Denshattack! <\/em>is so chock-full of ridiculous moments that it\u2019s hard to single out one that stands above the rest. I mean, we\u2019re talking about a game where a train hitches a ride on a runaway Ferris wheel, and that seems like a fairly normal occurrence by the end of the adventure. If I had to pick one moment to sell you on it though, it\u2019s Denshattack<\/em>\u2019s unexpected musical boss fight.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [Ed. note:<\/strong> This article contains spoilers for Denshattack!<\/em>]<\/strong><\/p>\n The battle takes place at the end of Chapter 7. After racing through the Kant\u014d region of Japan, you come face to face with Suzuna Sei in the “Rainbow Hero” stage. Sei is a musician whose career stalled after an unsuccessful run as a child star. She instead turned to Denshattacking, leading a musical gang that runs the railways. At the start of the duel against her, Sei explains that she can control magnetic currents with her music.<\/p>\n That power opens the door for a showstopping boss fight inspired by Guitar Hero. In it, you\u2019re dropped on a set of rails laid out like a fretboard, and you need to pass through energy notes. You\u2019re basically playing Guitar Hero, but with a skateboarding train that hops between rails. The fight even incorporates your Akira slide ability, as you need to skid sideways to hit notes stretched across two tracks. All of that happens to the high-energy track \u201cI\u2019m the Music,\u201d a hair metal hyperpop jam that fully slaps.<\/p>\n The Sei fight stands out for two reasons. For one, it just kicks ass. It\u2019s a left-field ode to Guitar Hero that\u2019s executed to perfection, and it makes great use of Denshattack<\/em>\u2019s soundtrack. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n More notable is that it\u2019s emblematic of Denshattack<\/em>\u2019s true superpower. When I first heard the game\u2019s elevator pitch, I assumed it would be a one-trick pony. A kickflipping train made for one hell of a visual, but I figured that gimmick would get old fast \u2014 especially over an eight-hour game. What I didn\u2019t anticipate was that developer Undercoders would have no shortage of ideas of how to twist that hook beyond \u201cTony Hawk skating with a train.\u201d You\u2019re introduced to a fresh idea every few levels, whether it’s swinging from cranes or competing in Mario Kart-like races.<\/p>\n Never in a million years would I have predicted it to break out a rhythm game interlude, but it\u2019s an inspired idea that makes perfect sense in context. Creative moments like this that recontextualize the skating fundamentals at every turn are what make Denshattack! <\/em>more than a funny gimmick. So much attention went into cracking how to make on-rails gameplay feel like an unpredictable roller coaster ride from start to finish, and levels like “Rainbow Hero” pay off that design philosophy exceptionally well.<\/p>\n You can experience that moment for yourself, as Denshattack!<\/em> is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. And don\u2019t worry: there are way more unexpected moments like that waiting to surprise you.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/denshattack-guitar-hero.jpg?q=70&fit=crop&w=825&dpr=1\")
\n <\/picture>Image: Undercoders, Fireshine Games\/Boltray Games<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n