Square Enix's Xbox 360 line-up

PAL release dates set for Infinite Undiscovery, The Last Remnant and Star Ocean: The Last Hope.

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on June 10, 2008

London (10th June 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces three new RPGs for the Microsoft Xbox 360™ system that will be released across all PAL territories beginning with INFINITE UNDISCOVERY™ on 5th September 2008 and followed by THE LAST REMNANT™ and STAR OCEAN®: THE LAST HOPE™. All three RPGs will be globally released in 2008-2009.

STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series STAR OCEAN. The game is scheduled for a global release in 2009.

THE LAST REMNANT is the first RPG in a new series brought to you by Square Enix’s next generation creators and scheduled for a global release this winter on the Xbox 360.

INFINITE UNDISCOVERY is a collaborative project with fan favourite development studio tri-Ace Inc. (STAR OCEAN and VALKYRIE PROFILE®). The game will be released worldwide in September with the North American version shipping from 2nd September, available across Europe and other PAL territories on 5th September and released in Japan on 11th September.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc. comments, “Square Enix is expanding on its commitment to deliver exciting gaming experiences to our fans all around the world. INFINITE UNDISCOVERY, THE LAST REMNANT and STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE represent significant steps in bringing our titles to a global audience and to make each new release a global event.”

Product Outline

STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE

Official title - STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE

Platform - Xbox 360

Genre - RPG

Release Date - Scheduled for 2009

Developed by tri-Ace Inc.

Publisher - Square Enix Ltd.

Developer - tri-Ace Inc.

INFINITE UNDISCOVERY

Official title - @INFINITE UNDISCOVERY

Platform - Xbox 360 Exclusive

Genre - RPG

Release Date - 5th September 2008

Xbox LIVE - Downloadable content planned

Number of Players - 1 (Offline)

Publisher - Square Enix Ltd.

Developer - tri-Ace Inc.

THE LAST REMNANT

Official title - THE LAST REMNANT

Platform - Xbox 360 / PLAYSTATION® 3

Genre - RPG

Release Date - ( Xbox 360 ) This winter / (PLAYSTATION® 3) TBA

Publisher - Square Enix Ltd.

Developer - Square Enix Co., Ltd.

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, THE LAST REMNANT, STAR OCEAN, VALKYRIE PROFILE, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. INFINITE UNDISCOVERY, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. PLAYSTATION is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 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.

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