Ra Ra Boom: The Chaotic Adventure You Didn’t Know You Needed
So, there’s this wild game called Ra Ra Boom. It’s landing on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this summer, and I’m telling you, it’s shaping up to be the summer of beat ‘em ups. Right? Like, remember Castle Crashers? Yeah, it’s kinda like that era all over again, but maybe with more flair and definitely more neon.
Imagine this. You’re one of four ninja space cheerleaders. Hold on, let me repeat that—ninja. Space. Cheerleaders. It’s Aris, Ren, Vee, and Saida against a rogue AI. Zoi is, I guess, the AI-gone-bad cliche, but the whole vibe is something else.
Here’s the twist. Instead of just melee combat, you’ve got this shoot ‘em up mechanic tossed in. Is it genius? Maybe. Madness? Probably. So, you’re not just whacking at things with pom-poms or whatever. There’s a blend. Get this—ranged attacks with unlimited ammo. Seriously, unlimited. Mixing both styles keeps the action buzzing.
Now, picture this setup: you’re in a beat ‘em up, but it’s got these combat lanes. Not the usual move-left-right stuff. Dodge, strike, move up and down—chaotic yet oddly ordered. There’s even a color-coded system. Yeah, you might wonder why colors? I have no idea, but apparently, it helps. If only life had those.
Speaking of voices, there’s a whole narrative thing going on. Each character has a voice, brings personality—like listening to a movie and playing a game simultaneously. It’s not just button mashing; there’s almost this coming-of-age story (cue dramatic music) amid an AI apocalypse. I mean, who comes up with this stuff?
And before you ask when it’s out, well, soon-ish. The whole “summer 2023” tease. You can wishlist it if that’s your thing. Just brace yourself for a riot of colors, sounds, and some old-school gaming nostalgia wrapped in a new package.
Here’s the kicker, you can play it like your typical side-scroller, or go nuts combining combos till the evil overlords cry uncle. Anyway, if nothing else, it sounds like one heck of a ride, right?
