Mizuguchi's Every Extend Extra Extreme announced for XBLA

by Jonti Davies { Mar 6th 2007 at 11:44AM }

It was never going to be Rez, and we knew it -- not unless Q has surprises for us -- but Tetsuya Mizuguchi's next bound-for-XBLA opus does have sufficient neon-on-black to make us very happy Marketplace campers. Every Extend Extra Extreme, or E4 for short, is a new take on E3 (which Q developed for the PSP last year). The original Every Extend game was developed by Omega for the PC (the freeware version is here).

Described as a "trippy visual journey of self destruction," E4 will enable you to play with your own tunes -- or, according to the peoplespeak of Q's press release, "wiz ur muzik" -- and against others in an online versus mode. If you're hooked on the PSP version (and if not, do get hooked), you'll know that the gameplay is all about chain reactions. Pretty chain reactions. But this XBLA version also offers Leaderboards and Achievements to keep the chain junkies flying. When, you ask? "Later this year."

Gallery: Every Extend Extra Extreme (E4)

Tags: breakingnews, Every Extend Extra, EveryExtendExtra, GDC07, Mizuguchi, Q Entertainment, QEntertainment, XBLA

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Myke @ Mar 6th 2007 11:52AM

This is going to be huge.

joe smith @ Mar 6th 2007 11:56AM

I have absolutely no idea what is going on in those screen shots, but it is certainly colorful.

dsub @ Mar 6th 2007 11:59AM

what is this guys obsession with using alliteration in the titles of his games?

-Ninety Nine Nights (a.k.a. N3)

-Every Extend Extra Extreme (a.k.a. E4)

Evan @ Mar 6th 2007 12:06PM

I loved the PSP version's box art!

sheppy @ Mar 6th 2007 12:08PM

Now will he be releasing the full version initially or will you unlock game modes through "bonus packs?" I KEED! I KEED! Mostly.

Seriously though. I have E3 on PSP and I don't know what the hype is about. It's not Lumines and it sure as hell isn't Rez.

Shmil @ Mar 6th 2007 12:10PM

dsub, do you want to type out every extend extra extreme every time you talk about it? its just simple abbreviation

ScreamingSkull @ Mar 6th 2007 12:14PM

Yeah I wasn't too excited about the PSP version and I really wanted Rez, my reaction to this is just kind of, meh.

n3rrd @ Mar 6th 2007 12:27PM

I enjoyed Every Extend, but haven't heard good things about Extra... mainly that the added interface pizzaz actually subtracted from the gameplay. So, I don't know how to feel about E4.

DarkCylon @ Mar 6th 2007 1:25PM

My brain hurts. What are my eyes looking at? So many colors!! Fighter planes!!!

ALH @ Mar 6th 2007 2:03PM

i am Qs faithful bitch so this will be a welcome addition to my arcade collection.

The funny thing is, i probably would have eventually bought a psp for E3 and lumines. Its nice to see that more people can have access to these games now.Sonys loss is everyones gain :D.

sheppy @ Mar 6th 2007 2:22PM

"Sonys loss is everyones gain :D."

Between you, me, and the fence. I frankly don't see how a smaller version of Lumines that's more expensive, and even requires the use of 360s tragically horrible d-pad (seriously... the thing feels like a Mad Catz N64 controller), is somehow a loss. But keep living that dream, man.