LOS ANGELES (Mar. 22, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, and BioWare today announced that Commander Shepard's N7 armor design will be available as an optional costume for FINAL FANTASY® XIII–2. The N7 Armor will be available for the main characters, Serah Farron and Noel Kreiss.

The latest downloadable content will be available on March 27 via Xbox® LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox® 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft priced at 240 Microsoft Points each and via PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 system priced at $2.99 each.

Additionally, the humorous duo Ultros and Typhon from FINAL FANTASY VI, will be available as coliseum opponents for FINAL FANTASY XIII–2 on March 27.

A special promotion for customers purchasing FINAL FANTASY XIII–2 is now available at participating retailers, including Amazon.com. For each purchase, FINAL FANTASY XIII is offered free of charge until March 31. A separate $20 discount promotion is offered by Gamestop for FINAL FANTASY XIII–2 from March 21 through April 3.

About FINAL FANTASY

Since the release of FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. Titles of the series have so far achieved a cumulative shipment of over 100 million units worldwide (as of June 2011).

Title:	FINAL FANTASY XIII–2
Platform:	Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system
Genre:	RPG
Release Date:	January 31, 2012
MSRP:	$59.99
ESRB Rating:	T (Teen)
Website:	http://na.square-enix.com/ffxiii-2

Related Links

* FINAL FANTASY XIII–2 Official Homepage:	http://na.square-enix.com/ffxiii-2
* FINAL FANTASY XIII–2's Official Facebook® Page:	http://www.facebook.com/FinalFantasyXIII
* Follow FINAL FANTASY XIII–2 on Twitter®:	http://twitter.com/OfficialFFXIII

About SQUARE ENIX, Inc.

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/.

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