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Square Enix is a
Japanese producer of popular
video games and
mangas. The main genre in which Square Enix competes is the
role playing games genre, with such major video game series as the
Final Fantasy series and the
Dragon Quest series (also known as
Dragon Warrior in
North America). Square Enix was the result of a merger between video
game companies
SquareSoft and
Enix that was finalized and took effect on April 1, 2003. Square Enix
relocated to a new headquarters in
Tokyo three months later.
Square Enix has regional operations, including Square Enix U.S.A., Inc.
(for all of North America) and Square Enix Europe Ltd. (for Europe and
other areas that use the PAL-television standard).
Major game franchises
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Final Fantasy
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Dragon Quest (also known as
Dragon Warrior)
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SaGa
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Seiken Densetsu
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Chrono
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Front Mission
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Soul Blazer
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Star Ocean
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Bushido Blade
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Parasite Eve
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ActRaiser
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Drakengard
Major manga franchises
The Dragon Quest game franchise has been considered the most
popular game series in Japan, according an official poll. The Final
Fantasy game franchise has been considered the Square Enix's most
important asset, and it is the best selling Square Enix franchise.
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