XBox360 pad required
   XInput Drivers
   recent DirectX runtime
OpenGL2.0/SM2.0 required
fast GPU recommended 

DOWNLOAD: igj4_ajb_gdc_b.zip  (please don't direct link)

instructions:

  use left stick to dodge blue waves
  use right stick to shield from red laser blasts
  pull both triggers for missile defense

My apologies for how hard this game is - it ramps from beginner to expert in less than a minute.

This game was inspired by previews I read for REZ.  Ie, I imagined it was something like this...
I wanted a game where the music, level, and gameplay all encourage (but not force) the player to use the controller in a visceral way that *feels* good.

Special thanks to Thatcher Ulrich, Doug Church, and Casey Muratori.

Atman Binstock
Nov 2006


Mar 2007 postscript: 
While I don't think this turned out to be a very good "game" (mostly due to stupidly picking rather orthogonal mechanics), as a prototype I'm happy with it - it roughly achieved the feel I wanted.