Thursday 18th February/...Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories today announces the UK launch event plans for FINAL FANTASY® XIII, the eagerly awaited latest instalment in the award-winning series that has sold more than 92 million units worldwide.

Special Guests - Fans attending the UK launch event on 9th March will be treated to a very rare opportunity to meet both Yoshinori Kitase, the producer of the game, and Isamu Kamikokuryo, the game’s art director, who will be available to sign games and answer questions. High-profile DJ and TV presenter Alex Zane will also be entertaining fans as the MC for the event.

Treats for the fans - The first 50 people to attend the signing dressed in FINAL FANTASY costumes will be given a free FINAL FANTASY XIII soundtrack and everyone who attends the launch will have the chance to win goodies.

Date: 9th March 2010

Time: 5.30pm - 7:30pm

Photocall: 6:05pm – 6:15pm

Address: HMV, 150 Oxford Street, London, W1D1DJ

Entry: Free to everyone

In FINAL FANTASY XIII, players will embark on a journey through the cityworld of Cocoon and the outerworld of Pulse, encountering and fighting alongside a diverse group of allies. Execute powerful attacks with weapons and magic, and summon the enigmatic Eidolons with an evolved Active Time Battle™ system. Experience seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and in-game cinematics. Do you have the courage to face your destiny?

This latest title in the multi-platinum FINAL FANTASY series promises to be intensely compelling and will be available for both the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd., a part of Square Enix Europe business unit, is a London-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world. Square Enix Ltd. publishes and distributes entertainment content from the Square Enix Group including Square Enix, Eidos and Taito in Europe and other PAL territories. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive, Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 92 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 53 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide, together with other well established products.

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