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In wishing to both typify and exaggerate the visual style of a bygone age, Rez ultimately commits the cardinal sin of placing graphics before gameplay – a facet attributable to SEGA's desire for the title to be seen as art.
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netjakOverpriced and underappreciated.
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The music is where the game really rocks. While it won't be for everyone, if you're into trance and techno you'll be in love with the game.
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Something that really bothered me was the fact that the player’s field of view is limited to about 150 degrees throughout the duration of the levels while the boss battles were in 360 degrees. That means that not only could you not move, you aren’t able to look behind you and shoot objects that have happened to pass by you.
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If you’re the type that likes independent movies and underground techno, you know the art house type stuff, Rez will appeal to your senses. It’s got style written all over it and it’s fairly snazzy to play as well...an experience like no other.
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Ultra bass-thumping tunes that magically mesh with the game’s ever-changing sound effects will draw you in and keep you enthralled...Unfortunately, the game is super short and seems more like an experiment than a full game.
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Rez may not be the greatest rail shooter of all time, but its brilliance cannot be denied.
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Games RadarUnfortunately, beyond the artifice of the attractive environments and sound design there hides the kind of on-rails gameplay that might've been the bollocks 10 years ago but simply seems naive today.
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The tight integration of visuals, sound and vibration feedback is an accomplishment, but the player has unfortunately been left out of the loop.
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Game InformerIt lacks the cohesiveness and payoff of "Frequency," for example. Either way, the whole experience is a little too short. [Feb 2002, p.83]
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For some, Rez will be an incredibly creative experience that fuses art and game. It's got the look, it's got the style, and it's got the feel. Others will just see it as a plain shooter that is way too short. No cool enemies, no cool pick-ups - just a cursor and a shoot button that will save the world in one sitting.
Awards & Rankings
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#59 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 30
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Mixed: 4 out of 30
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Negative: 4 out of 30
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MattW.Mar 23, 2002
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Oct 3, 2010
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SquallBoyFeb 27, 2002Excellent sound, very retro gameplay and graphics and heaps of extras. The best fun you can have on the PS2 currently.