages out of whatever project they're milking.
noooooooooooooo.
oh well. I'm patient.
@Chocobo_Shepherd
First Advance Wars now this. 2 of my most hyped games of 2022.
With my health recently I hope I’m around to see them when they eventually come out. If not hopefully everyone else enjoys them.
That’s fine. Still happy with the unique skateboarding game that is already out, with OlliOlli World. Has great art style and tons of fun.
@SMUGSLOTH69 yeh Hideki Naganuma is doing some songs for it, try checking out JACK DA FUNK on youtube
@Ham-n-jam Saw it hope he does even more 😁.
@Kermit1 That's pretty much exactly what I was saying in my head, yes. ^_^
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