RefleX is a 2D vertical scrolling shooting game developed and released by Siter Skain at Comiket 74, on August 16, 2008. Originally, called Project Reflection, a three stage beta for RefleX by Ysuer that was released for Windows in 1998. RefleX has very long and rocky development history that took over 10 years to complete. Story-wise, it is the second chapter of the trilogy, or takes place after ALLTYNEX Second and before Kamui. In June 13, 2013 all the three games were localized and published by Nyu Media into The Tale of ALLTYNEX.
Many years have passed since the ALLTYNEX incident and humanity’s resettlement of the Earth. The world’s nations have joined to form a unified economy and a global militaristic government. However, in opposition to the worldwide mass oppression, a resistance organization arose: Valkyness.
The decades long conflict between the Global Unified Army and Valkyness is suddenly interrupted when an alien force arrives seeking vengeance on humanity for atrocities inflicted upon their people. Earth's war against the Raiwat leads to a surprising ending that reduces almost the entire planet to scorched earth, brings mankind to the verge of extinction and sows the seeds of the events to follow in KAMUI.
Enemies in RefleX known as the ZODIACS, a series of automated weapon platforms created by Raiwat with intent of destroying all humanity. There are 12 ZODIACS, basically have similar design and basic loadout such as: reflection shield, energy release, frontal laser cannon, missiles, lock-on lasers and turrets. The only ones seen and fought in RefleX are Virgo (Raiwat) and Libra (Raiwat). The other ten are destroyed in the time between the last two levels of Reflex.
The player control ALFI-PH2RX Phenix02 or Phoenix Mk.2, a fighter created by Dr. Denys who was previously researching a strange core which then later turned out to be the 13th ZODIAC. The Phoenix armed with a spread vulcan cannon that’s mostly defensive weapon against missiles, purple bullets, enemies and bosses. The second weapon is a very powerful shield that neutralizes red and purple bullets, reflects blue bullets, but solid missiles or weapons can not be reflected.
The shield is connected to main weapon. Each time the shield is used an energy meter will be depleted. When the shield turns red, it can not be used and leaving the fighter vulnerable for incoming attacks. Therefore, in order to keep survive the player must use their shield at the right time. There is no power-ups in the game and when the fighter take more than six hits, it is destroyed and the game is over. However, as player keeps playing extra credits will be obtained for new games. A similar system that applied in Ether Vapor.