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December 3, 2009

SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes - Encore

A Full-Scale Role-Playing Game for iPhone and iPod touch, Now Available on iTunes Store and App Store
LOS ANGELES (December 3, 2009) —Square Enix, Inc, the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that the musical RPG experience of SONG SUMMONER®: The Unsung Heroes™ – Encore, is now available on the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.com) and App Store worldwide and also available for play in English and Japanese on the iPhone® and iPod® touch.

SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes - Encore is an RPG that transforms your iPhone/iPod touch songs into powerful "Tune Troopers" that you can control in battles. With a compelling storyline and intelligent battle system, both of which come to life with the help of your own music, the game offers a rare opportunity to enjoy a rich RPG experience on the iPhone/iPod touch.


A remake of the iPod version released in July 2008, SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes - Encore utilizes the platforms’ touch screen control system and includes many new characters and scenarios for players to enjoy on the go.


SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes - Encore features many exciting gameplay elements, all of which relate to and interact with the player’s music collection. Play as an adventurer named Ziggy, as he deceives the Mechanical Militia and embarks on a melodious journey in "Story Mode". The "Listening Point System" enables players to gain additional abilities and make characters stronger automatically by listening to the songs used to create their in-game fighter. Accessing the "Fighter Guide" will enable players to collect all the fighters they summon during gameplay.



About SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes - Encore

Publisher: Square Enix Co., Inc.
Platform: iPhone and iPod touch
Genre: RPG
Launch Date: December 3, 2009
Price: $9.99 (iTunes Store download)
Official Site: http://dlgames.square-enix.com/songsummoner/

© 2009 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
MAIN CHARACTER DESIGN: YUSUKE NAORA, ROBERTO FERRARI


GAME FEATURES
  • Music takes you through an epic story
  • Additional characters & scenario — bigger volume
  • Improvement on control with touch screen
  • Heated battle scenes
  • Players can create fighters from their favourite music
  • More than 50 different fighters to play with


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 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.

© 2009 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. MAIN CHARACTER DESIGN: YUSUKE NAORA, ROBERTO FERRARI. DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. SONG SUMMONER and the SONG SUMMONER logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. iPhone, iPod and App Store are registered trademarks of Apple Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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