Rez, originally released for the PS2, and then the Xbox360, and now available as a PSVR game - is one of my favorites. I'm not saying it's the best game - in fact, it's very simple and short. But I've played through it at least ten times, and have loved every minute.
In the mid to late nineties, in certain circles, there was an almost utopian optimism that the future's technology would make the world a better place. As we all know, that hasn't happened. But Rez is a product of that psychedelic optimism.
In the game, you are a hacker trying to break into a locked system. Basically, you're a figure flying through this computer, using the target to aim and fire at stuff. Every sound that happens in the game syncs perfectly with the techno soundtrack. For example, if you line up a string of hits, it sounds like the music is crescendoing. It's actually quite uncanny.
I first saw it played when I visited New York on a business trip in 2001 shortly before 9/11. I watched it being played and was quite impressed. I didn't get to play it myself until the 360 version, but it's the PSVR version that will truly knock your socks off. It is AMAZING.
If this description of the game interests you, I definitely recommend trying it out. The non-VR version is available for PS4 I believe.
It makes me think of those moments in Neuromancer where he's trying to get past a computer's AI defenses.
I remember when I was collecting for PS2 back in the day, Rez was always there but kind of pricey, so I never got it. Then I played it on Xbox 360 and thought it was pretty cool. I imagine the VR experience must be great.
yeah, it's defnitely inspired by Neuromancer.
I think I've played the vanilla version before, but it sounds similar to Beat Saber, which I thought was a really cool PSVR game.
In VR it's really amazing, I have to admit.
Rez was also on the Dreamcast I think. I have it on the PS2. It's neat but I'm not very good at it.
I forgot it was on Dreamcast!
I've had Rez for my 360 for years and have not gotten around to playing it yet :(
Nooooooooo
I didn't get to play this game because I think at the time it was really hard to find, and if you did stumble across it, prices were out of hand. Oh the days of PS2 game collecting. The good thing is that I am pretty sure I own the 360 version that came in a bundle so at least I can give it a shot.