If you’re keeping an eye on any of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest or Kingdom Hearts releases, you may wanna stop by to get some hands on with their lineup. There will be a little Hitman and Lara Croft action there as well.
Read on for the announcement.
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in the Americas, is inviting fans to come experience their upcoming lineup at this year?s PAX Prime, taking place in Seattle, WA from August 29 to September 1.
Attendees will get the chance to play the latest titles from Square Enix?s impressive roster of role-playing games, including the musical rhythm RPG THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL, the HD-remastered compilation KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 ReMIX, and the recent releases DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King and DRAGON QUEST IV: Chapters of the Chosen for mobile devices.
Fans can also experience other major titles from Square Enix, such as, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, the sequel to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light; the team-based multiplayer action game Nosgoth; and massively competitive mobile title Hitman: Sniper.
Fans of the Hitman franchise will also have the opportunity to participate in Hitman: Sniper tournaments that will be held hourly in the Square Enix booth. At the end of each day, the player with the highest score from all of the tournaments, will have their high-score integrated into the final game at launch with a special elite treatment.
There will also be a special Hitman: Sniper community event held by Unity and Square Enix Montr?al at the Hard Rock Caf? on Friday, August 29th from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Grand Prize winner at the community event will win an impressive prize package, which includes the opportunity to be integrated into the game as a villain for Agent 47 to eliminate with their custom 3D model.
PAX Prime attendees can visit the Hitman: Sniper community event at the address below:
WHEN:
Friday, August 29
8 p.m. – 11 p.m. (Tournament Period)
8 p.m. ? 2 a.m. (Event Period)
WHERE:
Hard Rock Caf?
116 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
To check out what Square Enix has to offer at PAX Prime 2014, please visit the Square Enix Booth atBooth #3630.
The full lineup includes:
HD Consoles and PC Lineup
LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation?4, Windows PC
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
ESRB: T (Teen)
Available: December 9, 2014
Developed 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.
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 ReMIX
Platform: PlayStation?3 computer entertainment system
Developer: Square Enix
ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+)
Available: December 2, 2014
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 ReMIX is a fully remastered HD compilation of KINGDOM HEARTS II FINAL MIX and KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep FINAL MIX. 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.
NOSGOTH
Platform: Windows PC
Developer: Psyonix
ESRB: Rating Pending
Available: In Closed Beta
Nosgoth is an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer experience from the Legacy of Kain series of video games, involving humans and vampires locked in a bloody struggle against one another. Players can play both as Humans and Vampires in the game, level up individual classes and purchase upgrades to further power up your character.
Handheld and Mobile Lineup
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL
Platform: Nintendo 3DS? system
Developer: indieszero Co., Ltd.
ESRB: T (Teen)
Available: September 16, 2014
Combining hallmark FINAL FANTASY music with role playing game (RPG) elements, the newTHEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL is bursting with new content, including the new ?Versus 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.
HITMAN: SNIPER?
Platform: iOS, Android
Developer: Square Enix Montr?al
Age Rating: 17+
Available: Winter
Hitman: 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.
DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Platform: iOS, Android
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Now
DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is now ported for the first time to mobile phones and tablets. As the first game in the series with 3D graphics, DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King lets mobile players revisit a beautiful world filled with vast grassy fields, snow-capped mountains, daunting dungeons and restless seas. Players can slide their screens to pan the camera in a full 360 degrees around the character. In addition, DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King features the original title?s revolutionary synthesizer score, orchestrated by the series? long time music composer Koichi Sugiyama.
DRAGON QUEST IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Platform: iOS, Android
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Now
DRAGON QUEST IV: Chapters of the Chosen was originally released in Japan on the Family Computer System in 1990, and later on the PlayStation and Nintendo DS? system. Compiling five chapters to create one epic story, traveling in a large party on a wagon, and issuing commands that allow party members to fight using their own AI has made the game a sensational hit. The mobile version includes the party conversation feature which is new for North American fans. Players can talk to their party to receive various responses throughout their adventures and experience the first game in the Zenethian Saga with the unique chapter based story system.
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