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September 12, 2007

INFINITE UNDISCOVERY COMING SOON TO THE XBOX 360!

LOS ANGELES (September 12, 2007) &mdash Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today the upcoming release of INFINITE UNDISCOVERY™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

INFINITE UNDISCOVERY is the newest fantasy RPG developed by tri-Ace Inc. (STAR OCEAN®, VALKYRIE PROFILE®) for next-generation hardware. Players will be drawn into a real-time world woven of countless threads where their choices will spin untold discoveries. This title, combining the talents of both Square Enix and tri-Ace, will be an unforgettable experience.

INFINITE UNDISCOVERY
Developer: tri-Ace Inc.
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: RPG
ESRB: TBD
Ship Date: TBA


DISCOVERY & IMPACT
The actions taken by the player with each discovery will have a real-time impact on the world.

Situational Battles
Players will be confronted with a variety of dramatic "situational battles" such as executing a daring escape while a gigantic ogre follows in hot pursuit, or waging battle amidst towering tidal waves. The dynamic environments change and respond in real-time to player commands, creating an entirely new experience never before seen in the genre.

A Seamless World and Real-time Action
Combat, exploration, and other actions all take place within the same environment, seamlessly shifting between each game facet. Battles are carried out in real-time, bringing the vibrant fighting sequences of the STAR OCEAN series out of the traditional battle screen into a beautiful and lush environment.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 75 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 43 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, California and Seattle, Washington. 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.

©SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD./ Microsoft Corporation. All rights Reserved. Developed by tri-Ace Inc. DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, STAR OCEAN, VALKYRIE PROFILE, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

September 14, 2007

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: JOKER GOES GOLD

LOS ANGELES (September 14, 2007) &mdash Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, has confirmed today that DRAGON QUEST® MONSTERS: Joker for the Nintendo DS™ has gone gold, and is on schedule to ship to retailers on November 6, 2007. Additionally, Square Enix, Inc. announced a special pre-order incentive at select retailers. Fans who pre-order a copy of DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: Joker at Amazon.com, EBGames/GameStop, EBGames Canada and GameCrazy will receive an exclusive Green Bays Map Screen Wipe. Keep your screens shining and show off your DRAGON QUEST pride with this screen wiper, navigational map, and stylish accessory rolled into one convenient package!


STORY
Enter the world of DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: Joker as the young hero, locked in a prison by your own father, the leader of a mysterious organization known as CELL. Released under orders to enter the Monster Scout Challenge, you will embark on a journey starting with a single monster and a scout ring, unaware of the dark and mysterious intentions that surround the competition.

FEATURES

  • The "big three," comprised of series creator Yuji Horii, legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama and renowned composer Koichi Sugiyama, teams up once again to create an unforgettable gaming experience

  • Witness the same breathtaking visuals that brought Akira Toriyama's art to life in DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King®

  • Create new species as you synthesise customized monsters from a selection of more than 200 different DRAGON QUEST creatures

  • Experience an innovative and exciting mix of the monster arena battles from DRAGON QUEST VIII and traditional DRAGON QUEST gameplay

  • Challenge your friends via local wireless play to see whose team is the strongest

  • Robust Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection component allows players to upload and download monster team data for battle on their Nintendo DS systems

  • DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: Joker is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.com for more information about ratings. DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: Joker will be available at North American retailers for the suggested retail price of $39.99 (USD). The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/dqmj/.

    © 2006, 2007 ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. DRAGON QUEST, DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS, DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: JOKER, FINAL FANTASY, JOURNEY OF THE CURSED KING, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection are trademarks of Nintendo.

    September 21, 2007

    A NEW CHAPTER IN THE KINGDOM HEARTS SERIES DELIVERS THREE BRAND-NEW TITLES TO THE NINTENDO DS, PLAYSTATION PORTABLE, AND MOBILE PHONES

    LOS ANGELES (September 21, 2007) &mdash Square Enix, Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix), a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software and services, announced three new titles in the award-winning KINGDOM HEARTS series at the Tokyo Game Show 2007 held in Makuhari Messe. The new titles are KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days for the Nintendo DS™, KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and KINGDOM HEARTS coded for mobile phones. These titles are currently only confirmed for release in Japan. Release in other territories will be determined at a later date.

    KINGDOM HEARTS is a fresh and original series of role-playing games created by the collaboration of The Walt Disney Company's game development affiliate, Disney Interactive Studios, and Square Enix. The first installment, released in 2002, has been followed up by two chart-topping sequels. The immense popularity of the series has earned worldwide shipments of over 11 million copies in only five and a half years.

    The following pages contain additional details about KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days for the Nintendo DS, KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep for the PSP, and KINGDOM HEARTS coded for mobile phones.

    KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days
    Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd. / h.a.n.d. Inc.
    Publisher: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
    Platform: Nintendo DS
    Genre: RPG
    ESRB: TBD
    Ship Date: TBD


    The untold story of another hero.
    Organization XIII, Number 13, Roxas

    In KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days, you will explore a variety of Disney worlds in not only single-player mode, but also in multiplayer missions made possible by the unique networking features of the Nintendo DS.

    -Twilight Town-
    Roxas and Axel were watching the sunset from their usual spot on the station's clock tower after a long day of collecting "hearts" from the Heartless, as ordered by their organization. When their daily work ended, they often spent their evenings there. They talked about the day's work and other things over ice cream.

    "Do you know why the sun looks red as it sinks below the horizon? It's because among the countless colors comprising light, red travels the greatest distance."

    "You're just trying to show off, Axel!"

    It was idle chatter between two boys without hearts.
    This is the untold story of Organization XIII's Roxas.

    Staff
    Director: Tetsuya Nomura (FINAL FANTASY V-VIII, X, FINAL FANTASY VII, ADVENT CHILDREN, KINGDOM HEARTS)
    Co-director: Tomohiro Hasegawa (FINAL FANTASY VIII, X, KINGDOM HEARTS series)
    Producer: Patrick Chen (KINGDOM HEARTS series)
    Executive Producer: Shinji Hashimoto (KINGDOM HEARTS series)


    KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep
    Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
    Publisher: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
    Platform: PSP
    Genre: RPG
    ESRB: TBD
    Ship Date: TBD


    It was an awakening that would signal the beginning of the KINGDOM HEARTS saga.

    KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep
    is the tale of a new trio of heroes, told across three scenarios utilizing the groundbreaking technology of the PSP. Exciting new features will be introduced on top of the traditional controls, game system, and visual style of its predecessors.

    The Keyblade is said to hold phenomenal power. One legend says its wielder
    saved the world, while another says that he wrought chaos and ruin upon it.
    —from Ansem's Report (KINGDOM HEARTS)


    Long before Sora took up the Keyblade, there were other Keyblade masters. One of these masters, Xehanort, disappeared one day along with his apprentice. This event proved to be a foreshadowing of great disaster to come. Aware of the threat, another master ordered his three apprentices to seek out Xehanort and his cohort.

    Staff
    Director: Tetsuya Nomura (FINAL FANTASY V-VIII, X, FINAL FANTASY VII, ADVENT CHILDREN, KINGDOM HEARTS)
    Co-director: Tai Yasue (KINGDOM HEARTS Re: Chain of Memories)
    Producer: Patrick Chen (KINGDOM HEARTS series)
    Co-producer: Yoichi Yoshimoto (Musashi Series, KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES)
    Executive Producer: Shinji Hashimoto (KINGDOM HEARTS series)


    KINGDOM HEARTS coded
    Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
    Publisher: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
    Platform: Mobile Phones (devices/carriers TBD)
    Genre: RPG
    ESRB: TBD
    Ship Date: TBD


    A Disney universe as vast as the mobile network awaits you.

    In KINGDOM HEARTS coded, you will journey through a variety of Disney worlds on an exciting adventure brought to life by advanced mobile phone technology and gorgeous graphics never before seen on the platform. This marks the first collaboration between Square Enix and the Walt Disney Internet Group.


    After the events of KINGDOM HEARTS, Jiminy Cricket returned to Disney Castle to organize his journal. While he arranged his records, his eyes fell upon a page with a mysterious message.


    We must return to free them from their torment.


    However, no matter how hard Jiminy tried to recall the source of the text, he couldn't remember. So the King digitized the contents of the journal and started an investigation. Within the world traced from the contents of Jiminy's Journal, a boy awoke on Destiny Island. It was the beginning of a new quest for a virtual Sora.

    Staff
    Director: Tetsuya Nomura (FINAL FANTASY V-VIII, X, FINAL FANTASY VII, ADVENT CHILDREN, KINGDOM HEARTS)
    Co-director: Hajime Tabata (BEFORE CRISIS –FINAL FANTASY VII–, CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII-)
    Producer: Kakuko Obinata (KINGDOM HEARTS series)
    Associate Producer: Kousei Itou (BEFORE CRISIS -FINAL FANTASY VII-)
    Executive Producer: Shinji Hashimoto (KINGDOM HEARTS series)

    *All of the above information applies only to the Japanese version of the games announced.

    About KINGDOM HEARTS

    KINGDOM HEARTS
    Ship date: March 28, 2002 (Japan)
    Platform: PlayStation 2
    Units Shipped Worldwide: Over 5.9 million units (Includes KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX and Ultimate Hits)


    Synopsis
    Sora is torn away from his friends by a violent storm caused by a sudden shift in the world, and swept away to an "outside" he had never known before. There he meets Donald and Goofy before setting out to find their missing king, as well as Sora's lost friend, Riku. The trio encounters many people on their journey, and overcomes countless obstacles before finding their friends. However, to prevent further damage to the world, they are separated yet again...


    KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES
    Ship date: November 11, 2004 (Japan)
    Platform: Game Boy Advance
    Units Shipped Worldwide: Over 1.5 million units (Includes Ultimate Hits)

    Synopsis
    Sora travels down a long road that meanders through endless fields, and comes to a crossroads. As Sora stands in the crossroads, he gazes up at the night sky and thinks of his lost friends.

    Just then, a mysterious man approaches from down one of the branching paths. "Ahead lies something you need," he says, "but to claim it you must lose something dear." When the man vanishes, only a single path remains. The path leads to a mysterious fortress called "Castle Oblivion."

    In the coming journey, what will Sora gain, and what will he lose?


    KINGDOM HEARTS II
    Ship date: December 22, 2005 (Japan)
    Platform: PlayStation 2
    Shipped Worldwide: Over 4 million units (Includes KINGDOM HEARTS II FINAL MIX+ and Ultimate Hits)

    Synopsis
    One year has passed since the events in KINGDOM HEARTS.
    A boy named Roxas wakes up to another day in Twilight Town where he is enjoying summer vacation with his friends. Strange events begin to occur around him as he is plagued by the thoughts of Sora, a boy much like him. He encounters Naminé, a girl trying to give him back his memories, and a mysterious group known as Organization XIII. He could have never predicted the truth that he would be forced to confront. And when Roxas slept, "he" awoke...


    About Buena Vista Games
    Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG) is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company. BVG publishes, markets and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with third-party interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. For more information, please log on to http://www.bvg.com.

    About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.
    Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 75 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 43 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, California and Seattle, Washington. 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.

    ©Disney. Developed by SQUARE ENIX. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas © Touchstone Pictures. Characters from FINAL FANTASY video game series: © 1990, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 Square Enix Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. FINAL FANTASY, DRAGON QUEST, SQUARE ENIX, and the Square Enix logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Nintendo, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    September 25, 2007

    WINGS OF THE GODDESS UNFOLDS ON NOVEMBER 20

    Service for the Next Installment In the Award-Winning MMORPG Goes Live on November 22
    LOS ANGELES (September 25, 2007) &mdash Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that the next expansion pack for FINAL FANTASY® XI, WINGS OF THE GODDESS™, will ship to retailers across North America on November 20, 2007. Service for WINGS OF THE GODDESS officially goes live on November 22, 2007. Available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Windows® and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in a wide variety of SKUs, the latest expansion adds new jobs, new characters and new adventures to the ever-evolving world of Vana'diel®.

    WINGS OF THE GODDESS will be available in five different SKUs:

    FINAL FANTASY XI Vana'diel Collection 2008 (Stand-alone product including all expansions)
    Platforms: PlayStation 2 system, Xbox 360
    MSRP: $39.99 and $49.99 respectively

    FINAL FANTASY XI: Wings of the Goddess (Expansion pack only)
    Platforms: PlayStation 2 system, Windows, Xbox 360
    MSRP: $29.99 each

    During Tokyo Game Show 2007, Square Enix (Booth 3-S1) debuted an all-new trailer that unveils the new locations, beastmen and adventures coming up in WINGS OF THE GODDESS. This special trailer, which can now be seen at the official FINAL FANTASY XI Web site (http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml), also marks the worldwide debut of an all-new job class, expanding adventurers' possibilities in new and exciting ways. North American gamers will have the chance to experience this job at Fan Festival 2007, taking place at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, Calif.

    Accommodating players in North America, Europe and Japan, FINAL FANTASY XI is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game capable of simultaneous multiplayer cooperation across three different platforms. Now in its fifth year of service, FINAL FANTASY XI has a community of more than 500,000 subscribers and more than 1.7 million player characters from around the world.

    FINAL FANTASY XI: WINGS OF THE GODDESS is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.com for more information about ratings. The official website can be found at http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml. For more information about Fan Festival 2007 please visit www.ffxifestival.com.

    © 2002-2007 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. FINAL FANTASY, WINGS OF THE GODDESS, VANA'DIEL, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. Windows, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

    September 28, 2007

    Square Enix Comment on Overseas Business Development (PDF: 20.29 KB)

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