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Square

Square (also known as SquareSoft) is a Japanese game company best known for its Final Fantasy series spanning multiple consoles beginning in 1987. The Tokyo-based publisher/developer was founded in 1986 and expanded into the North American market in 1989.

Through a publishing agreement with EA, Square released games under the Square Electronic Arts label in America, while EA released games under the Electronic Arts Square Label in Japan.

Effective April 1, 2003, Square Soft, Inc. and Square Europe Ltd. were renamed to Square Enix U.S.A., Inc. and Square Enix Europe Ltd., respectively. This was in accordance with the company's merger with long-time rival Enix.

Latest Headlines

Final Fantasy VII Remake Released, Immediately Pulled (Aug 06, 2012)

SecuROM not accepting keys after early release.

Final Fantasy VII Coming Soon (Again) to PC (Jul 04, 2012)

Cloud saves, achievements, and "Character Booster" added to the classic JRPG.

Final Fantasy IX Confirmed for PSN (Apr 02, 2010)

Japanese PSN getting IX "soon." No official U.S. release mentioned.

Games in Development

Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster

Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster (PS3)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: TBA 2013
Role: Developer

Final Fantasy X HD

Final Fantasy X HD (Vita)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: TBA 2013
Role: Developer

Chocobo Land: A Game of Dice (GBA)

Genre: Board
US Release Date: Unreleased
Role: Developer

Front Mission (WSC)

Genre: RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Final Fantasy Origins (PSP)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: TBA
Role: Developer

Final Fantasy V (Wii)

Genre: RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Games Developed

2012

Final Fantasy Origins (PS3)

2011

Chrono Trigger (iPhone), Final Fantasy V (PS3), Final Fantasy V (PSP), Chrono Cross (PS3), Chrono Cross (PSP), Chrono Trigger (Android), Chrono Trigger (PS3), Chrono Trigger (PSP), Parasite Eve II (PS3), Parasite Eve II (PSP), Chrono Trigger (Wii), Threads of Fate (PS3), Threads of Fate (PSP), Final Fantasy III (iPhone), Legend of Mana (PS3), Legend of Mana (PSP), Parasite Eve (PS3), Parasite Eve (PSP), Vagrant Story (PS3), Vagrant Story (PSP), Xenogears (PS3), Xenogears (PSP)

2010

Front Mission 3 (PS3), Front Mission 3 (PSP), Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest (Wii), Final Fantasy IX (PS3), Final Fantasy IX (PSP), Final Fantasy II (Wii)

2009

Final Fantasy VIII (PS3), Final Fantasy VIII (PSP), Final Fantasy (Wii), Final Fantasy Tactics (PS3), Final Fantasy Tactics (PSP), Final Fantasy VII (PS3), Final Fantasy VII (PSP)

2008

Chrono Trigger (NDS), Secret of Mana (Wii), Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Wii), King's Knight (Wii)

2005

Kingdom Hearts (Cell)

2003

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA), Final Fantasy Origins (PS)

2002

Kingdom Hearts (PS2)

2001

Final Fantasy X (PS2), Chrono Trigger (PS), Final Fantasy Chronicles (PS)

2000

Final Fantasy IX (PS), Parasite Eve II (PS), Chrono Cross (PS), Threads of Fate (PS), Legend of Mana (PS), Vagrant Story (PS), Front Mission 2 (PS), Front Mission 3 (PS), Saga Frontier 2 (PS), Final Fantasy VIII (PC)

1999

Chocobo's Dungeon 2 (PS), Final Fantasy Anthology (PS), Final Fantasy VIII (PS), Chocobo Racing (PS)

1998

Final Fantasy Legend II (Sunsoft Edition) (GB), Brave Fencer Musashi (PS), Bushido Blade 2 (PS), Xenogears (PS), Parasite Eve (PS), Final Fantasy VII (PC), Einhander (PS), Saga Frontier (PS), Ehrgeiz (Arcade), Final Fantasy Tactics (PS)

1997

Bushido Blade (PS), Final Fantasy VII (PS)

1996

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES)

1995

Secret of Evermore (SNES), Final Fantasy V (import) (SNES), Chrono Trigger (SNES)

1994

Final Fantasy III (US) (SNES), Final Fantasy III (NES)

1993

Secret of Mana (SNES)

1992

Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest (SNES), Final Fantasy Legend III (GB)

1991

Final Fantasy Legend II (GB), Final Fantasy II (SNES), Final Fantasy Adventure (GB)

1990

Rad Racer 2 (NES), Final Fantasy (NES), Final Fantasy Legend (GB)

1989

King's Knight (NES)

1987

Rad Racer (NES), 3-D WorldRunner (NES)

Games Published

Games Canceled