LONDON (April 25^th, 2012) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announced that THEATRHYTHM™ FINAL FANTASY® will be released on 6^th July 2012 for the Nintendo 3DSÔ hand-held system. Alongside this, European and PAL customers who pre-order the game will receive one game-themed stylus while supplies last.  Players can customise the stylus with 17 stickers that feature the FINAL FANTASY franchise’s most popular characters including: Cloud, Moogle, Lightning, Chocobo, Tidus, Cecil, Terra and Squall.

SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES LEGACY AND WELCOME BACK CAMPAIGNS FOR FINAL FANTASY XIV

New promotions offer existing and returning players easy path to discover latest updates

LONDON (Apr. 20, 2012) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announced two new campaigns aimed at rewarding the FINAL FANTASY XIV community. The Legacy Campaign introduces several benefits for those that have subscribed for a specific period of time since January 6, 2012. The Welcome Back Campaign will allow those adventurers that played FINAL FANTASY XIV in the past a chance to experience the latest sweeping changes made to the realm of Eorzea.

In order to improve the player experience, we will be merging Worlds on Tuesday, March 27, 2012.  We have reevaluated the World merge system based on the large amount of user feedback we received in response to the World Merge and Character Transfers update of February 9. Now that the details of the new World merge system have been decided, we recommend that all players review the World Merge Summary and Notes Regarding the World Merge and World Transfer.  This World merge is intended to improve the player experience during the period up to the launch of FFXIV Version 2.0. New Worlds may be added in the future, for example after the relaunch or when player numbers increase. [World Merge Summary]  Key Dates  March 1 (Thursday) to March 19 (Monday), 2012: World transfer application period. *  March 27 (Tuesday), 2012: World merge maintenance to be carried out.  Information regarding the time required for the merge maintenance process and other details will be released at a later date.  * The World transfer application period will consist of two stages. For details, see World Transfer Application below. Merge Details  The Worlds will be merged according to the system below. The new Worlds will be named after the merge has taken place.  * Recommended for European time zone players.  Ragnarok will be recommended for players in the European time zones. This should improve the playing experience for European players, who form a small minority scattered across the Worlds, and make it easier for them to get together and form parties. However, this is a recommendation only. The World will not be restricted to European players, and players from other regions will be free to transfer to the World.  Please note that if we determine that the new Ragnarok does not attract enough players to deliver a satisfying game experience, we will consider options such as reopening World transfer applications or merging with another World. We therefore encourage players to keep it in mind as one of the options. World Transfer Application  During the World transfer application period indicated below, players will be able to select a destination World on the World Transfer Application Page.  World Transfer Application Page.  World transfer application period:From 8:00 GMT, March 1 (Thursday) to 7:59 GMT, March 19 (Monday), 2012.  * The World transfer application period will consist of a first and second stage.  First Stage: From 8:00 GMT, March 1 (Thursday) to 7:59 GMT, March 12 (Monday), 2012.  - Players will still be able to change Worlds even after applying for a World transfer.  * Players will not be able to select Worlds that are already populated with the maximum number of characters, but players will be able to move from such Worlds to other Worlds. Note that if a player leaves one World to transfer to another World, and in the interim the first World is filled with the maximum number of characters, the player will no longer be able to transfer back to the original World.  * It is possible that some Worlds will reach the population limit very soon after World transfer applications begin.  Second Stage: From 8:00 GMT, March 12 (Monday) to 7:59 GMT, March 19 (Monday), 2012.  - Worlds that are populated with the maximum allowable characters will be fixed and locked.  - Locked Worlds cannot be selected as a transfer destination.  - As well, all players in locked Worlds will no longer be able to apply for World transfers.  For this reason, we recommend that players complete their World transfer applications in the First Stage.  (Example)  If Hyperion becomes populated with the maximum allowable number of characters:  - Players cannot apply to transfer to New Hyperion.  - Characters who have already applied for Hyperion can no longer select another World to transfer to.  - All characters in Trabia and Kashuan who have not already applied for a transfer to another World can no longer do so.  Conditions Required to Apply for a World Transfer  To apply for a World transfer, an existing playable character must be associated with a player's service account. As long as a player has at least one usable character, a destination World may be chosen for all characters in the service account, including characters that have not yet been paid for.  * To view and change subscription details, visit the Square Enix Account Management System and click Select Service on the left-hand menu, and then select FINAL FANTASY XIV.

FINAL FANTASY XIII-2: SAZH EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW TO DOWNLOAD

SQUARE ENIX is pleased to announce that the FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Downloadable episode called ‘Sazh: Heads or Tails?’ goes on sale today via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360 priced at 400 Microsoft Points, and will be released on the 29^th February 2012 via PlayStation® Network for PlayStation® 3 priced at €3.59/£2.99.

This new downloadable episode allows players to take control of Sazh, the popular character from FINAL FANTASY XIII, in a story that runs in parallel with the narrative of the main game. Upon completing the storyline of the new episode, the player is rewarded with the option of adding Sazh to their party. The downloadable content also includes two new card games, “Chronobind” and “Serendipity Poker” that are added to the Casino-style area in the location known as Serendipity which appears in the game from Chapter 2 onwards.

FINAL FANTASY XIII-2: NEW OUTFITS FOR NOEL & SERAH AVAILABLE NOW

SQUARE ENIX is pleased to announce that Noel’s new ‘Spacetime Guardian’ outfit and Serah’s ‘Beachwear’ outfit for use in FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 go on sale this week. Both are available today via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360 priced at 240 Microsoft Points each, and will be released on the 22^nd February 2012 via PlayStation® Network for PlayStation® 3 priced at € 1.99/£1.59 each.

Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and across PAL territories, today confirms that a new FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 downloadable episode called ‘Sazh: Heads or Tails?’ will be released on 28^th February 2012 via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360 priced at 400 Microsoft Points, and on 29th February 2012 via PlayStation® Network for PlayStation® 3 priced at €3.59/£2.99.

This new episode provides players with the chance to take control of Sazh, the popular character from FINAL FANTASY XIII, in a story that runs in parallel with the narrative of the main game. Upon completing the storyline of the new episode, the player is rewarded with the option of adding Sazh to their party. The downloadable content also includes two new card games, “Chronobind” and “Serendipity Poker ” that are added to the Casino-style area in the location known as Serendipity which appears in the game from Chapter 2 onwards.

Additional outfits for both Noel and Serah will also be made available next week. Noel’s ‘Spacetime Guardian’ outfit and Serah’s ‘Beachwear’ outfit will go on sale on the 21^st February 2012 via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360 priced at 240 Microsoft Points, and on the 22^nd February 2012 via PlayStation® Network for PlayStation® 3 priced at € 1.99/£1.59. The player has the ability to access the outfits at any point in the game via the main menu.

SQUARE ENIX is pleased to announce that the FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 ‘Opponent: Lightning & Amodar’ downloadable content is available to purchase from today for Xbox 360 via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace priced at 240 Microsoft Points, and from 8^th February for PlayStation® 3 via PlayStation® Network priced at £1.59 / € 1.99.

This downloadable Coliseum Battle allows players to pit their wits against Lieutenant Amodar, a member of Cocoon’s specialist military division called the Guardian Corps; and Lightning, heroine of FINAL FANTASY XIII and previously a member of the same unit. Players are provided a rare opportunity to battle the duo, where defeating them also allows the player to add both characters to their party.

FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 OUT NOW

SQUARE ENIX is pleased to announce that FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 is available to purchase today for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 is the sequel to the multi-million selling FINAL FANTASY XIII. The new game features enhanced level design that encourages exploration and a battle system bolstered with multiple additions, including the ability to capture over 150 monsters to add to your party.

 For the first time in FINAL FANTASY history, players can keep friends up-to-date with their gaming experience via a direct link to Facebook. Once players are introduced to the Historia Crux, they will have the chance to upload information about their progress; including current party setup, monsters collected, battle scores and more.