History VideoGame / ReflecBeat

* RankInflation: Pretty bad in this game. To illustrate, the grade for getting an Achievement Rate between 70% (minimum needed to clear the song) and 80% is an '''A'''. [[TheBGrade A 'B' grade is considered failing!]]

* RankInflation: Pretty bad in this game. To illustrate, the grade for getting an Achievement Rate between 70% (minimum needed to clear the song) and 80% is an '''A'''.

* LifeMeter:
** Averted in the first game. If you simply win or achieve a grade of A or higher, you will clear the stage; failing either of these conditions leads to a GameOver.
** Played straight from ''limelight'' onwards with the "Achievement Rate" system; hitting notes will increase the gauge and when you hit the gauge quota, the screen turns gold; finishing with a gold screen will take you to the next stage regardless of whether you win or lose to your opponent.
*** As of ''colette'', you can change the gauge behavior, having it show your ratio of earned achivement points over maximum points so far rather than over maximum points for the whole song, making it behavior more like a traditional lifebar.

* SeasonalBaggage: ''colette'' has four different seasonal phases depending on the current real-world season, each with its own set of new songs and unlock systems.

''colette'' is divided into four seasonal phases, each with own new songs, unlock system, and removed songs:

* ''REFLEC BEAT colette'' (2012), which is divided into four seasonal phases:

* ''REFLEC BEAT colette'' (2012)
** Notably, ''colette'' has a seasonal system, which presumably will involve unlock events. Currently, ''colette'' is in Spring season.

* SeasonalBaggage: ''colette'' has four differnet seasonal phases depending on the current real-world season, each with its own set of new songs and unlock systems.

** Notably, ''colette'' has a seasonal system, which presumably will involve unlock events. Currently, ''colette'' is in Winter season.

* ScoringPoints: 3 points for getting a "JUST" judgement on an object, 2 for a "GREAT", 1 for a "GOOD", and -3 for a "MISS". In addition, performing a Just Reflec will add an extra 10 points[[hottip:*:Since you must get a JUST to Just Reflec an object, this means 13 points total]], and missing a Just Reflec object targeted at you will deduct 10 extra points[[hottip:*:Since missing an object inherently takes off 3 points, this is a 13-point penalty in total]]. In addition, you get huge bonuses for clearing a song with only 1 or 2 misses, or getting a [[NoDamageRun Full Combo]].

Despite the game mechanics, a ''REFLEC BEAT'' cabinet is not actually a two-player cabinet; two linked cabinets are required to play local multiplayer. However, the iOS version allows two players facing each other to play multiplayer locally.

* ''REFLEC BEAT +'' (iOS (International), 2012) \\

''REFLEC BEAT'' has undergone three arcade installments [[NoExportForYou in Japan]], as well as a release for iOS devices both in Japan and overseas. The arcade version has you unlock songs, which requries an e-Amusement Pass, while the iOS version runs on a {{Freemium}} model; the game itself is free, but you only get three songs and obtaining more songs requires purchasing song packs.

''REFLEC BEAT'' has undergone three arcade installments [[NoExportForYou in Japan]], as well as a release for iOS devices both in Japan and overseas.

The games run on a {{Freemium}} model; the games themselves are free, but you only get three songs and must purchase the rest through song packs.

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: In games that incorporate the [[LifeMeter Achievement Rate]] system, the screen will glow if you have a passing gauge.

* ScoringPoints: 3 points for getting a "JUST" judgement on an object, 2 for a "GREAT", 1 for a "GOOD", and -3 for a "MISS". In addition, performing a Just Reflec will add an extra 10 points[[hottip:*:Since you must get a JUST to Just Reflec an object, this means 13 points total]], and missing a Just Reflec object targeted at you will deduct 10 extra points[[hottip:*:Since missing a Just Reflec object takes off 3 points, this is a 13-point penalty in total]]. In addition, you get huge bonuses for clearing a song with only 1 or 2 misses, or getting a [[NoDamageRun Full Combo]].

* ScoringPoints: 3 points for getting a "JUST" judgement on an object, 2 for a "GREAT", 1 for a "GOOD", and -3 for a "MISS". In addition, performing a Just Reflec will add 10 points, and missing a Just Reflec object targeted at you will deduct 10 points.

* AttackReflector: You automatically reflect gold objects, but you can also perform a "Just Reflec" attack to make reflected objects bounce back at a wide angle and gain extra points.

** Played straight from ''limelight'' onwards with the "Achievement Rate" system; hitting notes will increase the gauge and when you hit the gauge quota, the screen turns gold; finishing with a gold screen will take you to the next stage regardless of whether you win or lose to your opponent.

[[caption-width-right:266:What if ''VideoGame/{{Pong}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{beatmania}}'' [[XMeetsY had a baby]]?]]

The series is a little like ''VideoGame/{{Pong}}'' with RhythmGame elements: the game screen is laid out in vertical symmetry, with you on the bottom side and your opponent on the top. Circular objects travel towards a judgement line or one of three "top" targets on the player's end of the screen, and you must hit these objects as they reach the line or the targets. Gold-accented objects will reflect back towards the opponent's side, while black-accented ones will simply disappear. As the player hits objects, a "Just Reflec" gauge builds up; when one of its segments is full, the player can "flick" gold objects to perform a Just Reflec, causing the object to reflec back at a high speed and a wide angle, making it harder for the player to hit successfully. Hitting objects will increase score, while missing objects will decrease it. The player with the highest score at the end of the song wins. The game is simple to learn, but [[NintendoHard hard to master]].

** Played straight from ''Limelight'' onwards with the "Achievement Rate" system; hitting notes will increase the gauge and when you hit the gauge quota, the screen turns gold; finishing with a gold screen will take you to the next stage regardless of whether you win or lose to your opponent.

[[caption-width-right:266:What if ''VideoGame/{{Pong}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{beatmania}}'' [{XMeetsY had a baby]]?]]

** Notably, ''colette'' has a seasonal system

[[caption-width-right:266:What if ''VideoGame/{{Pong}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{beatmania}}'' had a baby?]]

The series plays like a mixture of ''beatmania'' and ''VideoGame/{{Pong}}'': the game screen is laid out in vertical symmetry, with you on the bottom side and your opponent on the top. Circular objects travel towards a judgement line or one of three "top" targets on the player's end of the screen, and you must hit these objects as they reach the line or the targets. Gold-accented objects will reflect back towards the opponent's side, while black-accented ones will simply disappear. As the player hits objects, a "Just Reflec" gauge builds up; when one of its segments is full, the player can "flick" gold objects to perform a Just Reflec, causing the object to reflec back at a high speed and a wide angle, making it harder for the player to hit successfully. Hitting objects will increase score, while missing objects will decrease it. The player with the highest score at the end of the song wins. The game is simple to learn, but [[NintendoHard hard to master]].