LOS ANGELES (May 4, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced the appointment of video game industry veteran Kenji Hisatsune, as vice president of global mobile content. Hisatsune will provide strategic direction in North America for the growing mobile space and oversee key relationships with major mobile platform partners.
"Kenji brings years of industry experience to Square Enix Inc., and is a great addition to our growing mobile content team," said Mike Fischer, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. "His appointment will strengthen North America's crucial role in the fast–growing mobile space. His knowledge of the industry, regional and national sales background and excellent partner relations will be key assets in expanding our presence in this region."
Prior to joining Square Enix, Hisatsune served as the president and chief executive officer of Namco Bandai Games America, Inc. and Namco Networks America Inc. for nine years. Hisatsune maintained close relationships with many national carriers, mobile platform partners and leading video game publishers. He also managed relationships with large national accounts for the company’s console business.
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/.
LOS ANGELES (May 3, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced the launch of Victorian Mysteries®: Woman in White. Turn mobile detective with the hidden object puzzler, Victorian Mysteries: Woman in White, available to download now from the App Store, priced $0.99 for iPhone®/iPod® touch and $2.99 for iPad® HD. The game is the second release in the Victorian Mysteries series.
To celebrate, Square Enix is offering free downloads of the first game in the Victorian Mysteries series, The Moonstone, until Monday, May 7, 2012.
Developed by Freeze Tag Inc., Woman in White has been adapted from Wilkie Collins' 19th century novel The Woman in White – widely considered as one of the first and finest mystery novels ever written in the English language. The PC version won Gamesetter's Superstar of the Year Award and the Computer Times Editor's Choice Award.
The iOS game adaptation features unique environments to puzzle through and a number of mini games to complete along the way. Explore Victorian mansions, search for clues and artefacts, uncover diabolical plots, root out the lies, and discover the truth about the woman in white.
The story centers on Walter Hartright, a poor drawing teacher, who finds himself in the middle of an inexplicable mystery. Somehow his future is intertwined with an elusive woman in white who harbors a dreadful secret. A secret so damaging, her life is in danger.
For more information, please visit www.victorianmysteries.com
More about Victorian Mysteries
Developed by Freeze Tag for mystery lovers, the Victorian Mysteries series brings classic tales of intrigue to life on interactive entertainment platforms like mobile devices and computers. From Wilkie Collins to Gaston Leroux, enduring classic literary mysteries from the Victorian era are adapted to create immersive, suspenseful and engaging gaming adventures.
About Freeze Tag, Inc.
Freeze Tag creates family friendly video games and digital entertainment for smartphones, tablets and PCs. Our brands include Rocket Weasel™, Unsolved Mystery Club®, Victorian Mysterie®, and Etch A Sketch® which is licensed from The Ohio Art Company. For more information, visit the Freeze Tag website at www.freezetag.com. Freeze Tag, Inc. common stock is quoted on the OTC:BB under the symbol "FRZT."
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/.
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 26, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announces the critically acclaimed and best–selling action–RPG video game DEUS EX®: HUMAN REVOLUTION™ – Ultimate Edition for the Mac is now available at local and online retailers in North America for US$49.99.
Developed by Eidos–Montréal and brought to the Mac platform by Feral Interactive, Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Ultimate Edition will contain the acclaimed DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, the Explosive Mission and Tactical Enhancement packs as well as the Deus Ex: Human Revolution – The Missing Link DLC. It will also include a 40–page book of concept art and a bonus disc, featuring a 44–minute "Making of" documentary, a motion comic, animated storyboard, CGI trailer and the game’s soundtrack, composed by Michael McCann.
For more information about Deus Ex: Human Revolution, log on to http://www.deusex.com. To check out information exclusively about the Ultimate Edition, visit: http://www.feralinteractive.com/deusexhr.
Minimum system requirements call for a 2.0GHz Intel Mac with at least 2.0GB RAM, 256 MB or better graphics card, and Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later. The game does not support the following graphics cards: ATI X1xxx series, NVIDIA 9400, NVIDIA 7xxx series and Intel GMA series. The following cards require you to have 4GB of System RAM: NVIDIA 320M, Intel HD 3000.
About DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION
The acclaimed DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION reinvents one of the most beloved video game franchises of all time. In DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, the year is 2027— a time of great innovation in neuroprosthetics, but also a time of chaos, conspiracy and a new social divide. Adam Jensen, a man cybernetically augmented against his own choice, finds himself in the middle of a mysterious, global plot to which he holds the key. By offering players multiple and vastly different ways to play, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION challenges the foundations of gaming and provides an immersive experience where every choice has a lasting consequence.
About Eidos–Montréal
Founded in 2007, Eidos–Montréal is a leading video game development studio in Montreal. Embracing the philosophy to always pursue excellence in the development of games and create immersive, captivating experiences for players, Eidos–Montréal made its mark on the video game world with the release of its first video game, the critically acclaimed and best–selling Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Eidos–Montréal is part of Square Enix Europe.
About Feral Interactive
Feral Interactive is a leading publisher of games for the Macintosh® platform, founded in 1996 and based in London, England. It is responsible for such Macintosh hits as Batman®: Arkham Asylum, DiRT 2, LEGO® Star Wars III: The Clone Wars®, LEGO Indiana Jones® 2: The Adventure Continues, Mini Ninjas®, BioShock®, Borderlands®, Rome: Total War®, Tomb Raider®: Anniversary and Fable. Please visit our website at http://www.feralinteractive.com, find us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/feralgames or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/feralinteractive.
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.
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 20, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced two new promotional campaigns aimed at rewarding the FINAL FANTASY® XIV community and reintroducing former players to the updates, content additions and improvements that have been made to the lands of Eorzea. The Legacy Campaign will introduce several benefits for loyal subscribers and The Welcome Back Campaign will encourage adventurers who played FFXIV in the past to rejoin and experience the latest sweeping changes made to the lands of Eorzea.
The Legacy Campaign will be offered to players who have been subscribers of FINAL FANTASY XIV for at least 90 days between January 6, 2012 and the start of the version 2.0 beta testing. Legacy members will be able to lock–in a lowered subscription rate of $9.99 and also receive an exclusive in–game Chocobo mount at the launch of 2.0. Detailed information on the subscription rates are:
Membership Tiers | Price | Billing Cycle | Max Playable Characters Per World |
Max Playable Characters Total |
Legacy | $9.99* | 30 Days | 8 | 40 |
Entry | $12.99* | 30 Days | 1 | 8 |
Standard | $14.99* | 30 Days | 8 | 40 |
Additionally, as a gesture of appreciation to the game's most dedicated community members, the names of these Legacy members will be included in the credits of version 2.0.
The Welcome Back Campaign is an invitation for players that hold inactive accounts to rejoin their friends on Eorzea during a 10–day free–to–play window between May 9 (8:00pm PST) and May 20 (11:59pm PST). Returning players will be able to experience the Seventh Umbral Era content and try out major new additions to the game including the job system introduced in Patch 1.21 as well as the content that will be introduced in Patch 1.22 like the battle against the fierce primal Garuda. The Welcome Back Campaign will be an incredible opportunity for players to re–immerse themselves in the realm of Eorzea.
For additional information, visit http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com and http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com.
About FINAL FANTASY XIV
Developer: | Square Enix Co., Ltd. |
Publisher: | Square Enix, Inc. |
Platform: | Windows PC |
Genre | MMORPG |
ESRB: | T (Teen) |
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/.
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 19, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced a pre–order offer for THEATRHYTHM™ FINAL FANTASY® for the Nintendo 3DS™ hand–held system. North American customers who pre–order the game will receive one gripped stylus while supplies last. Players can customize the game–themed accessory with 17 stickers that feature the FINAL FANTASY franchise's most popular characters including: Cloud, Moogle, Lightning, Chocobo, Tidus, Cecil, Terra and Squall.
Adorably redesigned heroes from the catalogue of FINAL FANTASY titles set out on an adventure to combat memorable villains with the rhythmic taps of the player's stylus. THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY features over 70 musical scores spanning 25 years of the FINAL FANTASY franchise, and features music from key events, lush field themes and decisive battle arrangements. The game is set for release on July 3 for Nintendo 3DS.
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY 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.
Related Links
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY Official website: | http://www.theatrhythm.com/ |
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY Official Facebook® Page: | http://www.facebook.com/theatrhythm |
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/.
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 12, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc. today announced the upcoming open world cop drama Sleeping Dogs™ will go on sale August 14 in North America on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.
Square Enix is also pleased to announce North American pre–order incentives for Best Buy, GameStop and Amazon customers:
Best Buy: 'Georges St. Pierre (GSP)' Pack:
GameStop: 'Police Protection' Pack:
Amazon: 'Martial Arts' Pack:
Exclusive content for the digitally downloadable PC version of Sleeping Dogs will be announced at a later date.
About SLEEPING DOGS
Developed by United Front Games in collaboration with Square Enix London Studios, Sleeping Dogs is a gritty open world cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Taking the role of undercover cop Wei Shen, players are tasked with taking down one of the world's most fearsome criminal organizations from the inside – the Sun On Yee Triad.
Offering players an island packed with action, every street corner, market stall, harbor dock or city skyscraper can become an opportunity for intense shoot-outs, adrenaline–fuelled street races and intense, brutal martial arts combat. Featuring an intuitive and imaginative combat system, Sleeping Dogs empowers players to perform an extensive set of martial arts moves, single–handedly taking on numerous opponents. Players perform bone–crushing kicks and combos, vicious counters, and a cinematic set of environmental takedowns making use of countless real–world items from circular saws to phone booths, incinerators to refrigerator doors.
Sleeping Dogs will be available in North America on August 14, 2012, for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.
Related Links
Sleeping Dogs Official homepage: | http://www.sleepingdogs.net/ |
Sleeping Dogs Official Facebook® page: | http://www.facebook.com/SleepingDogsGame |
Follow Sleeping Dogs on Twitter®: | @SleepingDogs |
About Square Enix London Studios
Square Enix London Studios is part of Square Enix Europe, sitting within Square Enix’s European head office in Wimbledon, South West London. The studio is focussed on bringing to market games from some of the world’s most successful and talented independent development teams. Previous games include award–winning titles such as BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM™ with Rocksteady Studios and JUST CAUSE® 2 with Avalanche Studios.
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/.
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 11, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced the HITMAN®: ABSOLUTION™ PROFESSIONAL EDITION is now available for pre–order. The professional edition includes a premium hardcover art book with a foreword from Game Director Tore Blystad, and an exclusive behind–the–scenes "making of" video. All packaged up in a clamshell box that looks as sharp as Agent 47™ in his suit, the Professional Edition is the ultimate way to experience the living, breathing world of HITMAN: ABSOLUTION.
The Professional Edition also includes advanced access to a range of in–game Agency weapons, giving the original assassin a deadly edge over his enemies from the outset. The Agency Jagd P22G pistol will suit silent assassins, while the Agency HX UMP submachine gun and the Agency SPS 12 semi-automatic shotgun will give Agent 47 the power to fight his foes head on.
Customers can also pre–order HITMAN: ABSOLUTION at the following retailers and receive exclusive in–game weapons:
Additional pre–order items will be announced in May.
About HITMAN ABSOLUTION
HITMAN: ABSOLUTION follows Agent 47, a cold–blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted — and now hunted by the police — he suddenly finds himself at the center of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world.
HITMAN: ABSOLUTION is scheduled to release in 2012 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. Developed by IO Interactive A/S, a division of Square Enix Europe, HITMAN: ABSOLUTION is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
For more information and updates about HITMAN: ABSOLUTION, please visit the official website at: www.Hitman.com.
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/.
LONDON (Apr. 11, 2012) — Square Enix London Studios, a part of the Square Enix Group today announced its partnership with highly acclaimed mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Georges St–Pierre to collaborate on the development of Sleeping Dogs. St–Pierre, known to his legion of fans as "GSP", has been working with Square Enix and United Front Games on multiple elements – including combat – in Sleeping Dogs, a gritty open world cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong.
"Working with Square Enix has been an incredible opportunity," said St–Pierre. "I'm really impressed to see how the hand–to–hand combat in the game is shaping up – it's been a great experience being involved."
In the stylized, high–action Hong Kong setting of Sleeping Dogs, every street corner, market stall, harbor dock or city skyscraper can become an opportunity for intense shoot–outs, adrenaline–fuelled street races and intense, brutal martial arts combat as players take on the role of undercover cop Wei Shen. Featuring an intuitive and imaginative combat system, Sleeping Dogs empowers players to perform an extensive set of martial arts moves, single–handedly taking on numerous opponents. Players perform bone–crushing kicks and combos, vicious counters and a cinematic set of environmental takedowns making use of countless real–world items from circular saws to phone booths, incinerators to refrigerator doors.
St–Pierre is working on an ongoing basis with Sleeping Dogs, consulting on elements in the game as well as sharing insights with the public on the game’s progress. Stay tuned for more detail.
"When it comes to professional fighting, names don’t get much bigger than GSP," said Square Enix London Studios general manager Lee Singleton. "We are thrilled with the expertise that GSP brings to Sleeping Dogs"
Sleeping Dogs will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PCs.
Related Links
Sleeping Dogs Official homepage: | http://www.sleepingdogs.net/ |
Sleeping Dogs Official Facebook® page: | http://www.facebook.com/SleepingDogsGame |
Follow Sleeping Dogs on Twitter®: | @SleepingDogs |
About Georges St-Pierre
Georges "Rush" St–Pierre, also known as “GSP,” is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and welterweight world champion who holds black belts in both Kyokushin karate and Brazilian jiu jitsu. Recognized as one of the planet's top pound–for–pound MMA fighter and all–around athlete, GSP lives in Montreal but travels around the world to train with the best coaches and training partners in karate, jiu jitsu, muay thai, boxing and wrestling.
About Square Enix London Studios
Square Enix London Studios is part of Square Enix Europe, sitting within Square Enix’s European head office in Wimbledon, South West London. The studio is focussed on bringing to market games from some of the world’s most successful and talented independent development teams. Previous games include award–winning titles such as BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM™ with Rocksteady Studios and JUST CAUSE® 2 with Avalanche Studios.
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group 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 and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London–based, wholly–owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en.
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 10, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced series favorites Gilgamesh and PuPu are available today as coliseum opponents in FINAL FANTASY® XIII–2. Compared to the previously released opponents, Gilgamesh should pose a far more difficult challenge to players. Also available today is the costume worn by Ezio Auditore as an optional outfit for Noel Kreiss, as well as "Style and Steel," an original costume designed for Serah Farron by Yuko Oshima, a member of the Japanese music group AKB48.
Appearing from the Rift, Gilgamesh from FINAL FANTASY V and the mysterious alien PuPu from FINAL FANTASY VIII will be available via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and via PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 system
Information on pricing for the new downloadable content (DLC) can be found below:
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/.
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 5, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced that THEATRHYTHM™ FINAL FANTASY® will be available on July 3. Exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ hand–held system, the game blends role–playing and music genres. For those attending Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East, THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY will be playable at the Square Enix booth (#850).
Adorably redesigned heroes from the catalogue of FINAL FANTASY titles set out on an adventure to combat memorable villains with the rhythmic taps of the player’s stylus. THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY features over 70 musical scores spanning 25 years of the FINAL FANTASY franchise, and features music from key events, lush field themes and decisive battle arrangements.
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY 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.
Related Links
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY Official Homepage: | http://www.theatrhythm.com/ |
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY Official Facebook® Page: | http://www.facebook.com/theatrhythm |
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/.
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 4, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today revealed that John de Lancie – best known for his recurring role as "Q" on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Breaking Bad – will lend his voice to the highly anticipated first person platform puzzle game, Quantum Conundrum™. In the game, de Lancie takes the lead role as the wacky and endlessly inventive Professor Fitz Quadwrangle. Hopelessly lost in another dimension, Professor Quadwrangle is determined to guide his nephew through his extraordinary, yet extremely hazardous, manor home.
"The professor's character is funny, a bit bizarre, and a great joy to perform," said de Lancie. "If players have half as much fun with the game as I did playing the character, then they’ll be having a great time."
Developed by Airtight Games, Quantum Conundrum is the next game from PORTAL™ co–creator, Kim Swift, and is expected to be available for download this summer on Windows PC, the PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Related Links
Quantum Conundrum Official Homepage: | http://www.quantumconundrum.com/ |
Quantum Conundrum Official Facebook® Page: | http://www.facebook.com/quantumconundrumgame |
Follow Quantum Conundrum on Twitter®: | @ProfQuadwrangle |
About QUANTUM CONUNDRUM
In Quantum Conundrum, players take on the role of a young kid dropped off on his uncle's doorstep for the weekend; his uncle just so happens to be the brilliant, eccentric inventor, Professor Fitz Quadwrangle. Upon entering the Professor's vast manor home retrofitted with crazy technology to test his latest hypotheses, players quickly realize their uncle has gone missing. Fortunately, players soon gain access to Professor Quadwrangle's latest invention, the Inter–Dimensional Shift Device, which, at the press of a button, will shift the world around them to an entirely new dimension. In order to find him, players must use the newly found IDS Device to dynamically change the world to and from a variety of different dimensions to progress through the complicated Quadwrangle Manor. While on the journey, becoming adept at utilizing the various dimensions will help them trek from one bizarre and challenging room to the next. It might sound easy enough, but it is a tall order for a kid in a giant puzzle of a manor!
Quantum Conundrum is rated E (Everyone) with Comic Mischief. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
About Airtight Games
Airtight Games was formed in 2004 by core team members from the award-winning Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge. Based in Redmond, Washington, Airtight develops AAA videogame titles with the best talent and publishing partners in the games business.
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/.
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 4, 2012) — Square Enix, Inc., the publishers of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced the international blockbuster action–RPG video game DEUS EX®: HUMAN REVOLUTION™ will be released as an Ultimate Edition for Mac on April 26th.
Developed by Eidos–Montréal and brought to the Mac platform by Feral Interactive, Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Ultimate Edition will contain the acclaimed DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, the Explosive Mission and Tactical Enhancement packs as well as the Deus Ex: Human Revolution – The Missing Link DLC. It will also include a 40–page book of concept art and a bonus disc, featuring a 44–minute "Making of" documentary, a motion comic, animated storyboard, CGI trailer and the game’s soundtrack, composed by Michael McCann.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Ultimate Edition for the Mac is published by Feral Interactive, and will retail in North America for $49.99.
DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PCs is published by Square Enix Inc.
For more information about Deus Ex: Human Revolution, log on to http://www.deusex.com. To check out information exclusively about the Ultimate Edition, visit: http://www.feralinteractive.com/deusexhr.
About DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION
The acclaimed DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION reinvents one of the most beloved video game franchises of all time. In DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, the year is 2027— a time of great innovation in neuroprosthetics, but also a time of chaos, conspiracy and a new social divide. Adam Jensen, a man cybernetically augmented against his own choice, finds himself in the middle of a mysterious, global plot to which he holds the key. By offering players multiple and vastly different ways to play, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION challenges the foundations of gaming and provides an immersive experience where every choice has a lasting consequence.
About Eidos–Montréal
Founded in 2007, Eidos–Montréal is a leading video game development studio in Montreal. Embracing the philosophy to always pursue excellence in the development of games and create immersive, captivating experiences for players, Eidos–Montréal made its mark on the video game world with the release of its first video game, the critically acclaimed and best–selling Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Eidos–Montréal is part of Square Enix Europe.
About Feral Interactive
Feral Interactive is a leading publisher of games for the Macintosh® platform, founded in 1996 and based in London, England. It is responsible for such Macintosh hits as Batman®: Arkham Asylum, DiRT 2, LEGO® Star Wars III: The Clone Wars®, LEGO Indiana Jones® 2: The Adventure Continues, Mini Ninjas®, BioShock®, Borderlands®, Rome: Total War®, Tomb Raider®: Anniversary and Fable. Please visit our website at http://www.feralinteractive.com, find us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/feralgames or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/feralinteractive.
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.
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