Here's an excerpt from an interview (in French) where he talks about it.

Thank you @alexpilot.bsky.social for the link to the video 🙏

➡️ Full interview: https://youtube.com/watch?v=_UuYN7c7_9I

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I just learned that Tetsuya Mizuguchi had played Xenon 2. And that he felt like he was playing a music game 🎶

Twelve years later, he created Rez 😀

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Ahead of the release of Lumines: Arise on Nov. 11, creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi believes there is still so much to explore when it comes to synesthesia in gaming. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/11/digital/tetsuya-mizuguchi-lumines-tetris-video-games-music/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #digital #videogames #tetris #lumines #luminesarise #tetsuyamizuguchi
Hearing colors and seeing sounds with Tetsuya Mizuguchi

The creator of Japan’s answer to Tetris has long been obsessed with the concept of synesthesia in games.

The Japan Times

Music and games have been intertwined since the beginning. Sometimes that relationship can result in something more. In this video I'll explore the legacy of Rez, Synesthesia, and the talented minds behind this unique philosophy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqDhMn0_4og

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Rez-Erfinder Mizuguchi im Interview: "Ich suche einen neuen Typus von Unterhaltung."

Tetsuya Mizuguchi schuf vor 16 Jahren mit "Rez" einen Videospiel-Klassiker. Im Interview mit c't spricht er über das VR-Remake Rez Infinite, den geplanten Nachfolger und wie er VR für synästhetische Erfahrungen nutzen will.