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ATARI is teaming up with Japan’s Q Entertainment to bring three of
music game legend Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s award winning titles together
in one retail pack. With the working title Q3 (Qubed), the
pack is scheduled for worldwide release in spring 2009 bringing the
ultimate audio visual gaming experience for the Xbox360 to retail
for the first time.
“We’re honoured to be working with Tetsuya Mizuguchi, an incredibly
talented and visionary game designer and musician who never fails to
amaze with his creations,” said Phil Harrison, President of
Infogrames Entertainment, the parent company of ATARI. “Q3 is
a must-have in any self-respecting gamers collection, and so it’s an
exciting opportunity to bring these superb titles to a new audience
of gamers with a full retail release.”
Mizuguchi-san’s games reflect his love of music and his skill as a
music producer, a talent he employs in his games to merge sounds and
images creating a real journey for the senses.
“We are honoured to be working with Atari and for myself,
personally, the company that brought Pong, the very first video game
I ever played when I was 11 years old,” said Tetsuya Mizuguchi,
Chief Creative Officer, Q Entertainment. “Since that day, I have
been inspired in many ways to create a new type of entertaining
experience. Rez HD, Lumines Live! and E4,
collectively called Q3, represent our version of music
interactive entertainment and we hope it will provide the same kind
of excitement to a new audience as Pong did for me many years
ago. We are grateful for the support we have received from the ATARI
team as well as those who have supported the ATARI culture.”
Rez HD was released on XboxLIVE! Arcade in January
2008 and is a fast-paced Action-Shooter. Set in a cyberworld, the
player targets the enemies and hacks the system while creating their
own beats. The dynamic, total integration of visual presentation,
sound and player input provides the ultimate audio visual
experience.
Lumines Live! was released on XboxLIVE! Arcade in
October 2006 and is considered one of the best puzzle games of all
time. The title combines puzzles, music and video entertainment to
create an addictively-fun gameplay experience. The Q3 version
is scheduled to include the Base Pack along with additional content
that will enhance and extend the gameplay experience.
E4 (Every Extend Extra Extreme) is a visual and audio
shooter/puzzle experience originally released on XboxLIVE!
Arcade in October 2007. The goal in E4 is to self destruct,
creating large chain reactions by defeating the enemies, which will
ultimately extend the life of the game. It features five game modes
including “Wiz ur Muzik”, where players can implement their
favourite music for a customized E4 experience. |
