Hi Fi Rush and more naming analysis
Just realized how Team Defect and Vandelay Corp are not only named based on food, but also how well their respective groups mesh together, which may or may not have been intentional on the writing team's part.
Spoilers below!
chai is named after a drink brewed from black loose-leaf tea, its flavors being enhanced by milk and spices and herbs. By himself, Chai is a still a force of nature to be reckoned with, but is unable to reach his full potential.
peppermint is an herb that is often infused in chai. Peppermint the character's role is often to temper the main protagonist and rein him in. But with time they bring out the best potential in each other.
cinnamon is also an ingredient used to spice up chai tea. Being a psych-AI, CNMN helps Chai grow out of his selfish, attention-hog personality into a capable and caring leader. CNMN is also a notable enabler of Chai's antics.
macarons are a dessert, not an ingredient, but do pair very well with tea and cinnamon flavors. Macaron is capable on his own but is still highly team-oriented and is helped along by CNMN. He frequently complements (and compliments, heheh) Chai while helping the team along in their endeavors.
korsica I believe is named for a family of herbs that include thyme, oregano, mint, and so forth. Given all the varied applications of such herbs, it does fit with the personal crisis that Korsica the character experiences in her character arc, and being forced to pick a side between Vandelay and Team Defect. When Chai finally wins her over, her role is similar to Peppermint in that she helps him along but also serves as a voice of reason to rein him in a little.
Finally, we have the rest of Team Vandelay sans Korsica. Kale is named after a bland, leafy vegetable. Rekka is named for a type of spicy ramen. Zanzo is named for a brand of sparkling water. Mimosa is an expensive drink. And finally, Roquefort is a type of blue cheese. As far as the culinary metaphor goes... I'm no expert, but I think these foods all pair terribly LOL. Which fits because as both a team of villains and corporate officials they uh... mesh badly. Kale is always browbeating the heads of department, Zanzo and Roquefort are always directly at odds, Rekka and Mimosa make snipes at eachother, and poor Korsica barely feels like she belongs.
Just something I noticed throughout the game. :')
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Vandelay Technologies Blinkies
Some more Hi-Fi Rush inspired blinkies, this time with 4 different versions instead of 2! They're also up on my site.
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Kale vandelay
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Hi-Fi Rush | Track 11: The Needle Drop | GAM3Rza
The group goes up against Kale, revealed to be controlling Roxanne, the former president of Vandelay. After escaping, Chai battles Zanzo’s now-complete robot.
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Kale Vandelay (Hi-Fi RUSH) and Handsome Jack (Borderlands)
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Hi-Fi Rush | Track 8: A History Lesson | GAM3Rza
The next target is Mimosa, head of marketing at Vandelay. She’s prepping the Project Armstrong Festival, and thus Chai takes a shortcut through the Vandelay Museum.
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