Square Enix

Square Enix (Japanese: ???????????) {{tyo|9684}} is a Japanese producer of video games and manga. Square Enix is best known for its computer role-playing game franchises, which include both the Final Fantasy series and the Dragon Quest series (previously known as Dragon Warrior in North America). Square Enix was formed as the result of a merger between Square Co., Ltd. and Enix that took effect as of April 1, 2003. Enix officially absorbed Square, with Square stockholders receiving only 0.81 shares of stock in the new company compared to Enix stockholders receiving a one-to-one trade. Despite this, many top officials within Square assumed leadership roles in the new corporate hierarchy, including Square president Yoichi Wada, who was appointed president of the new corporation.

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Japanese - Japan - Video game - Manga - Computer role-playing game - Final Fantasy - Dragon Quest - Dragon Warrior - North America - Merger - Square Co., Ltd. - Enix - April 1 - 2003 - President - Yoichi Wada

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Square Enix has regional operations, including Square Enix, Inc. (for all of North America) and Square Enix, Ltd. (for Europe and other areas that use the PAL-television standard). On August 22, 2005, Square Enix announced their acquisition of Taito Corporation,

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Europe - PAL - Television - August 22 - 2005 - Taito Corporation

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As of 2005, Square Enix has produced titles for the Sony PlayStation 2 and the Nintendo Game Cube video game consoles, as well as for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance handheld game console. The company has announced titles for the upcoming PlayStation 3, Nintendo Revolution, and Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles, as well as for the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable (PSP). In addition, they have published games for Microsoft Windows-based personal computers, and for various models of mobile phone.

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2005 - Sony PlayStation 2 - Nintendo - Game Cube - Video game console - Game Boy Advance - Handheld game console - PlayStation 3 - Nintendo Revolution - Microsoft - Xbox 360 - Nintendo DS - PlayStation Portable - Microsoft Windows - Personal computer - Mobile phone

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Square Enix's Dragon Quest franchise is considered the most popular game series in Japan, and each new installment of the series routinely breaks Japanese sales records. The Final Fantasy franchise has been considered Square Enix's most important asset, and is the best selling Square Enix franchise worldwide.

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