Now that we know Rez HD, Every Extend Extra Extreme, and Ikaruga will be released in America in Q1 2008, we’re actually getting some more info from the Japanese developer making the first two mentioned games, Q Entertainment.
In a recent interview with Tetsuya Mizuguchi, the creator of Rez, he explains that he wanted a high-definition version of the game (Rez HD for Xbox Live Arcade) and hints at Rez 2 again. To quote: “I’ve heard from many who want to play the original Rez, but couldn’t buy it in stores anymore. I feel that’s the big reason why we’re releasing Rez now. I can’t say we’re doing Rez 2. I am ready to go to the next level. Sequels are a good approach, and Rez is a life theme for me.”
Then Kotaku asked about a Wii version of Space Channel 5 and his surprised reaction to that was he seemed to want it, saying: “The Wii is special. It’s not such a high def direction, but it’s a fun direction as a future toy. That kind of idea always stimulates us in our ideas. This [the Wii] is another direction.”