Square Enix to use Unreal Engine 3 for multiple titles
Final Fantasy publisher commits to Epic middleware
Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix has signed with Epic Games to use its Unreal Engine 3 in multiple titles.
"It is a pleasure to provide Square Enix with an exceptional game engine that will help them bring thrilling new experiences to legions of fans all over the world," commented Taka Kawasaki, territory manager of Epic Games Japan.
"Many Western games have achieved great success with the Unreal Engine, and this milestone reflects the Japanese development community's trust in our technical prowess. We can't wait to see how Square Enix fuses the power of Unreal Engine 3 with its beautiful characters, enthralling storylines and fantastic gameplay."
Ergh... That line of thinking really worked out well for Midway, so, er... GO, Square Enix?
To be fair, it's been years since Midway's "All Unreal 3, all the time!" strategy (and some of the resulting disappointing titles) helped sink the company and I'm SURE we won't see an Hour of Victory coming from SQ-EX. Then again, Infinite Undiscovery and The Last Remnant didn't exactly set the RPG world on fire (despite a few interesting ideas).
We. Shall. See...
Posted:A year ago