Square Enix

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A Japanese video game company that specializes in the development of role-playing games. It is the result of a merger between Square and Enix.

Overview

Square Enix Holdings, usually referred to by its former name Square Enix or just Square, is a Japanese developer and publisher best known for their console role-playing games. Their top franchises include Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and Dragon Quest. The company was formed on April 1, 2003 when Enix legally absorbed Square resulting in a merger. Square stockholders received 0.85 shares in the new company, whereas Enix stockholders received a one-to-one trade. In spite of this, it was actually mostly Square's top officials who assumed leadership roles in the new company, including Square president Yoichi Wada, who was appointed president of the new company. Square Enix is different from most game companies in that they create content across many mediums, such as film and comics, instead of just focusing on games.

History

  • On April 1, 2003, Enix absorbed Square and Square Enix was formed.
  • In January 2005, Square Enix (China) Co., Ltd. was established as a wholly owned subsidiary.
  • On September 28, 2005, the company acquired Taito as a consolidated subsidiary.
  • In August 2008, Square Enix announced their new brand, Pure Dreams. The brand will focus on casual character based games, mostly for the Nintendo DS. The first two games announced for the brand were Snoopy DS: Let's Go Meet Snoopy and His Friends and Pingu Waku Waku Carnival. Both games will be released in fall 2008 in Japan.
  • In October 2008, the company implemented pure holding company system and changed its name to Square Enix Holdings.

Square Enix Recently Published Games

Name Platforms Developer
Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume
released on March 17, 2009 		DS tri-Ace Inc.
Star Ocean: The Last Hope
released on March 3, 2009 		X360 tri-Ace Inc.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
released on Feb. 17, 2009 		SNES, PS2, DS Chunsoft, Heart Beat, Matrix Software, ArtePiazza
Star Ocean: Second Evolution
released on Jan. 20, 2009 		PSP tri-Ace Inc.
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
released on Dec. 2, 2008 		PS2 Square Enix
The Last Remnant
released on Nov. 20, 2008 		X360, PS3, PC Square Enix
Star Ocean: First Departure
released on Oct. 21, 2008 		PSP tri-Ace Inc.
Soul Eater: Monotone Princess
released on Sept. 23, 2008 		WII Square Enix
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
released on Sept. 16, 2008 		NES, PS1, DS Square Enix, Heart Beat, ArtePiazza
Infinite Undiscovery
released on Sept. 2, 2008 		X360 tri-Ace Inc.

Square Enix Recently Developed Games

Name Platforms Publisher
Star Ocean: The Last Hope
released on March 3, 2009
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
released on Dec. 2, 2008 		PS2 Square Enix
The Last Remnant
released on Nov. 20, 2008 		X360, PS3, PC Square Enix
Soul Eater: Monotone Princess
released on Sept. 23, 2008 		WII Square Enix
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
released on Sept. 16, 2008 		NES, PS1, DS Ubisoft Entertainment, Square Enix, Enix Corporation, Square Enix Ltd.
Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes
released on July 8, 2008 		IPOD Square Enix
Concerto Gate
released on July 1, 2008 		PC
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
released on June 24, 2008 		DS Square Enix
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
released on May 12, 2008 		WII, WSHP Square Enix
The World Ends With You
released on April 22, 2008 		DS Ubisoft Entertainment, Square Enix, Square Enix Ltd.
Trivia
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  • a god damn Nutcase!!!

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General Information Edit
Company Name Square Enix
Street Address Shinjuku Bunka Quint Bldg. 3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8544, Japan
City Tokyo
State
Country Japan
Website www.square-enix.com
Contact Email
Phone Number 81-3-5333-1555
Date Founded 2003-04-01 00:00:00
Count of Games Published 109
Count of Games Developed 56
Aliases Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Associated News
Tecmo to Square-Enix: NAW THANKS
Team Ninja and friends have publicly declined last week's acquisition offer in favor of a proposed merger with...Koei?
Recurring Appearances
Bahamut
first in Final Fantasy
28
Ifrit
first in
28
Leviathan
first in Final Fantasy II
27
Odin
first in Final Fantasy IV
24
Cactuar
first in Final Fantasy VI
18
Shiva
first in Final Fantasy III
18
Cloud Strife
first in Final Fantasy VII
18
Carbuncle
first in Final Fantasy III
18
Ixion
first in
17
Omega Weapon
first in Final Fantasy V
15
Experience Points
first in
101
Hit Points
first in
89
Magic
first in
89
Boss Fight
first in
87
Status Effects
first in
74
Party System
first in
70
Non-Player Character
first in
68
Health
first in
67
Save Point
first in Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
66
Game Over
first in
65
Sword
first in
106
Potion
first in Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
65
Gil
first in Final Fantasy
65
Key
first in
45
Table
first in
43
Knife
first in
43
Plate Armor
first in
39
Bow and Arrow
first in
38
Treasure Chest
first in
37
Crystal
first in
36

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