XBLA - Rez HD - 800pts

[peteloaf]

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5060/bannerdefault6al2.jpg
(http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/r/rezhd/default.htm)
Features

Set in a cyberworld, the legendary fast-paced action-shooter Rez HD, created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, will provide the ultimate audiovisual experience as the player targets the enemies and hacks the system while creating their own beats. Rez will open your senses … let's go to synaesthesia was the watchword when Rez released in 2001 to become a fan favorite. The dynamic, total integration of visual presentation, sound and player input provides the ultimate audiovisual experience.

Legendary gaming experience: Old-school vector style graphics, sensory response, and beat synchronization sets the title apart and is perfectly recreated in this port for Xbox LIVE® Arcade in high-definition and 5.1 surround sound.
The world of Rez: Rez consists of five different levels, each with its own unique visual theme and style, musical track and a boss battle at the end. The game also features several different modes and lots of unlockable elements, giving it plenty of replay value.
Game modes: Play through the five areas in regular or Score Attack mode. Go to the Beyond mode and try Direct Assault, Lost Mode, the free play Trance Mission, or take on all the bosses consecutively in Boss Rush.
Feel the rhythm: To further enhance the Rez experience, artists including Coldcut, Adam Freeland, Joujouka, Ken Ishii and Keiichi Sugiyama (SEGA's Wave Master) contributed tracks to the game.
http://kotaku.com/gaming/microsoft-tokyo-presser/microsofts-pre+tgs-presser-298901.php

As well as Every Extend Extra Exgtreme, Ikaruga, Trigger Heart, Exit and Omega Five

[Pure Apathy]

Ikaruga is nice.

[triforcer]

my only question is how much for rez and ikaruga?

[_Sin_]

that was painful to read, damn I hate blogs :|

[trq]

That's pretty awesome. Considering I've wanted to play Rez and Ikaruga forever, but didn't feel like paying $70 bucks for ’em, the probability that they'll come in at 800 ~ 1200 points each is pretty nice.

Sheesh, with Sin and Punishment hitting the VC, I'm going to be drowning in quality shooters all of a sudden.

Oh, and is it just me, or does Itagaki make it sound like Ninja Gaiden 2 is (at least temporarily) at 360 exclusive?

[peteloaf]

According to the description of Ninja Gaiden II on the XBLM video it is an exclusive.

[_Sin_]

It is apparently. The video is on XBL, though I didn't DL it yet.

edit- damn peteloaf beat me.

[dafoomie]

I'm thrilled about Trigger Heart, Ikaruga, and Rez. I hope they bring more 2D shooters over.

[zewone]

Ikaruga was announced for XBL a long time ago (seems at least over a year ago).

[RelentlessRolento]

holy shit! holy shit! I own it already but holy shit!\

oh and EEEE will be too damn good for you all.

[hiccupleftovers]

Fuck yes! I'll finally be able to play it. I already own Ikaruga for GCn (never ever ever selling it) and love it. I've always wanted to play Rez, but never found it in any store, nor for a decent price. Hurray!

[shaunLEGEND]

Shit....I hate double dipping......damn you MS for making me a hypocrite! Double dipping on Rez, ikaruga & EEE. Maybe exit.....maybe.

[Jek Porkins]

There goes the value of those games. Oh well, more souls should be crushed by Ikaruga. Great game, incredibly frustrating.

[tenzor]

nice! Will pick up Rez, Ikaruga and EEE all on day 1. I really need to get the 120gb hdd because I am running out of room. I know I could just delete some demos and videos, but I like keeping them on there. The videos to show off on my TV, and the demos to mess around with on games I just want to get a quick fix for. Then of course the downloadable content for games like Gears, GRAW and R6 arent helping also because they are like 500+mbs. Then of course all these good arcade games already out and coming out.

[kjauburn]

Ikaruga was announced for XBL a long time ago (seems at least over a year ago).

Yeah I was thinking the same thing sure enough when you check wiki it was confirmed 2/14 in computer and video games mag...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upcoming_games_for_Xbox_Live_Arcade

[highwaypatrolman]

according 1up.com microsoft is publishing ninja gaiden 2:

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3162734

i'd say that would make it a m$ exclusive.

[triforcer]

now i need a deal on MS points now more than ever.

[RelentlessRolento]

for those thinking EEE is double dipping... the entire game is revamped and has nothing to do with the previous ones other than the core gameplay... it's almost a new game.

[asianxcore]

Wow. Definitely will be picking up Trigger Heart and Rez whenever they are released. I already have Ikaruga for GC, so I am going to skip on that.

If MS keeps releasing XBL titles like these, I might have to upgrade my HD.

[RelentlessRolento]

for anyone who needs any visual proof on how damn good EEEE will be (IMHO the best out of all the titles here) here's a video preview:

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/9882

[CoffeeEdge]

Every Extend Extra Extreme, Ikaruga, Trigger Heart Exelica, and Exit are all actually old news, and Rez has been a rumor forever[i], but <3 <3 <3 now that it's finally confirmed.

Also, one of the biggest things, for me, that they confirmed at that evert is that, holy shit, [i]Mobile Ops: The One Year War is still coming out!! Soon, even! I know they never even hinted at canceling it or anything, but the extended silence made me really nervous. Anyways, awesome, because that's been one of the Xbox 360 games I've been most looking forward to ever since they announced it over two years ago.

Also, I could only force myself to skim that Kotaku article, because the writing is just so godawful. God I hate Kotaku. :[

[Sc4rfac3]

wow All i wanted was Ikaruga now we get rez too
SWEET!!!!!!

[TahoeMax]

Oh boy! Shooter mania! That's what I like to see :) Now let's see the Radiant Silvergun...

[daphatty]

Cool. Never played Rez and only saw Ikaruga. I hesitated buying both and couldn't find them (reasonably priced) once I decided to get them.

[Mookyjooky]

Now I cant wait till 2010 when these are released.

[CHARYODA]

Looks like I'm selling off Ikaruga for cube, figure I should get the money out of it while I can. That way it will pay for the 360 version with some extra $$$ to go into my Mac fund :)

[Sarang01]

Cool. Never played Rez and only saw Ikaruga. I hesitated buying both and couldn't find them (reasonably priced) once I decided to get them.

"Fear is the mind killa". chuckles. ;-)

Personally I'd like a sequel to "Rez" released exclusively on XBLA. It would be the perfect low budget, high profile, low sale cultish game that would sell perfectly under the XBLA delivery system.
Now I'm just wondering where is my "Guardian Heroes" with multiplayer?! Specifically 6 player. I think that's what the Saturn version could hook up to right?

[daphatty]

Now I'm just wondering where is my "Guardian Heroes" with multiplayer?! Specifically 6 player. I think that's what the Saturn version could hook up to right?

OMFG! I totally forgot about that game! That would DESTROY games like Bomberman or Puzzle Fighter in terms of sales. I absolutely loved Guardian Heroes and would totally buy it day 1. Undead hero FTW!

[Sporadic]

Fantastic.

Hopefully this is only the first of Treasure games on XBLA. I need Gunstar Heroes with online co-op.

[Midnite]

This will be the third time I've bought both REZ and Ikaruga.

[ananag112]

Damn. I guess I am going to have to buy 4000 MSFT points to cover the cost of all the XBLA games I want.

[GuilewasNK]

And the eBay fiends wept. :lol:

It's awesome that people won't have to pay out the ass to play Rez now.

[ryanbph]

that is a nice list of arcade titles..

[velvet396]

I'll get REZ but I don't do SHMUPS other than the free Aegis Wing. Why? It's free.

[LiK]

yep yep, ikaruga and rez are both awesome games. we finally get a HD version, i'm glad more people can experience them now. i can't wait...

[kyogensho]

This is the best news ever, REZ for XBLA... oh I cant wait

[PyroGamer]

Rez, Ikaruga and E4 will be mine day one.


Cannot. Fucking. Wait.

[Apossum]

I'll get REZ but I don't do SHMUPS other than the free Aegis Wing. Why? It's free.

yeah, it's free for a reason....


and the reason is that it completely sucks ass. :lol:



I hope Rez is updated with newer electronic artists. the music is pretty outdated...they need to get some Fourtet, Squarepusher, Boards of Canada, maybe some ratatat, Animals on Wheels, Aphex Twin (even though his stuff is just as old as the stuff in game, haha)

[Nephlabobo]

Very, very cool that they're putting these out.

Nice to see something really different come to the 360.

Great news for everybody.

[GuilewasNK]

yeah, it's free for a reason....


and the reason is that it completely sucks ass. :lol:





I heard it is actually a lot better as a two-player co-op game. I haven't tried it as two-player though.

[getmyrunon]

I think Rez will be my first XBLA purchase. I've had 1600 points sitting around here for over a year waiting for something decent.

[Temporaryscars]

3 pages and not a single vibrator reference?

[LiK]

I heard it is actually a lot better as a two-player co-op game. I haven't tried it as two-player though.

i beat the game with 3 other guys on the hardest difficulty which was actually pretty easy. but once you're done, you're done. the bosses were pretty lame. but i digress...

[RAMSTORIA]

heh, and this is why i love the arcade more than actual 360 games

[Temporaryscars]

heh, and this is why i love the arcade more than actual 360 games

Why? You love overpaying for games that came out over 10 years ago? Way to go budday!

[Sporadic]

Why? You love overpaying for games that came out over 10 years ago? Way to go budday!

Overpaying?

Most of these are improved (either/and visuals, online, sound) from the originals.

And most games "that came out over 10 years ago" are only 400 points (5 dollars)

[Temporaryscars]

Overpaying?

Most of these are improved (either/and visuals, online, sound) from the originals.

And most games "that came out over 10 years ago" are only 400 points (5 dollars)

Exactly.

[ThatDamnDave]

I heard it is actually a lot better as a two-player co-op game. I haven't tried it as two-player though.

It's a lot better as a 4-person co-op game.

[fraggedbylaggers]

Why? You love overpaying for games that came out over 10 years ago? Way to go budday!

Nice sarcastic ass comment except this wouldn't be overpaying. I've have recently seen Rez for Ps2 used at Gamestop for like $40. Nice try.

[Temporaryscars]

Nice ass except this wouldn't be overpaying. I've have recently seen Rez for Ps2 used at Gamestop for like $40. Nice try.

My nice ass aside, I wasn't talking about Rez. You should read more carefully.

[Sporadic]

Exactly.

So 5 dollars for an improved (either video, sound or online play) port is overpaying?

Whatever, but the XBLA is more than just 10 year old ports (Geometry Wars, Space Giraffe, Cloning Clyde and many more)

[Temporaryscars]

So 5 dollars for an improved (either video, sound or online play) port is overpaying?

Whatever, but the XBLA is more than just 10 year old ports (Geometry Wars, Space Giraffe, Cloning Clyde and many more)

I remember paying $10 for Mortal Kombat, and you couldn't even choose the level you fought on! Lame!

[RAMSTORIA]

Why? You love overpaying for games that came out over 10 years ago? Way to go budday!

5 bucks for some of my favorite games with online co-op? i hardly think thats over paying. sure, i might be able to go find a copy of TMNT or streets of rage for under 5 bucks somewhere, but i cant play it with my cousins out of state or my brother in the bay are or any of my friends that are spread throughout the state.


cock.

[Temporaryscars]

They should be free. What kind of CAGs are you people?!

[CoffeeEdge]

I remember paying $10 for Mortal Kombat, and you couldn't even choose the level you fought on! Lame!
Uh, Mortal Kombat didn't just start sucking because of anything in regards to XBLA. It's been sucking non-stop for 15 years now.

On XBLA, you can get Gauntlet with online co-op for $5. This is officially the greatest thing of all time. Just because Mortal Kombat is still the same herky-jerky mess it's always been isn't really reason to dismiss how awesome XBLA (and the other downloadable game services on Wii and PS3, though Wii VC is sorta lame so far, because none of the games add any functionality whatsoever, really) are.

[Temporaryscars]

Uh, Mortal Kombat didn't just start sucking because of anything in regards to XBLA. It's been sucking non-stop for 15 years now.

On XBLA, you can get Gauntlet with online co-op for $5. This is officially the greatest thing of all time. Just because Mortal Kombat is still the same herky-jerky mess it's always been isn't really reason to dismiss how awesome XBLA (and the other downloadable game services on Wii and PS3, though Wii VC is sorta lame so far, because none of the games add any functionality whatsoever, really) are.


I'm not saying XBLA isn't cool, I was just making the point that it wasn't better than the games that come out for the 360, like the guy I had quoted said.

Oh, and BTW, I shall ignore everything you say for not liking Mortal Kombat. That's just how I roll.

[Sporadic]

They should be free. What kind of CAGs are you people?!

People who are realistic.

You can't possibly expect for companies to work on bringing old games over, let alone added new stuff, for zero incentive.

[Darkside Hazuki]

Don't feed the trolls, kids.

On Topic: REZ = :shock:

Outstanding. I'd pay on obscene amount of points for Rez in HD.

[Temporaryscars]

People who are realistic.

You can't possibly expect for companies to work on bringing old games over, let alone added new stuff, for zero incentive.

I think everything should be free and that companies should do exactly what I say for my pleasure.

Seriously though, i'd like to state that my posts had nothing to do with Rez or XBLA at all. I was just making the point that XBLA is NOT better than the actual games for the 360. No way, no how.

[Sporadic]

Seriously though, i'd like to state that my posts had nothing to do with Rez or XBLA at all. I was just making the point that XBLA is NOT better than the actual games for the 360. No way, no how.

In your opinion.

I've personally bought almost ten times the amount of arcade games than I have normal retail games (3)

[Temporaryscars]

What?! That's just....that's just crazy!

[hiccupleftovers]

You know what else would be cool, getting an actual sequel to Gitaroo Man, but on a disc and maybe the original on XBLA.

[Tsukento]

They should be free. What kind of CAGs are you people?!
The kind who aren't going to shell out $40 for Rez or Ikaruga, used, at GameStop and would prefer to shell out $5 to $15 for the games digitally downloaded onto their console, complete with achievements and possibilities of online multiplayer.

Yes, we're cheap. But we're not totally fucking anal about it where we believe everything old should be free. Hell, one of these games hasn't even been brought over to the US before.

On another note, it's nice to see some games that were once on the Dreamcast (despite a couple being in arcade first) coming to XBLA.

Now where the fuck is my ChuChu Rocket Online?!

[Temporaryscars]

The kind who aren't going to shell out $40 for Rez or Ikaruga, used, at GameStop and would prefer to shell out $5 to $15 for the games digitally downloaded onto their console, complete with achievements and possibilities of online multiplayer.

Yes, we're cheap. But we're not totally fucking anal about it where we believe everything old should be free. Hell, one of these games hasn't even been brought over to the US before.

On another note, it's nice to see some games that were once on the Dreamcast (despite a couple being in arcade first) coming to XBLA.

Now where the fuck is my ChuChu Rocket Online?!
Eh, forget it. I don't want to go off topic.

[crunchb3rry]

my only question is how much for rez and ikaruga?

Top dollar is worth it for Ikaruga. The most they could charge is probably a quarter what it's worth new & sealed on the Gamecube. It's worth even more on the Dreamcast.

Only thing is that Ikaruga has been "coming soon" for ages. Anytime they announce a game for XBLA, I don't let myself get excited. It's always be 6-18+ months before any of this shit gets out of Microsoft's speedy certification process. Freakin' Castle Crashers is probably going to wind up being release on the Xbox 360 2.

[kjauburn]

And it doesn't bother you to buy something that has absolutely 0 resale value?

Since alot of people have points built up (twister contest, smarter child, CC B1G1F) paying 400-800 points for a great game isn't a big deal at all. Hell when I heard ikaruga was coming out this past march I sold my ikaruga for $40 figuring I can get it for $5-$10 again in 6 months to a year. Expect alot of people who aren't collectors to do the same with Rez now. Some of us just want to have the game to play and don't care about the actual disk if the price is right. Granted digital still sucks and I don't think I would pay more then 800 pts...

[CoffeeEdge]

And it doesn't bother you to buy something that has absolutely 0 resale value?
No. I buy food and gas. Heh, unfair analogy, I know.

They're fun, and I can play them forever. Who cares about resale value for something that only costs $5 to $15 anyways?

[Temporaryscars]

You've gotta wonder what kind of impact bringing games like Rez to XBLA will have on their Japanese sales.

[Rozz]

I would rather see these on compilation discs... but whatever.... I've never actually bought anything on XBA, but with my $5 point card from BB I will in the future. If not for that I would probably never support it.

[GuilewasNK]

To be honest, I have enjoyed Xbox Live Arcade a great deal. I think a lot of the older titles should be 200 instead of 400 points and 400 instead of 800 points, more robust games like Castlevania: SOTN, Prince of Persia Classic, and Rez are acceptable as 800 point downloads IMO.

[ThatDamnDave]

I would rather see these on compilation discs... but whatever.... I've never actually bought anything on XBA, but with my $5 point card from BB I will in the future. If not for that I would probably never support it.

IMO, you're missing out on a lot of great games. Affordable ones at that.

[Pylis]

In your opinion.

I've personally bought almost ten times the amount of arcade games than I have normal retail games (3)

I hear ya. I'm sitting at 41 XBLA games right now. The CC point card sale certainly helped, the purchases are low cost and easy to justify (i.e. splurge), and the consistency of which they're bringing out high quality titles doesn't hurt.

On topic, every single one of these games will be a day one purchase for me. I love Ikaruga, though all I've got is a burned Dreamcast version (Shh!) and I'd really like to be able to finally own the real thing for a reasonable price. Now if Rez would only support the Japanese pulsating USB hardware...

[GuilewasNK]

Also, it is pretty damn cool to be at home, sitting on your ass, and downloading a full game without having to go the store.

[CoffeeEdge]

Also, it is pretty damn cool to be at home, sitting on your ass, and downloading a full game without having to go the store.
Agreed. I'm also a huge fan of being able to choose from numerous games, without having to get up and change out any discs or cartridges.

[RollingSkull]

I provide a hearty meh and the obligatory "I must be one of the few who didn't like Rez."

[KiLL3r]

I'm definitely picking up rez, but not the rest.

[CYRiX]

Sweet XBLA is letting me play some good oldies that I can't get my hands on.

[Sarang01]

yeah, it's free for a reason....


and the reason is that it completely sucks ass. :lol:



I hope Rez is updated with newer electronic artists. the music is pretty outdated...they need to get some Fourtet, Squarepusher, Boards of Canada, maybe some ratatat, Animals on Wheels, Aphex Twin (even though his stuff is just as old as the stuff in game, haha)

No, no, NO! Then I won't be able to STAND the music in it. Part of Rez's charm is the music to begin with, who cares if it's considered contemporary Trance or not. I'm disappointed in you of all people saying that Apossum.

[CoffeeEdge]

No, no, NO! Then I won't be able to STAND the music in it. Part of Rez's charm is the music to begin with, who cares if it's considered contemporary Trance or not. I'm disappointed in you of all people saying that Apossum.
Yeah, seriously. Rez would suck with any of that music. It just wouldn't gel at all. Jeez, Apossum, do you think they should have updated the PSP port of Parappa the Rapper with the latest in underground hip-hop as well?

And furthermor, Apossum, I dunno whether or not you think that you're on the cutting edge of electronica or whatever, but like, most of those have been around longer than Rez. Boards of Canada has been releasing since the late 80s.

[-Never4ever-]

Plesently surprised, but hopefully these aren't Japanese only releases.

[Liquid 2]

Ikaruga was announced for XBL a long time ago (seems at least over a year ago).
Yeah.

Ikaruga, Every Extend, and Exit will be mine.

[Sarang01]

Yeah, seriously. Rez would suck with any of that music. It just wouldn't gel at all. Jeez, Apossum, do you think they should have updated the PSP port of Parappa the Rapper with the latest in underground hip-hop as well?

And furthermor, Apossum, I dunno whether or not you think that you're on the cutting edge of electronica or whatever, but like, most of those have been around longer than Rez. Boards of Canada has been releasing since the late 80s.

Well part of it is I don't know if I can't trust that stuff not to be Generic Trance crap, the kind Tranceheads like but that still sounds the same to me. I think the music of "Rez" connects with most, if not all, that play it. I don't know if the same could be said for most people with Trance.
Coffee can I get your XBL gamertag? I'd like to add you to my friend's list.

[RAMSTORIA]

Yeah.

Ikaruga, Every Extend, and Exit will be mine.

ill be getting Ikaruga for sure, i sold my GC copy in anticipation of this xbla release. ill be picking up exit for sure as well. but ive never played EEE, i know a lot of people like it, so i might pick that one up, does it play like anything else? fyi, i think im in the vast minority when i say i wasnt impressed with lumines and ended up selling it so i was always hesitant on EEE.

[SNKMat]

cool

[The Mana Knight]

The kind who aren't going to shell out $40 for Rez or Ikaruga, used, at GameStop and would prefer to shell out $5 to $15 for the games digitally downloaded onto their console, complete with achievements and possibilities of online multiplayer.!I could see several people buying these games again just to inflate their gamer score trying to prove who doesn't get out much.

I use to have Ikaruga on GC and always felt the game is meh. REZ is cool, but I already own it on PS2.

These games will please the hardcore gamer, but they won't help the 360 at all in Japan.

[-Never4ever-]

I could see several people buying these games again just to inflate their gamer score trying to prove who doesn't get out much.

I use to have Ikaruga on GC and always felt the game is meh. REZ is cool, but I already own it on PS2.

These games will please the hardcore gamer, but they won't help the 360 at all in Japan.

The Japanese love their shooters, so who knows. And to say that it won't help the 360 at all is simply laughable. It's not a question of if it'll help, but how much will it help?

Personally, I think it'll help ever so slightly, but not enough to suddenly get them second place from the PS3.

[RelentlessRolento]

http://kotaku.com/gaming/first%21/first-ever-hands-on-impressions-of-rez-hd-300814.php

http://kotaku.com/gaming/tgs07/rez-hd-impressions-300816.php

[mr ryles]

never played Rez, and I feel like I am missing out.

I'll pass on Ikaruga since I've had the Gamecube version.

Never even heard of the rest.

[RelentlessRolento]

EEEE is what I mainly want since I played Rez o death already... EEEE looks so fucking good in the old videos that are half a year old.

[LinkinPrime]

Glad I never bought Rez on eBay for the PS2...XBLA is where its at for me :D

[LinkinPrime]

OXM has posted impressions along with some small pics:
http://oxmonline.com/files/u9/area2_a.jpg http://oxmonline.com/files/u9/area3_a.jpg

http://oxmonline.com/files/u9/area2_b.jpg http://oxmonline.com/files/u9/area3_b.jpg

We’ve known this one has been coming for a while, but we finally got a chance to get all up-close-and-personal with a very near-final version of XBLA’s Rez HD, a retooling of the visually experimental Dreamcast shooter. The “HD” in the title points to the fact that co-developers Q Entertainment and Hexadrive have, in fact, rezzed up (har) the original with new visual effects, as well as modernized the graphics and sound to accommodate the hi-def demands of 360 gamers. The result, thus far, is a faithfully tripadelic redux of the fast-paced arcade shooter, only with more cowbell.
But what if you never had the chance to play the original on your Japanese Dreamcast or U.S. PlayStation 2? Well, never fear — as hardcore as the game may look and seem, Rez HD’s gameplay really can’t be much more simple or basic. In fact, if you’ve ever played an arcade-style 2D shooter, you’re already two-thirds of the way there.

With the A button held down, you’ll enable your reticle — controlled with the left analog stick — to lock onto up to seven different objects. Once you release the A button, you’ll fire off lasers to destroy the highlighted targets. You can lock onto the same enemy object multiple times if it’s particularly tough — and you’ll have to do this in each of the game’s level-ending boss face-offs. Along the way, you can collect power-ups that enable a smart bomb–like screen-clearing explosion, or that gas up a meter that helps your character “evolve” into higher forms…like a throbbing green nucleus. But take a hit from an enemy and you’ll get kicked back down the evolutionary scale.


All of this sounds like so much fodder for every shooter that has clawed its way into old-school existence, but Rez’s special sprinkling of pixie dust is in its presentation and simplified ambition. Like much of Q’s past work (Lumines Live!, E4, Space Channel 5), Rez combines music and graphics to be much more than just shooting crap on a screen — there’s a definite attempt to elevate the experience to something more transcendent. The beats, bleeps, and blips in the game’s ambient, trance-skewed soundtrack correspond directly with the gameplay. Lock on to multiple enemies at once and you’ve just strung together a series of hi-hat riffs. Fire off those lasers and you’ve got a bassy string of squeaks. And let's not forget Rez HD’s pulsating backdrops and technicolor paint job. The better you do, the more elaborate the landscape becomes — keep excelling, and subtle differences in the stage reveal themselves to you. The whole affair raises the shooter experience to more of a mind-altering trip than anything — and luckily, it's done without veering too far into Space Giraffe territory. Sure, there’s plenty of visual over-stimulation going on, but you’ll never be confused or lost.


What the devs have added for this XBLA upgrade — aside from 5.1 digital sound and enhanced, retooled graphics — is minor at best. A leaderboard option is open to high-score addicts who go into Score Attack mode for pure point-nabbing pleasure. You’ll also be able to play Rez HD in its original resolution. But really, from what we’ve played of the game so far in its XBLA incarnation, Rez HD is more about recapturing an experience that many of us may have missed the first time out. We know we’ll be ready to download it onto our 360s come late January.

http://oxmonline.com/article/previews/s-z/hands-rez-hd

[RelentlessRolento]

game videos has some direct feed vids as well, but nothing new if you ask me. good thing too.

[Staind204]

Great news, I've had 1600 points on my account for almost a year now. Looks like I'll spend them on Rez and Ikaruga.

[CoffeeEdge]

God, Rez with 5.1 and 16:9. I'm seriously dying to play it.

[LinkinPrime]

Confirmed to be 800pts and be relased in the next few weeks:
Q Entertainment just shot an email out to our iron-fisted rulers at Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/08/rez-hd-arriving-this-month-for-800-msp/) to tell everyone that Rez HD will release to the Xbox Live Arcade in "only a few weeks" and that it'll be priced at a soothing 800 Microsoft points.

Q also sent some new in-game screenshots which show off its trippy visuals (we've added them to the recently created (http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/08/xbla-screeny-blowout-rez-tron-and-poker-smash/) gallery (http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/photos/rez-xbla/)) and confirmed that Rez HD will sport updated 5.1 audio, new visuals and a Replay Theater to further induce brain seizures. Joystiq also confirmed (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/07/rez-hd-extra-controllers-double-as-trance-vibrators-seriously/) that Rez HD on the 360 will feature its own version of the infamous PS2 Trance Vibrator (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rez#Trance_Vibrator) where you'll have the option to enable rumble on three additional Xbox 360 controllers, place them wherever you choose (http://www.gamegirladvance.com/archives/2002/10/26/sex_in_games_rezvibrator.html) and let the Rez vibrating bliss ensue. And yes, we're afraid to see how people will use that "feature"

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/08/hold-on-rez-hd-releases-to-the-xbla-this-month/

[torifile]

Now I need to find some deals on Point cards.

[evanft]

800 pts? That's a fucking bargain.

[benjamouth]

Game looks sweet and at 800 points this will be a day 1 purchase for me.

[xeno]

800pts? wow im buying 1st day

[Rozz]

This is my most anticipated game of the year.

[bordjon]

looks like I'll finally pop my xbox live arcade cherry with this one. Loved in on dreamcast.

[tenzor]

Rez, Ikaruga, and Super Street Fighter HD is where I will be spending my points at. Hopefully Ikaruga, and Street Fighter come out real soon as well.

[deadite76]

Q Entertainment is giving away 50 free copies of REZ:

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/21/register-and-ye-shall-rez-ieve/


You have until the 27th of January to enter. Good luck CAGs!!

[LinkinPrime]

Q Entertainment is giving away 50 free copies of REZ:

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/21/register-and-ye-shall-rez-ieve/


You have until the 27th of January to enter. Good luck CAGs!!

Entered...thanks. Also rumor is that the game will release either this Wednesday 1/23 or next 1/30.

[Rozz]

I have yet to pay for anything on XBL Arcade, but this will be well worth the money to me. I remember renting the PS2 version years ago - it's one of those games you just never forget.

[suko_32]

I've never played Rez, but always meant to. I can't wait!

[RelentlessRolento]

it comes out next Wed... this Wed is just the undertow compensation.

[ighosty]

got OXM the other day in the mail, they gave it a 8.0

[moonknight25]

This is one game that is worth every cent!!!!

[help1]

Only 50 free copies? That is some serious weak shit right there!

I hope some other free MS points opportunity springs up ala the FOX promotion.

[Decker]

800 pts? That's a fucking bargain.
Perhaps the first time in the history of this forum that someone wasn't bitching about a game costing 800 points.

[porieux]

Can't wait to get this LOVE the Dreamcast version.

[highwaypatrolman]

I can never get enough of this photo

^ jane pinckard of gamegirladvance.com and the 1up show

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/darkchild82/jane_homepage_1UP.jpg

[LinkinPrime]

^ jane pinckard of gamegirladvance.com and the 1up show

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/darkchild82/jane_homepage_1UP.jpg

Was that a version of Michael Jackson at some point? ;)

[lilboo]

Was that a version of Michael Jackson at some point? ;)

:rofl:

This is great that we finally have a date for this. I find it HILLARIOUS that this week's game is a compensation...:rofl: That's really weak, but hey. Free is free.

[Sarang01]

I hope the music is the same as it's always been for Rez. If it's different I'm not buying it period.

[defmonkey05]

I don't think they would mess with the music. Just that it'll be HD.

This should be an instant buy with any 360 owner.

Its gonna be one awesome year for XBLA!

[BustaUppa]

Kinda miffed that I bought the PS2 version a couple years ago for $40, and never got around to playing it! Oh well, at least it was part of a B2G1 deal.

Anything new in the HD version, besides HD graphics and achievements?

[Danimal]

I've never played Rez, but I'll give it a go for 800 points. Good word of mouth on CAG has never steered me wrong before.

[porieux]

LOL you just had to go and mess with my fantasy didn't you.

[daphatty]

I just saw this game on the XBL Dev network. A-fucking-mazing! Definitely worth the 800 pts.

I can't say whether or not they've changed the music since I vaguely remember the original but the HD graphics update is sure to please everyone.

[lilboo]

OOh yeah! I forgot this was coming out Wednesday! It must be because I was having soooo much fun with Undertow :roll:

:applause:

[FeNoM91]

LOL. Anyone have 300MS points for sale?

[LinkinPrime]

LOL. Anyone have 300MS points for sale?

Check out this thread:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3880443#post3880443

Some users on there usually have groups of 100pts for sale.

[ryanbph]

can't wait to get it

[Daemon0101]

I'm a huge fan of Rez. I had trouble finding the PS2 version, but eventually got it. It will be great to play it again...and now with achievements!

[xmrblondex]

so glad i get to rebuy rez!! i'm getting this as soon as it's up

[infamyRISE]

After watching countless videos and testamonies from practically everyone under the sun, I STILL can't see the appeal in this game. Maybe it has something to do with the vibration thing? I'm not convinced...I enjoy rumble as much as the next guy, but I can't get excited over this. :(

[AshesofWake]

After watching countless videos and testamonies from practically everyone under the sun, I STILL can't see the appeal in this game. Maybe it has something to do with the vibration thing? I'm not convinced...I enjoy rumble as much as the next guy, but I can't get excited over this. :(


you have to play it to get it, i thought it was fucking stupid when i watched my roommate play it on the ps2, then i tried it and got hooked. I like to compare games like this to golf, boring as shit to watch, but actually pretty awesome when you play.

[JohnnyDrama]

downloading the trial right now, can't wait

[Rei no Otaku]

After watching countless videos and testamonies from practically everyone under the sun, I STILL can't see the appeal in this game. Maybe it has something to do with the vibration thing? I'm not convinced...I enjoy rumble as much as the next guy, but I can't get excited over this. :(
Play it first.

Anyway, got it this morning and played a bit before I had to leave for school. They did a great job with it. The game looks awesome on my HDTV, and the 5.1 sound is awesome. As soon as I get home I'm going to try it with the extra controllers for the transvibrator feel. I'm still going to keep my PS2 version, since I want to have a hard copy, but this is the best version of the game.

Everyone needs to at least download the demo. I'm hoping the game will get a lot more of the recognition it deserves now.

[CheapyD]

Wow, the remastered 5.1 soundtrack sounds excellent!
Me and the Mrs. were surprised about how much better it sounds than the original. We swear we can hear things we never noticed before.

[GuilewasNK]

I bought it this morning before I went to work and played it a bit. Great game to chill to.

[jkam]

Can't wait to try this out later.

[Teqonix]

I never was able to find a copy of the original, so I was really happy that they decided to port the game to XBLA and give it a nice update. The transvibrators are awesome, and the game is a lot of fun - the only problem is that it hurts my eyes since the game encourages me not to blink, haha.

But yeah, definetely worth the 800 points.

[SNAKE EYES EX]

Brilliant new version of a brilliant game. Love it.

[BustaUppa]

Hmm, I need opinions here.

I DON'T have an HDTV.
I DO, however, have a sweet surround sound system.

Think it's still worth buying if I already have the PS2 version? I was gonna just blow this off since I wouldn't be able to take advantage of the HD, but playing this with surround sound is kinda enticing...

So the advantages over PS2 would be sourround sound, vibrator, achievements... anything else?

[Staind204]

I tried the trial and its really fun. I just feel that the game might get old REALLY quick.. is there any replay value?

[Sporadic]

Be sure to turn ON vibration and 5.1 sound. For some reason, it's defaulted off.

Also if you want it to get really trippy, turn on Bloom.

- edit Hmm, I need opinions here.

I DON'T have an HDTV.
I DO, however, have a sweet surround sound system.

Think it's still worth buying if I already have the PS2 version? I was gonna just blow this off since I wouldn't be able to take advantage of the HD, but playing this with surround sound is kinda enticing...

So the advantages over PS2 would be sourround sound, vibrator, achievements... anything else?

Even though you don't have HD, I'm still willing to bet that it looks better than your PS2 verison.

[Dingleberry]

mmmm...just played with three vibrators.

I put them on the back of my neck, my feet, and my no no spot.

[lilboo]

mmmm...just played with three vibrators.

I put them on the back of my neck, my feet, and my no no spot.

:rofl: :rofl:
Same here! Except I kept all 3 in nice spots..:drool: :drool:

[Azumangaman]

I love this game. Beat the first 2 worlds this morning. I'll be playing again soon.

[bordjon]

ahh just like I remember it. Thanks to sporadic for pointing out the need to turn on 5.1 sound and vibrate. I was so anxious I jumped in and beat the first two mission and didn't even notice - but it's a much better experience in 5.1. I only have one controller now so I can't do the trance vibrator thing yet.

[looploop]

I had my first Rez experience today, and it was incredible. I think this might be the best demo I've ever played on XBox Live, (rivaled by Lost Planet probably). I've hardly any personal rhythm but I couldn't help bouncing along to the game's vibrant soundtrack.
I'm definitely going to buy it once it's confirm that I didn't win one of the free Rez codes from the contest. In the meantime I'm tempted to pull out PD Orta for some classic Sega shooter goodness though.:bouncy:

[RelentlessRolento]

I'll pick this up once I get some cash. I already have it on disc.

[rodeojones903]

Just bought it, but have to leave for work. Going to play it tonight.

[King]

I can't get over 150,000 points on the first level in Score Attack, any tips?

[lilboo]

I can't get over 150,000 points on the first level in Score Attack, any tips?

I just did that!
i got like 155k. Um, try to shoot everything. I think when you shoot more then 1 at a time you get more points (I'm a n00b at this game, sorry). also, for the last boss.. I took a while to defeat it. I tried shooting everything.. letting it regenerate..shoot..etc. I killed it at 145k. The boss seems to give you 10k. Hope that helps a bit.

The gamerpics you get are pretty awesome. One of them is my current default. Look at it :D

[Chacrana]

If I had reviewed the game, it'd look like this:

http://www.honestgamers.com/systems/content.php?review_id=6765&platform=Xbox+360&abr=X360&gametitle=Rez+HD+%28XLA%29

[mr ryles]

If I had reviewed the game, it'd look like this:

http://www.honestgamers.com/systems/content.php?review_id=6765&platform=Xbox+360&abr=X360&gametitle=Rez+HD+%28XLA%29

i c wut you did thar

[Halo05]

Dear MS,

I'm sorry I bitched at you about XBLA for the past couple months (since Puzzle Quest), I forgive you for at least a little while. Ikaruga would help my feelings mend more quickly.

Love,
Halo05

[JohnnyFoxDarko]

Love it!
Beat the first 4 levels...getting to the 5th might be difficult. :/

[looploop]

beating the fifth is a task. I died right before dealing the final blow to the enemy ><

[crunchb3rry]

Kinda miffed that I bought the PS2 version a couple years ago for $40, and never got around to playing it! Oh well, at least it was part of a B2G1 deal.

Shit, that's nothing. I'm waiting for the painful moment where Ikaruga gets put up for 800 MSP (speculative) after I dropped damn near $60 for a used Gamecube copy.

[Liquid 2]

Fantastic game.

Area 5 is an artistic masterpiece. The boss is pretty tough too; he wouldn't have killed me if I had known there were multiple iterations of him (I wasted 3 overdrives on the first one since I thought that was all there was to it...).

[psychobrawler]

Love it!
Beat the first 4 levels...getting to the 5th might be difficult. :/

How do you get to the 5th? I beat the first 4, but nothing unlocked...

[CheapyD]

How do you get to the 5th? I beat the first 4, but nothing unlocked...You need 100% analyzation on the first 4 levels to unlock it.

[psychobrawler]

You need 100% analyzation on the first 4 levels to unlock it.

Thanks Cheapy. I thought I nailed the analyzation, if nothing else... I'm struggling with the scoring mode too. I keep coming in around 140k on the first level. The artwork in this game is very cool. It seems kind of simple and short, but I'm pretty hooked.

It also spurred me to go back and play Lumines again.

[thrustbucket]

Hmm, after all the hype about this game I have been hearing since it came out on PS2, I was pretty disappointed.

As far as psychedelic shooters go I'd much rather play Space Giraffe. No buy for me.

[ddrpower]

Tips for score attack in general:
*Use MAX combos, they provide more points.
*Stall on the boss, they have excess pieces that you can shoot for points.
*Don't worry about shooting everything down, I shot everything down in Area one, and without stalling the boss, and I just barely made it over 150k. Stalling the boss is the key to a higher score.
*Although you shouldn't concentrate on shooting everything down, DO aim for over 95% cleared because it gives you a harder boss(There are 3 forms, something, Giga, Tera. You see it in [] after the bosses name, such as EARTH[Tera]). The Tera boss gives 20,000 points instead of 10,000 points.

[benjamouth]

I hadn't played Rez for years and had forgotten what a fantastic game it is.

Excellent game and great value at $10 IMO.

[Quintessence]

Hmm, after all the hype about this game I have been hearing since it came out on PS2, I was pretty disappointed.

As far as psychedelic shooters go I'd much rather play Space Giraffe. No buy for me.

I also am a bit disappointed after playing the demo. I still may pick it up if I am in the right mood though.

[bsesb2003]

Very fun, and it looks great...

[RelentlessRolento]

if anyone is playing this for the first time and really like it, go get EEEE on XBLA. It's the only other game that feels as good (better than IMHO) as REZ.

[CokeCola]

I've loved this game since the PS2, and it's so great to have it on the 360. My favorite sound/moment is that operatic voice and following beats just before the first "angel" in Level 5. Second favorite is the explosion sound as Earth finishes spinning its missile arms... this:
http://www.honestgamers.com/images/games/58/R/33088/2.jpg

[ddrpower]

CokeCola, you need to play more since you're one of the few on my Rez Leaderboards, and I need competition :lol:

[Moxio]

I bought it. It's fun, but boring at the same time. :X

[paz9x]

i was just going to by this, until the rrod got me.

[greyzieoriental]

i dont know what you guys see in this game....does it get better later on?

[RudyPants]

This game is quite a trip, but I'm getting my ass kicked. I can't even beat the second level boss ... I got pretty close after about four tries but I can't seem to not get hit during the level getting up to the boss.

Any tips?

[KingDox]

I'm having a blast all over again. I had the UK Dreamcast version and I'm so glad that I can play it again so easy. My DC version needed a boot disk and it didn't always work 100% of the time.

My favorite part of the game is on level 5 when you fight the mini boss that is shaped like cylinder and has missiles pumping out of both ends of him. That part of Rez is freaking Epic.

[akilshohen]

it's pretty hard with the health system, but something keeps pulling me back

[lordxixor101]

This game is quite a trip, but I'm getting my ass kicked. I can't even beat the second level boss ... I got pretty close after about four tries but I can't seem to not get hit during the level getting up to the boss.

Any tips?

I'm in the same boat. Actually, I've only played the level twice, but I barely last 15 seconds against the boss. The first time, I barely started, and it was over. I think I lasted 10 seconds the second time.

[Liquid 2]

Seriously? Just prioritize the bosses attacks on you, and then go after the boss himself.
And don't forget about your overdrive.


I'm not looking forward to getting 95% of the enemies on Area 5. =/

[akilshohen]

the unlocks come for each hour after 5 also.

[SAB-CA]

Rez really is quite the experience. Stage 5 was so enchanting, and even though I didn't get to play Rez "FOR REAL" on dreamcast, The game's feel is so fitting to the system. Amazing originality, a fresh approach to an old idea... it's like the Jetset Radio of Shooters, heh.

REMEMBER, people having problems with score attack, YOU CAN WATCH OTHER'S REPLAYS! I love this feature in Rez and Omega 5, it really is wonderful to see how the best players go at score-centric games like this.

Man, this makes me want more shooters on XBLA... Ikaruga and Triggerheart Excelica can't come fast enough... (And maybe that Raiden collection...)

[Cantaloup]

i dont know what you guys see in this game....does it get better later on?

Same here. From the demo I don't really get the appeal. What am I missing? :-?

[lilboo]

Woah, level 5 is nuts.

I really want Ikaruga. :bomb:

[SAB-CA]

Same here. From the demo I don't really get the appeal. What am I missing? :-?

The Demo really isn't as exciting as the full game (duh), but you get the gist of it. Rez, gameplay wise, is strongly about trying to perfect your run through the stages, getting all the items, killing every enemy, and doing everything the stage offers you.

Beyond Gameplay, it's about a combination of the pace and flow of the images and music. The game attempts to bring all methods of interation with it (through sound, visuals, rythm, etc) into one coherent experience, and general concensus is that it accomplishes this better than just about anything out there.

For me, Stage 5 and the bonus features are just as great as, say, Portal. Rez is one of the rare Xbox Live games that was made as a full console release that's now being offered for an exceedingly low price. It encourages and rewards multiple play throughs, too. (More Xbox Live Arcade games need to reward you like this.)

If you open your mind to it, you should be able to appreciate it.

[looploop]

Woah, level 5 is nuts.

I really want Ikaruga. :bomb:

Me too, I almost tried the Gamecube version last night. But I stayed my hand so I can save my first Ikaruga experience for the the XBox Live version.

[Callandor]

I'm not looking forward to getting 95% of the enemies on Area 5. =/

I've gotten 92.07%. Once I learned I can lock on with 8 shots at once, my hit rate started going up.

[ddrpower]

To those having troubles in stage 2 boss:
*Know that you can lock on to multiple enemies at once, up to 8. Use this on the first part of the fight where he shoots the missiles.
*Know that you can use rapid fire by tapping the button. I find this to be effective(and the only way I can survive) when he has those branches out.
*If the boss is really too hard for you, know that the boss difficulty is dependent on how many enemies you kill in the level. Loosen up, and the boss will be easier.

[NateNinja]

I wish I knew you could lock on. I finally learned this after wondering why I couldn't get many points in score attack. (or whatever that mode is called) Game is much easier now... Also, it took me forever on the final boss not knowing you could lock on!!!!

[WildWop]

I wish I knew you could lock on. I finally learned this after wondering why I couldn't get many points in score attack. (or whatever that mode is called) Game is much easier now... Also, it took me forever on the final boss not knowing you could lock on!!!!

The designer that worked on the Tutorial mode is probably frowning into his beer right now and feeling underappreciated.

[ddrpower]

The designer that worked on the Tutorial mode is probably frowning into his beer right now and feeling underappreciated.

Quoted for the truth.

[akilshohen]

I looked at the tutorial before anything else

[lilboo]

The last boss is killin' me :(
I got up to the 4th form. How many forms are there? any tips..strategies?

[NateNinja]

I looked at the tutorial before anything else
who looks at the tutorial for an arcade game?

[lordxixor101]

To those having troubles in stage 2 boss:
*Know that you can lock on to multiple enemies at once, up to 8. Use this on the first part of the fight where he shoots the missiles.
*Know that you can use rapid fire by tapping the button. I find this to be effective(and the only way I can survive) when he has those branches out.
*If the boss is really too hard for you, know that the boss difficulty is dependent on how many enemies you kill in the level. Loosen up, and the boss will be easier.

Just curious, by loosening up, do you mean killing more or less enemies in the level?

I knew most of the stuff, I think my problem was that I wasn't doing that good in the level, so I didn't have much by the time I got to the final boss. I got to him yesterday, and actually cruised on him (wondering why I was having such a problem before).

I have played through the tutorial mode, so I knew about locking on up to 8 (or is it 9 when it says max) enemies.

Now, onto level 3 (haven't tried it yet).

[Mr Unoriginal]

I really don't want to be a prick, but where's the difficulty? I am not a twitch gamer or a shmup fan, but I was able to beat every level for this game on the first try. Is it really just that people didn't watch the tutorial to see that you can lock on to 8 things at once?

[NateNinja]

I really don't want to be a prick, but where's the difficulty? I am not a twitch gamer or a shmup fan, but I was able to beat every level for this game on the first try. Is it really just that people didn't watch the tutorial to see that you can lock on to 8 things at once?
i beat the game just fine without multiple locks... it just took longer

[Mr. Anderson]

It's not really a hard game at all. And how did people not know you could do multiple locks, that's like the whole point of the game. :lol:

[RelentlessRolento]

It's not really a hard game at all. And how did people not know you could do multiple locks, that's like the whole point of the game. :lol:


agreed... it's kinda sad actually.

[Callandor]

The last boss is killin' me :(
I got up to the 4th form. How many forms are there? any tips..strategies?

There are 5 forms, and the last form has 5 phases. :D

It took me three tries to beat that boss for the first time. Just keep shooting. Go defensive and take your time. Learn to use your lock ons to take out groups more easily (helps when you get to score attack and the beyond modes). Use your overdrives fairly liberally; the first four phases all drop 3 power ups, so you can pick up some more as you go. You can also get some more power ups in the last phase by blasting the larger diamond-shaped ships that start to pop up.

[benjamouth]

I actually found the game easier by rapid firing instead of multiple locking, although I'm not sure thats the spirit in which the game is intended to be played. It did give the songs a kind of samba beat though.

I find that when you multiple lock you can get hit by things before you've finished firing.

[SAB-CA]

I actually found the game easier by rapid firing instead of multiple locking, although I'm not sure thats the spirit in which the game is intended to be played. It did give the songs a kind of samba beat though.

I find that when you multiple lock you can get hit by things before you've finished firing.

Aye, the first time I went through the game, I used alot of rapid shooting. I did learn by looking through replay videos, though, that locking on (especially to max) nets more score in score attack.

Kinda makes it's own difficulty that way: Playing in a more risky style nets more score.

Tip for "safe" lock-ons: Lock onto what's obviously going to hit you first, then start searching for other things to lock onto. Only release the lock-on when the "primary" lock is right about to hit you. This way, you can stay defended, and still optimize lock-ons.

[alfonsosoriano]

Finally got my 360 back from repairs and I immediately purchased Rez HD. So freaking awesome.

[Callandor]

It's not really a hard game at all. And how did people not know you could do multiple locks, that's like the whole point of the game. :lol:

Hey, I was not in my normal, sober state of mind when I first played Rez, so I didn't check the tutorial. I'M SORRY.

:cry:

[guyjr]

who looks at the tutorial for an arcade game?
-------- this guy! :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:
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[KiLL3r]

who looks at the tutorial for an arcade game?

I do, I always look at the tutorials for arcade games that I've never played.

[GuilewasNK]

I do, I always look at the tutorials for arcade games that I've never played.

:joystick:

Me too for any game, not just arcade. I though everyone did.

[lilboo]

I look at tutorials. Unless of course I absolutely know what to do. This is my first time playing Rez, hence me playing the tutorial :lol:

[ddrpower]

Give me a friend request if you guys want to check out leaderboards. I enjoy the leaderboard competition, Rez gets crazy replay value from that.

[taint mcgee]

What do you get from ranking first in score attack?

[Callandor]

What do you get from ranking first in score attack?

You get the achievement for doing it on all 5 stages, and I believe it unlocks Boss Rush in beyond mode. Every achievement seems to unlock something else in the game, which is quite spiffy.

I need to go finish the direct assault trance achievement (is this the last unlock under direct assault?), which will get me at least close to the 10 hour playtime achievement. Then I just need to play score attack about 20 more times, and I'm set!

[taint mcgee]

Thanks for the info. Good thing playin this game is fun cause ten hours is a while for an arcade game.

[Callandor]

Clearly you've never played Puzzle Quest. :D

[akilshohen]

yeah, I have a 24+ hour play file on there

[triforcer]

just bought it right now and thought it was okay enough when i played the demo, but this has to be one of the most overhyped games i ever played.

[defmonkey05]

just bought it right now and thought it was okay enough when i played the demo, but this has to be one of the most overhyped games i ever played.

You don't have the 2nd, 3rd and 4th controllers plugged in do you? ;)

[halfbent]

I just cannot get 100% analyzation on Stage 3 for the life of me. 4 runs in a row with 90% now. =\

[Teqonix]

Man, I've unlocked the trance mission in beyond mode, and it's... Golly, whoever made this game had to have been on something. It's like the game is coded in Acid.Net or something.

Man, some of the best $10 I've spent on a game though. I honestly don't know why the game makes me zone out like it does, but man is it awesome.

[akilshohen]

I couldn't beat the level 3 boss for the life of me. Has to be the only enemy in the game i haven't killed. I'm at like 97% for level 3.

[Rooster752]

do you know which thing you are missing on the 3rd level? Just be sure to shoot the boxes as soon as you can get them. This might not be a game that quite clicks with everyone, but its certainly not overhyped. Its such an original gaming experience that its well worth anyone's 10 bucks. Playing it on a projector with surround sound is engulfing. I really feel sucked into the game.

[CouRageouS]

I have never played Rez before and bought it last night. What a mind fuck this thing is when you're sleepy. I had to plug in my Play n Charge kit too since my battery was low, the vibration got so much stronger when I plugged in. I had an odd tingling in my hands. Turned the volume up high and felt the bass kicking too. What a game. Sadly I died right when I believe I was about to beat level 5. So much crazy shit was happening I thought for a sec that I beat it since it showed the credits too.

[Liquid 2]

95% on Area 5 is looking to be impossible. =/

[NateNinja]

Nevermind..

[triforcer]

I just cannot get 100% analyzation on Stage 3 for the life of me. 4 runs in a row with 90% now. =\i don't eve know how i was getting 100% analyzation, but i always do for all the levels.

after playing area 4 and 5 i'm more into this game. gonna keep giving it a chance and get the 200 achievements or get some drugs so i can better enjoy the experience.

[halfbent]

Not sure what I'm missing on 3, don't think it's the boxes tho, unless there is more than one type that I'm missing.

[Mr Unoriginal]

Not sure what I'm missing on 3, don't think it's the boxes tho, unless there is more than one type that I'm missing.

The boxes are the only thing that adds to your analyzation.

[akilshohen]

level 5 is so crazy when you start to kill different stages of the final boss. I still find the level 3 boss the hardest in the game. Anytime those green missiles come I'm getting hit.

[Callandor]

95% on Area 5 is looking to be impossible. =/

Practice and liberal use of your overdrives are your friends. Remember that you get fully upgraded before the boss and that it is easy to pick up 3-4 overdrives before the final part of the boss.

[Corvin]

Are there any tricks to picking up overdrives or leveling up your character?

[CouRageouS]

No tricks from what I can gather. Shoot red pick ups to get Overdrives. Shot blue to increase health/level up. Umm.. keep an eye out for them :D

[Puzznic]

Are there any tricks to picking up overdrives or leveling up your character?

Alot of the powerups are only released if you destroy a group of enemies. Like if there is a group of 8 enemies in formation, you would have to destory them all to get the powerup.

[ddrpower]

The hardest part of the level 3 boss is the lasers in the beginning I'd say. Level 2 boss is always the one I hate.

[Corvin]

Alot of the powerups are only released if you destroy a group of enemies. Like if there is a group of 8 enemies in formation, you would have to destory them all to get the powerup.

That's what I figured, just wasn't sure.

[kaaspeer]

Wow this game is a trip, but damn it's short.

I haven't got any further than world 2 but if I continue like I'm doing now i'll have it finished in a good hour or so.
The vibe is pretty spectacular though. I just wish there was something like a cushion for in the neck or something.

[RelentlessRolento]

Wow this game is a trip, but damn it's short.

I haven't got any further than world 2 but if I continue like I'm doing now i'll have it finished in a good hour or so.
The vibe is pretty spectacular though. I just wish there was something like a cushion for in the neck or something.


the last level you will need to set some time aside for.

[insertcleverthing]

Is there some trick to beating area 5 in score attack that I'm not aware of? I shot down 98% and only got 294k points. Wtf?

I thought I was maximizing my chain combos...

[Mr Unoriginal]

Is there some trick to beating area 5 in score attack that I'm not aware of? I shot down 98% and only got 294k points. Wtf?

I thought I was maximizing my chain combos...

I got it on my first try, I'm not sure on my shot down %. I think I was around 240k before the boss and I just spent a lot of time at the end. Never attack the boss directly, shoot everything around it and eventually it will sort of time out and kill itself.

[akilshohen]

all bosses self destruct after a while. That's the only way I have beaten level 3.

[insertcleverthing]

I got it on my first try, I'm not sure on my shot down %. I think I was around 240k before the boss and I just spent a lot of time at the end. Never attack the boss directly, shoot everything around it and eventually it will sort of time out and kill itself.
Thanks Mr. Unoriginal! I beat it last night using your strategy. Once I was in the last boss room I just shot randomly until I saw I had creeped up over 300k and then killed the boss ending with 340k points in total.

Then I tried Boss Rush using form 1... Hey, that's hard. Guess I'll just keep playing score attack until I unlock some higher forms. Annoying.

[taint mcgee]

Level 5 is frustrating to get a high shot down percentage. I feel like I'm gonna quit, i keep gettin like 87% shot down. And also is there anyway to tell how long i played? I need ten hours.

[lilboo]

For the one achievement, you have to actually complete score attack 30 times? Dying doesn't count?

[Mr Unoriginal]

For the one achievement, you have to actually complete score attack 30 times? Dying doesn't count?

Correct. Get used to level 1 I'd say.

[JohnnyFoxDarko]

This game is so great.
I just need to be sober when going against the Area 5 boss. :/

[Callandor]

This game is so great.
I just need to be sober when going against the Area 5 boss. :/

What fun is that? :D

I should finish the score attack achievement this weekend...

Then I tried Boss Rush using form 1... Hey, that's hard. Guess I'll just keep playing score attack until I unlock some higher forms. Annoying.

Completing the various modes of direct assault will unlock additional forms.

[insertcleverthing]

You kids and your mind-altering substances... Oi. (also, get off my lawn and turn down your devil music)

I thought form unlocks where tied to play time (or 100% shot down ratings in area 1-5). I like Rez, but I don't "play-score-attack-30-times" like it. I think I'll try this direct assault mode you speak of and get boss rush and trance over with.

[Celticfan106]

Rez is a fun game.. I'm just not good enough at it yet. I can't beat the Boss on the 1st stage. All well, I'm still enjoying it far more then any XBLA game.

[Corvin]

Finally finished 3 and made it to the boss of 4 on the same game. I had, literally, a hair left of his power when he killed me. :(

Any tips. He kept running over me. is there a proper way to dodge to keep from getting trampled?

[Callandor]

Finally finished 3 and made it to the boss of 4 on the same game. I had, literally, a hair left of his power when he killed me. :(

Any tips. He kept running over me. is there a proper way to dodge to keep from getting trampled?

Shoot the glowing parts, generally it's chest and/or arms. Enough shots will stop the attack, although it will still fall towards you.

[Liquid 2]

Has anyone managed to get 95% shot down on Area 5? My best is 86.41%. =/

[lilboo]

I need to get 300k on area 5. I died last night at 290k. /Mad

[Liquid 2]

91.74% :bomb:

[Liquid 2]

92.23% :bomb:

At this rate, I'll have it in another few run throughs...

[ddrpower]

Tip: Use your overdrives. You only need about 2 to make sure you don't get hit in the last boss, and you get maybe 1~2 overdrives during the boss rush. If you need, bring in 4 overdrives from other levels. Knowing when to use those overdrives is the key, but also be aware that it shoots slightly slower than your own shots because it's single shots, and the enemies it hits may not necessarily be the ones about to go off screen.

[Liquid 2]

Tip: Use your overdrives. You only need about 2 to make sure you don't get hit in the last boss, and you get maybe 1~2 overdrives during the boss rush. If you need, bring in 4 overdrives from other levels. Knowing when to use those overdrives is the key, but also be aware that it shoots slightly slower than your own shots because it's single shots, and the enemies it hits may not necessarily be the ones about to go off screen.

Bringing in over drives is a good idea.

I never use them on the boss since I'm good enough that it never hits me (or hits me once, if I'm being careless).
There are a few parts where I could take advantage of extras though (like the big ship thing that deploys legions of small enemies).

Do the enemies the final iteration of the boss shoot out count towards the percent shot down?

[insertcleverthing]

No, only the actual boss counts toward shot down percentage. The floating diamonds that shoot missles at you and the missles that spray out of the core don't matter at all.

Also make sure you're killing the giant tower that sprays out missles / guys somewhere towards the middle of the level as well as those big winged things toward the end of the level. Just remember where overdrives are helpful (there are like two obligatory spots I can think of) and you should be fine. You can always find youtube walkthroughs if you're really stuck.

Getting 95% was much easier than getting 300k in score attack for me. Maxamizing your chains and abusing the final boss battle timer are much more important than shot down percentage.

[DJSteel]

I just got past direct assault -> ambient, next up direct assault -> punk

The best song was the level 4 boss..