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LOS ANGELES, Calif. and REDMOND, Wash. (February 9, 2004) — Square Enix U.S.A., Inc. (“Square Enix U.S.A.”), the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive products in North America today announced the availability of “Square Enix Gallery” on AT&T Wireless’ popular mMode service. The “Square Enix Gallery” is a series of downloadable wallpapers featuring a variety of characters from the popular FINAL FANTASY® video game series. This is the first offering of FINAL FANTASY in the mobile phone content arena in North America. The “Square Enix Gallery” is available on select AT&T Wireless mMode™ phones, delivering FINAL FANTASY content to gamers on-the-go.

The “Square Enix Gallery” showcases wallpapers from the FINAL FANTASY video game series, one of the best-selling video game franchises, with over 48 million units sold worldwide. This exciting new service starts off with more than 200 wallpapers featuring characters, art and CG images from hit game titles “FINAL FANTASY XI,” “FINAL FANTASY X-2” and “FINAL FANTASY X” as well as customizable character wallpapers from “FINAL FANTASY XI.” All wallpapers are available on AT&T Wireless’ mMode service for $1.99 per download. The “Square Enix Gallery” can be accessed through the Games and Tones menu listed on the main mMode Guide. Additional wallpapers featuring other popular Square Enix franchises will also be available in the future.

In Japan, the “Square Enix Gallery” service has been available for over a year and is one of the most popular downloadable wallpaper services on the i-modeR mobile service provided by NTT DoCoMo and EZ web by KDDI. Further information on Square Enix’s mobile entertainment content is available at http://www.sqexm.com/.

“AT&T Wireless’ collection of downloadable content through the mMode service is industry leading. Our partnership with AT&T Wireless in the U.S. allows us to further extend the FINAL FANTASY franchise to today’s mobile community,” said Yoichi Wada, president of Square Enix Co., Ltd. “Not only will our fans play FINAL FANTASY games in front of a TV or computer, but they will now be able to carry around their favorite characters on their phones. The wireless phone market presents an enormous opportunity for growth and we plan to continue to expand our offerings in this space.”

“Square Enix’s industry-leading entertainment offerings are precisely the kind of compelling niche content we seek to offer mMode subscribers,” said Sam Hall, vice president of mMode services, AT&T Wireless. “FINAL FANTASY content is enormously popular overseas and we anticipate avid fans in the U.S. will be delighted to download these wallpaper screens on their phones.”

About Square Enix Co. Ltd. and Square Enix U.S.A., Inc.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes and distributes entertainment contents including interactive entertainment software and publications in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Square Enix brings two of Japan’s best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 48 million units worldwide and DRAGON QUEST (DRAGON WARRIOR® in North America) which has sold over 31 million units worldwide - under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

Square Enix U.S.A. Inc., located in Los Angeles, Calif., handles operations in North America including localization, marketing and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix U.S.A. can be found on the Internet at www.square-enix-usa.com.

About AT&T Wireless

AT&T Wireless (NYSE: AWE) is the second-largest wireless carrier, based on revenues, in the United States. With 21.980 million subscribers as of December 31, 2003, and revenues of more than $16.6 billion over the past four quarters, AT&T Wireless delivers advanced high-quality mobile wireless communications services, voice and data, to businesses and consumers, in the U.S. and internationally. For more information, please visit us at http://www.attwireless.com.

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LOS ANGELES, Calif., (February 18, 2004) — Square Enix U.S.A., Inc. (“Square Enix U.S.A.”), the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive products in North America announced today that they will present the first FINAL FANTASY® symphony concert in the U.S. on Monday, May 10, 2004, at the prestigious Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Calif. The performance will feature music from Square Enix’s world-renowned FINAL FANTASY video game series, performed by the acclaimed Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. This exciting event will be taking place during the week of E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), the largest interactive entertainment trade show in the U.S.

“I am overjoyed about the FINAL FANTASY concert to be held in Los Angeles,” said series composer Nobuo Uematsu. “With this being the first FINAL FANTASY orchestral concert outside of Japan, it marks a very exciting moment in the history of the franchise. I am looking forward to seeing our fans at the concert in May.”

“FINAL FANTASY’s award-winning scores have captivated gamers worldwide and now we have an opportunity to share some of the series’ most memorable melodies with our fans and concertgoers for the first time in the U.S.,” said Jun Iwasaki, president and CEO, Square Enix U.S.A. “We are thrilled to bring this event to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The audience will be able to experience the emotionally-moving and powerful scores that have made melodies of FINAL FANTASY the finest in games.”

Uematsu will create the score for the two-hour concert. Featuring a full orchestra and a 32-person choir, this concert will mark the first of its kind in the U.S. A dedicated Web site featuring composer Uematsu, the “favorite FINAL FANTASY music” fan survey and concert information can be found at http://www.square-enix-usa.com/uematsu. Additional information about the concert including ticket sales, prices and on-sale dates will be announced at a later date.

The first FINAL FANTASY concert was held in Japan in February 2002, performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Led by famed conductor Taizo Takemoto (New Japan Philharmonic), the sold-out concert was held at the Tokyo International Forum with over 5,000 guests. Building upon the success of the first concert, Square Enix recently announced a six-city, seven-show concert series titled “Tour de Japon ? music from FINAL FANTASY™,” which will be held this coming March and April in Japan.

Video game music has become increasingly popular in the last few years ? with the technology available in today’s gaming consoles, video game music has been able to move beyond the stereotypical blips and bleeps of its predecessors and has become more sophisticated. Music in games today plays an integral role, enhancing the gamers’ overall gameplay experience. While still a growing market, video game soundtracks are now sold in major outlets and feature a variety of genres including rock, hip-hop, electronica, classical compositions and songs performed by popular artists. The FINAL FANTASY soundtracks, which are original compositions, have grown to such popularity and the series’ veteran composer Nobuo Uematsu was named as one of the “Innovators” in Time Magazine’s “Time 100: The Next Wave ? Music” feature. Square Enix hopes to pioneer the appreciation and awareness of not only its musical creations, but also video game music throughout the industry. Currently available exclusively on America Online’s Radio@ Network, the FINAL FANTASY radio station features 200 tracks from the top-selling FINAL FANTASY video games and is available for listeners on Radio@AOL, Radio@AOL for Broadband and Radio@Netscape under the “Soundtracks & More” category. This is the first ever radio station on the AOL Radio@ Network dedicated to a single video game franchise.

About FINAL FANTASY

FINAL FANTASY is one of the best-selling video game franchises in the world, with more than 48 million units sold worldwide. Created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the first FINAL FANTASY was released in 1987 in Japan and 1990 in North America. Spanning across multiple platforms, the long running series has introduced the world of cinematic role-playing games (RPGs) to millions of gamers around the world. The most recent installment in the series, FINAL FANTASY XI, is the first online title in the series and provides a brand new gaming universe that contains the award-winning visual content, innovative gameplay and deep storyline seen throughout the series. It is also the first cross-platform (players are connected to the same world whether they are playing on a PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system or personal computer) and first cross-continent massively-multiplayer online RPG (MMORPG). The twelfth installment, FINAL FANTASY XII, is currently being developed and scheduled for release in Japan in summer 2004.

About Los Angeles Philharmonic Association

The Los Angeles Philharmonic, which launches its 86th season in October 2004 at Walt Disney Concert Hall, has developed steadily in artistic stature and prominence since it was founded in 1919. Today, under the dynamic leadership of Esa-Pekka Salonen, who became the orchestra's tenth music director in 1992, the Philharmonic is recognized as one of the world's outstanding orchestras, received enthusiastically by audiences and critics alike. Both at home and abroad, it has, as the Berliner Zeitung stated, “...proved that it belongs among the best in the United States.”

This is a view shared by the more than one million Southern Californians who experience performances by the Los Angeles Philharmonic each year. There is a 30-week winter subscription season at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and a 12-week summer festival at the legendary Hollywood Bowl, where “Music Under the Stars” has been a popular tradition since 1922. The orchestra's involvement with Los Angeles also extends far beyond regular symphony concerts in a concert hall, embracing schools, churches, and neighborhood centers of a huge and vastly diverse community. More information can be found at http://www.LAPhil.com.

About Walt Disney Concert Hall

Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by acclaimed architect Frank Gehry, is one of the most recognized architectural landmarks on the West Coast and one of the world's most sophisticated and acclaimed concert halls. The curved exterior of the 293,000-square-foot Walt Disney Concert Hall embodies the energy, innovation, and creative spirit of the city of Los Angeles and its orchestra. The sculptural composition of the hall is already a striking addition to the city's cultural and architectural landscape. The building occupies a 3.6-acre site - a full city block at the intersection of First Street and Grand Avenue in the historic Bunker Hill area of downtown Los Angeles. More information can be found at http://www.LAPhil.com.

About Square Enix Co. Ltd. and Square Enix U.S.A., Inc.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes and distributes entertainment contents including interactive entertainment software and publications in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Square Enix brings two of Japan’s best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 48 million units worldwide and DRAGON QUEST (DRAGON WARRIOR® in North America) which has sold over 31 million units worldwide - under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

Square Enix U.S.A. Inc., located in Los Angeles, Calif., handles operations in North America including localization, marketing and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix U.S.A. can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com/.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., (February 23, 2004) — Square Enix U.S.A., Inc. (“Square Enix U.S.A.”), the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive products in North America, today announced two updates to the 2004 title roster, all for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The mech-based strategy title FRONT MISSION® 4 will be making its anticipated PlayStation 2 debut in June. In addition, a Director’s Cut of the long-awaited sci-fi adventure role-playing game STAR OCEAN™ TILL THE END OF TIME (STAR OCEAN™) will be released August 2004.

Seeking to provide the most diverse digital content, Square Enix is expanding the traditional role-playing game (RPG) genre by implementing fresh gameplay elements. 2004 has marked a move in this direction with the release of three very different titles in the first half. March will see the release of Drakengard, an action adventure game, featuring three different fighting styles set in a medieval world of dragons and the occult. Mech-based title FRONT MISSION 4 will follow, telling the account of political intrigue and military conspiracy. Then an epic, cinematic experience set in space awaits gamers in STAR OCEAN™, with several exciting features brought to life in the Director’s Cut.

About FRONT MISSION 4

FRONT MISSION 4 marks the debut of the popular mech-based strategy game series on the PlayStation 2. Utilizing the technological capabilities of the system, FRONT MISSION 4 brings you the newest chapter in the best-selling series. While boasting an enhanced battle system, outstanding new graphics and dramatic voiceovers, FRONT MISSION 4 maintains the outstanding strategic gameplay that has won acclaim from both gamers and press worldwide. As in the previous games, players can fully customize their wanzers, or mech units, with a variety of powerful weaponry and parts. In addition, new tactical features such as the “Link System” bring a new dimension of strategy to the game.

The game opens as an unidentified group of wanzers assaults and destroys an E.C. German base. Elsa, a new recruit in the E.C.'s Durandal corps, is sent to Germany with her team to investigate the attack. The story then shifts to Darril, a U.C.S. Army sergeant in South America. He and his company are sent to Venezuela after its governor declares independence from the U.C.S. Though Darril's squad seems far more interested in slacking off than fighting a war, their plans for early retirement are put on hold after they witness a fateful plane crash in the jungle.

FRONT MISSION 4 will be released June 2004. This title is rated “T” for Teen.

About STAR OCEAN™ TILL THE END OF TIME

The first PlayStation 2 installment in the acclaimed science fiction RPG series, the Director’s Cut version is considered to be the culmination of the developer’s true vision. Star Ocean was originally released with two versions in Japan. The development time was extended for the North American release in order to incorporate the extra features of the Director’s Cut. STAR OCEAN™ builds on the first-rate concepts of earlier games in the series and leverages the technological capabilities of the PlayStation 2 to surpass them. In addition, the larger data capacity of the Director’s Cut allows for multiple added extras providing the most complete game package possible. Incorporating the new features with gorgeous, extended cinematic sequences and an unparalleled real-time battle system, including a new VS. mode, STAR OCEAN™ is sure to attract a new group of admirers and thrill the longtime fans of the series.

STAR OCEAN™’s protagonist, Fayt Leingod brings his family and childhood friend, Sophia Esteed to the Federation-managed resort planet Hida for a long-deserved vacation. Their dreamy holiday turns into a nightmare when Hida is attacked by an unknown space military. In the heat of the attack, Fayt is separated from Sophia and his family and begins an emotional quest into the unknown to find his loved ones.

STAR OCEAN™ will be released August 2004. This title is rated “T” for Teen.

About Square Enix Co. Ltd. and Square Enix U.S.A., Inc.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes and distributes entertainment contents including interactive entertainment software and publications in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Square Enix brings two of Japan’s best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 49 million units worldwide and DRAGON QUEST (DRAGON WARRIOR® in North America) which has sold over 31 million units worldwide - under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

Square Enix U.S.A. Inc., located in Los Angeles, Calif., handles operations in North America including localization, marketing and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix U.S.A. can be found on the Internet at www.square-enix-usa.com.

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