Rez

Jeff Paine · 06-25-2006, 05:27 PM

Making the Every Extend thread reminded me of Rez. So, there's this thread now.

It's been rereleased, so it's actually possible to find now! Check those "used" copies at your local GameStop, they're probably brand new. A great shooting game with great music. Rock Is Sponge FTW

Arimasen · 06-25-2006, 05:49 PM

This thread belongs in "Other Music Games". Someone please move it.

Razer · 06-25-2006, 05:50 PM

A fun game, but way too short. I beat the whole game in one sitting (well, more like standing since I played it in GameStore). It took less than an hour. Very good if you want to rent it, but not enough replay factor to buy.

I AM THE PROPHECY. · 06-25-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Arimasen

This thread belongs in "Other Music Games". Someone please move it.

Rez isn't a music game, it's a corridor shooter with a strong emphasis on interacting with the soundtrack. It stays here. For anyone import-capable who doesn't want to drop $40 on a GameStop copy, Play-Asia has it for the very reasonable price displayed here.

Jeff Paine · 06-25-2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MidnightRealism

Rez isn't a music game, it's a corridor shooter with a strong emphasis on interacting with the soundtrack. It stays here.

Exactly, that's why I made it here.

*Kyosuke Kagami* · 06-25-2006, 10:46 PM

REZ is probably one of the most brilliant and innovating things Sega has done since... shit, hard to say :x

For some reason, "Rock is Sponge" is the level that causes me the biggest problems trying to beat it... though it doesn't really matter because it's the best track of ALL the game IMO.

BTW, guys, does anyone here know where I can order the Dreamcast version? Yes, I'm a masochist, I want to spend a lot of money in this game (it's totally worth it) and I don't have a Playstation 2.

Fuchikoma · 06-25-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by UseMyExciter

Rock Is Sponge FTW

Agree'd.

Best track in the game. Joujouka's CDs aren't half bad, but nothing as good as RiS.

Vivaldi Amuro · 06-25-2006, 11:51 PM

Guys guys guys

FEAR.. is the MIND killer.

Jeff Paine · 06-26-2006, 06:54 AM

Here's a link to the soundtrack that I just remembered:

http://www.uga-q.net/media.php

Elixir · 06-26-2006, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyosuke Kagami

REZ is probably one of the most brilliant and innovating things Sega has done since... shit, hard to say :x

Sonic? Dreamcast? Jet Set Radio? NiGHTS? Panzer Dragoon?

Take your pick. All of those were made by companies in large cooperation of Sega.

Nomi · 06-26-2006, 11:12 AM

I really think Rez isn't as amazing as everyone says it is. Yes, the soundtrack was absolutely awesome and I love Adam Freeland now, but that was really it. The on-tracks shooters never appealed to me all that much. The visuals were cool but not mind-boggoling. Adding the little Trance Vibrator accessory was hilariously strange though. Put that behind your back while you play, it's silly-cool. But yeah, Rex wasn't Sega's greatest achievement ever or anything like that. A cool game with good music.

xybur · 06-26-2006, 11:23 AM

Are you sure that the vibrator was supposed to go behind your back, because I've seen web reports that describe otherwise.

Haha, I loved how in the last stage everything started to look solid and less like computers. The beginning of the world.

It was really neat. And did anybody ever earn baby buddha god status without using the cheat code?

Jeff Paine · 06-26-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by xybur

Are you sure that the vibrator was supposed to go behind your back, because I've seen web reports that describe otherwise.

Well, you can "use it" in the way you're thinking of... but they never really advertised a correct way to use it. They basically said "put it wherever" So of course, people did indeed put it "wherever"

Nomi · 06-26-2006, 02:18 PM

Hah, yeah, that article about the girl using it as a vibrator in that sense of the word. I just thought it was fun putting it right behind my back because it'd make your whole torso thump. That thing was pretty powerful for a $15 USB-powered device.

mappyman · 06-26-2006, 03:16 PM

rabidkimba has the trance vibrator. i too was kinda unsure of "where" to put it. i tried holding it but its hard to with a dual shock, and then i put it in my pocket, which felt really.. uh... NICE

but REZ is definately its own category of trippy and fun gaming. There should be more like it, and its got really excellent replay as the theme can change when you unlock the Assault mode