Square Enix Enters the iPad App Market: FINAL FANTASY XIII LARGER-THAN-LIFE GALLERY and Chocobo Panic Now Available

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today the digital photo collection FINAL FANTASY® XIII LARGER-THAN-LIFE GALLERY™ and party game Chocobo Panic™ available for the iPad®.

FINAL FANTASY XIII LARGER-THAN-LIFE GALLERY and Chocobo Panic will be available in Japan, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, North America, Spain and Switzerland.

FINAL FANTASY XIII LARGER-THAN-LIFE GALLERY for iPad

The FINAL FANTASY XIII LARGER-THAN-LIFE GALLERY, the high resolution digital photo collection previously released on iPhone/iPod touch, is now available for the iPad.

The images featured in the FINAL FANTASY XIII LARGER-THAN-LIFE GALLERY can be resized using the iPad, iPhone® or iPod touch® multi-touch functionality. By adjusting the beautifully mastered CG images, fans can experience the elaborative and extraordinary gallery details - from the minute lifelike detail of the eye colors and fingertips, to the beautifully designed and embellished outfits and accessories. The FINAL FANTASY XIII LARGER-THAN-LIFE GALLERY also features a clock and calendar which can be added to the top of any image within the gallery.

Also included are images that will appear in 3D when utilizing red-blue 3D glasses (3D GLASSES NOT INCLUDED).

Chocobo Panic

Catching chocobos has never been so crazy! Play in single or co-op modes, or as a group using a single iPad. Players must use their fingers to catch and hold on to the multi-colored chocobos running around top-screen, and cannot let go until instructed to do so.

COMING SOON!

Square Enix will also make available popular iPhone/iPod touch games - CHAOS RINGSâ„¢ and CRYSTAL DEFENDERSâ„¢ for the iPad. Stay tuned for future announcements.

Product Overview

Product name:
FINAL FANTASY XIII LARGER-THAN-LIFE GALLERY

Platform:
iPad

Genre:
Digital photo album

Release date:
Now Available

RRP:
$5.99 / euro 4.99 / 3.49 pounds Sterling
(available worldwide via App Store)

Copyright:
©2009, 2010 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA

Product name:
Chocobo Panic

Platform:
iPad

Genre:
Party Game

Release date:
Now Available

Price:
$3.99 / euro 2.99 / 2.39 pounds
(available worldwide via App Store)

Copyright:
©2010 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., a holding company leading Square Enix Group. Square Enix, Inc. publishes and distributes entertainment content under the Square Enix Group's internationally renowned brands such as Square Enix, Eidos® and Taito® in the Americas. The Square Enix Group includes a global network of leading development studios located in North America, Europe and Japan. The Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 96 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 53 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and other well-established products and services.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com.

DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. CHOCOBO PANIC, CHAOS RINGS, CRYSTAL DEFENDERS and LARGER-THAN-LIFE-GALLERY are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. TOMB RAIDER and Eidos are registered trademarks of Square Enix, Ltd. Taito is a registered trademark of Taito Corp. iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and App Store are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc..