Rez is a fast paced rail shooter set in a futuristic supercomputer just about to gain sentience, while questioning its own existence in the process. Naturally, viruses and other pesky things infest the system as you, an anonymous hacker, attempt to enter the system and restore order. Entering the system leads to a five-area rail shooter experience that has in all honestly some of the best rail shooting sequences seen so far. Each area has several sub-levels, followed at the end by a large boss fight. What sets the game apart is its great style in terms of graphics and sound. There have been few games with as much emphasis on style and fewer still that have actually managed to be successful when doing so.
Music in Rez is perhaps the most intriguing element of the game, as the game takes on an electronica inspired theme. Instead of sound effects for firing and hitting enemies, you'll hear these acts become incorporated with the soundtrack. Sound even goes so far as to be incorporated graphically, oftentimes you'll see the game world vibrate in tune with the music. Moreover, Rez strikes a very distinctive look by way of combining a virtual reality viewpoint with themes relating to ancient mythology - and if that sounds as intriguing to you as it did to me you'll undoubtedly have a blast.
- Andrew Dagley
Graphics: 5.00
Sound: 5.00
Controls: 4.50
Fun Factor: 5.00
(Editor's Choice)
