IrRezistable

Rez is out on the XBLA now, and while I was fond of the PS2 version after renting it, it’s more beautiful than ever in its new, HD form.

It’s short, but not a complete pushover of a game.  You can’t just tap a button over and over again without paying attention to what’s going on in the game, but you’ll likely not have too much trouble with the game (although I still need to complete the last level after I just unfortunately failed on the final boss).  Like Portal, the game may be short, but is well worth it.  There are few games that are as profoundly and uniquely moving as Rez is.  There’s essentially no story (just some short explanation in the options menu), but that’s not really the point.  The mix of visuals, music, and interactivity create something wholly unique and beautiful, somehow blending into something that almost transcends the medium.   There are times when I was just in awe of what the game accomplishes.  If this isn’t “Art”, then nothing is.