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Square Enix to showcase premiere titles this May
- March 26, 2007 11:52 AM PST
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In less than two months, fans in the Tokyo area will be granted the opportunity to check out all of the upcoming games in Square Enix's stellar lineup.
By Eugene Huang
Square Enix announced today more details regarding its private trade show, Square Enix Party 2007, including a full list of games that plan to make an appearance at the show. At the forefront of this list is the trio of games to be released under the "Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII" label: Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Agito XIII, and Final Fantasy Versus XIII.
The event has been scheduled for May 12th and 13th at the "world-famous" Makuhari Messe convention center, site of such video game-related trade events as the annual Tokyo Game Show. Admission to the event will be free of charge. In addition to devoting an area of the convention center to game kiosks, Square Enix also plans to create areas that will feature a mini-theater, a reading room, and gift shops devoted to both character goods and music CDs.
Square Enix of Japan has also opened a website pertaining to the event, which can be found here. (Japanese language only)
Below is the list of all games to be featured at the show:
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (DS)
Japanese Release Date: Now Available
North American Release Date: Unannounced
Notes: The first entry in the DQM series to feature 3D graphics.
Final Fantasy (PSP)
Japanese Release Date: 4/19
North American Release Date: June 2007
Notes: A PSP remake of the original Final Fantasy with brand new graphics and FMVs.
Final Fantasy II (PSP)
Japanese Release Date: 6/7
North American Release Date: July 2007
Notes: Ditto above, only with original Final Fantasy II for the Famicom (not to be confused with Final Fantasy II for SNES, which was, in reality, Final Fantasy IV)
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (DS)
Japanese Release Date: 4/26
North American Release Date: 2007
Notes: A side story/sequel that takes place after the events of Final Fantasy XII.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War (PSP)
Japanese Release Date: 5/10
North American Release Date: Unannounced
Notes: A PSP remake of the original Final Fantasy Tactics with FMVs and online multiplayer functions.
Itadaki Street DS (DS)
Japanese Release Date: Summer 2007
North American Release Date: Unannounced
Notes: A Monopoly-style board game combining popular characters from the Super Mario line with those of the Dragon Quest franchise.
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors (Wii)
Japanese Release Date: Spring 2007
North American Release Date: Q2 2007
Notes: A new installment of the motion-sensing sword action game based in the DQ universe.
Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road (Arcade)
Japanese Release Date: Summer 2007
North American Release Date: Unannounced
Notes: A new card-based DQ arcade game focused towards younger players.
It's a Wonderful World (DS)
Japanese Release Date: 2007
North American Release Date: Unannounced
Notes: An action game that looks to fully utilize the touch screen functions of the DS.
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete (Blu-ray)
Japanese Release Date: 2007
North American Release Date: Unannounced
Notes: Blu-ray version of the Advent Children movie.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP)
Japanese Release Date: 2007
North American Release Date: Unannounced
Notes: Final Fantasy VII prequel focusing on the experiences of Zack during his days at SOLDIER.
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Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Mobile)
Japanese Release Date: Unannounced
North American Release Date: Unannounced
Notes: The umbrella label under which three Final Fantasy XIII titles will be released. The first is Final Fantasy XIII for the PS3, which will be the core RPG of the series. The second is Final Fantasy Versus XIII, which will be more of an action-style game also available on the PS3. The third is Final Fantasy Agito XIII, which will be released for use on mobile phones. Although all three games are not inter-related, it is known that they take place within the same gaming universe.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates (DS)
Japanese Release Date: Unannounced
North American Release Date: Unannounced
Notes: Sequel to the GameCube RPG that featured connectivity with the GBA.
Final Fantasy XI (PS2, Xbox 360, Windows)
Japanese Release Date: Now Available
North American Release Date: Now Available
Notes: A stage event is being planned to commemorate the game's fifth anniversary.
Other mobile games to be displayed:
Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus - Lost Episode
Monotone
Final Fantasy VII: Before Crisis
Final Fantasy Adventure
Seiken Densetsu: Friends of Mana
Chocobo de Mobile
Dragon Quest Monsters Mobile
Dragon Quest: Mysterious Dungeon Mobile
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy II
