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Square Enix announces it's entrance into Xbox 360 territory
Dom C. - Saturday, June 21st, 2008 | 3:41AM (PT) 0 Like


Will they be able to attract Xbox gamers?

Square Enix Inc. have announced an excellent RPG line-up for the Xbox 360.

While Square Enix have generally been a Sony company, sometimes venturing into Nintendo territory with spin-offs and remakes on the DS, and Crystal Chronicles on the GameCube and Wii, this is a massive step for Square Enix into a territory which isn't a massive Role Playing Game field.

“Square Enix is expanding on its commitment to deliver exciting gaming experiences to our fans all around the world,” said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. and Square Enix, Ltd. “INFINITE UNDISCOVERY, THE LAST REMNANT and STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope represent significant steps in bringing our titles to a global audience and to make each new release a global event.”

The games that will be released are:

"Infinite Undiscovery," 

INFINITE UNDISCOVERY is a collaborative project with fan favorite development studio tri-Ace Inc. (STAR OCEAN and VALKYRIE PROFILE®). The game will be released worldwide in September with the North American version shipping on September 2nd, available across Europe and other PAL territories on September 5th and released in Japan on September 11th.

"STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope"

STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series STAR OCEAN. The game is scheduled for a global release in 2009.

"The Last Remnant"

THE LAST REMNANT is the first RPG in a new series brought to you by Square Enix’s next-generation creators, scheduled for a global release this winter on Xbox 360.

The RPGs are all set to be released in late 2008-2009.

Xbox 360 gamers haven't witnessed many RPGs on their console, besides games like Blue Dragon, hopefully Squeenix are set to change that.


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    | Jun 21, 08
    The 360 isn't completely RPG poor... there is also Enchanted Arms, Eternal Sonata, Final Fantasy XI, Lost Odyssey, Mass Effect, Oblivion and Phantasy Star Online.
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    Aether since Jan 2007 | Jun 21, 08
    Even if it isn't RPG poor, it is good to see that Square Enix is branching.

    AE
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    tallteen86 since Feb 2003 | Jun 21, 08
    I'm mostly interested in Infinite Undiscovery on the 360. SO4, I'll get on the PS3, if possible. SO4 SHOULD be multi-console, though we haven't heard anything about that (would be stupid of them to NOT release it on the PS3.....)

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    Shinobi_razor since Sep 2004 | Jun 21, 08
    maybe ill rent IU first to see what its like, it sounds somewhat interesting to me, pretty much like a FF clone though honestly.
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    JT gAnGstA since Apr 2007 | Jun 21, 08
    It's good to see the 360 getting some Square Enix RPGs. so what do i do with my psp now that its purpose has been diminished? lol jk.
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    Bill Gates03 since Dec 2004 | Jun 21, 08
    Are all of these turnbased RPGs?
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    JT gAnGstA since Apr 2007 | Jun 21, 08
    From the screens I have seen on Infinite Undiscovery ( Game Informer long ago) I think combat will be turn based. As for the other I have no idea.
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    THM since Jan 2008 | Jun 21, 08
    RPG?? All they can make is RPG?

    Where the hell is the sequel of Square Enix's popular Parasite Eve? They should reinvent it on next-gen consoles!!!
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    | Jun 22, 08
    The only reason is because Microsoft is paying them Square-Enix doesn't like Xbox 360 much they just love the money Microsoft is given them. Soon all those time exclusive will available on the selling RPG brand PlayStation. Xbox 360 only sells FPS nothing else. Sony has the rights to Final Fantasy XIII and any other FF games for that matter a life time excluive.
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    | Jun 22, 08
    PROTIP: Proper spelling may increase your credibility.
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    Bill Gates03 since Dec 2004 | Jun 22, 08
    Ivan, am I going to have to go get my little brother to help me decipher your comment?
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    | Jun 23, 08
    Xbox 360 is for teenagers who love FPS PS3 is for 18-24 some teen who love all type of gaming I'm 21 i play mature games something MS doesn't have.
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    Bill Gates03 since Dec 2004 | Jun 23, 08
    Gears of War isn't mature?

    Oh I forgot, chainsawing monsters in half is for those who also play with barbies...

    >________<

    BTW, have you heard of Mass Effect? Fable 2?
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    Iam Stacey since Jun 2008 | Jun 23, 08
    i always thught square enix were really great game developers so by branching out to xbox will attract more customers and interests in other games the company have to offer
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