History VideoGame / ReflecBeat

!!''REFLEC BEAT'' provides examples of:

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: The Pastel Wonder Traveler event in ''colette''[='=]s "All Seasons" arc, where instead of the usual battle point system, you and a {{boss|Battle}} opponent have HitPoints and your goal is to deplete the boss's HP by getting Justs and Just Reflecs without getting reduced to 0 HP yourself (by getting Goods or worse). Running out of HP results in an immediate NonstandardGameOver. Surviving but failing to defeat the boss will cause the boss's lost HP to carry over to the next time you fight it. Defeating a boss unlocks a PlotCoupon needed to unlock the FinalBoss of the event. As of ''groovin'!!'', this boss system is no longer unexpected, as it's part of the Reflec Dojo game mode.

* ''REFLEC BEAT groovin'!!'' (2014)

** ''groovin'!!'' introduces the Special difficulty, which plays with this trope; while many Special charts are harder than their Hard counterparts, this is not always the case. It's comparable to ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution''[='=]s Challenge difficulty.

** The other is Achievement Rate, which is simply your percentage of the highest possible battle score, minus penalties for misses, Just Reflec misses, Just Reflecs, and end-of-song bonuses. It is used to determine grade, as well as pass/fail status; you need 70% (the AR for an A rank) or higher ot clear the song.

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

** All Seasons (December 2013; ongoing)
* ''REFLEC BEAT groovin'!!'' (announced; 2014)

''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 requires 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.

** ''groovin'!!'' introduces the Special difficulty, which is a step above Hard difficulty.

* IdiosyncraticDifficultyLevels: Averted, which is unusual by BEMANI standards. The difficulties are simply labeled Basic, Medium, and Hard.

* SequelDifficultySpike: The first game has no Top markers on Basic, and two on Medium and Hard. ''limelight'' adds two Top markers on Basic, and a third one on Hard.

The series is a little like ''VideoGame/{{Pong}}'' or air hockey 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]].

** First game to use three TOP markers on two, though only on Hard difficulty.

* ''REFLEC BEAT limelight'' (2011)

* ''REFLEC BEAT colette'' (2012)

* ''REFLEC BEAT limelight'' (2011) \\
First game to use three TOP markers on two, though only on Hard difficulty.
* ''REFLEC BEAT colette'' (2012) \\
Extends the Just Reflec gauge from 3 segments to 5. \\

* ''REFLEC BEAT groovin'!!'' (announced; 2014) \\
Introduces Vertical notes, which move vertically rather than at angles. \\
Introduces the [[HarderThanHard Special]] difficulty.

* ''REFLEC BEAT limelight'' (2011)

* ''REFLEC BEAT groovin'!!'' (announced; 2014)

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: The Pastel Wonder Traveler event in ''colette''[='=]s "All Seasons" arc, where instead of the usual battle point system, you and a {{boss|Battle}} opponent have HitPoints and your goal is to deplete the boss's HP by getting Justs and Just Reflecs without getting reduced to 0 HP yourself (by getting Goods or worse). Running out of HP results in an immediate NonstandardGameOver. Surviving but failing to defeat the boss will cause the boss's lost HP to carry over to the next time you fight it. Defeating a boss unlocks a PlotCoupon needed to unlock the FinalBoss of the event. As of ''groovin'!!'', this boss system is no longer unexpected, as its part of the Reflec Dojo game mode.

** Played straight for the Pastel Wonder Traveler event; see UnexpectedGameplayChange below.

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: The Pastel Wonder Traveler event in ''colette''[='=]s "All Seasons" arc, where instead of the usual battle point system, you and a {{boss|Battle}} opponent have HitPoints and your goal is to deplete the boss's HP by getting Justs and Just Reflecs without getting reduced to 0 HP yourself (by getting Goods or worse). Running out of HP results in an immediate NonstandardGameOver. Surviving but failing to defeat the boss will cause the boss's lost HP to carry over to the next time you fight it. Defeating a boss unlocks a PlotCoupon needed to unlock the FinalBoss of the event.

* HarderThanHard: ''limelight'' increases the maximum difficulty from 10 to "10+".

** The first is the battle point system. 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[[note]]Since you must get a JUST to Just Reflec an object, this means 13 points total[[/note]], and missing a Just Reflec object targeted at you will deduct 10 extra points[[note]]Since missing an object inherently takes off 3 points, this is a 13-point penalty in total[[/note]]. In addition, you get huge bonuses for clearing a song with only 1 or 2 misses, or getting a [[NoDamageRun Full Combo]].
** The other is Achievement Rate, which is simply your percentage of the highest possible battle score, minus penalties for misses, Just Reflec misses, and Just Reflecs. It is used to determine grade, as well as pass/fail status; you need 70% (the AR for an A rank) or higher ot clear the song.

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

* ''REFLEC BEAT groovin'!'' (announced; 2014)

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: The Pastel Wonder Traveler event in ''colette''[='=]s "All Seasons" arc, where instead of the usual battle point system, you and a {{boss|Battle}} opponent have HitPoints and your goal is to deplete the boss's HP by getting Justs and Just Reflecs without getting reduced to 0 HP yourself (by getting Goods or worse). Running out of HP results in an immediate NonstandardGameOver. Surviving but failing to defeat the boss will cause the boss's lost HP to carry over to the next time you fight it. Defeating a boss unlocks a PlotCoupon needed to unlock the FinalBoss of the event.
** WeWinBecauseYouDidnt: If you fail to defeat the FinalBoss, you lose and the boss is re-locked rather than remaining open to be finished off on the next encounter, even if you have any health left.

** WeWinBecauseYouDidnt: If you fail to defeat the FinalBoss, you lose and the boss is re-locked rather than remaining open to be finished off on the next encoutner, even if you have any health left.

** WeWinBecauseYouDidnt: If you fail to kill the FinalBoss, you lose and the boss is re-locked, even if you have any health left.

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: The Pastel Wonder Traveler event in ''colette''[='=]s "All Seasons" arc, where instead of the usual battle point system, you and a {{boss|Battle}} opponent have HitPoints and your goal is to deplete the boss's HP by getting Justs and Just Reflecs without getting reduced to 0 HP yourself (by getting Goods or worse). Running out of HP results in an immediate NonstandardGameOver. Surviving but failing to defeat the boss will cause the boss's lost HP to carry over to the next time you fight it. Defeating a boss unlocks a PlotCoupon needed to unlock the FinalBoss of the event.

** Averted for the Pastel Wonder Traveler event; see UnexpectedGameplayChange below.

** Autumn (September 2013 - December 2013; ongoing)
** All Seasons (December 2013 - ?)