LOS ANGELES (Jan. 18, 2019) – Ahead of the launch of the highly anticipated video game KINGDOM HEARTS III, the game’s original track “Face My Fears,” by internationally renowned singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada and eight-time Grammy® Award-winning Skrillex, is available today.
“Face My Fears” is the soundtrack to the game’s opening movie, which sets up players for the events to come in KINGDOM HEARTS III as the ultimate battle for light and life comes to an epic conclusion. With the help of his loyal companions Donald and Goofy, Sora will team up with iconic Disney and Pixar characters in an attempt to defeat the darkness and save the universe.
Watch the Opening Movie trailer and hear “Face My Fears," below:
“Face My Fears” is available today in English and Japanese as part of the “Face My Fears” four-track EP. The EP also features “Don’t Think Twice,” another song by Utada and featured in KINGDOM HEARTS III.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Experience comes to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort (12.14 - 01.31)
First-Ever Pop-Up for Highly Anticipated New Video Game to Feature Playable Game Stations, Art Exhibit, Merchandise and More!
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 5, 2018) — SQUARE ENIX® and Disney are bringing the magic of the KINGDOM HEARTS video game worlds to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. For a limited time, Disney Springs guests will be among the first to play a demo of KINGDOM HEARTS III and, for those who visit before January 29, among the few that get to experience the game before its release.
The KINGDOM HEARTS video game series takes players on a fantastic adventure across the magical worlds of Disney, Pixar and SQUARE ENIX, bringing together characters from beloved films like Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story and Monsters, Inc., and Walt Disney Studios’ Pirates of the Caribbean, and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Big Hero 6, Tangled, Frozen and more.
This one-of-a-kind KINGDOM HEARTS pop-up experience also features a special Keyblade exhibit, featuring life-size replicas directly from KINGDOM HEARTS III, larger-than-life art inspired by characters and worlds from the game, and digital kiosks where attendees can pre-order the game and merchandise ahead of their releases.
The Disney Springs KINGDOM HEARTS location will be open from December 14, 2018 - January 31, 2019
KINGDOM HEARTS –THE STORY SO FAR– COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE
Embark on Nine Magical KINGDOM HEARTS Adventures on PlayStation®4 System Today
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 30, 2018) – Today, SQUARE ENIX® and Disney launch KINGDOM HEARTS –The Story So Far–, a definitive collection that takes players through nine chapters of the beloved KINGDOM HEARTS series. Now available on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the complete compilation will provide fans with an encompassing experience through the world of KINGDOM HEARTS.
Players can now relive the magical adventures of Sora, Donald Duck, Goofy and friends through memorable KINGDOM HEARTS chapters, as they protect the universe from Heartless invasions and aim to restore light to the world. The package offers unforgettable adventures through iconic Disney locations, interacting with beloved Disney and FINAL FANTASY® along the way, following the classic tale of darkness against light.
KINGDOM HEARTS –The Story So Far– collection includes the following games:
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX
KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX
KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories
KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days (HD Remastered cinematics)
SQUARE ENIX UNVEILS LINEUP AND EVENTS FOR PAX WEST 2018
Game Demos for DRAGON QUEST XI, KINGDOM HEARTS III, LIFE IS STRANGE 2 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider Available on the Show Floor
LOS ANGELES (Aug. 23, 2018) – From August 31 - September 3, SQUARE ENIX® will host gameplay demos, giveaways, panels and a variety of interactive events at PAX West 2018, held at the Washington State Convention Center. At Booth #2141 attendees will be able to play DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™, KINGDOM HEARTS III, LIFE IS STRANGE® 2, Shadow of the Tomb Raider™, and THE QUIET MAN™. Advance tickets to play the KINGDOM HEARTS III demo will be distributed at the booth at 10:00 a.m. Pacific each day.
SQUARE ENIX will also host a series of developer panels and events at PAX West, providing fans with an in-depth look at the latest game developments and upcoming updates.
EXPANDING THE LIFE IS STRANGE UNIVERSE Friday, August 31, 12:00 PM, Wyvern Theater Join writer Christian Divine and key figures from the LIFE IS STRANGE 2 development team as they take you behind the scenes of their most ambitious game in the series to date. Discover how they apply the core concepts of the LIFE IS STRANGE franchise to bring the relatable characters and realistic environments in the LIFE IS STRANGE Universe to life. Learn how they tackle the challenges of telling a branching story of education and brotherhood within an evolving episodic narrative adventure.
LIFE IS STRANGE 2 FAN MEET UP PARTY with What’s Good Games Friday, August 31 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at Unicorn 1118 E. Pike Street Relax at PAX with the team from What’s Good Games and developers from DONTNOD Entertainment to celebrate the upcoming launch of the first episode of LIFE IS STRANGE 2. Share your favorite moments from the series, enjoy refreshments and a chance to win games, SQUARE ENIX prizes and custom What’s Good Games items.
JUST CAUSE 4 SHOWCASE Saturday, September 1, 11:30 AM, Hydra Theater Join key members of the JUST CAUSE 4™ development team - Avalanche Studios - as they talk exclusively about the next game in the hugely popular, multi-million selling JUST CAUSE series. Set in the fictional South American world of Solis, JUST CAUSE 4 takes the incredible destruction and unique physics the series is known for to a whole new level with the introduction of fully simulated tornadoes and other Extreme Weather events. Rico Rodriguez returns in JUST CAUSE 4 with his trademark parachute, wingsuit and, of course his grappling hook, now enhanced with new functionality and fully customisable, making it the most powerful and creative tool the player has ever had.
SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER - Uncovering the Hidden City of Paititi Saturday, September 1, 4;30 PM, Wyvern Theater Shadow of the Tomb Raider is filled with many surprises and secrets. Perhaps the biggest discovery Lara Croft® will make is the hidden city of Paititi, a civilization untouched by modern culture and the largest hub ever created in a Tomb Raider® game. Moderated by Andrea Rene, join the team behind Lara Croft’s defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider. The panel will feature Dan Chayer-Bisson (Game Director), Mario Chabtini (Senior Producer), and Rich Briggs (Senior Brand Director).
Creator of the legendary DRAGON QUEST series, Yuji Horii, will also be attending and participating in photo sessions at the SQUARE ENIX booth on Saturday, September 1, at the following times:
Session #1: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Session #2: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Session #3: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the DRAGON QUEST area of the booth starting at 10:00 a.m. the day before each session and the day of each session. Lucky attendees who receive a ticket will have the chance to meet the famed creator and receive one photograph together.
Other activities at the SQUARE ENIX booth include:
Win a Shadow of the Tomb Raider inspired custom Xbox One X console by participating in an Instagram Relic Hunt
Have a chance to win early copies of DRAGON QUEST XI for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system by participating in a photo contest on site
Check out members of the talented FINAL FANTASY® XV modding community as they create mods for FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION live on the show floor
Participate in a photo booth featuring backgrounds from KINGDOM HEARTS III, DISSIDIA®FINAL FANTASYOPERA OMNIA™ and STAR OCEAN®: ANAMNESIS™
View the KINGDOM HEARTS III Toy Story Keyblade and Shooting Star Keyblade on display
Daily giveaways at the booth, while supplies last, include:
KINGDOM HEARTS III PopSockets, each day at 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY™ hand fans
FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS® bags
DISSIDIAFINAL FANTASY OPERA OMNIA and STAR OCEAN: ANAMNESIS buttons featuring the characters of the game
THE QUIET MAN posters
Fans can compete in the FINAL FANTASY Trading Card Game (“FFTCG”) Crystal Cup tournament, held at the Westin Seattle Hotel’s Pine Ballroom on September 1st & 2nd. Players who pre-register for the tournament will compete for a seat at this year’s FFTCG North American Championship. New players are invited to visit the SQUARE ENIX booth for lessons, while experienced players can participate in Gunslinger Challenges to earn Premium Foil FFTCG Cards! Chocobo™’s Crystal Hunt card game demos and tournaments will also be available at the booth’s merchandise section. More information, including how to pre-register for the FINAL FANTASY Trading Card Game Crystal Cup tournament, is available at:fftradingcardgame.com.
The full lineup of SQUARE ENIX games includes:
DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY OPERA OMNIA Platform: iOS® and Android® Developer: Square Enix, Koei Tecmo Available: Now Available DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY OPERA OMNIA continues the DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY adventure on mobile devices, where players can form parties from dozens of their favorite FINAL FANTASY heroes and villains and equip them with a variety of weapons from the series. The mobile game features an extensive story and strategic turn-based combat that the FINAL FANTASY series is known for.
DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Platform: PlayStation®4 system, STEAM® Developer: Square Enix ESRB: T (Teen) Available: September 4, 2018 DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age tells a captivating tale of a hunted hero and is the long-awaited role-playing game from series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama, and composer Koichi Sugiyama. While it is the eleventh mainline entry in the critically acclaimed series,DRAGON QUEST XI is a completely standalone experience that features entirely new characters, a beautifully detailed world, finely tuned strategic combat, and an immersive story that will appeal to longtime fans and franchise newcomers alike.
FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS Platform: iOS, Android, Amazon Developer: Square Enix, gumi Inc. Available: Available Now Reaching its second anniversary earlier this year and recently surpassing 30 million downloads worldwide, FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS is a full-scale FINAL FANTASY adventure made for mobile devices. Fusing together the epic features of all FINAL FANTASY titles, including a captivating story and a classic turn-based battle system with a simplified mobile interface and pixel art style, FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS is an adventure appealing to both newcomers and long-term fans alike.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION Platform: STEAM, Origin, Windows 10 Developer: Square Enix ESRB: T (Teen) Available: Now FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION brings ultimate 4K quality to the acclaimed RPG along with add-on content and new features. Join Prince Noctis and his closest friends as they fight against the empire in an effort to reclaim their fallen kingdom. Players can now enjoy the FINAL FANTASY XV base game, all season pass content, all-new side quests and enemies, and more.
KINGDOM HEARTS III Platform: Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system Developer: Square Enix ESRB: Rating Pending Available: January 29, 2019 In the upcoming action RPG, KINGDOM HEARTS III, players can join forces with Donald Duck and Goofy for the adventure of a lifetime traveling across worlds based on beloved films like Disney•Pixar’sToy Story, and Monsters, Inc., and Walt Disney Studios’ Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Hero 6, Tangled, Frozen and more. Attendees will be able to experience a boss battle against the Rock Titan from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Hercules and uncover the Toy Box world from Toy Story alongside Woody and Buzz.
LIFE IS STRANGE 2 Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation®4 system, Windows PC Developer: DONTNOD Entertainment ESRB: Rating Pending Available: September 27, 2018 The award-winning LIFE IS STRANGE series continues with an incredible new 5-episode story from original developers, DONTNOD Entertainment. Experience an all-new journey into the LIFE IS STRANGE universe, a diverse world of storytelling that will solidify the franchise as a source of immersive narrative adventures for years to come.
MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY Platform: iOS, Android and STEAM Developer: Square Enix ESRB: T (Teen) Available: Now Available MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY is an all-original FINAL FANTASY RPG game custom-tailored for mobile platforms, featuring in-depth character customization, ongoing live events, and HD graphics that push the boundaries of the mobile platform. The story centers around a man who wakes up in a world called Palamecia with no memories of his past, tasked with bringing hope to the world by unraveling a mysterious prophecy around the legendary warrior of light. Played by well over 10 million players worldwide, the game was created by an all-star development team including producer Yoshinori Kitase and writer Kazushige Nojima.
STAR OCEAN: ANAMNESIS Platform: iOS, Android Developer: tri-Ace ESRB: M (Mature) Available: Now Available A brand new journey in the popular sci-fi STAR OCEAN series, STAR OCEAN: ANAMNESIS, the mobile action RPG, puts players in the captain’s chair as they lead a squad of heroes across the galaxy. With fast-paced real-time combat, gorgeous 3D graphics, and a brand new co-op multiplayer mode, players have the freedom to build endless strategic and iconic teams with returning all-star characters from the beloved series.
THE QUIET MAN Platform: PlayStation®4 system, STEAM Developer: Human Head Studios ESRB: M (Mature) Available: TBD THE QUIET MAN takes players beyond sound and words to deliver an immersive story-driven cinematic action experience, which players can complete in one sitting, seamlessly blending high-production live action, realistic CG and pulse-pounding action gameplay. The story unravels across a single night with the player taking the role of deaf protagonist, Dane. He fights through a “soundless” world to discover the reason behind the kidnapping of songstress Lala.
Now that E3 is over... kick back and recap. - SDGTeam
I didn't have any expectations going into Square Enix Presents, but they caught me off guard with Just Cause 4. I do hope the depth is cranked up even more, able to enter buildings and I hope to see a larger amount of story missions. - Blu
All I needed was Kingdom Hearts 3, it was taking forever to come out! - Luis D. Lucha
I thought it was good, but it was predictable outside of Just Cause 4. - Yang
Yes... I knew Just Cause 4 was possible, but... I didn't think they'd drop another installment so soon, based on the time it took to release 3. I can see them recycling assets from 3 to use in 4... I just didn't see it coming. I'm excited. Overall it was a solid showcase. - Blu
Here is Blu's... recorded gameplay challenge from Just Cause 3! Want to see him take on another specific challenge? Just ask. By the way... everyone is taking advantage of traveling opportunities, so I've just gotten back, I think Jevaud is in Mexico somewhere, Blu was in SWFL for BFCC promo.
I think Little Bear is somewhere in Nevada enjoying some good eats, but... the show must go on!
SDGT Ent Challenges - Just Cause 3: Eden Airship Master Tour II
This... is... awesome, and mobile has come a long way so i'm glad to see Square-Enix increasing the love yet again with... Kingdom Hearts action that reveals new narrative for KH3! (WOOT WOOT)
Official news dropped on us today:
LOS ANGELES ( April 7, 2016) -- The next KINGDOM HEARTS chapter in the beloved series begins today as SQUARE ENIX® and Disney launch KINGDOM HEARTS Unchained χ (read as Unchained “Key”). This free-to-play app (with in-app purchases) allows players to embark on a journey that will uncover story elements from the highly anticipated KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologueand KINGDOM HEARTS III, as well as the earliest parts of the series’ epic history.
For the first time in the series, players can create their own Keyblade wielder using the Avatar system. The detailed customization system will provide a variety of unique character costumes based on seasonal events, Disney themes and blockbuster films, including outfits based on Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ hit film, Zootopia.
“We wanted to thank all the KINGDOM HEARTS fans for patiently waiting for the launch of KINGDOM HEARTS Unchained χ in North America. We would love for everyone to dive into the world of KINGDOM HEARTS not only through this title, but through the upcoming titles, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and KINGDOM HEARTS III,” said franchise director Tetsuya Nomura. “As an origins story, there are many elements in the game that new players can enjoy. The game can also be easily picked up and played, so it would be great if fans new and old, take the opportunity to play the game.”
As players traverse the unique worlds of Disney, they will collect, fuse and evolve hundreds of medals that contain the power of Disney heroes and villains. Keyblades can also be discovered across the iconic worlds and strengthened using items found throughout their adventures.
