Rez Infinite

Evolution:

1. You have 6 forms plus a special Final Form that appears in Area 5.
2. You start at Level 01. Filling your progress gauge with progress items levels you up.
3. Getting hit causes you to go down a level.
4. In Beyond mode, you can select your form and laser type after unlocking them.
5. The default lasers for each form are:
• Level 01: Shoots lasers directly to the target.
• Level 02: Shoots a line of smokey white balls.
• Level 03: Laser traces a path at right angles to the target.
• Level 04: Shoots lasers from the panels of a sphere to the targets.
• Form 05: Lasers appear from various directions that go through the target.
• Final Form: Lasers are similar to Form 05, with a different sound and color.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Rez Infinite and want to get a handle on how to play? Awesome! The game's pretty good about explaining things as you go, but let's break down the controls and those handy pick-ups so you can really start racking up those points.

First off, you can tweak the controls in the menus, but here's the rundown:

• X button: Shoot. This is your bread and butter. Just move your laser sight over an enemy and press X. The cool part? You can hold down X to lock onto multiple enemies, up to 8 at once. Then, release to unleash! When you're aiming for a high score, it's way better to get as many lock-ons as possible before firing. The score you get for each enemy is multiplied by how many you locked onto. You might not always hit the max, but always try to grab as many as you can without letting any enemies slip past you.
• O button: Overdrive. See that meter in the bottom right? That's your Overdrive gauge. Picking up special Overdrive items fills it up, one segment at a time. When you unleash an Overdrive, it wipes out everything on screen or at least keeps them under constant attack for a bit. I usually save these for emergencies, but sometimes you'll need one just to clear out enough enemies to hit that 100% shot-down goal.
• Right analogue stick or D-pad: Move Laser Sight. These control your laser sight (that little box you see on screen). You're on a set path, so you can't exactly dodge, but you *can* turn yourself around to shoot down incoming missiles or line up your next targets. Keep in mind, you've got a 150-degree view in the regular 'Infiltration' stages, but that opens up to a full 360 degrees when you're in a Boss fight.
• Start button: Pause. Pretty standard stuff here – hit Start to pause the action. In menus, X confirms your choice, and O backs out or cancels.

Now, about those items you'll be shooting to grab:

• Progress Items (Blue): These are key for powering up. Shooting them fills your 'progress gauge,' which eventually leads to a higher form. They look like these weird, connected X-shaped things made of pyramids. There are also '3x Progress Nodes' which are more spherical and boost your gauge by 3!
• Overdrive Items (Red): These are usually shaped like triangular prisms stuck together. Grab them to increase your Overdrive count, up to a max of 4.
• Point Items (Green): You'll see these most often in Score Attack and Direct Assault modes. They're green cylinders (or octagonal prisms with cupolas, if you want to be precise!) and they just boost your score directly.

Remember, you pick up items by shooting them. You can even lock onto them with your laser sight, which can help keep your score multiplier going strong. Happy blasting!

Hey there! So, you're diving into Rez Infinite and looking for a little guidance? Awesome! This game is all about reflexes, timing, and learning those enemy patterns. Honestly, the best way to get a feel for it is to play through a few times. But hey, if you're stuck on getting 100% analyzation or clearing every single enemy and support item, this walkthrough should give you a nudge in the right direction. Keep in mind that enemy setups can change a bit between modes, but this guide is focused on the standard 'Play Mode'.

We'll be calling out enemies by name as they appear. If an enemy needs more than one shot to take down, I'll be sure to mention it. You can usually see enemy names pop up in the top-left corner of your screen, though the font can be a bit small and tricky to read sometimes, so my names might not be perfectly spot-on.

One of the coolest things about Rez Infinite is how the music syncs up with everything. As you get more locks and take down enemies, new layers get added to the music. Your laser sight even adds its own beat! And when enemies go down, their death sounds change and add to the overall vibe. It's pretty neat, and I personally love the sound of the default laser for the Level 05 form – it uses some cool sampled voices.