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Square's E3 lineup
Sean Ridgeley - Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 | 10:36AM (PT)


Carrying "new epics and fan favourites" in tow

Square's E3 lineup Image 1

E3 should prove to be an exciting year for Squenix fans; the company has a varied blend of remastered classics, all-new titles, and much-wanted sequels, one out of the bunch of which is multiplatform. So here's the exhaustive list:

Multiplatform

THE LAST REMNANT
Platform: Microsoft Xbox 360® / PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system
Genre: RPG
PAL Release Date: (Xbox 360) This Winter / (PLAYSTATION 3 system) TBA

iPod

SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes
Platforms: iPod nano with video, iPod classic and fifth generation iPod
Genre: Role-Playing
Now Available (EU, JP, NA)

Nintendo DS

CHRONO TRIGGER
Genre: RPG
PAL Release: TBC

DRAGON QUEST: Chapters of the Chosen
Genre: RPG
PAL Release Date: September 2008

FINAL FANTASY IV
Genre: RPG
PAL Release Date: TBA

PSP

STAR OCEAN: FIRST DEPARTURE
Genre: RPG
PAL Release: TBC

STAR OCEAN: SECOND EVOLUTION
Genre: RPG
PAL Release: TBC

Xbox 360

INFINITE UNDISCOVERY (Xbox 360 Exclusive)
Genre: RPG
PAL Release Date: September 5, 2008

STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 2009

The one that really sticks out here of course is Song Summoner, apparently the first full-out RPG for the iPod. The game lets you transform songs from your player into "Tune Troopers" which you take into combat. Their attributes and abilities are based on the characteristics of the songs you select, and each time you listen to them outside the game, the character is powered up a bit more. A freaking cool idea, really.

Aside from that, I guess this means Star Ocean fans better grab hold of a PSP soon if they don't already have one, and the same goes for Dragon Quest fans and the DS (aside from Chapters of the Chosen, a string of other titles in the series will be released in the relatively near future). Looking good, Square.

Source: Press release

Alternate Source: Globe and Mail

Section: Microsoft Consoles, Console Games, Sony Consoles, Nintendo Consoles

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Comments:

July 9th, 2008 12:16PM(PT)
tallteen86
The PSP games are remakes/re-releases of the Star Ocean I and II games, yes?

BTW: Though it hasn't been revealed yet, one would assume that SO IV will also be appearing on the PS3....
July 9th, 2008 1:11PM(PT)
gerard way owns you
i am disapointed to not see any kingdom hearts on here, but i still look forward to e3 ill be watching on G4 lol
July 10th, 2008 1:01AM(PT)
KevinEleven
I have a gut feeling they definitely have something cooked up for KH.
July 10th, 2008 3:03AM(PT)
x_revenge
in the face of all these people i've argued with that said star ocean would come for the ps3, it turns it will be a 360 exclusive no less, you've made my day, thanks and looking forward to 2009...
July 10th, 2008 4:03AM(PT)
Epic Fail Guy
And i so wanted a new Valkyrie Profile game... ;_;

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