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PARIS, FRANCE (July 2, 2009) — Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. and Square Enix Co., Ltd. (collectively “Square Enix”), announced today that they had filed, on May 28, 2009 (French local time), a lawsuit in the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris against la société SAKURA (“SAKURA”), a Paris-based company specializing in the importation/distribution of merchandise based on Japanese-produced content. Square Enix denounces SAKURA for the commercialization of products counterfeiting Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY® and FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST® trademarks and copyrights to the FINAL FANTASY series.

The defendant SAKURA sells its products at a retail location going under the tradename of “KONCI” in Paris as well as via its Internet site, which Square Enix suspects of marketing pirated products all over the EU territory. In this lawsuit, Square Enix is seeking an injunction against the importation and distribution of pirated products, and compensation for potential damages arising from SAKURA’s activities. The case is currently pending.

“We are actively pursuing those who commit intellectual property infringement against our company,” said Yasuhiko Hasegawa, Square Enix’s General Counsel. “In parallel with our campaign against the manufacturing, distribution and sale of counterfeits, we will continue to aggressively exercise our intellectual property rights, including the filing of lawsuits, to prevent any infringement of our rights involving the unauthorized use of our games, music, movies, images, and other elements protected by intellectual property law.”

While Square Enix will continue to take decisive action against infringement of its intellectual property rights, Square Enix will keep bringing its official merchandise to its fans in the European market. For more information about distribution of Square Enix’s official merchandise in the European territory, please access the following URLs:

http://ssl.square-enix-shop.com/eu/index.php
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/se-shop/eu/

Square Enix is making a presentation at Japan Expo 2009 to take place in Paris from July 2 to 5, 2009.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd.
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.

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. in the United States and/or other countries. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST is a registered trademark of Square Enix Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

LOS ANGELES (July 20, 2009) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: My Life as a Darklord™ is now available through Nintendo’s WiiWare™ service.

A follow-up to the kingdom-building simulation FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a King®, this newest entry in the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES franchise invites players to switch teams for a view from the villain’s perspective.

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord is a real-time strategy game that offers an all-new tower-style stage structure. As the newly appointed Darklord on a mission to take over the world, players must strategically place monsters and traps in their tower to ward off invading adventurers. The dynamic build-or-be-destroyed gameplay coupled with accessible controls makes this an engrossing experience for gamers of all ages.

Downloadable Add-on Content
While the complete experience can be enjoyed for 1,000 Wii Points™, add-on content is also available for download.

Title	Price (Wii Points)	Content
Darklord Army	400 Block Required: 2	A pack of five items each usable once per battle, including four spells (Shockwave, Blast Arrow, Fira and Quake) that deal moderate elemental damage to adventurers on all floors and one (Cura) that restores moderate HP to all monsters and Artifacts. With these tools in your kit, even the toughest stage is within your grasp.
Vile Ribbon	200 Blocks Required: 1	Raises your NP by 50 at the start of battle. The effect is permanent with a single purchase. The more accessories you equip, the more NP you'll start with (and the prettier Mira will be). This ribbon was cherished by a world-famous actress who disappeared without a trace one day. Anyone who wears it is said to invite destruction upon herself.

STORY
Step into the deadly-yet-fashionable shoes of the Darklord, a malevolent miss charged with dispatching intruding do-gooders by strategically placing traps and monsters within the tower she calls home. Players will need to get their hands on increasingly diabolical traps and abominable monsters to stop those pesky adventurers from making it to the Dark Crystal at the top of the tower. Be warned, though – with heroes of all the tribes and jobs from the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES series storming the Darklord’s lair in real time, traps and minions will count for nothing unless deployed with true evil genius. Anything less and the Darklord’s beloved home will be reduced to rubble!

FEATURES

• Tower-style defensive strategy: Battles occur on every floor as players ward off adventurers and defend their home
• Enhanced presentation: Familiar settings and characters from the
  FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES series are accompanied by music and visuals that boost the game’s heart-pounding excitement
• A wealth of replayable elements: A variety of side quests and a world map that can be unlocked as players progress offer extended hours of gameplay
• Split-screen presentation for easy-to-grasp gameplay: The Infiltration view provides a map that makes tracking the progress of adventurers simple, while the Adventure viewprovides a close-up look at the action on each floor
• Downloadable content: Players can enrich their game world with add-on content ranging from  new monsters, traps and costumes for the Darklord to additional worlds with new stages and scenarios

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord is available on Nintendo’s WiiWare service for 1,000 Wii Points. The official website can be found at http://www.mylifeasadarklord.com.

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 &mdash FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 47 million units worldwide &mdash 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. in the United States and/or other countries. CRYSTAL CHRONICLES, MY LIFE AS A DARKLORD and MY LIFE AS A KING are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd., in the United States and/or other countries. Wii and WiiWare are trademarks of Nintendo. WiiWare is available only through the Wii console.

LOS ANGELES (July 22, 2009) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today their merchandise lineup for San Diego Comic Con 2009. In addition to a display of upcoming products from the FINAL FANTASY® XIII, FRONT MISSION EVOLVED™, FULL METAL ALCHEMIST® and KINGDOM HEARTS lines, Square Enix will be debuting brand-new prototypes of RESIDENT EVIL® 5 products on the show floor.

SQUARE ENIX PRODUCTS’ exciting new entry in the PLAY ARTS -KAI- series is a collaboration with Capcom® based on RESIDENT EVIL 5, the latest installment in the genre-defining survival horror franchise. SQUARE ENIX PRODUCTS® uses its renowned artisan skills to craft these highly detailed figures that faithfully recreate characters from one of Capcom’s most popular titles.

On top of an extensive display of future releases, Square Enix will have over 80 items available for purchase at this year’s Comic Con. Visit booth #3829 to see the full lineup.

Prototypes Premiering at Comic Con:

- FINAL FANTASY XI TRADING ARTS® mini set


- FINAL FANTASY XIII PLAY ARTS® -KAI-


- FRONT MISSION EVOLVED PLAY ARTS -KAI-


- FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST PLAY ARTS -KAI-


- FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST TRADING ARTS


- KINGDOM HEARTS II PLAY ARTS Vol. 2


- RESIDENT EVIL 5 PLAY ARTS -KAI-

Advance Sale Items:

- DISSIDIA™ FINAL FANTASY TRADING ARTS
(Cloud, Squall, Zidane, Tidus, Sephiroth)
*Each sold separately

- FINAL FANTASY XIII Silver Pendant
(Lightning, l’Cie)
*Each sold separately

- FINAL FANTASY XIII Card Case
(l’Cie)

- KINGDOM HEARTS AVATAR MASCOT STRAP
(Sora, Riku, Kairi, Roxas, Cloud)
*Each sold separately

About the Square Enix Merchandise Store
As one of the industry’s premier video game publishers, Square Enix also prides itself on producing high-quality collectibles that accurately reflect the nuances and facets of the original source material. In addition to figures and merchandise from popular franchises such as DRAGON QUEST®, FINAL FANTASY and KINGDOM HEARTS, the merchandising team continues to extend their expertise and creative vision outside of Square Enix properties, further expanding and enriching a growing collection of quality collectibles. For more information on the Square Enix Merchandise Store, visit http://square-enix-shop.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 85 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 50 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 PRODUCTS, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. DISSIDIA, FRONT MISSION EVOLVED, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, PLAY ARTS and TRADING ARTS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. CAPCOM and RESIDENT EVIL are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. Kingdom Hearts © Disney.