Square Enix, the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today revealed its E3 2014 title lineup.
A leader in the video game industry, the Square Enix E3 lineup features a variety of titles for all ages, including Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, HD remastered compilation Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, rhythm action game Theatrhytem Final Fantasy Curtain Call, team-based multiplayer Nosgoth, massively competitive Hitman: Sniper and Rise of the Tomb Raider – just to name a few.
“Our E3 roster showcases the incredible talent stemming from Square Enix’s Eastern and Western development studios across a variety of platforms and game types,” said Yosuke Matsuda, president and representative director of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. “Our lineup has something for everyone – MMO players, console gamers, families, mobile users and PC competitive gamers, and we’re thrilled to present them outstanding interactive experiences through our vast portfolio of games.”
For a first-hand look at upcoming Square Enix games, please visit booth #2401 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. E3 attendees will also be able experience and compete in the free-to-play multiplayer action game Nosgoth in meeting room #306A.
For the audience not attending the show, Square Enix will host a live online broadcast – Square Enix Presents – directly from its booth. Fans will get a sneak peak of all the titles in the Square Enix E3 lineup and get a chance to interact with the company’s developers.
The Square Enix E3 lineup includes:
HD Consoles and PC
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Platform: PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Windows PC
Developer: Square Enix
ESRB: T for Teen
Available: NowFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is the critically-acclaimed, online role-playing game (MMORPG) set within the troubled realm of Eorzea that is threatened by god-like Primals and the invading armies of Garlemald. Players with the PlayStation 4 system, PlayStation 3 system and Windows PC systems are invited to come together to define their own adventure.
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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Platform: PlayStation 4 system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, Windows PC
Developer: Square Enix and Airtight Games
ESRB: M for Mature
Available: NowSquare Enix challenges gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder. Murdered: Soul Suspect takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach.
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Nosgoth
Platform: Steam/Windows PC
Developer: Psyonix
Available: In Closed BetaDeveloped by Psyonix, Nosgoth is a fast paced competitive team-based multiplayer game pitting a variety of brutal humans and vampires in a fight for survival. The two races have very different play styles: Humans have an arsenal of devastating raged weaponry and lethal devices while Vampires specialize in visceral close-up melee attacks augmented by their inhuman abilities. Nosgoth is set in the dark fantasy world of the Legacy of Kain series and is currently in Closed Beta.
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Lara Croft and The Temple of Osiris
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4 system, Windows PC
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
ESRB: Rating Pending
Available: Coming SoonDeveloped by Crystal Dynamics, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. In her new adventure, Lara Croft travels to Egypt and must join forces with rival treasure hunter Carter Bell and imprisoned gods Horus and Isis, to defeat the evil god Set. Featuring a four-player co-op story, players must work together to explore the temple, defeat hordes of enemies from the Egyptian underworld, solve devious puzzles, and avoid deadly traps. All the while, players will compete for treasure, powerful artifacts, and ultimate bragging rights.
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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX
Platform: PlayStation 3 system
Developer: Square Enix
ESRB: Rating Pending
Available: December 2, 2014Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX is a fully remastered HD compilation of Kingdom Hearts HD II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix. Previously exclusive to Japan, both games will be available for the first time in North America for the PlayStation 3 system. Theatrical cut-scenes from Kingdom Hearts Re:coded will also be included in the compilation.
The game is a follow-up to last year’s Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX and will also lead into the highly anticipated Kingdom Hearts III.
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Rise of The Tomb Raider
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
ESRB: Rating Pending
Available: Holiday 2015In her first adventure, Lara Croft was forged into a true survivor, but she glimpsed a deeper, secret world. Obsessed by what she has seen, Lara is now threatened by a shadow organization intent on killing her for what she knows. She is pushed to her physical and mental limits as she seeks the truth buried deep within the tombs of an ancient world. To unravel the mystery of a Lost City, Lara must use her survival skills and wits, learn to trust new friends, and ultimately accept her destiny as the Tomb Raider. Featuring the return of Camilla Luddington as Lara Croft, and Rhianna Pratchett crafting the story, Rise of the Tomb Raider will redefine survival action in Holiday 2015.
Handheld and Mobile
Theatrhytem Final Fantasy Curtain Call
Platform: Nintendo 3DS system
Developer: Square Enix
ESRB: T for Teen
Available: September 16, 2014Combining hallmark Final Fantasy music with role playing game (RPG) elements, the new Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call is bursting with new content, including the new “Versus Battle” mode where players can now compete head-to-head with friends and other players. The game also includes 221 songs and over 60 playable characters from the entire Final Fantasy series. Players can relive nostalgic moments as they tap their way through key Final Fantasy events, field themes and battle arrangements.
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Hitman: Sniper
Platform: iOS and Android
Developer: Square Enix Montréal
Age Rating: 17+
Available: FallHitman: Sniper is an upcoming free-to-play, massively competitive sniper game. Take on the role of Agent 47 and scope in on your marks using skill, subtlety, smarts and subterfuge to complete your contracts. Spend your hard earned blood money on a wealth of powerful rifles and authentic, game-changing upgrades. Engage your friends in leaderboard driven challenges and prove you have what it takes to be the deadliest marksman around.
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