Square Enix's Early 2008 North American line-up

[Sir Jecht]

Square Enix just sent over an updated release schedule for early 2008, and it's certainly jam packed with some interesting titles to say the least. One of the highlights obviously being Crisis Core for the PSP in March.

DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Developer: Eighting Co., Ltd.
Planning: Genius Sonority, Inc.
Scenario & Game Design / General Director: Yuji Horii
Character Design: Akira Toriyama
Music: Koichi Sugiyama
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action-Adventure
ESRB: T (Teen)
Ship Date: February 26, 2008

Developed from the ground up to take advantage of the Nintendo Wii and its motion-sensing technology, DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is set to slice its way onto Nintendo's next-generation platform. Use the Wii Remote to slash, parry and blast your way through a land filled with trademark DRAGON QUEST foes! Developed with both long-time fans and casual players in mind, DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is poised to take video gaming to an entirely new level of fun and interaction.
The official website can be found at DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: THE MASKED QUEEN AND THE TOWER OF MIRRORS | SQUARE ENIX.

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates
Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action-RPG
ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10 and older)
Ship Date: March 11, 2008

Few titles epitomize the essence of multiplayer camaraderie like the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES series. Released in 2004 as an innovative title that took advantage of the Nintendo GameCube-to-Game Boy Advance connectivity, FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES pioneered an entirely new gameplay experience that expanded the horizons of conventional RPG gaming. Primed for a release on the Nintendo DS, FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates is poised to continue this tradition by providing fans with two distinctly unique games: a fully fleshed single-player RPG experience and an addictive multiplayer element for up to four players.
The official website can be found at FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES News.

CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII-
Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Platform: PSP system
Genre: Action-RPG
ESRB: T (Teen)
Ship Date: March 25, 2008

CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII-, the highly anticipated entry in the COMPILATION of FINAL FANTASY VII, takes fans on an exciting journey through the origin of the internationally acclaimed FINAL FANTASY VII saga in an all- new action-packed experience. Developed exclusively for the PSP system, CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- marks the return of the celebrated characters and game world that mesmerized more than 9.8 million gamers around the globe. With inspiring visuals, full 16:9 widescreen presentation and an engaging battle system, fans and newcomers alike can experience the world of FINAL FANTASY VII from an all-new perspective.
The official website can be found at CRISIS CORE - FINAL FANTASY VII - | SQUARE ENIX.

THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU (It's a Wonderful World in JP)
Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd./ Jupiter
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action-RPG
ESRB:TBD
Ship Date: Spring 2008
THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU, is an exciting new title developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS handheld system. Previously known as Subarashiki Kono Sekai on its release in Japan, THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU is an innovative new title from Square Enix that fully utilizes the capabilities of the Nintendo DS, and takes major influence from Japan's modern day culture including its people, music, clothes, food and design.

Source: Gaming-Age

So now that it's finally been confirmed by S-E that these titles will come to American shores in early '08 I say it is about time we get to mark our calendars with some confidence. Crisis Core FTW!!

 

[Sorarules13]

YAAAAYYYY!!!!! A Crisis Core release date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Helion]

I'm still a skeptic regarding Crisis Core's release date but I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'm kind of disappointed that out of those new games all of them are for the wii or ds. I wish there could be some better and new released games for the psp. lol I really want that new dragon quest game. If only I had a wii...

 

[Wehrmacht]

IT`'S A WONDERDUL WORLD. HELL YES. Thank you SE. You did the right thing...I hope.

 

[Pern]

Yay I wish that I have a psp so I can get Crisis Core that look so cool.

 

[HeroX45]

Cool I get my PSP for Chrsitmsd so I have to to save up for Crisis Core and The World Ends With You.

 

[Nazo]

YAAAAYYYY!!!!! A Crisis Core release date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No kidding! I've been waiting for a Crisis Core release date for a while now! YA HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Roxas9001]

Crisis Core ships on my B-Day.Yay!

 

[Nazo]

Crisis Core ships on my B-Day.Yay!

Cool. Lucky man. It'd be an awesome B-day present.

 

[Wehrmacht]

...wow, everyone sure cares a lot about CC, huh? I feel so alone about seeming to be the only one pleased by The World Ends with You being released outside Japan...

 

[Sir Jecht]

^I'm happy that it's coming out too but since I don't have a DS I'm not that excited for a game I can't get Dx

But yeah Crisis Core is hot shit right now, what you gonna do? Zack FTW!!

 

[Nazo]

...wow, everyone sure cares a lot about CC, huh? I feel so alone about seeming to be the only one pleased by The World Ends with You being released outside Japan...

That's because everyone was worried if it would come out here or not. Now that there's a confirmed release date, everybody's happy! Well, mostly everybody.:toungesmile:

 

[Koji]

Crisis Core ships on my B-Day.Yay!

Lol, lucky. Crisis Core ships one day after my B-Day. Not like anyone would buy it for me anyway.

 

[Monkey]

YAAAY CRISIS CORE. <33

I think KHI will start covering TWEWU in response to this, after all, its a completely new quirky and different RPG developed by Nomura, similar to the original KH. <3 It deserves some limelight.

 

[Twilight93]

Was The World Ends With You a good game? I love the art design, much like KH but with a cooler look XD I'm acually really excited for this game, I just don't know much about it. I wish I had a PSP to play Crisis Core, Zack FTW! I guess its just another reason to win that Gummi Contest.

lmao, wasn't KHII shipped on March 25th? *Checks Calendar*...27th, nevermind

 

[Zeta_Stryker]

I'm all for Crisis Core and Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors. Now, if only Square would also bring Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Birth by Sleep to the U.S I bet you guys would also be happy as well .

 

[Sorel]

Man finally! Crisis core gets a release date. gonna buy that for sure. and The world ends with you looks cool to so i thing im getting that to. i have to buy a DS first though

 

[Twilight93]

I'm all for Crisis Core and Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors. Now, if only Square would also bring Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Birth by Sleep to the U.S I bet you guys would also be happy as well .

they are coming out with it over here, Coded is the game thats still in question if its coming stateside.