Square Enix wheels RPG smorgasbord to E3

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Jul 9, 2008 4:17 pm PT

Japanese publisher's announced exhibition lineup includes Last Remnant, Star Ocean, Infinite Undiscovery, but no current-gen Final Fantasy XIII.

In early June, Square Enix held an event in Tokyo, and sticking to what it knows, dished details on a number of its epic role-playing games that are headed to Microsoft's console. The Xbox 360 games augment the publisher's extensive lineup of RPGs for other platforms, including the PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and DS, PlayStation Portable, and even iPod. With the E3 Media & Business Summit rolling into the Los Angeles Convention Center next week, the publisher announced today exactly which of its wares gamers can expect to see at the show.

For Sony and Microsoft's high-powered consoles, Square Enix will be showing off The Last Remnant. A timed exclusive for the Xbox 360, The Last Remnant is slated to appear this winter, with the PS3 edition following on an unannounced date sometime thereafter. The Xbox 360-exclusive Infinite Undiscovery and the Tri-Ace-developed Star Ocean: The Last Hope will also be on show next week. Final Fantasy fans hoping for an update on the next installment in the popular franchise for the PS3 might be out of luck, given that the publisher made no mention of FFXIII or FF Versus XIII in today's announcement.

Following on from announcements that Square Enix would be remastering a number of its classic games for the Nintendo DS, the publisher said that Final Fantasy IV, Dragon Quest IV, and Chrono Trigger would all be on display. For the PSP, Square Enix will be showing Star Ocean: First Departure and Star Ocean: Second Evolution, which are revamped versions of the first two games in the series. The publisher will also be showing off its new iPod effort, Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes.

Square Enix's show space will also feature two portable games from its subsidiary Taito Corporation. Released initially for the PSP and then followed by an Xbox 360 edition, Exit is now making its way to the Nintendo DS. Taito will also be showing off Legend of Kage 2, a DS follow-up to the developer's arcade action original.

280 Comments

  • LightEclipse

    Posted Sep 2, 2008 2:59 pm PT

    Legend of kage 2 and Exit anyone?

  • Sunrie

    Posted Aug 29, 2008 12:03 pm PT

    Excellent. It's about time people get to play a decent version of Star Ocean here in the States

  • Dunestar

    Posted Aug 20, 2008 9:59 pm PT

    Chrono Trigger coming for the DS will rock, hopefully, this will encourage Nintendo into releasing the Earthbound series for the handheld or at least Virtual Console. Though we'll have to wait until Nov. 25 for it, at least gives me some time to play DQ IV and Sonic Chronicles for the DS.

  • Frost4

    Posted Aug 6, 2008 10:41 am PT

    o.O They HAVE to make chrono trigger for PSP too... the HAVE too! I already traded in my DS for a PSP, and I think I lost my NES...

  • Gigglefitz

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 2:00 pm PT

    Chrono trigger?? About bloody time!
    And I don't have to buy a PS3 to play me some FF?!?!

    *faints*

  • lightningbugx

    Posted Jul 18, 2008 7:03 am PT

    Seeing Chrono Trigger return is a great thing, but I wish Secret of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 2) can return and be refurbished to the original design. The real big title that needs a world-wide re-release although is Seiken Densetsu 3 from the SNES.

  • Nerissa

    Posted Jul 18, 2008 1:38 am PT

    I have heard and seen art for Star Oceans but never played the games, here is my chance.

  • lettuceman44

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 12:07 pm PT

    I never played a Star Ocean game. Gonna look at this one.

  • Zee666

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 9:48 am PT

    Makh. I hated the last star ocean and haven't heard much of last remnant so.... makh. Final fantasy 13 is the only thing that's got my attentions at the mo'.

  • BlyknBlackFlag

    Posted Jul 16, 2008 11:31 pm PT

    i could care less about xbox 360 development. I WANT MY REMADE STAR OCEAN'S!!!!!!!! xD

  • grambyte

    Posted Jul 16, 2008 3:21 am PT

    Square Enix producing for the 360 is the best news I've got in ages now let's hope they'll handle it right, which I don't really doubt they will.

  • finalsquall76

    Posted Jul 16, 2008 3:00 am PT

    I hate Microsucks dirty deeds. I hope it sucks ass on the 360. Sad thing is it going to suck for the ps3 as it will have to down grade for the 360. Screw SE and M$

  • Stunt_Pilot

    Posted Jul 16, 2008 12:57 am PT

    Yea, it kinda does suck that SE forget their loyalties so easily, but as Gemini said, it's just business. And as much blood as people may want for their 'treachery', I have to add that I was thrilled to find out FFXIII is coming out on the 360 due to the fact that I'm a 360 owner and once a loyal follower of the S-E RPG series such as Final Fantasy... So I'm just going to shut up and give my support to them there and not scrutinize them for their choice of console.

  • geminilovechild

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 5:20 pm PT

    I can understand people being a bit upset with Square's move to the XBox 360, but I would ask them to remember that many many moons ago they once had a deal with Nintendo. After things didn't work out, to put it lightly, they then moved to Playstation. Square has always looked for the best place to get their games out, and right now that best place is Microsoft. The have the most games right now and far more people own a 360 over a PS3. It is just good business.

  • sharingan-boy

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 2:49 pm PT

    Never Forgive, Never Forget. I will remember Sqaure-Enix's treachery, im totally disgusted with there decision of FFXIII on X-Box . I want blood!!!!!

  • gamah_killah

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 7:51 am PT

    Square Enix seems to like Microsoft a lot. But Idk, many 360 owners aren't RPG gamers

  • perfectdefect

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 3:14 am PT

    kingdom hearts 3 will have to be a ps3 exclusive. they cant shaft the ps3 this hard and not have anything to make up for it lol. and i dont even own a ps3. they are making those handheld kh games but those have no mention either. kh universe may have a huge place in the upcoming days at e3.

  • peterlala2002

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 1:20 am PT

    Ill NEVER forgive Square Enix for releasing FF13 on 360 .. NEVER

  • MasterLink01

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 11:20 pm PT

    kingdom hearts.................................. is nowhere to be found.
    They need to bring this one to the 360 too... or wii. motion sensing keyblade action anyone?

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