Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive entertainment products in North America announced today the games that will be on display at their booth during the E3 show early next month in LA. It is also expected that other surprise games will be unveiled at Square’s press event which will take place the 8th of May.
Daishiro Okada, President and COO, Square Enix, Inc gave comment on his company’s E3 lineup. “E3 attendees will be immersed in Square Enix’s most diverse line-up ever. We’re evolving and growing, extending the Square Enix brand beyond video games to a variety of entertainment vehicles and a broader consumer base bridging the generation and gender gap. Our goal is to provide consumers with the most engaging and immersive entertainment experiences possible and we hope to give attendees at E3 a taste of what’s to come.”
The major remake of Final Fantasy III and the brand new Children of Mana are being shown off for American audiences as was expected, being the high-profile titles that they are. However, a new game will also be featured at the show, the localized version of Japan’s Slime Mori Mori 2, now called Dragon Quest Heros: Rocket Slime, set in the DQ universe where you play the role of a very unlikely hero, a lowly slime.
Here is a list of the features for these titles from Square Enix’s press release that will be shown for the Nintendo DS:
Children of Mana
In ages past, an island called Illusia floated at the center of the world. At the heart of the island towered an ancient, enormous tree that stretched up to the very heavens. For ages past, chaos and sorrow had engulfed the world until at last its salvation appeared in the form of a boy, a girl, and a holy sword. Time flowed on and peace returned. The sword and the tree remained, and they soon came to be known as the Sword of Mana and the Mana Tree. Followers of the Mana Tree returned to Illusia as the world started slowly but surely down the path to recovery.
More Magic with the Eight Spirits
The eight elemental spirits are a staple of the Mana series. These powerful allies aid you with healing and special status effects. They can also unleash fearsome magic upon your foes.
Cooperative or Competitive Gameplay for Up to Four Players
The greatest innovation of this installment of the Mana series is allowing four players to advance the story and solve quests together while maintaining the feel of an action RPG. Players’ actions affect each other in a gameplay experience completely unlike previous action RPGS!
Children of Mana(TM) will be released 2006. This title has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
DRAGON QUEST HEROES: ROCKET SLIME
The latest game from the creative minds behind the 2005 RPG classic, Dragon Quest(TM) VIII: Journey of the Cursed King(TM), has arrived on the Nintendo DS. The hero of this brand-new action-adventure is a slime — one of the most popular monsters from the Dragon Quest series. The game is set in the kingdom of Slimenia, a peaceful land that is suddenly invaded by a mysterious cartel called “the Plob,” who then proceed to kidnap all the slimes in the capital city of Boingburg. Our protagonist, Rocket, is the only slime left behind, and must embark on a journey throughout Slimenia to save his friends and uncover the Plob’s nefarious plot!
Bounce, Stretch, and Carry
The adventure stages consist of our hero bouncing and stretching, as well as carrying various objects on his head, while solving the mysteries behind each area, and rescuing his captured slime friends along the way. Simple, streamlined controls allow players of all ages and skill levels to take part in the action with ease.
Fierce Tank Battles
Each adventure stage culminates in Rocket hopping aboard a colossal slime-shaped war machine called the Schleiman Tank and battling it out with the enemy’s Monster Tanks. Customize tanks by collecting a vast array of weapons and items. Call upon allies, each with their own individual personality and abilities, to aid in the heated tank battles. Even shoot your fellow slimes so they can infiltrate and sabotage the enemy’s Monster Tank! Pit tanks against a friend’s in exciting player-vs.-player action, using the Nintendo DS wireless multiplayer game feature!
DRAGON QUEST HEROES: ROCKET SLIME(TM) will be released 2006. This title has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
FINAL FANTASY III
The only FINAL FANTASY that was never localized — the third installment of the original series — will finally reach North American shores! Lauded as “legendary” by the Japanese fan base, FINAL FANTASY III has been reborn, incorporating the latest in portable gaming technology. Using the features of the Nintendo DS to their fullest, FINAL FANTASY III features graphics that have been reworked and remodeled in 3D, while maintaining the mythical FINAL FANTASY look and feel.
This is the fans’ chance to complete the circle. The legend of FINAL FANTASY III is reborn.
FINAL FANTASY III will be released 2006. This title has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
Expect a full hands-on preview for each of the title’s above by Advanced Media at the show next month. Stay tuned for the very latest!test
