Overview
Mizuguchi’s independent vision. Q Entertainment formed when Tetsuya Mizuguchi left Sega, continuing his exploration of games as synaesthetic experiences. Lumines launched the PSP with puzzle perfection. Every Extend Extra turned chain reactions into music. The studio delivered consistent quality until Mizuguchi moved on to Enhance, Inc.
Fast facts
- Founded: 2003.
- Founder: Tetsuya Mizuguchi.
- Location: Tokyo, Japan.
- Successor: Enhance, Inc. (2014).
Key releases
| Title |
Year |
Platform |
| Lumines |
2004 |
PSP |
| Meteos |
2005 |
DS |
| Every Extend Extra |
2006 |
PSP |
| Rez HD |
2008 |
Xbox 360 |
| Child of Eden |
2011 |
Kinect |
Design philosophy
| Principle |
Implementation |
| Synaesthesia |
Unified senses |
| Music integration |
Sound as gameplay |
| Visual feedback |
Rhythmic response |
| Accessibility |
Simple to start |
Collaboration style
| Partner |
Project |
| Masahiro Sakurai |
Meteos design |
| Platform holders |
Launch titles |
| Artists |
Musical partnerships |
Legacy
| Impact |
Note |
| PSP identity |
Lumines essential |
| Rez preservation |
HD remaster |
| Mizuguchi vision |
Continued development |
| Enhance transition |
Spiritual successor |
See also