German and French versions of FINAL FANTASY XI to be unveiled at Games Convention Leipzig 2006
For Immediate Release
LONDON, July 27, 2006 - Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, announced today the unveiling of the forthcoming German and French versions of FINAL FANTASY® XI will take place at Games Convention 2006 in Leipzig, Germany.
Games Convention 2006, open from August 23 to August 27, will be the first chance that fans of FINAL FANTASY XI, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) for Windows® and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, have to sample the vast localisation task that is underway as the game is transformed for German and French players.
Located on the show floor at the FINAL FANTASY XI Arena in Hall 5, not only will visitors be able to sample the localised FINAL FANTASY XI for the first time, guests will also have the chance to meet the development team, enter unique competitions in Vana'diel®, the world of FINAL FANTASY XI, and to win some exclusive prizes.
For more details about FINAL FANTASY XI at Games Convention 2006, please visit the FINAL FANTASY XI GC website at www.square-enix.com/eu/gc06/en/index.html.
About FINAL FANTASY XI
FINAL FANTASY XI is the first MMORPG capable of simultaneous multiplayer action across three different platforms, allowing players worldwide to combine forces on Windows, PlayStation®2 (U.S. and Japan only) and Xbox 360.
FINAL FANTASY XI players from all over the world can unite in one gaming universe in a community of more than 500,000 players, and 1.7 million characters.
FINAL FANTASY XI for Xbox 360 is the first ever MMORPG for Microsoft's Xbox 360, and includes the original Final Fantasy XI game and three additional expansion packs - Rise of the Zilart®, Chains of Promathia and the latest expansion pack release, Treasures of Aht Urhgan.
About Square Enix
With headquarters in Tokyo, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes and distributes entertainment contents including interactive entertainment software and publications in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 68 million units worldwide and DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 40 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. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com .
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 .
CHAINS OF PROMATHIA, DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, RISE OF THE ZILART, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TREASURES OF AHT URHGAN and VANA'DIEL are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. in Japan and/or other countries. Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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Alex Huhtala
Public Relations Manager
Square Enix Ltd
+44 (0) 20 7291 5123
alexh@square-enix-europe.com