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17:16 (BST), 20/03/2008

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates

Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS

London (20th March 2008) - Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: Ring of Fates® will be on sale from tomorrow exclusively on the Nintendo DS system.

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates has been designed to be the most accessible title in FINAL FANTASY series. The unique action-based gameplay offers exciting 3D levels, exploration and puzzle solving, with a control system that allows you to engage enemies on your terms and without any random encounters.

The best part of this exciting adventure is that up to four friends can team-up and co-operate with Nintendo DS Wireless Play. Like all great heroes, you'll want to look good during the action and there are hundreds of different items and costume combinations to make your character unique.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, "With a strong focus on action and exploration FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates offers an exciting, fast-paced adventure. If you've never played a FINAL FANTASY game before, Ring of Fates is the perfect introduction and offers even more fun when played with friends."

For more information about FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates, please visit the official website at finalfantasycrystalchronicles.co.uk

About FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates

Story

The Great Crystal protects the land from the malefic glow of the blood red moon.

Twins are born to this land, endowed with a shared, mystical power.

Their peaceful life is suddenly changed with the rise of the blood red moon.

All fates are etched into the crystal.

Features

Unique action-based gameplay - with 3D levels, exploration and puzzle solving.

Action-based control system lets you experience the adventure your way.

Experience exhilarating real-time battles with intuitive controls.

Gorgeous 3D graphics and an emotional audio score create a beautiful world to explore.

Up to four players can co-operate via DS Wireless Play!

Realise the tale of two heroic yet innocent twins in a unique story of fate, adventure and fraternal love.

Hundreds of different item and costume combinations add to the fun. Changes to costume/equipment are directly visible on your character in the game.

Trade with friends using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection functions.

Additional content over the original Japanese version, with four new quests.

Can be played in four different languages - English, French, German and Spanish. The multiplayer mode, which allows up to four players to play together, can be played seamlessly even when each player selects a different language.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd.

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 80 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 43 million units worldwide - under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

About Square Enix Ltd.

Located in London, Square Enix Ltd. handles operations in Europe and other PAL territories including sales, marketing and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com

DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, RING OF FATES, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. in United Kingdom and/or other countries. NINTENDO DS IS A TRADEMARK OF NINTENDO. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Square Enix Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under the number 3679704 whose registered office is Castle House, 37-45 Paul Street, London EC2A 4LS.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Alex Huhtala

Public Relations Manager

Square Enix Ltd

+44 (0) 20 7324 5223

alexh@square-enix-europe.com

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