Hands-On with RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER: 20 YEAR CELEBRATION, FINAL FANTASY XV, HITMAN and More
#PrizeOfTheTombRaider Contest to Win A Jeep Wrangler as Seen Suspended From a Skyscraper in Times Square
LOS ANGELES, CA (Sept. 29, 2016) – Hands-on demos, previews and events are just a few of the exciting activities offered from SQUARE ENIX® (Booth #1805) during this year’s New York Comic-con, taking place from October 6-9. The hands on experiences featured at the booth will include: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, FINAL FANTASY XV, FINAL FANTASY XII: THE ZODIAC AGE, HITMAN, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue,RIDE 2, Rise of the Tomb Raider®: 20 Year Celebration, and WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY.
FINAL FANTASY XV will have a dedicated booth at #1ECC14 where fans can get their hands on with the game and get FINAL FANTASY XV-themed T-shirts. Fans will also have a chance to play A KING’S TALE: FINAL FANTASY® XV, an exclusive downloadable title that will be available for those who pre-order through GameStop®. This title will be available on Xbox One and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system on November 29.
Square Enix is announcing the #PrizeOfTheTombRaider Contest will begin on October 4 and run through October 31. Fans can enter to win a Tomb Raider Jeep Wrangler which will be suspended from a skyscraper at 52nd and Broadway in Times Square. Entries can be made by posting on social via the web form at http://www.prizeofthetombraider.com/ or by using the hashtag #PrizeOfTheTombRaider.
Crystal Dynamics will be live on the NYCC Twitch stage from 4:30 – 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 6. With Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration on the horizon, Franchise Creative Director, Noah Hughes, and Senior Community Manager, Meagan Marie examine Lara’s impact on pop culture and how the latest release wove elements of her rich history into the adventure. Stay tuned until the end of the stream to catch the world premiere of an all-new Tomb Raider inspired music video by musical duo, Player Piano.
The Square Enix Members team will also be on the show floor running sweepstakes throughout the entire show for exclusive Square Enix Members Rewards.
The full lineup of titles from Square Enix includes:
Platform: iOS and Android
Developer: Square Enix Montréal (a Square Enix studio)
Age Rating: T on GooglePlay and 12+ on AppStore
Available: Now
Deus Ex GO is a turn-based infiltration puzzle game set in a stylized interpretation of the Deus Ex Universe®. As double agent Adam Jensen, you’ll use hacking, combat, and augmentations to solve the most challenging puzzles of the entire GO series. Work alongside your allies in TF29 and the Juggernaut Collective as you infiltrate locations to unravel the conspiracy behind a terrorist plot.DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED™
Platform: PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC
Developer: Eidos-Montréal (a Square Enix studio)
ESRB: M
Available: Now
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, builds on the franchise’s trademark choice and consequence, action RPG based gameplay, to create both a memorable and highly immersive experience. Players will once again take on the role of Adam Jensen, now an experienced covert agent, and will gain access to his new arsenal of customizable state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations. With time working against him, Adam must choose the right approach, along with whom to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™
Platform: PlayStation®4 system (physical and digital), PlayStation® Vita handheld entertainment system (digital only)
Developer: Square Enix
ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+)
Available: October 11
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS is an adventure-filled, block-building RPG set in a vast open-world filled with memorable inhabitants and fearsome monsters. Players are tasked with rebuilding a ruined realm and defeating the evil Dragonlord by using the power of creation in a world made entirely of blocks. With a unique blend of RPG elements, building mechanics and sandbox gameplay, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS gives fans a whole new way to interact with the world of DRAGON QUEST while offering a perfect opportunity for newcomers to fall in love with the long-running franchise. Fans who visit the booth will receive a double-sided poster while supplies last.FINAL FANTASY® BRAVE EXVIUS™
Platform: iOS, Android
Developer: Square Enix / gumi Inc.
Age Rating: T on GooglePlay and 12+ on AppStore
Available: Now
FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS is a brand new turn-based FINAL FANTASY adventure made for mobile devices and aimed at a worldwide audience. The game uses classic battle systems with a simplified mobile interface and a throwback pixel art style fused with rich 3D graphics. Adventures will begin their quest for a highly-coveted crystal, shortly meeting two knights from Grandshelt, and a young girl. Well-known FINAL FANTASY characters also appear in this game. The free-to-play mobile title has been downloaded over six million times worldwide (outside of Japan’s 7.5 million players) in the first month following its launch.
FINAL FANTASY® XII: THE ZODIAC AGE™
Platform PlayStation®4 system
Developer Square Enix
ESRB: Rating Pending
Available 2017
FINAL FANTASY XII: THE ZODIAC AGE improves upon the 2006 classicFINAL FANTASY XII, now more beautiful and easier to play than ever. The HD remaster introduces a reconstructed battle design and a revamped job system. With updated trophies and share functionalities, as well as stark visual and sound improvements, players both returning and new to the game will experience a grand adventure through the world of Ivalice in an entirely new and improved way.
FINAL FANTASY® XV
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation®4 system
Developer: Square Enix
ESRB: T (Teen)
Available: November 29, 2016
FINAL FANTASY XV is the highly anticipated action RPG serving as the 15th installment in the landmark series. The game tells the engaging tale of Crown Prince Noctis and his comrades, out on the road and fending for their lives after the armed forces of Niflheim launch a surprise assault upon the Kingdom of Lucis. Featuring an open-world environment, a captivating cast of characters, breathtaking visuals and real-time combat, FINAL FANTASY XV is the ultimate experience for series veterans and newcomers alike. The game’s universe is expanded with KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV, the fully CG animated movie from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) featuring the voices of Aaron Paul, Lena Headey and Sean Bean, along with an anime series titled BROTHERHOOD FINAL FANTASY XV. Fans who complete the demo will receive an exclusive t-shirt while supplies last.
HITMAN®
Platform: PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC
Developer: Io Interactive (a Square Enix studio)
ESRB: M
Available: Now, New episodes throughout 2016
HITMAN will see players perform contract hits on powerful, high-profile targets in exotic locations around the world, from the highly fashionable Paris and sunny coast of Italy to the dust and hustle of the markets in Marrakesh in this creative stealth action game. Gameplay focuses on taking out targets in huge and intricate sandbox levels with complete freedom of approach. Where to go, when to strike and who to kill – it is all up to you. And for the first time HITMAN will lead with a digital release inviting players into a world of assassination.
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Platform: PlayStation®4 system
Developer: Square Enix
ESRB: Rating Pending
Available: January 24, 2016
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is a compilation that brings the popular KINGDOM HEARTS Dream Drop Distance to the PlayStation®4 system platform remastered in high definition. The newly improved title features brand new content with KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A fragmentary passage –, a playable episode that is played from the perspective of Aqua taking place after the storyline of KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep and links to the upcoming KINGDOM HEARTS III. The title also includes KINGDOM HEARTS χ [chi] Back Cover, a new HD movie that tells the mysterious story of the Foretellers and connects to the earliest parts of the series’ history. Fans who visit the booth will receive a button while supplies last.
MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY®
Platform: iOS, Android
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Now Available
MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY features in-depth character customization, ongoing live events, and HD graphics that push the boundaries of the mobile platform. The all-star development team includes producer Yoshinori Kitase and writer Kazushige Nojima – known for their work on the acclaimed FINAL FANTASY VII and upcoming FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE. The free-to-play award-winning mobile FINAL FANTASY® role-playing adventure game has surpassed more than 3.5 million worldwide downloads outside of Japan.
RIDE 2
Platform: PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC
Developer: Milestone
ESRB: E
Available: 2017
The second edition of Milestone’s innovative racing game is focused on the relationship between the rider and motorcycle, bringing the connection between man and machine even closer with career mode and other new features. Players can race the motorcycle of their dreams, thanks to unprecedented customization options for both rider and bike – and create the ultimate ride down to the finest detail. RIDE 2 offers more than 220 motorcycles from the most respected manufacturers, and new bike categories with the introduction of the Two Strokes, Supermotards and Café Racers added on top of the current list of bike types available, including the Nakeds, Supersports and many more.
RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER®: 20 Year Celebration
Platform: PlayStation® 4, Xbox One, Windows PC
Developer: Crystal Dynamics (a Square Enix Studio)
Available: October 11, 2016
Crystal Dynamics® and Square Enix continue to celebrate 20 years of Lara Croft, the gaming world’s iconic heroine, with Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration. This new version will include the award-winning Rise of the Tomb Raider game; a completely new story chapter entitled “Blood Ties”, new co-op Endurance gameplay, PlayStation VR support for “Blood Ties”, all of the previously released DLC, more outfits, weapons, and Expedition Cards. With the exception of VR support, all of the new content in Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration will also be available for Xbox One and PC players. Current Season Pass owners on Xbox One and PC will automatically receive the content for free, and moving forward the existing Season Pass will be updated to include the new content. There is no Season Pass on PlayStation 4, as all of the content is included in the initial release.
WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY™
Platform: PlayStation®4 system, PlayStation®Vita system
Developer: Square Enix
ESRB: E10+
Available: October 25, 2016
WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY combines classic RPG gameplay mechanics with fresh and imaginative visuals in an adorable adventure. As a brand-new addition to the FINAL FANTASY franchise, this game can be enjoyed by both fans and newcomers to the series as it expands FINAL FANTASY lore to a new generation of gamers. Players will lead a pair of twins through varied FINAL FANTASY worlds to collect, raise and take into battle the adorably familiar monsters including the Cactuar, Tonberry, and Behemoth. Fans who visit the booth will receive a double-sided poster while supplies last.
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