Every Extend Extra: excessive explication

Q Entertainment‘s addictive, explosive, and hypnotic puzzle shooter follow up to Lumines II, Every Extend Extra should see a European release date of February 9 (or so Playfuls.com claims). And since anticipation for this game is arguably high, we’re naturally curious about how this sound-trip of game came to be.

A few quick searches led us to a GameSpot UK interview with Tetsuya Mizuguchi, that reveals several interesting bits about the games development. Below are some of the things that Mizuguchi had to say about the game:

On how the game evolved from a free PC game to a full PSP release
Mizuguchi explains that one day, one of the younger members of Q Entertainment discovered Every Extend on the PC. It was so addictive and viral (eventualy the whole team was playing it), that eventually one of the staff came to Mizuguchi and suggested that the team concert it for the PSP and give it a Q flavor.

Mizuguchi adds that the game is a good fit with the previous games they’ve made. It’s apparently an extension of the music is interactive theme that they’ve got in mind for the PSP.

On the visual style
Mizuguchi explains that he just leaves it up to the designers and he thinks that each should have its own individual style. Rez is Rez, and Every Extend Extra is Every Extend Extra. He says that Every Extend Extra (EEE) getting close to Rez in terms of style is something that he’s “quite anxious about”

On synaesthesia
Mizuguchi explains that when it comes to his style if developing games, Rez in particular, draws a lot of inspiration from the work of artists like Kandinsky, the concept of synaesthesia (the mixing of senses hear a sound, see a color), and rave culture. Basically, he constantly tires to keep visuals, sounds, and game response intertwined. Interactively created grooves, or some-such.

On the Wii
Since we’re going to get console specific now, and people are quite touchy about consoles, we’ll let Mizuguchi’s words do the talking. Here they are:

The Wii is really unique, really fun to play, but the graphics and sound technology is not gorgeous like the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. I think it’s very fun, and they have style, but I think it depends on the idea for the game. If I have an idea that I need to use the [Wii Remote] for, then I will do that. But no particular ideas or projects yet!

And there you have it, folks, a whole lot on EEE from Mizuguchi himself. We’ll keep you updated about this game as news becomes available. For now, If you’re European and you want this game, mark February 9 on your calendars.

Q Entertainment‘s addictive, explosive, and hypnotic puzzle shooter follow up to Lumines II, Every Extend Extra should see a European release date of February 9 (or so Playfuls.com claims). And since anticipation for this game is arguably high, we’re naturally curious about how this sound-trip of game came to be.

A few quick searches led us to a GameSpot UK interview with Tetsuya Mizuguchi, that reveals several interesting bits about the games development. Below are some of the things that Mizuguchi had to say about the game:

On how the game evolved from a free PC game to a full PSP release
Mizuguchi explains that one day, one of the younger members of Q Entertainment discovered Every Extend on the PC. It was so addictive and viral (eventualy the whole team was playing it), that eventually one of the staff came to Mizuguchi and suggested that the team concert it for the PSP and give it a Q flavor.

Mizuguchi adds that the game is a good fit with the previous games they’ve made. It’s apparently an extension of the music is interactive theme that they’ve got in mind for the PSP.

On the visual style
Mizuguchi explains that he just leaves it up to the designers and he thinks that each should have its own individual style. Rez is Rez, and Every Extend Extra is Every Extend Extra. He says that Every Extend Extra (EEE) getting close to Rez in terms of style is something that he’s “quite anxious about”

On synaesthesia
Mizuguchi explains that when it comes to his style if developing games, Rez in particular, draws a lot of inspiration from the work of artists like Kandinsky, the concept of synaesthesia (the mixing of senses hear a sound, see a color), and rave culture. Basically, he constantly tires to keep visuals, sounds, and game response intertwined. Interactively created grooves, or some-such.

On the Wii
Since we’re going to get console specific now, and people are quite touchy about consoles, we’ll let Mizuguchi’s words do the talking. Here they are:

The Wii is really unique, really fun to play, but the graphics and sound technology is not gorgeous like the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. I think it’s very fun, and they have style, but I think it depends on the idea for the game. If I have an idea that I need to use the [Wii Remote] for, then I will do that. But no particular ideas or projects yet!

And there you have it, folks, a whole lot on EEE from Mizuguchi himself. We’ll keep you updated about this game as news becomes available. For now, If you’re European and you want this game, mark February 9 on your calendars.