REZ Infinite

August 13, 2017

Something for the Weekend: The Best VR Discounts on Steam

Looking for something new to refresh your virtual reality (VR) senses on a Sunday morning? VRFocus has scoured the depths of Steam to find you ten of the best discounts for a quick-and-easy fix this weekend. Whether you’re planning on using HTC Vive, Oculus Rift or the OSVR hacker dev kit, below you’ll find some of the best bargains in VR today.

Compatibility: Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

Rez Infinite made its debut on PC earlier this week, and for those yet to jump in there’s still time to grab Enhance Games’ VR masterpiece at the discounted launch price of £15.99 GBP. The typical price of Rez Infinite will be £19.99 when the discount ends on 23rd August 2017, but even then there’s no argument that Rez Infinite will be worth the asking price.

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

Compatibility: Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

A hugely popular VR title, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality has a limited time sale for this weekend only. Offering a 25% discount, you can pick up Owlchemy Labs’ second major VR release – following the massively successful Job Simulator: The 2050 Archives – for just £17.24. The typical price of Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality stands at £22.99, so there’s no better time to become a Morty clone.

Gal*Gun VR

Compatibility: Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

Another new release, Gal*Gun VR publisher Inti Creates Co. is offering a launch discount of 15%. Priced at £19.54 opposed to the typical price of £22.99, you can ‘live the dream of being surrounded by hordes of cute girls who are madly in love you’ for a reduced price until 16th August 2017.

House of the Dying Sun

Compatibility: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and OSVR

Coming to the end of a week long deal, House of the Dying Sun is offering a discount of 50% for just one more day. Now priced at £7.49, instead of the typical pricing of £14.99, House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the Empire’s most deadly interceptor as you hunt down the enemies of your dying empire.

Overkill VR

Compatibility: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and OSVR

In support of a recent update for Overkill VR, Game Troopers has begun a special price promotion. Available now for £10.49, a discount of 30% from the typical price of £14.99, Overkill VR is a first-person shooter (FPS) videogame that offers a huge variety of customisable weaponry as it throws you into a heated and deadly warzone.

Fancy Skiing VR

Compatibility: Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

Contrary to much of the violence and comedy coming to modern VR, Fancy Skiing VR, developed by HashVR Studio, is structured on real skiing. Players use the motion-controllers of the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive as ski poles to get power and lean left or right to control the direction. Fancy Skiing VR is available for just £4.89 until 25th August 2017.

Kittypocalypse

Compatibility: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and OSVR

A tower defence videogame that aimed to make the most of VR early after the consumer launch of the modern hardware, Kittypocalypse undoubtedly feel short. However, it’s less of an ask to invest the title at its current discounted price of £5.49 rather than the typical price of £10.99: a 50% discount lasting just one more day.

Operation Warcade VR

Compatibility: Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

Operation Warcade VR launched back in June 2017, and with it brought the promise of an Operation Wolf modernisation in VR. However, now it’s not just about shooting cardboard cutouts of bad guys, but taking to the land, sea and air using everything from throwing knives to missiles to take out anyone who stands in your way. Operation Warcade VR is available for £8.99, a 40% discount from £14.99, for another day.

Duo

Compatibility: HTC Vive

A HTC Vive exclusive, DUO is an arcade videogame designed from the ground up for VR. A brick-breaker available for the bargain price of £5.99, developer NiVision has seen fit to encourage more people to experience their second VR release by offering a discounted price of £2.99 for a limited time.

Craft Keep VR

Compatibility: Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

Craft Keep VR launched earlier this year as an intriguing combination of Job Simulator: The 2050 Archives and Minecraft. Set within a fantasy world of dragons, dungeons and foul-mouthed customers, you are an alchemist-blacksmith forging weapons and brewing potions. And now you can jump into the comedic world of Craft Keep VR for the discounted price of £7.36, saving 33% off the typical price of £10.99.

August 12, 2017

REZ Infinite kommt noch dieses Jahr für Google Daydream

Nach dem Launch von Rez Infinite für die Sony PlayStation VR (PSVR) folgte diese Woche überraschend der Release für die Oculus Rift und HTC Vive. Nun kündigt der Entwickler Enhance Games an, dass das Kultspiel noch dieses Jahr für die Google Daydream erscheinen wird. An den großen aktuellen Systemen fehlt dann nur noch die Samsung Gear VR.

Rez Infinite auf fast allen Plattformen

Einer der besten Railshooter erscheint nach und nach auf weiteren Plattformen. Für dieses Jahr hat das Enhance Games den zeitlosen Klassiker Rez Infinite für Googles Smartphone-System Daydream angekündigt. Die kürzlich erschienene Fassung für die Oculus Rift und HTC Vive bezeichnen die Entwickler dank möglicher Grafikpower als bisher beste Version. Inzwischen haben wir Rez Infinite mit der Oculus Rift getestet, ihr findet das Review im Video in diesem Beitrag. Noch ist wenig über die Daydream-Fassung bekannt, allerdings dürfte man grafisch Abstriche machen müssen. Vor allem die neue Area X mit ihren Grafikeffekten wird wohl Federn lassen müssen, während die ursprünglichen Level nur wenig leiden sollten. Mehr werden wir wissen, wenn die Daydream-Version erscheint.

Rez Infinite erschien ursprünglich 2001 für die Sega Dreamcast und konnte eine Fangemeinde erobern. Später erschienen Umsetzungen für die PlayStation 2 und XboX 360. Der dreidimensionale Shooter verbindet Musik, Rhythmus und eine Polygon-Welt mit technoiden, aber trotzdem oft organisch wirkenden Gegnern. Durch Combos, die Tonkadenzen auslösen, erweitert man die avantgardistische elektronische Musik und spielt sich leicht in einen Rausch. Rez Infinite ist dem Maler Wassily Kandinsky gewidmet. Im Spiel geht es um eine künstliche Intelligenz, die ihre eigene Existenz anzweifelt und versucht, sich abzuschalten. Als Hacker im Computersystem versucht man das zu verhindern und kämpft unter anderem gegen Firewalls als Bossgegner. Wenn Rez Infinite für die Daydream erscheint, wäre das eine willkommene Bereicherung des Angebots für Googles VR-Plattform. Die Daydream-Halterung kostet inklusive Controller derzeit knapp 70 Euro und setzt ein kompatibles Smartphone wie das Google Pixel oder neuerdings das Samsung Galaxy S8 voraus.

[Pricemesh]

(Quelle: RoadToVR)

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August 11, 2017November 22, 2017

‘Rez Infinite’ is Now Available on Google Daydream

Back in August, developer Enhance Games announced that Rez Infinite (2016) would launch on Google Daydream “later this year.” With little forewarning, the futuristic action-shooter is now available on Google Play for Daydream-compatible smartphones.

Update (11/22/17): Rez Infinite just dropped on the Play Store. Check it out here. While you can download a trial version of the game for free, you’ll have to pay to unlock the full game. Daydream Ready Headset & Controller is required to play.

Original article (08/11/17): Enhance Games had a surprise launch of Rez Infinite on PC this week, bringing the remake of the famed 2001 Rez to the platform following the game’s initial 2016 launch on PS4. The PC version of the game is claimed by the developers to be the “best version yet,” thanks to enhanced graphics and VR support for the high-end Rift and Vive headsets.

But maybe you don’t happen to own a high-end gaming PC and VR headset, but still want to get your Rez on. Well, if have your hands on Google’s Daydream headset, you’re in luck, as Rez Infinite is due to launch for the platform later this year. For the uninitiated, the developers describe the game as such:

Experience 360 degrees of mind-blowing synesthesia as you blast your way through waves of enemies and massive transforming bosses, with your every move triggering colors and sounds that sync and blend to the beat of the legendary techno soundtrack of Rez. […] Rez Infinite must be seen—and heard—to be believed.

You can watch the PC launch trailer here to get a sense of the gameplay.

Details on the game’s Daydream release are extremely limited at this time; yet to be announced is the price, specific release date, and exact control scheme (whether it is head-aimed or possibly makes use of the Daydream controller for motion input).

Our expectation is that it will be the full game—including the new ‘Area X’ which was added for the remake—with visuals optimized for mobile performance. We’d also expect the mobile version to be priced lower than the $25 PC pricetag.

We’ll relay more as further details are released.

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August 10, 2017

Rez Infinite Updated Review: A Sight and Sound Excursion Into VR Cyberspace

‘Rez Infinite’ Review: A Sight and Sound Excursion Into VR Cyberspace

Remember Rez? Originally a Dreamcast game way back when, it’s bumped around–mostly on Sony platforms–over the years. A kind of hypnotic, surreal rails shooter-meets-rhythm game, Rez has always been a kind of cult classic. As one of the premiere launch titles for the PSVR and now on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, however, it’s about to make a proper resurgence with Rez Infinite.

If you’re new to the world of Rez, it is, as mentioned, an on-rails shooter. This means you don’t really control your character, but instead you control what the strange figure before you shoots at. Rez Infinite does expand the range of motion a little over past games, but the heart of the gameplay remains largely the same as it was 15 years ago.

There are a lot of reasons both aesthetically and technically why Rez Infiniteis a perfect fit for Sony, Oculus and HTC’s new VR tech and why rail shooters in general are. Much of the problems with the majority of VR experiences comes with too much movement–fast turns in particular, especially with first person shooters.

In Rez Infinite, the speed of the game isn’t really controlled by the player, so the movement you’re exposed to is largely pre-defined. There’s no sudden turning in opposing directions as with a first-person shooter you’re fully in control of. The result is a liquid smooth, fully immersive experience. Rez Infinite feels more open than previous games though–it’s a rail shooter that gives you the illusion of freedom.

A big part of that is simply the feeling of being inside the game via the headset, which is something the regular version can’t hope to match. You can play Rez Infinite without the headset–as in, just on your TV or PC monitor–and it’s still great, but ends up paling in comparison to the full-on HMD-based headtrip. On the Rift and Vive you’ll enjoy sharper image quality but they’re largely the same as the first-released PSVR version.

At its core, Rez is all about the chill. It can get a bit hectic, but mostly it’s a kind of sight and sound excursion into cyberspace (which is basically the plot.) Everything about the presentation, from the smooth trance soundtrack to the beautifully neon wire-frame graphics, is perfect for the groove the game creates. More importantly, it’s not overly-taxing on the PS4 itself, enabling a 120 FPS (reprojected from 60) HD experience within a fully 360 degree 3D world.

Rez Infinite can be played with either the standard controller or the your respective motion controllers. I liked the Move, Touch, and Vive wand controller’s motion sensing, but there’s no particular negative to playing with the gamepad.

The game uses both the controller and head tracking to aim. So, the controller was good for rapid movements across the screen while your head is great for fine aiming. Character movements are smooth and airy, making the action feel far more natural than some of the other games we’ve played in VR.

Rez manages to hit all the right marks for a launch title. It’s visually impressive without really going overboard. The gorgeous cyberspace landscapes, heavily bent on geometric shapes and lines with tons of shiny particles, seems a natural fit for VR.

The movement of your onscreen character is limited and the framerate is rock solid. The gameplay is simple enough to use the game as a demo for curious non-gamers, but has enough challenge for fans of the series.

Final Score: 8/10 – Great

Rez considers the limitations some other launch titles have tried to skirt over and provides a VR experience that just works. It’s a simple game that relies on its minimalist style to provide a thoroughly beautiful world to just fly inside of. If there’s a downside here, it’s that past the gorgeous presentation, it’s still just a straightforward targeting game. That’s not an issue for me though, because the trip is well worth it.

Rez Infinite is now availabe on PlayStation VR for $29.99 and Oculus Rift and HTC Vive for $19.99. Check out these official review guidelines to find out more about our process.

Jason D’Aprile is a freelance writer with work appearing in prominent publications such as Gamespot, Playboy, and many others.

Tagged with: cyberspace, playstation, PS VR, rez infinite, sony, trippy

August 10, 2017September 10, 2017

Rez Infinite: VR-Spiel erhält neuen 3D-Tiefeneffekt [Update]

[Update] Der jetzt erhältliche Patch 1.06 für das Spiel Rez Infinite hat es in sich – er möbelt die Arenen 1 bis 5 mit einer neuen Tiefeneinstellung auf, die den 3D-Effekt im Spiel verstärkt. Rez Infinite zählt zu den großen PSVR-Starttiteln und erschien kürzlich überraschend für die Oculus Rift und HTC Vive. Um den 3D-Effekt für die VR-Fassung zu erhöhen, muss man erst in die Einstellungen. Laut Entwickler erhöht sich die Gefahr von Motion Sickness, weshalb die zwei zusätzlichen Stufen für die Tiefeneinstellung optional sind.

Originalmeldung:

Der Launchtitel für die PlayStation VR (PSVR) Rez Infiniti ist unerwartet für die Oculus Rift und HTC Vive erschienen. REZ Infinite basiert auf dem kultigen Dreamcast-Original und gehört zu den besten Railshootern überhaupt. Das Game versetzt den Spieler mit seinen treibenden Beats und der technoiden Polygongrafik in einen Rausch, durch seine Thematik ist das Spiel zudem wie geschaffen für VR. Für kurze Zeit lässt sich Rez Infinite mit einem Rabatt von 20 Prozent erwerben.

Rez Infinite: Kultspiel für PSVR, Oculus Rift und HTC Vive

Rez Infinite VR Rift Vive Mit Rez hat der Japaner Mizuguchi Tetsuya sein Meisterwerk geschaffen, das sich eine treue Fangemeinde erspielen konnte. Ursprünglich 2001 für die glücklose Sega Dreamcast erschienen, fand Rez später den Weg auf die Sony Playstation 2 und als Download auf die Microsoft Xbox 360. Im Oktober zum Launch der PSVR erblickte dann Rez Infinite in der VR-Version das Licht der virtuellen Welt. Im Spiel geht es um eine mächtige künstliche Intelligenz Eden, die durch Zweifel an der eigenen Existenz damit beginnt, sich abzuschalten. Als Hacker soll man das verhindern.

Das Besondere an dem Spiel ist jedoch weniger die Story, sondern die technoide Polygonwelt in Verbindung mit dem treibenden Sound. Die Musik steuerten beispielsweuse Coldcut, Joujouka und Ken Ishii bei. Im Railshooter schießt man Objekte ab, wobei sich schnell herausstellt, dass der Rhythmus ein wesentlicher Bestandteil ist und man sich schnell in einen Farb- und Soundrausch spielt.

Rez ist dem Maler Wassily Kandinsky gewidmet und erhielt mehrere Awards, unter anderem den ersten Award für ein VR-Spiel überhaupt. Nun ist Rez Infinite auf Steam und im Oculus Store erschienen. Neben den klassischen Level bietet der Titel in der VR-Version einen „Freiflug“ in der Area X. Als Mindestvoraussetzung nennt Oculus in seinem Store eine NVIDIA GTX 1070 Grafikkarte, die Angaben bei Steam sind wesentlich genügsamer und verlangen mindestens eine NVIDIA GTX 750. Die Steam-Version unterstützt nicht nur die HTC Vive und Oculus Rift, sondern auch das Oculus Rift DK2. Interessierte sollten schnell zuschlagen: Der Titel kostet regulär 25 Euro, ist aber bis zum 16. August zum reduzierten Preis von 20 Euro zu haben.

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August 9, 2017

‘Rez Infinite’ fires its way onto PC with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift support

Shooting through psychedelic tunnels and abstract polygons never looked so crisp. Rez Infinite launched under the radar on Wednesday for Windows PC. Players can now enjoy the musical shooter in 4K resolution.

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August 9, 2017

Review: Rez Infinite

During the 2015 PlayStation Experience, Enhance Games’ President and CEO Tetsuya Mizuguchi took to the stage of the show to announce Rez Infinite, updating the 2001 classic Rez for Sega Dreamcast. At the time of the original launch not everyone understood what the videogame was about, while others saw it as ahead of its time. Then along came virtual reality (VR) and the developer decided to inject new life into a title that’s over a decade old, creating Rez Infinite for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR, saying “With Rez Infinite, I feel like that time has finally come.” The videogame was available at launch for PlayStation VR and now it’s come to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. So should VR PC players be excited?

Your first thought before playing Rez Infinite might be how well a title that’s now 16 years old holds up to current technology, especially VR. Such was the minimalist styling and design that in reality it looks just fine. Rez was never about flashy 3D graphics as developers at the time created evermore elaborate worlds. It was the synergy between highly stylized imagery, audio and a simple gameplay mechanics that won it legions of fans.

Rez Infinite AreaX 01

So what do you get in this improved version? Well the original five levels are still there, reworked to look better than ever – whether you’re playing on a monitor or a VR headset (which you should be). These levels are completely on-rails, with you looking at your avatar as it flies along. Enhance Games has taken into account the various controller options available to players, so the title supports the HTC Vive motion controllers, Oculus Touch, Oculus Remote and a normal PC gamepad. The reticule can be controlled by any of these on their own, head movements or both, depending on preference. While you might find it easier using one, in fact having both turned on doesn’t cause an issue at all, seamlessly transitioning from one to the other as the situation requires.

To be honest, while these first levels are an engrossing mix of some beautifully choreographed visuals and music – as long as you like electronic tunes – they do feel somewhat constrained. With most of the attacks coming from in front – occasionally from side to side – at pace, you’re given very little time to look around and fully make use of the VR headset you’re wearing.

Rez Infinite AreaX 02

Not to worry though as the studio created Area X, specifically for VR. And it’s here that VR truly shines. You’re now given a completely free roaming area to play in, controlling forward direction and stopping with a press of a button, while turning is completely in the hands of the headset – the reticule can still be moved independently with motion controllers. Even though the area was designed as an experimental level, it’s by far the most fun and exhilarating of those available. Area X takes the sensory assault of the original levels and turns them up to eleven, creating an enchanting, almost mesmerizing experience that’ll leave you wanting more.

Yes, Rez Infinite is somewhat short, with an initial playthough possibly taking around a couple of hours, but you’ll enjoy (or should enjoy) every minute of it. So much so you’ll probably keep replaying it, improving your score, evolving your character and just taking in the whole spectacle. In answer to the first paragraph’s question about whether Oculus Rift and HTC Vive owners should be excited about Rez Infinite’s release, this is one VR videogame that should be in your library.

100%

Awesome

Verdict

August 9, 2017

Rez Infinite Is Now Available On Oculus Rift And HTC Vive

Surprise! Rez Infinite, which remains one of the best games on the PlayStation VR (PSVR) 10 months after launch, is now available on the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive.

Infinite is a VR (and non-VR) port of the beloved rhythm action shooter in which players fly along a set path, shooting down approaching enemies. On PC, the game has better texture quality than its console counterpart and new control options. It also supports 4K resolutions, though that isn’t really a factor for the sub-4K headset displays. It will launch with a two week discount to $19.99 before setting its regular price at $24.99.

To further incentivize a launch window purchase, you’ll get the Digital Deluxe DLC for free within those two weeks. It includes the digital soundtrack to Area X — a new addition to this version of the game that’s so good it apparently made Palmer Luckey cry — as well as an art book and new wallpapers and avatars. iam8bit will also be releasing a PC collector’s edition of the game with some physical goods too.

Don’t have a PC or console headset? Well Rez is also on its way to Google Daydream, so you can take the action with you wherever you go. No release date on that version just yet, though.

We loved Rez when it launched on PSVR. We said it “considers the limitations some other launch titles have tried to skirt over and provides a VR experience that just works. It’s a simple game that relies on its minimalist style to provide a thoroughly beautiful world to just fly inside of. If there’s a downside here, it’s that past the gorgeous presentation, it’s still just a straightforward targeting game. That’s not an issue for me though, because the trip is well worth it.”

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August 9, 2017

Psychedelic Rail-Shooter Rez Infinite Comes to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

For the launch of PlayStation VR last October, those who bought the head-mounted display (HMD) were able to get their hands on Rez Infinite, Enhance Games’ reboot of its classic 2001 title Rez for Dreamcast. Rez Infinite proved to be massively popular, winning Best VR Game at the Game Awards 2016 among its many accolades. Now it’s the turn of Oculus Rift and HTC Vive owners to see what all the fuss is about.

With a visceral mix of lighting, neon colours, sound and music, Rez Infinite requires players to shoot a myriad of enemies which are synced in time with the audio. Featuring the five original areas from Rez, the release features enhanced visuals and full 3D audio for the most immersive version yet.

Rez Infinite AreaX 01

Additionally Enhance Games created a brand new level specifically for virtual reality (VR), Area X. Unlike the original five levels which are on-rails, Area X is completely free-roaming, so that players can move around and shoot targets however they like just by moving their head.

“We are extremely excited to finally bring Rez/Rez Infinite to PC. It was a long time coming but now we have the best version yet, ” said Enhance Games’ founder and Rez creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi in a statement. “With 4K support, up to double the texture quality, advanced graphic options as well as multiple controller options, we hope to introduce our game to a new audience who’ve never played Rez before and those who haven’t picked it up in a while. It can also finally be experienced in VR with Oculus Rift and HTC VIVE.”

Full controller support is included, so whether you’re using the HTC Vive motion controllers, Oculus Touch, Oculus Remote or a normal PC gamepad you’ll be able to play Rez Infinite however you like.

Rez Infinite is priced at $24.99 USD/£19.99 GBP/€24.99 EUR, with a 20 percent discount available for the first two weeks. Plus there’s a special bonus for early adopters. For the first month there will be a free DLC pack to download which features: a 7-trackDigital OST sampler; Digital Art Book sampler; 20+ desktop wallpapers and some Rez avatars.

Enhance Games also announced it will be releasing Rez Infinite for Google Daydream later this year.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Rez Infinite, reporting back with any further updates.

August 9, 2017

‘Rez Infinite’ Gets Surprise Launch on PC Today With VR Support and 20% Discount

Happy day for Rez (2001) fans—with no prior announcement, the modern remake, Rez Infinite (2016), launches today on PC with optional support for both the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift. In addition to a 20% launch discount which prices the game at $20 for the first two weeks, players will also nab the Digital Deluxe DLC package for free.

Originally launching as a PS4 exclusive (with optional PSVR support) in 2016, Rez Infinite is a remaster of the 2001 original which fused elements of a rail-shooter and a rhythm game with abstract visuals meant to represent the inside of a computer network. In addition to the original levels (Areas 1 through 5) Rez Infinite adds a new free-flying experience dubbed ‘Area X’.

The game is available immediately on Steam and the Oculus store with a 20% launch discount for the first two weeks, bringing the price to $20. Rez Infinite supports gamepads, Vive controllers, Oculus Touch and the Oculus Remote. The game is also enjoying a sale on the PlayStation store.

During the launch sale, all purchases will be granted the Digital Deluxe DLC for free, which includes, according to developer Enhance Games, “a 7-track Area X digital soundtrack sampler by Hydelic (with four brand new tracks from the level), a digital excerpt from the Rez Infinite Retrospective art book produced and sold exclusively at iam8bit, over 20 desktop wallpapers and a set of original Rez avatars.”

Additionally, just 888 copies of a limited PC Collector’s Edition of Rez Infinite will be available from iam8bit.

Rez has been praised for its unique audio visual experience which would be genre-defining if the game could easily fit into any known genre. Despite a foundation of gameplay that’s more than 15 years old, the PS4 release of Rez Infinite has garnered praise, presently holding down a respectable 89 out of 100 in critic reviews according to Metacritic.

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