The Wait Ends Today For The World Ends With You

April 22, 2008

THE WAIT ENDS TODAY FOR THE WORLD
ENDS WITH YOU

The Stylish New Action-RPG Makes
Its Way to Retailers across North America

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of
Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced that
THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU™ was shipped to North American retailers today.

The creators of FINAL FANTASY® and
KINGDOM HEARTS bring a new mix of innovation and style to Nintendo DS™ with THE
WORLD ENDS WITH YOU. Drop into the center of Japan’s youth culture with this
stylish new title, set to revolutionize the way that DS games are experienced
with its creative battle system, distinctive art style and hip soundtrack.

With a completely unique take on the
capabilities of the DS system, THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU takes familiar DS
functionalities and adds an exhilarating new edge. The battle system challenges
players to take control of two characters simultaneously, choosing from a
variety of touch and sound commands to unleash dynamic psychic abilities. With a
soundtrack that complements the vibrant, urban visual style and a plot filled
with riveting twists and turns, THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU promises to set new
standards for the next generation of gamers.

STORY

The story begins as Neku Sakuraba,
an unsociable 15-year-old boy, unexpectedly wakes up in the Shibuya shopping
district of Tokyo, Japan. While trying to understand his rude awakening, he
receives a strange text message warning him that he will cease to exist unless
he accomplishes a certain mission. Although he barely has time to grasp what is
happening to him, he undertakes his assigned task on the mysterious streets of
Shibuya.

FEATURES

  • Distinctive modern art style
    created by a team of artists led by Tetsuya Nomura, world-renowned character
    designer of the upcoming FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS® project which includes FINAL
    FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY Versus XIII™

  • Innovative Stride-Cross Battle
    System allows the player to control two characters simultaneously, unleashing
    special attacks with the stylus

  • Collect a vast array of
    custom-designed pins, each with a powerful psychic ability that can be
    activated with the right touch or sound command

  • Customize characters with
    Shibuya’s coolest fashions and exchange items with other players via Mingle
    Mode

  • Experience an amazing soundtrack,
    which combines musical influences from hip-hop to rock to electronica

  • Battle with up to three friends in
    Tin Pin Slammer, an exciting and fast-paced mini-game, via local wireless
    connection

THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU is rated T
(Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board website at
www.esrb.org  for more
information about ratings. THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU will be available at North
American retailers for the suggested retail price of $39.99 (USD). The official
website can be found at
http://www.theworldendswithyou.com/