Square Enix
Square Enix is a video game company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Kingdom Hearts series and the Dragon Quest series (known for many years as Dragon Warrior in North America). The company was formed as the result of a merger between Square Co., Ltd. and Enix in April 2003, when Enix officially absorbed Square.
Games
Although Square Enix also produces films and publishes manga, its video gaming properties are by far its most valued assets. The Final Fantasy franchise is one of their most important, with total sales around 68 million units through the world. Square Enix franchises include:
- Dragon Quest - from Enix - established on the MSX in 1986
- Final Fantasy - from Square - established on the NES in 1987
- Itadaki Street - (Japan-only) - from Enix - established on the Famicom in 1988
- SaGa - from Square - established on the Game Boy in 1989
- Seiken Densetsu (Mana series of games outside Japan) - from Square - franchise name trademarked in 1987 being originally intended to be established on the Famicom Disk System, but the name was revived for franchise establishment on the Game Boy in 1991
- Chrono - from Square - established on the Super Famicom in 1995
- Front Mission - from Square - established on the Super Famicom in 1995
- Star Ocean - from Enix - established on the Super Famicom in 1996
- Valkyrie Profile - from Enix - established on the PlayStation in 2000
- Kingdom Hearts - from Square with Disney - established on the PlayStation 2 in 2002
- Drakengard - in development for Enix, but published under the Square Enix name - established on the PlayStation 2 in 2003
- Radiata Stories - original to Square Enix - established on the PlayStation 2 in 2005
- The World of Mana - established on the Nintendo DS in 2006 as a Seiken Densetsu subfranchise
