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Atari to bundle Rez HD, Lumines Live, E4 in one retail box photo

If there's one thing Atari has done right, it's downloadable gaming. Such classics as Rez HD, Lumines Live and Every Extend Extra Extreme have done pretty well for themselves. Well enough, in fact, for Atari to bundle all three Q Entertainment games together in a retail package.

The pack will hit in Spring 2009 and will go under the umbrella name of Q3 -- meaning Qubed. Terrible name, but pretty good games.  

I already have Rez and Lumines Live on my 360's hard drive, but this is a great deal to those who are lacking the games. Hopefully it comes out at a bargain price as well. Hit the jump for a press release.

Also, Rez drives me insane. Just thought I'd mention that.

Q Entertainment's Acclaimed 'Rez HD', 'Lumines Live!' and 'E4' Music-based Puzzle Titles Come Together in One Unmissable Retail Pack for Xbox 360 -

LYON, FRANCE – 2 December 2008 – 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 Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft 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 Xbox Live 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. Review scores include:
• 1UP.com: 10/10
• Eurogamer: 10/10
• IGN: 8.6/10
• Gamespot: 8.5/10

Lumines™ Live! was released on Xbox Live 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. Review scores include:
• GamesRadar: 9/10
• Console Gameworld: 9.1/10
• Team Xbox: 9. 1/10
• Pro-G: 9/10

E4 (Every Extend Extra Extreme) is a visual and audio shooter/puzzle experience originally released on Xbox Live 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. Review scores include:
• IGN: 8.5/10
• Gaming Age: 9.1/10
• Console Monsters: 8.9/10
• Talk Xbox: 8.5/10

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Xhumation's Avatar
Xhumation at 12/02/2008 13:55
am I gonna get my gamer license taken away if I say I've never played any of these games?
Iron Dragon's Avatar
Iron Dragon at 12/02/2008 14:11
@ Xhumation: No but you are losing 3 points. Six more and you lose your gamer license for a year.
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Necros at 12/02/2008 14:14
Already got all three, though I've only gotten to play (and master) Rez so far. I wonder if this is the completely full version of Lumines Live, or if it includes the couple of music skins they made available for download for a limited time. I'm sure you'll still end up having to buy some additional DLC for it.
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grafkhun at 12/02/2008 14:41
Already got Rez and E4, so not much in it for me. I played Lumines and didn't think it was worth it. Also I just got E4 a little while ago and I bought Rez 2 weeks before the holiday price drop. Still, anyone who hasn't played these games should definitely check out Q3.
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Drack48 at 12/02/2008 15:01
@Jim: I hear you on Rez driving you nuts, it just gets so damn hard. It feels like the 360 turn from panzer dragon should be in there..
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NihonTiger90 at 12/02/2008 15:32
Depends on the price. I have Rez, but not the other two.

Also, will these work with DLC? That's another big question.
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The Phazer at 12/02/2008 15:36
Might well be interested if they'll copy over to the hard drive in a non-space eating fashion.

Phazer
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myheadsonfire at 12/02/2008 15:36
Aw, the ps3 doesn't get any cool puzzle games. And I really wanted to play Rez, too.
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BluDesign at 12/02/2008 15:38
They can throw any extra in there at all and I'm all over that set.

I love those three games that much.

And yes, I own all three on my 360 already.
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michiyoyoshiku at 12/02/2008 15:48
Yes Jim Jeff Minter DOES wish he made Rez. He also hates Shit old games like frogger that are 10000x better than his shit games.
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Dexter345 at 12/02/2008 15:55
This'd be nice if I didn't already own Rez HD and E4. Oh well.
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Aspire at 12/02/2008 16:34
Where's mention of the Wii exclusive game that they are having Tetsuya Mizuguchi make for them.
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BulletMagnet at 12/02/2008 20:10
I've already got Rez and Lumines on the PS2 and Every Extend on the PSP, and can't see myself buying them twice, but for anyone who's been hesitant to try some slightly-off-the-beaten-path like this it'll be a good opportunity to put it all in one place. If the price is right, anyways.

Off to the side, I hafta say it - I'm no competition-level gamer, but Rez, while occasionally frustrating (especially in score attack mode), is hardly in head-exploding territory.
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GrayFox at 12/02/2008 20:52
I only own Rez HD out of the bunch, so I might have to pick this bad boy up.
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coffeesash at 12/03/2008 07:19
What would be better was if they made a PS3 version of this disc too :)
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Quisling at 12/03/2008 11:23
I already own two of them, but really want to picj up lumines Live. This may remind me to do that.
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TrailerParkJesus at 12/03/2008 19:46
I'll buy it for $5
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