Chaos Rings

He says there's now an iPad version. Shall we tell him to call back?

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on Aug. 12, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

London (12 August 2010) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX ^® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces CHAOS RINGS ^TM is now available for iPad on the iTunes ^® Store ( www.itunes.com) and App Store worldwide.

CHAOS RINGS is a completely brand-new role playing game (RPG) which was initially released for the iPhone/iPod touch in April 2010. The game has earned high praise as a title that stretches the hardware to the limit, boasting a huge adventure and beautiful graphics. As a result the title earned the No.1 sales spot in 15 countries around the world and is now available for iPad and features 1024x768 HD support.

CHAOS RINGS is set around a battle tournament called Arca Arena, where teams of two compete for victory and eternal life. Characters gain levels and earn experience points from defeating their foes to upgrade their team’s combo skills, enabling the pair to launch bigger, stronger and more devastating attacks.

The unique story of CHAOS RINGS unfolds based on the pairing of characters that the players choose. By experiencing the story lines of each pairing, the true mystery of Arca Arena will be unveiled.

Featuring a turn-based battle system, players are given the choice between ”solo” moves, where they can enter commands separately, or “pair” moves, to execute actions as a team. Working as a “pair” allows the characters to concentrate their efforts for more effective power. Defeating enemy monsters allows players to obtain specific DNA information called “gene,” which players can equip to learn the monster’s magic and special attack moves.

For more information, please visit the official CHAOS RINGS website:

http://dlgames.square-enix.com/chaosrings

About CHAOS RINGS for iPad

Platform: iPad

Genre: RPG

Release Date: 12/08/2010

SRP: €9.49 (available simultaneously worldwide for download)

Official Website: http://dlgames.square-enix.com/chaosrings

Producer: Takehiro Ando

Character Design: Yusuke Naora

Scenario: Yukinori Kitajima (Synthese Co., Ltd.)

Sound: Noriyasu Uematsu

Background Artwork: Biho Co., Ltd./Media Vision Inc.

Developer: Media Vision Inc.

Publisher: Square Enix

LIMITED-TIME SALE

To commemorate the release of CHAOS RINGS for iPad

The first ever discount on CHAOS RINGS for iPhone/iPod touch!

Half price for CRYSTAL DEFENDERS and SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes - Encore

Celebrating the release of CHAOS RINGS for iPad, Square Enix will be discounting titles that have been released to date for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad released by Square Enix for a limited time. Sale end 26 August, 2010.

Please visit the following websites for more details:

Web page with description of the apps on sale: http://www.square-enix.com/jp/game/ipod/

Web page with a list of apps for iPhone on sale: http://dlgames.square-enix.com/iphone/

For iPhone/iPod touch

CHAOS RINGS €10.49 ? €7.99

CRYSTAL DEFENDERS €5.99 ? €2.99

SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes – Encore €7.99 ? €3.99

FINAL FANTASY €6.99 ? €5.49

FINAL FANTASY II €6.99 ? €5.49

VANGUARD STORM €2.99 ? €2.39

SLIDING HEROES €0.79 ? FREE

HILLS AND RIVERS REMAIN €3.99 ? €2.99

FINAL FANTASY XIII Larger-than-Life Gallery €4.99 ? €2.99

For iPad

CRYSTAL DEFENDERS for iPad €5.99 ? €2.99

FINAL FANTASY XIII Larger-than-Life Gallery for iPad €4.99 ? €2.99

Chocobo Panic €2.99 ? €2.39

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd., a part of Square Enix Europe business unit, is a London-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world. Square Enix Ltd. publishes and distributes entertainment content from the Square Enix Group including Square Enix, Eidos and Taito in Europe and other PAL territories. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive, Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY ^®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST ^® which has sold over 54 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER ^® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide, together with other well established products.More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com

DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. EIDOS, TOMB RAIDER, IO INTERACTIVE and CRYSTAL DYNAMICS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Ltd. in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. CHAOS RINGS, CRYSTAL DEFENDERS, SONG SUMMONER, VANGUARD STORM, SLIDING HEROS, Hills and Rivers Remain, Larger-than-Life Gallery, Chocobo Panic are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Ltd. in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. iPhone, iPod, iPad and App Store are registered trademarks of Apple Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Square Enix Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under the number 1804186 whose registered office is Wimbledon Bridge House, 1 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3RU

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Contact:

Alex HuhtalaRoxana Etemad

Public Relations Manager

Square Enix Ltd

+44 (0) 20 8636 3000

alexhuroxanae@square-enix.com

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