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With an Expansive Line-Up of FINAL FANTASY Games the Company Announces New Portfolio of Games across Action, Shooter and RTS Genres Developed from Around the World

Square Enix the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, announced today a broad line-up of titles for the 2009 E3 Expo, taking place between June 2 – 4. Highlighting steps it has taken to become a more global entertainment company, the Square Enix booth will not only feature games developed in partnership with European and U.S. developers such as FRONT MISSION EVOLVED™, ORDER OF WAR™ and SUPREME COMMANDER 2 at their booth; but continues to offer the highest-quality experiences across all platforms, with highly anticipated new games such as DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY and FINAL FANTASY XIII, in addition to the next in the beloved KINGDOM HEARTS series, KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days.


“As our best-selling FINAL FANTASY franchise continues to evolve, Square Enix is focused on creating the best entertainment experiences for all gamers,” said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd., and Square Enix, Inc. “Our new partnerships with companies such as Double Helix, Gas Powered Games and Wargaming.net are a testament to our commitment to offer a much broader variety of games across different genres. All while Square Enix remains unchanged in the quality and depth of story we bring to all of the games we publish. We look forward to showcasing the results of these partnerships at E3 2009 as well as several much awaited FINAL FANTASY titles and KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days.”

E3 2009 LINE-UP

DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY
Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Platform: PlayStation Portable (PSP) system
Genre: Action-RPG
Release Date: Autumn 2009

DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY does what no other FINAL FANTASY title has done before, bringing together an all-star cast to give players a chance to see their favourite FINAL FANTASY characters engage in high-intensity battles. Experience this renowned franchise, which has shipped over 85 million units worldwide, in a brand new light with this dramatic 3-D action game. Soar through expansive environments and participate in gripping combat, all while enjoying RPG-based character development that adds a rich layer of depth to the story behind the clashing forces. The battle between good and evil begins – What will you fight for?

Official website coming soon.

FINAL FANTASY XIII
Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Platform: PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system/
Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 2010

Square Enix proudly presents FINAL FANTASY XIII, the latest instalment in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series. To celebrate the 13th numbered release in the series, Square Enix has undertaken a colossal project involving the development of various content for multiple platforms. FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS®, defined in Latin as “the new tale of the crystal,” is made up of several different titles based on variations of the FINAL FANTASY XIII universe. While each title in the project features different characters, different worlds and different stories, all are ultimately based on and expand upon a common mythos.

In FINAL FANTASY XIII, players will embark on a journey through the cityworld of Cocoon and the outerworld of Pulse, encountering and fighting alongside a diverse group of allies. Execute powerful attacks with weapons and magic, and summon the enigmatic Eidolons with an evolved Active Time Battle™ system. Experience seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and in-game cinematics. Do you have the courage to face your destiny?

The official website can be found at www.finalfantasy13game.com

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: THE CRYSTAL BEARERS®
Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Platform: Wii™
Genre: Action-Adventure
Release Date: TBA

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: THE CRYSTAL BEARERS provides a fresh take on the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES series as it combines the storytelling depth, expansive world and graphical quality of FINAL FANTASY with motion-driven, real-time action
gameplay. In this world, realistic gameplay and fantastical art direction are brought together for a truly unique experience for Wii users around the globe.

The official website can be found at www.thecrystalbearers.com

FRONT MISSION EVOLVED™
Developer: Double Helix Games™
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Platforms: PLAYSTATION 3/Xbox 360/Windows PC
Genre: Third-Person Shooter
Release Date: TBA

From the creative minds of Square Enix and Double Helix Games, FRONT MISSION EVOLVED brings the classic FRONT MISSION® franchise into an action-packed third-person shooter that gives players full control of a massive humanoid war machine—the wanzer. Players will battle through intense combat situations as they explore an immersive world in both the single player campaign and online multiplayer.

The official website can be found at www.frontmissionevolved.com

KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days
Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd./h.a.n.d.
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Platform: Nintendo DS™
Genre: Action-RPG
Release Date: Autumn 2009

Uncover the events that took place during the year Sora was asleep regaining his lost memories. KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days revolves around Roxas, the "other" hero from KINGDOM HEARTS II, and his days as a member of Organization XIII. Follow Roxas and the rest of Organization XIII across the various Disney Worlds, and discover the connection between him, Sora, and the mysterious 14th member, and the reasons behind his eventual departure from the organization. KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days also features a multiplayer mode for the first time, allowing players to control their favourite Organization XIII members!

The official website can be found at www.kingdomheartsdays.com

NIER™
Developer: cavia, Inc.
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Platforms: PLAYSTATION 3/ Xbox 360
Genre: Action-Adventure
Release Date: 2010

Nothing is as it seems in Square Enix’s latest action adventure game, set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, NIER, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus. With powerful allies and a mysterious book, NIER encounters things that will confound even the mightiest of warriors.

Official website coming soon.

ORDER OF WAR
Developer: Wargaming.net™
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Platform: Windows PC
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Release Date: Autumn 2009

Square Enix teams up with strategy game specialist Wargaming.net to present ORDER OF WAR, a brand-new IP set for a simultaneous release across multiple territories. Developed exclusively for Windows PC, the game features massive-scale battles brought to life with a cinematic intensity never seen before in a WWII strategy game. Players will take command of an entire army including ground troops, artillery, tank divisions and aircraft in all-out strategic assaults. The single-player mode can be played out in two campaigns – American versus German forces on the western front and German versus Russian on the eastern front. Missions will be based on key historic events and operations from 1944.

The official website can be found at www.orderofwar.com

SUPREME COMMANDER 2
Developer: Gas Powered Games®
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Platforms: Xbox 360/Windows PC
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Release date: 2010

Set 25 years after the events of the original game, Supreme Commander 2 begins with the assassination of the newly elected president of the Colonial Defense Coalition. The CDC members – the United Earth Federation, the Order of the Illuminate, and the Cybran Nation – deny involvement, blame each other, and a galactic war ensues! Experience brutal battles on a massive scale! Players will wage war by creating enormous customizable armies and experimental war machines that can change the balance of power at any given moment. Take the role of one of the three enigmatic commanders, each representing a unique faction with a rich story that brings a new level of emotional connection to the RTS genre, or fight the battle online. Where do your loyalties lie?

Official website coming soon.

Downloadable Titles

FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS™
Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Platform: Wii
Genre: RPG
Release Date: June 5th, 2009

A true sequel to the classic Super NES™ title, FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is an episodic game coming exclusively to Nintendo’s WiiWare™ service June 1, 2009. With both single and multiplayer modes, Wii users will now be able to explore the world of FINAL FANTASY IV with up to three of their friends and coordinate commands into a single attack. Unravel a mystery told through the intertwining stories of a familiar cast of characters, and complete the FINAL FANTASY IV experience with this latest instalment in the franchise.

The official website can be found at www.ff4theafteryears.com

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord™
Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Platform: Wii
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Release Date: 2009

The latest instalment in the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES franchise for Nintendo’s WiiWare service, FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord turns the tables on players by challenging them to take on the role of the villain. As the newly appointed Darklord with a mission to take over the world, players must strategically place monsters and traps inside their tower to ward off invading adventurers. With this follow-up to the kingdom-building simulation FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a King®, Wii users can now enjoy the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES world from an entirely new point of view!

The official website can be found at www.mylifeasadarklord.com

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Dante's Inferno E3 video game Fact sheet

Andare all’Inferno. Translation: Go to Hell.

EA’s Dante’s Inferno will take gamers to the western world’s most definitive view of the afterlife as created in the 13th century by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri in part one of his epic classic, “The Divine Comedy.”

The game is shipping in 2010 for the PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360 and the PSP.

EA’s Dante’s Inferno tells an adapted story that focuses on delivering a blockbuster 3rd person action game experience while bringing Alighieri’s depiction of Hell to the medium. Players assume the role of Dante, who descends into Hell after returning home to find his beloved Beatrice murdered, with Lucifer seducing her soul into the underworld. Dante sets out on a rescue mission to save Beatrice, but he soon realizes he is also in Hell to face his own demons and ultimately to redeem himself.



Players will take Dante through nine unique circles of Hell as mapped out and described by Alighieri: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Each circle will showcase its own distinct look, with demons, monsters, damned and geography that are crafted straight from the poem’s vivid descriptions.

To take down the demons of Hell, Dante is outfitted with two primary weapons: the Scythe he takes from Death and the Holy Cross given to him by Beatrice, which has spiritual powers that will help Dante collect souls and spells from the creatures he defeats on his journey. The game also features a deep upgrade system so gamers can customize their abilities to their specific gameplay style, something they’ll need as Dante comes face to face with Hell’s fiercest beasts and bosses. If successful, Dante will be able to tame certain beasts, exacting their will and turning Hell’s punishments back on itself.

Built on the same technology as the award-winning Dead Space™, Dante’s Inferno will deliver a fast, fluid and responsive combat experience running at 60 frames per second, a must-have for the action adventure genre. The game is being built by Visceral Games™, with the same attention to polish the studio has become known for with Dead Space.






Key Features

• An Epic Adaptation of a Classic – Based on part one of Dante Alighieri’s classic poem “The Divine Comedy,” Dante’s Inferno is a 3rd person action adventure game that takes Dante on an epic journey through Hell as he seeks to rescue the soul of his beloved Beatrice.

• The Nine Circles of Hell – Just like the poem, players will descend through Dante’s unique nine circles of Hell: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Each circle features distinct environments, enemies and story elements befitting the sins committed by their inhabitants.

• Control the Beasts of Hell – Dante’s Inferno features large scale beasts and bosses, some of which Dante will be able to fully tame, utilizing them to throw back Hell’s wrath to its minions.

• Fast, Addictive, Responsive Combat – Dante fights through the nine circles armed with Death’s Scythe and Beatrice’s Holy Cross, with magic powers and a deep, customizable upgrade system helping the player take full advantage of a fast and fluid gameplay experience that will never run at lower than 60 frames per second.

• Bring Hell With You Wherever You Go – Dante’s Inferno gives PSP owners the same level of fast, responsive gameplay through all nine detailed and unique circles of hell the team is aiming to achieve on the consoles.

• Visceral Games Stamp of Approval – From the award-winning studio that created the critically-acclaimed Dead Space, Dante’s Inferno will receive the same relentless focus on quality and polish Visceral Games has become known for.

Product Specifications
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Developer: Visceral Games
Ship Date: 2010
Category: Action-Adventure

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National Geographic Games - NatGeo Play!

Black Bean Games and National Geographic Games have signed a multi-year agreement to create console games promoting knowledge about Nature, Wildlife, Mankind, Ancient Worlds and Culture according to themes central to National Geographic.

The partnership between the Italian publisher and one of the world’s most recognised brand for high quality content on world topics will come up with 8 National Geographic branded titles for PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Wii.


Black Bean Games will publish NatGeo Play! divided into 3 unique product lines based on original, award-winning HD photography and video content from National Geographic: NatGeo Play! Natural Wonders, NatGeo Play! Lost Worlds and NatGeo Play! Human Life.

Every title will contain at least 1.5 hours of original HD video content and countless breathtaking high resolution images to enhance and differentiate these new titles in the Black Bean Games Family & Lifestyle series.

“This agreement with National Geographic adds prestige to the Black Bean Games line up. Our aim is to strengthen our Family & Lifestyle segment with ever increasing high quality products as we have done in other areas. This partnership is perfectly aligned with our global strategy to confirm Black Bean Games in the international publishing arena for the outstanding quality and the increasingly importance of our products.”- Virgilio Bixio, President Black Bean Games

“We’re thrilled to be working with Black Bean Games as we continue to expand our global Games enterprises” said Paul Levine, senior vice president for National Geographic Interactive Platforms Group and for corporate strategy and development, National Geographic Global Media (NGGM). “Our partnership will deliver entertaining and challenging games for families around the world.”
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Battlefield Bad Company 2 video game trailer released

Last year, the Battlefield franchise showed off some comedic chops with Battlefield: Bad Company. The game had humorous dialogue and an engaging story, and the multiplayer element was pretty solid to boot. Now, EA is gearing up to release their next entry in the Bad Company spin-off line, Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

At a recent press event held by the publisher, Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s multiplayer portion was on display. The gameplay was largely what you’d expect from the series, with huge scale 12-on-12 fracases centered on capturing and controlling spawnpoints throughout the map. The game gives you plenty of classes and weapon kits to do this, as well as many different vehicles, on land, air or sea. Only by working with your teammates can you and your team emerge victorious.



The original Battlefield: Bad Company was notable for its destruction system, which allowed you to destroy a building down to its frame. Bad Company 2 takes this concept and pushes it even further, as DICE has refined the system to be even more accurate and destructible, expanding upon one of the original game’s most intriguing elements.

The multiplayer session only showcased one area, Snowbound, which was a village steeped on a snowy mountainside where the two sides were locked in mortal conflict. The level looked great, and the narrow roads and many buildings provided for some hairy firefights. As you could imagine, the combat was pretty diverse, with plenty of on-foot and vehicle-centered fighting.

Unfortunately, Bad Company 2’s single-player campaign and story elements weren’t on offer at the EA event. However, based on the strength of the intense multiplayer element, it’s pretty safe to assume that this is a game that shooter fans will want to keep an eye on.

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Sony - Epic to announce PlayStation 3 Exclusive horror game at E3

Next Tuesday Sony and Epic Games will announce a brand-new horror based title exclusively for the PS3. The game will be utilizing the more refined Unreal Engine 3 than found in Gears of War 2.

This will be the second Epic title to land on the PlayStation aside from Unreal Tournament 3. However, unlike Unreal Tournament, this game will remain an exclusive. The game should see release this winter. All this information is from a very credible source.

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Because just with the United States to Hong Kong after the return home of friends, the friends I brought from the United States.

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Flight 666 tracks land on Rock Band video game on June 9th

Iron Maiden master recordings made available as downloadable content for Rock Band Music Store for the first time

Metal lovers take notice! Harmonix Music, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts announce that 12 tracks from Iron Maiden, one of the world’s most successful rock bands, will be added June 9 to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and the Wii system.

The release of these downloadable tracks coincides with the U.S. release of Flight 666 on Blu-ray and DVD as well as a double-CD soundtrack album and limited edition double-vinyl picture disc. Flight 666 documents the first leg of Maiden’s legendary SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME WORLD TOUR, which took them 50,000 miles around the planet, playing 23 concerts on five continents in just 45 days. One of the stars of the movie is the band’s customized Boeing 757, Ed Force One, which carried the band, all their crew and 12 tons of stage equipment and was piloted by Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, a fully qualified and active Airline Captain with Astraeus Airlines.

Live recordings of “Aces High,” “Hallowed Be Thy Name,” “Fear of the Dark” and “Iron Maiden,” featured on Flight 666, are among those available for download in the Rock Band Music Store June 9. The other eight songs were amongst those featured on the band’s Somewhere Back in Time World Tour during the first leg of which Flight 666 was filmed. This will mark the first time master recordings from Iron Maiden have been made available on Rock Band games.

"Metal fans have wanted this one for a long time, and we've answered them with some of the greatest Maiden songs, both live and recorded," said Paul DeGooyer, Senior Vice President of Electronic Games & Music for MTV. "Iron Maiden is one of the most successful and widely recognized metal bands of all time, with more than 75 million albums sold, and counting. We're very excited to offer these tracks, and we know fans will be thrilled."

“Fans have been asking us to do something with Rock Band for some time and this seemed to be a perfect opportunity," said Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood. "Our recent Somewhere Back in Time tour was perhaps the most enjoyable one we have ever undertaken, and certainly the most successful with almost two million people catching the shows round the World. So it just seemed a good idea to make some of the songs we played available now so fans can play along with the band on the tour. Then we shall see if they can keep up with the band!”

Flight 666, directed by Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen with the award-winning Banger Productions team (“Metal; A Headbanger’s Journey” and “Global Metal”) contains some of the most spectacular live footage yet seen of the band, taking you on a visual global tour from Mumbai to Sydney, Tokyo to L.A., Mexico City to Costa Rica, Bogota to Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Santiago to New York and Toronto and places in-between. Filmed in stunning Hi Def, the thunderous 5.1 soundtrack was specially mixed by Iron Maiden producer Kevin Shirley to complement the picture quality as an ultimate attack on the senses. Flight 666 was recently awarded this year’s 24 Beats per Second prize for Best Music Documentary at the SXSW Film and Music Festival.

(All tracks are original master recordings)

Track Album
Aces High (live) Flight 666 (2009)
2 Minutes to Midnight Powerslave (1984)
The Trooper Piece of Mind (1983)
Wasted Years Somewhere in Time (1986)
The Number of the Beast The Number of the Beast (1982)
Run to the Hills The Number of the Beast (1982)
Can I Play With Madness Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
The Clairvoyant Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
Powerslave Powerslave (1984)
Fear of the Dark (live) Flight 666 (2009)
Hallowed Be Thy Name (live) Flight 666 (2009)
Iron Maiden (live) Flight 666 (2009)
The Iron Maiden tracks will be available for purchase as part of the “Iron Maiden Pack” or as individual tracks for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system. These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks only for Wii.

Release Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
(Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360® and in-game Rock Band 2 Music Store for Wii)

Thursday, June 11, 2009
(PlayStation®Store)

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change **

Price: $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) for Xbox 360 per track
$19.99 (1600 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Iron Maiden Pack”
$2.00 (200 Wii Points) per track

Locations: Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360
PlayStation®Network
In-game Rock Band 2 Music Store for Wii

The Matrix Online to close on July 31st

Sony Online Entertainment representative Daniel Myers announced that The Matrix Online will be shut down on July 31st.

The game launched in 2005 after several delays and false starts, and shortly thereafter SOE bought the rights to operate the game from developer Monolith. Now, four years later, the game will join the ranks of closed MMOs.

In a forum post, Myers said, "The team will also be whipping up an end-of-the-world event. It won't be quite the same as having over 100 developers in the game as Agents like when we ended beta, but we have 4 years of tricks up our sleeve.

It'll be a chance to revisit all the things that make MxO the memorable experience it is. And how could we pull the plug without crushing everyone's RSI just one more time?"