Rez Infinite

Area X is an all-new, exclusive expansion included in Rez Infinite that replaces the on-rails gameplay with free-flying, open-space shooting. It was created specifically for the 2016 release by Enhance Games to showcase modern lighting and particle effects. It features highly stylized, neon-soaked graphics and a thumping soundtrack.

Rez Infinite was initially released for PlayStation VR on the PlayStation 4 in 2016 as a launch title. It has since been ported to various platforms, including standard PS4 without VR, PC, and the Oculus Quest. The VR support provides a completely immersive experience by placing the player inside the visualizer.

Rez Infinite was developed by Enhance Games, a studio founded by the original game's creator, Tetsuya Mizuguchi. The original 2001 game was developed by Sega's United Game Artists division. Mizuguchi's vision for the enhanced port was to fully realize the synesthetic connection between sight and sound.

No, while Rez Infinite was heavily marketed as a virtual reality experience, it can be played completely in traditional 2D on a standard television. The game tracks the player's aiming reticle using a standard gamepad or keyboard. The core rail-shooter mechanics work flawlessly without VR hardware.