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''Rez'' is a [[Rail Shooter]] by [[Sega]] that's set in a futuristic computer ''supernetwork'' called the K-project where much of the data flow is controlled by an AI named Eden. Eden has become overwhelmed with the amount of knowledge gathered on the network, causing her to doubt her existence and enter a shutdown sequence, which will mess things up big time since society as a whole depends too much on technology. The gamer plays a hacker, logging into the K-project system to reboot Eden while destroying any viruses or firewalls that happen to inhibit progress, and analyzing other sub-areas of the network to gain access to Eden's location.
The game's music and sound react to the player's actions in a way that allows you to partially compose the BGM as you play. A very trippy game that [[Vindicated
''Rez'' was released on both the [[Sega Dreamcast]] and the [[Play Station 2]] in November 2001 in Japan, and in early 2002 in Europe and North America (though North America [[No Export for You|did not get the Dreamcast release]]). Due to its weak sales, it soon became a rare gem. However, thanks to the release of ''[[Updated Rerelease|Rez HD]]'' on [[Xbox Live Arcade]] in 2008, anyone with a [[Xbox 360]] and access to Xbox Live can now not only enjoy the game for 10 dollars (at least in the U.S.), but with even more stunning high-definition visuals and discrete 5.1 channel audio as well.
It has received a sequel, ''[[Child of Eden]]'', utilizing Microsoft's new Kinect interface. The trailer also indicates a [[
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* [[Hollywood Hacking]]: Not as absurd as ''[[Hackers]]'', but close.
* [[Jidai Geki]]: The design motif for Area 4.
* [[Joke Character]]: The Morolian. It's essentially like being on the Zeroth Form (making you a [[One-Hit-Point Wonder]]) ''and'' you can't go up a form (meaning you always stay that way). It's basically there as a [[Self-Imposed Challenge]] and, of course, as a [[Shout
* [[Lighter and Softer]]: ''Child of Eden''.
* [[Macross Missile Massacre]]: A common tactic of many bosses and occasionally a few enemies. Can be one of the most dangerous parts of a fight because unlike in many games, there's no way to dodge attacks, so you have to shoot down every missile. If you get overwhelmed you can go from 5th form to game over in a few seconds.
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* [[One-Hit-Point Wonder]]: Each form can only take one hit before you go down to the next one. If you get hit when you're playing as the zeroth form, it's [[Game Over]]. You start at first form and can rank up by collecting pick-ups from enemies.
** There's also an unlockable [[Space Channel 5|Morolian]] skin. When using it, you're a true [[One-Hit-Point Wonder]] since you can't upgrade your form.
* [[Power Perversion Potential]]: In Japan, the game shipped with what was called [[Exactly What It Says
* [[Rhythm Game]]: Sort of. You hear beating musics in place of sounds when you do aim and fire.
* [[Scenery Porn]]
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* [[Variable Mix]]: By far one of the most prominent examples outside of a [[Rhythm Game]].
* [[Wake Up Call Boss]]: Mars.TERA is far stronger than its own .GIGA counterpart, let alone Earth from Area 1. It throws barrier walls at the player twice as often (including mixing in walls that are twice as powerful), and its tentacle-guns fire much more often and rapidly, turning the fight into a [[Bullet Hell]].
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]]: The AI's name is Eden. Area 5 is a tour of the evolution of life from single-celled organisms, to sea life, to the migration to land, and ultimately, either leaving Earth to colonize other planets or the [[Ascend to
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