Slog - Comments on "You Must Be Getting the High Score"--A Review of Rez HD http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi Rez is a weird enough video game without its vibrator. The 2001 title sees you floating through a wireframe world a la Tron and blasting stuff with a gun that, when fired, produces the beats and sound effects of its trance soundtrack. In spite of its cult success, Rez was mostly brushed over at the time--particularly by American gamers. But a limited-edition Japanese release came with a "trance vibrator," a corded bulb about the size of a computer mouse that was meant to pulse to the beat of the music, which, as stated above, is a central part of the... Copyright 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:06:17 -0800 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:32:32 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Gloria Why is the picture of YOU?

]]> Gloria http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924614 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924614 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:10:19 -0800 Comment by Juris Well shit. I just had my first real night of 'couples gaming' (after FOUR YEARS!) after I spent way too much money on Rock Band. Looks like I'm going to have to go spend MORE cash AND those drums won't be getting much use between us...

]]> Juris http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924615 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924615 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:10:23 -0800 Comment by moreast I've never used a pick-up line, but I may invest in "I've got rez HD back at my place".

The girls will love area 5. it goes on for at least 30-40 minutes.

]]> moreast http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924625 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924625 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:13:44 -0800 Comment by Sam M. @1: The GF absolutely refused to be plastered on Slog. I agree that her visage, as opposed to mine, would've been a vast improvement, but alas.

]]> Sam M. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924627 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924627 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:14:39 -0800 Comment by drew Nice game review. No BS just the part about getting off.

Does this game make the ladies want to hump? Yes? 10/10.

]]> drew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924662 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924662 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:23:32 -0800 Comment by mass effect-ed @5 - nothing makes girlz want to hump like dr. mario.

]]> mass effect-ed http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924765 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924765 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:09:17 -0800 Comment by Gloria @4: I wasn't talking about her visage, unfortunately.

Is that a Pokemon pillow? It looks disturbingly familiar.

]]> Gloria http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924775 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924775 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:13:16 -0800 Comment by moreast That's "The Cheat" from Homestar Runner

]]> moreast http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924787 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924787 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:17:48 -0800 Comment by meks You totally don't look higher than fuck in this pictures

]]> meks http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924792 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924792 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:19:11 -0800 Comment by kid icarus Rez is a classic, for all the reasons listed above.

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924819 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924819 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:26:50 -0800 Comment by Gloria @8: Thanks! I don't visit H*R as much as I should.

]]> Gloria http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924829 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924829 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:30:35 -0800 Comment by H.H.G.G. There needs to be more of us girls like that.

]]> H.H.G.G. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924842 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c924842 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:36:07 -0800 Comment by Cale gotta love rez. short, sweet, perfect.

]]> Cale http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925034 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925034 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:15:50 -0800 Comment by six shooter I'm sorry, but your girlfriend will have to change her mind. This story needs her picture to be complete.

]]> six shooter http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925140 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925140 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:07:19 -0800 Comment by bzzzzzz this was the Japanese TV ad for that game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5qscOsp7Ko

]]> bzzzzzz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925141 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925141 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:07:20 -0800 Comment by Fnarf I'm just glad Sam finally figured out how to turn his girlfriend on!

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925286 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925286 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:50:48 -0800 Comment by Greg A vibrator's way cheaper than an XBox and a Live subscription.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925362 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925362 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:25:47 -0800 Comment by anonymous of victoria >17

But playing an intellectually stimulating video game while shlicking is more constructive. It's like sticking your pinky finger out

]]> anonymous of victoria http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925476 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/you_must_be_getting_the_high_scorea_revi#c925476 Tech Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:32:32 -0800