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LOS ANGELES, California (July 12, 2005) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST™ 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir (FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 2) is on sale today, nationwide. This fast-paced action RPG prequel to FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST™ and the Broken Angel is the second installment in the FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST™ series. Exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 2 follows the story of the anime series, which airs on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming.

Key features of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 2 include an enhanced and highly intuitive alchemy system, beautifully rendered cel-shaded graphics, and nearly 30 minutes of original animation created specifically for the game. Greatly improved modeling and animation bring Ed and Al to life like never before. New animated footage complements the compelling story and will keep players on the edge of their seats Additionally, a bonus DVD features an advance look at the first two episodes of season 2: episode 27, "Teacher", and episode 28, "One is All, All is One" - airing in the Fall of 2005.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 2 begins in Lior, the desert city that the Elric brothers, Edward and Alphonse, encounter in the first episode of the anime series. Just as the brothers are unveiling the secrets of a cult called Leto, they engage in a battle with creatures from the unknown. Immediately after this, they encounter a mysterious woman who hands the brothers a ring and then disappears without a trace.

Keeping with the spirit of the anime series, players will take on a fast-paced action adventure with a compelling original storyline that complements the anime saga.

For more information about FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 2, please visit the official website at http://na.square-enix.com/games/FMA2/.

Based on the Japanese anime and manga series, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST made its way to America, beginning with episodic programming on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. The series spans 51 episodes in a story that ranges from tear-jerking drama to hilarious comedy. The anime series has been popular with fans and media alike, with a DVD release of Volume 4 July 26.

Marketing and Advertising Support

Promotional support includes a broad print campaign across enthusiast gaming and anime publications from June through August 2005. The online advertising campaign on various gaming and anime sites is expected to reach millions of gamers and anime fans through July. Increased presence of the game was achieved with co-marketing from FUNimation (anime series) and VIZ, L.L.C. (manga series) through a combination of print, online and retail support.

The FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir Official Strategy Guide by BradyGames is the definitive resource for players looking to continue the journey with this exciting prequel. Players will master the essentials of combat, including Accu-Strikes, Unarmed Combos, Lance, Sword and Hammer Combos, and much more! Detailed alchemy listings are available for each area plus game-tested Boss tactics, detailed tips and strategies for every area ensure that players will not miss a thing. The strategy guide is available at electronics, book and software retailers or online at www.bradygames.com for $14.99 US/$19.99 CAN.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST™ 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir has a suggested retail price of $39.99 US and is rated "T" (Teen).

About Development Team - Racjin Co., Ltd.

Established in 1995, Racjin Co., Ltd (Racjin) is based in Osaka, Japan and has gained a reputation for developing video games that utilize high-end technology to ante up the fun factor. Racjin conducts its technological research with the end goal of providing outstanding fun to gamers worldwide.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.<

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content 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 60 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 40 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, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing, and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com/

© 2005 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
© HIROMU ARAKAWA/SQUARE ENIX, MBS, ANX, BONES, dentsu 2004, 2005. SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo, DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and other names of products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co, Ltd. in Japan and/or other countries. CARTOON NETWORK, ADULT SWIM and logos are trademarks of and © 2005 Cartoon Network, a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

LOS ANGELES, California (July 18, 2005) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that RADIATA STORIES™ will ship to retailers September 6, 2005, exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. RADIATA STORIES is the latest fantasy RPG developed by tri-Ace Inc., developers of Valkyrie Profile® and the Star Ocean™ series and takes gamers on a non-linear adventure through a fully interactive world.

"RADIATA STORIES is an extremely engaging and unique RPG," said Ichiro Otobe, president and COO, Square Enix, Inc. "Gamers will be drawn into the game for both the beautiful, interactive environment as well as the melancholic story. I think gamers will really enjoy the great balance to the serious story that is brought on by the humor that is sprinkled throughout the game."

The tale begins in the kingdom of Radiata, which lies in a world where humans and fairy creatures coexist. It is here that the protagonists, Jack and Ridley, meet for the first time. While Jack seeks to become a knight, Ridley must accept her fate in becoming one. Destinies are realized when a war erupts between the humans and the fairy creatures and threatens to end the world of Radiata.

In RADIATA STORIES, enter a never-before-seen living, breathing world where all of the characters live their own lives and the passage of time brings about remarkable changes. Your choices including which side you will fight for determine which of over 175 individuals will lend you a hand in your journey. Precise, easy-to-use controls allow you to add strategies to real-time battles through various changes in your party's formation.

Explore a fully interactive and animated environment by kicking objects! Kick chairs, trees, rocks, monsters, townsfolk, chickens, etc. to earn items or engage in battle. In addition, collect and equip a variety of alternate costumes and weapon types for Jack, each with its own set of stats and special attributes, including cameos from past tri-Ace titles.

RADIATA STORIES will be available at North American retailers for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (USD). The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has rated RADIATA STORIES "T" for Teen. For more information about the ESRB, visit www.esrb.org.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content 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 60 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 40 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, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing, and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com/

© 2005 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Developed by tri-Ace Inc. SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo, DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, RADIATA STORIES, Valkyrie Profile, Star Ocean and other names of products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co, Ltd. in Japan and/or other countries. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

LOS ANGELES, California (July 26, 2005) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive products in North America, today announced that FINAL FANTASY XI: The Vana'diel Collection will ship to retailers on August 16, 2005. Including the expansion packs Rise of the Zilart®, and Chains of Promathia™ as well as Tetra Master®, the wildly popular and addictive mini-game, FINAL FANTASY XI: The Vana'diel Collection will provide the easiest installation ever of the first cross-platform, cross-continent massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) on one DVD. The special gold foil All-In-One packaging will carry a suggested retail price of $29.99.

FINAL FANTASY XI subscribers will receive their first 30 days of access without charge. In addition, the package will include a Vana'diel Buddy Pass which allows a friend to create an account and play the basic FINAL FANTASY XI game free for 30 days. Also included is an iTunes® Collector's Card for a free music download from the FINAL FANTASY XI Collection.

"It's never been easier to experience and enter Vana'diel with the new, easy to install DVD," said Yasu Kurosawa, North America Online Producer, Square Enix, Inc. "I hope that this package will bring in the fans who have been curious but a little thrown off by the previous installation methods so they can finally enjoy all the great features FINAL FANTASY XI has to offer."<

"We are very pleased to be able to bring FINAL FANTASY XI to gamers in a much more accessible package," said Ichiro Otobe, President and COO of Square Enix, Inc. "Since the launch 3 years ago, FINAL FANTASY XI has constantly evolved, always incorporating the demands of players, so I think the newcomers will really enjoy the experience that awaits them in Vana'diel."

About FINAL FANTASY XI

A blend of sorcery and technology, the once peaceful world of Vana'diel stands at the brink of war as a power struggle slowly emerges between three nations. The struggle focuses on the control of crystals, the essential source of all creation. An unknown force rises in Vana'diel with a hunger for the energy within the crystals...

In FINAL FANTASY XI, players undertake multiple adventures through Vana'diel, a complex gaming world with hundreds of areas to explore. The gaming universe contains the award-winning visual content, innovative gameplay, and deep storyline that the FINAL FANTASY series is famous for. The inclusion of the Rise of the Zilart and Chains of Promathia expansion packs expand the storyline and allow an even greater variety of jobs, higher-level skills, and abilities. Massive additions have recently been made including a bevy of new spells, abilities, items, equipment and quests as well as new systems such as guild points, merit points, fishing, and Ballista rankings. New areas have also been added, opening up an even larger environment to explore.

About PlayOnline™

FINAL FANTASY XI is a multiplayer online game in which players interact via the Internet. It is playable via broadband or dial-up connection on both the PC and PlayStation® 2. FINAL FANTASY XI is accessible only through the PlayOnline network service, a network service created by Square Enix. Launched in October, 2003 in the United States, PlayOnline provides a wide range of online services and entertainment, including games and communication. Thus, PlayOnline not only serves as a portal to the world of FINAL FANTASY XI, but also a gateway to several other applications including communication tools such as email, messaging, a "Friend List," games, support, downloadable files, and audiovisual customization. Players will create personalized PlayOnline identities or "handles" that allow other players to communicate with each other no matter where they are on the PlayOnline network. These basic PlayOnline services are free of charge. For more information on PlayOnline and FINAL FANTASY XI, please visit the official web site at www.playonline.com/ff11us

FINAL FANTASY XI: The Vana'diel Collection System Requirements for Windows

The minimum system requirements for FINAL FANTASY XI: The Vana'diel Collection are as follows: Windows 2000/XP, Intel® Pentium® III 800Mhz or faster processor, 128MB RAM, 8GB hard drive space (for FINAL FANTASY XI, Rise of the Zilart, and Chains of Promathia expansion packs), DirectX® 8.1 compatible sound card, DVD-ROM drive, 56K or faster Internet connection, and GeForce™ series or Radeon™ 9000 series video card with 32MB of RAM.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content 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 60 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 40 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, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing, and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com/

© 2005 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Title Design by Yoshitaka Amano. SQUARE ENIX and SQUARE ENIX logo, DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, PLAYONLINE and PLAYONLINE logo, RISE OF THE ZILART, CHAINS OF PROMATHIA, VANA'DIEL, TETRA MASTER and other names of products mentioned herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co, Ltd. in Japan and/or other countries. Windows and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. iTunes is a trafemark of Apple. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Intel and Pentium III are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.