EVENT REVIEW - GAMEHOTEL JAPAN UNLIMITED
07/10/2005 - Two of today's most celebrated Japanese game developers - Tetsuya Mizuguchi, the legendary creator of Rez and Space Channel 5, and Keita Takahashi, the up-and-coming mastermind behind cult title Katamari Damacy - made their first public appearances in Europe as another exuberant edition of GAMEHOTEL's flagship live event explored promising threads of innovation and creativity in interactive entertainment.
Highlights of the light-hearted soirée included the exclusive demo of Takahashi's second Katamari Damacy title, a preview of Mizuguchi's Xbox 360 launch title Ninety Nine Nights, plus the eagerly anticipated first collaboration between the two Japanese creators in the world premiering GAMEHOTEL DEATHMATCH cake decoration extravaganza.
Among the many other memorable moments: a new edition of the acclaimed GAMEHOTEL REPLAY series on the relation between technology and creativity, a giant musical blind test featuring famous game tunes courtesy of the unique Tanguy Ukulele Orchestra, and a spontaneous multiplayer session between Mizuguchi and thrilled audience members.


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EVENT REVIEW - GAMEHOTEL FUTURE MOVES
03/10/2005 - Extreme hover board racing, stylish kung fu moves, and novel control systems - in one of the most entertaining editions of GAMEHOTEL's flagship event, visionary game creators from Europe and the US offered a glimpse into the rich future of interactive entertainment.
Highlights of the three-hour event included: a preview of the hypnotic rhythm action game Guitar Hero by Alex Rigopulos, CEO of leading US music game developer Harmonix; a demo of one of the most fun and stylish PC games of recent years by Mark Healey of Peter Molyneux's legendary Lionhead Studios; and the first edition of the GAMEHOTEL REPLAY series dedicated to the multifaceted relation between technological innovation and creativity.
Other memorable moments of the show centered on gameplay innovations and fresh types of interaction between players and the game world, including an exhilarating Karaoke sing & dance session featuring skilled attendees, a fascinating demo of the EyeToy Antigrav title, and a new themed edition of GAMEHOTEL's MUSIC VIDEO SHOWREEL.


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