LOS ANGELES (January 20, 2009) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that STAR OCEAN®: Second Evolution™ for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system has shipped to North American retailers.

A completely remastered STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution, developed exclusively for the PSP system, arrives with a revised game engine, improved battle system and fully voiced, all-new animated scenes displayed in 16:9 wide-screen format. Fans of the STAR OCEAN saga, which has shipped over 2.8 million units worldwide, can continue their adventure through the sea of stars with this latest installment.

Set 20 years after the events of STAR OCEAN: First Departure, STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution expands the STAR OCEAN universe, inviting players to experience the next chapter in this action-packed sci-fi RPG series.


STORY

STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution
Space Date 366: A young Federation officer finds himself transported to a mystical planet, where he is suddenly anointed as the Hero of Light. He begins a journey to fulfill a prophecy and save a newfound race. STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution continues the STAR OCEAN saga!

FEATURES

A classic series evolves — The action-packed RPG experience is recreated on a handheld console for the first time

All-new animation movies — Fully voiced animated cut scenes presented in a gorgeous 16:9 wide-screen format provided by anime powerhouse Production I.G

Refined battle system — Intuitive skills and combo system coupled with redesigned 3-D backgrounds provide a stimulating and action-packed battle experience

Private Action system — Interact and discover riveting episodes between characters with added voiced dialogues and brand-new event face graphics

STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. STAR OCEAN:
Second Evolution is 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/starocean/secondevolution/.

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

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., 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 85 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 47 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 Holdings Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, California. 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.

DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd. FIRST DEPARTURE, SECOND EVOLUTION, and STAR OCEAN are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners