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LOS ANGELES (January 19, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announces it has acquired the license for the award–winning puzzle game KooZac™, and will soon be bringing a brand new smartphone and tablet version of the game to iOS® and Android® devices.
Described by the BBC as "the ultimate in brain training" and "utterly addictive", KooZac is an immersive puzzle game devised by Ben Cusack which has racked up 15 million plays online and picked up a "Best International Interactive Viral" award. With the original concept created following years of research into what makes an evergreen puzzle game, Square Enix recently moved to acquire the KooZac license, and also hired Ben Cusack in the process to head up its expanding mobile division.
"It's hugely exciting to know the new version has the publishing and marketing support of Square Enix behind it," comments Ben Cusack, creator of KooZac and Head of Mobile, Square Enix Ltd. "On a personal and professional level I look forward to taking KooZac to a much wider audience via the forthcoming Smartphone and tablet versions."
About KooZac:
The concept of KooZac is simple: position the falling blocks on top of each other to hit the target number and complete the set amount of combinations to finish each level. KooZac has proven to be a compelling game that appeals to gamers of all levels, and has been played in over 150 countries.
The fully updated and reimagined Smartphone and tablet version contains three game modes, brand–new graphics and a simple user interface that take KooZac to a whole new level.
Features
- Puzzle – Play through 60 levels, destroying the silver puzzle blocks and clearing the board by completing the targets.
- Endless – No level, no stage — compete against the world in Endless mode and use multi gems to rack up huge scores.
- Blitz – Complete targets and use boosts in order to get the highest score possible in one minute. By connecting with Facebook, players can compete with others for high scores on live leaderboards.
Product Summary
| Title: | KooZac |
| Platform: | iPhone®, iPod® touch, iPad®, Android (handsets TBD) |
| Genre: | Puzzle |
| Release Date: | Q1 2012 |
Related Links
| Official Site: | http://www.koozac.com/ |
| Facebook®: | http://www.facebook.com/KooZac |
About Square Enix
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 59 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na/.
KOOZAC © 2012 Viker Ltd. KOOZAC is a registered trademark or trademark of Ben Cusack DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
