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Today I recieved a parcel through my door, I opened it with excitement and inside was a mint copy of Rez. I had been expecting as I won a bid for it online. The waiting was over, but it was worth the wait.
Many people have said that Rez is a game that is a bit like Marmite, you either 'Love it' or 'Hate it'. I can clearly say, that I LOVE it. As soon as I put the disk into my Dreamcast, a huge breath of fresh air hit me. Rez is unlike ANY game I have played in my life. It is addictive yet fairly challenging at the same time. It is so hard to describe this game, but it is one which I immediately fell in love with. What is even more strange, is that after 5 minutes of playing this game, a smile was on my face, I was loving every minute of this remarkable original game. It has been a long time since I have felt this content and happy about a game. To put it bluntly, it strikes emotions you never knew where inside you. There is an undescribable feeling you have whilst playing this game (apart from feeling as if you are on a high).
Many of you, will look at screenshots of it on the internet, or read reviews of it, and shrug it off. I was the same, I saw the 'boring' wireframe graphics and read the reviews of it, 'not working quite as well as it should'. Thats rubbish, as soon as the game starts on the first stage, the whole room is filled with vibrant colours and massive spheres glowing, whilst enemies flash past you as you desperately try to target them to create a chain reaction of hits, which creates a tune that plays. Combining this tune wih the background sound adds to the unique experience even more! In my view, nothing in a game is more important that originality, and Sega have done it again. This is without doubt one of the most original games ever made. Some call it a musical shooter, other call it adventure. I call it all of those, take all the descriptions, wrap them up in one and slap them on a Dreamcast disk and that is Rez.
Rez might not sell millions, in fact not many people have heard of it. But I dont want this game to go without being heard first. It is a shame few copies where made, but I recommend everyone to play this game, and to experience the delights of Rez, a unique, vibrant, addictive game that just screams for you to play it. So if you ever do come across a little known title, by the name of Rez. Dont walk by ignorant, give it a try. It might not be for everyone, but I can gauarante that it will get respect, because in a world of sequels and ports Rez really is a 'breath of fresh air.'
Thanx.
C_K
Many people have said that Rez is a game that is a bit like Marmite, you either 'Love it' or 'Hate it'. I can clearly say, that I LOVE it. As soon as I put the disk into my Dreamcast, a huge breath of fresh air hit me. Rez is unlike ANY game I have played in my life. It is addictive yet fairly challenging at the same time. It is so hard to describe this game, but it is one which I immediately fell in love with. What is even more strange, is that after 5 minutes of playing this game, a smile was on my face, I was loving every minute of this remarkable original game. It has been a long time since I have felt this content and happy about a game. To put it bluntly, it strikes emotions you never knew where inside you. There is an undescribable feeling you have whilst playing this game (apart from feeling as if you are on a high).
Many of you, will look at screenshots of it on the internet, or read reviews of it, and shrug it off. I was the same, I saw the 'boring' wireframe graphics and read the reviews of it, 'not working quite as well as it should'. Thats rubbish, as soon as the game starts on the first stage, the whole room is filled with vibrant colours and massive spheres glowing, whilst enemies flash past you as you desperately try to target them to create a chain reaction of hits, which creates a tune that plays. Combining this tune wih the background sound adds to the unique experience even more! In my view, nothing in a game is more important that originality, and Sega have done it again. This is without doubt one of the most original games ever made. Some call it a musical shooter, other call it adventure. I call it all of those, take all the descriptions, wrap them up in one and slap them on a Dreamcast disk and that is Rez.
Rez might not sell millions, in fact not many people have heard of it. But I dont want this game to go without being heard first. It is a shame few copies where made, but I recommend everyone to play this game, and to experience the delights of Rez, a unique, vibrant, addictive game that just screams for you to play it. So if you ever do come across a little known title, by the name of Rez. Dont walk by ignorant, give it a try. It might not be for everyone, but I can gauarante that it will get respect, because in a world of sequels and ports Rez really is a 'breath of fresh air.'
Thanx.
C_K
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I love REZ also. One of my favourite games. I still play it all the time.
i love REZ! i got a sealed copy from eb last year for £11 - which i was very happy about! how much is a mint copy worth these days?
is frequency available for dc?
is frequency available for dc?
How much is REZ now? on DC or PS2
Oh right, thanks for ur help. I never knew there was a level 5. What is so nice about the end sequence (little hint pwedy pwease?)
Eden is in the arena part at the end of Area 5 [the slow moving poetry level].
You don't do battle with her, you have to free her by blasting a load strange little things. It goes on a bit - it's like an mini-endurance. Well worth it for the Eden cut-scenes though.
With every wave of enemies there's a cut-scene of Eden slowly awakening. If you score high, you get the full ending. If you score low, you get a message saying that she's still trapped within the system.
Hint: on area 5, try to save up some "overdrives" - you'll need them for the final Eden bit.
You don't do battle with her, you have to free her by blasting a load strange little things. It goes on a bit - it's like an mini-endurance. Well worth it for the Eden cut-scenes though.
With every wave of enemies there's a cut-scene of Eden slowly awakening. If you score high, you get the full ending. If you score low, you get a message saying that she's still trapped within the system.
Hint: on area 5, try to save up some "overdrives" - you'll need them for the final Eden bit.
So, which ending did you get?
I am a bit confused, as to who Eden is. Cos I completed level 4, and I am onto that boss, is that Eden? Its one where its this little disk shape is accompanied by loads of smaller shapes, and it sometimes turns into a giant character that runs off (its really hard to describe this boss)... Do I face Eden AFTER I beat the boss at the end of level 4?
Thanx.
I am a bit confused, as to who Eden is. Cos I completed level 4, and I am onto that boss, is that Eden? Its one where its this little disk shape is accompanied by loads of smaller shapes, and it sometimes turns into a giant character that runs off (its really hard to describe this boss)... Do I face Eden AFTER I beat the boss at the end of level 4?
Thanx.
Console_kid wrote:
> Has anyone actually completed Rez? I think Nomad has, in which case,
> I have a question. I am up to the final boos 'Eden'... however I got
> destroyed JUST before I got the final boss (slightly annoying).... in
> which case, I was wondering whether there is a final cut scene or
> not?
There are two endings. As you progress through the last level, Eden slowly awakens in several cut-scenes. If you complete it with a decent score the ending is cut short. If you complete it with a top score [or something] you get the "butterfly ending" which is longer and Eden says something.
> Has anyone actually completed Rez? I think Nomad has, in which case,
> I have a question. I am up to the final boos 'Eden'... however I got
> destroyed JUST before I got the final boss (slightly annoying).... in
> which case, I was wondering whether there is a final cut scene or
> not?
There are two endings. As you progress through the last level, Eden slowly awakens in several cut-scenes. If you complete it with a decent score the ending is cut short. If you complete it with a top score [or something] you get the "butterfly ending" which is longer and Eden says something.
Has anyone actually completed Rez? I think Nomad has, in which case, I have a question. I am up to the final boos 'Eden'... however I got destroyed JUST before I got the final boss (slightly annoying).... in which case, I was wondering whether there is a final cut scene or not?
Does anyone know, whether the idea of Rez was original? Or was it taken from another game?
Does anyone know, whether the idea of Rez was original? Or was it taken from another game?
Yes I got mine from EBay. I did pay slightly over what I wanted to spend, but thats only because Rez was the LAST Dreamcast game I really wanted. I know have a grand total of 29 Dreamcast games. I finally have every DC game I wanted. Though, I think I should get one more, to make it a nice round 30 hehe. :)
Console_kid wrote:
> I need a copy first! But i aint paying over the odds for it!!
>
> --Such a shame, cos it really is a game that everyone should try. It
> really is something so different, it will gain respect as I said.
> When you say over the odds, how much is it? I got mine for £30.
Wheres that from? Ebay?
> I need a copy first! But i aint paying over the odds for it!!
>
> --Such a shame, cos it really is a game that everyone should try. It
> really is something so different, it will gain respect as I said.
> When you say over the odds, how much is it? I got mine for £30.
Wheres that from? Ebay?
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