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What is Square Enix Showing at E3 2010?

Global mega-publisher Square Enix today announced its lineup of games for the 2010 E3 Expo, taking place in Los Angeles from June 15-17. This is one of the publishers to watch at the conference, as they have a huge lineup of interesting titles coming our way for all platforms over the next year. \n\nPerhaps the most anticipated game on everyone's list is Final Fantasy XIV, the next installment in the iconic franchise that has sold more than 97 million units worldwide. \n\nFor the PSP system Square Enix will be showing off The 3rd Birthday and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep.\n\nThere is also Kingdom Hearts Re:coded and Final Fantasy: The Four Heroes of Light for Nintendo DS, the latter of which is being billed as an entirely new adventure in the series.\n\nUnder the EIDOS brand will be IO Interactive's Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, reuniting gaming's most notorious criminals in a raw shooter that introduces a new visual experience inspired by documentary film. And, we will finally get our hands on Deus EX 3: Human Revolution, the long-awaited next installment in the cyberpunk RPG action hybrid.\n\nThere's a bunch of other stuff too, so check out the list below for complete details.\n\n\n\n\n\nDeus Ex is set to make a triumphant return in 2010.\n\n\nSquare Enix E3 2010 Lineup:\n\n\nThe 3rd Birthday\n\nDeveloper: Square Enix Co., Ltd.\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc.\n\nPlatforms: PSP system\n\nGenre: Action RPG\n\nESRB: RP (Rating Pending)\n\nShip Date: TBD\n\nHideous creatures descend on Manhattan. Ground reports from the squad tasked with containing the pandemonium refer to these life forms as the Twisted. An investigatory team known as the CTI is formed within the year.\nThe Overdive system emerges as a means of opposition, but only one viable candidate exists -Aya Brea. A gift as she awakens from a lost past on this, the occasion of her third birth.\n\n\nDEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION\n\nDeveloper: Eidos Montreal\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc.\n\nPlatforms: PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system/Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft/ Windows® PC\n\nGenre: Action RPG\n\nESRB: RP (Rating Pending)\n\nShip Date: 2011\nTo save his life, the fundamental choice of whether or not to become augmented with cybernetics has been removed from Adam Jensen's life. Driven by the conviction of never having a choice taken from him again and using his newfound power, his need for answers will unravel the truth behind a conspiracy rooted in the foundation of the world around him as it incites a new revolution.\n\n\nDUNGEON SIEGE 3\n\nDeveloper: Obsidian Entertainment, Inc.\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc.\n\nPlatforms: PlayStation 3 system/Xbox 360/Windows PC\n\nGenre: RPG\n\nESRB: Not Yet Rated\n\nShip Date: TBD\nTorn asunder, the delicate balance of power between the kingdom of Ehb's powerful factions has fallen apart. As one of the few remaining members of the disgraced protectors of the land, the 10th Legion, it is up to you to rebuild the once great Legion and stop Ehb from falling into darkness. Joined by a group of unique companions, you will travel through the striking land of Ehb, defeating all manner of villains and beasts through a combination of heroic abilities, screen shaking magic and pure cunning.\n\n\nFINAL FANTASY XIV\n\nDeveloper: Square Enix Co., Ltd.\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc.\n\nPlatforms: PlayStation 3 system/Windows PC\n\nGenre: MMORPG\n\nESRB: RP (Rating Pending)\n\nShip Date: 2010\nTake up arms with adventurers from around the globe and embark on an epic journey within the unforgettable realm of Eorzea - the stage for a revolutionary new MMORPG designed to fit the lifestyles of players everywhere, from casual users to the most hardcore gamers.\n\n\nFINAL FANTASY: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHT\n\nDeveloper: Square Enix Co., Ltd.\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc.\n\nPlatforms: Nintendo DS\n\nGenre: RPG\n\nESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10 and older)\n\nShip Date: October 5, 2010\nFINAL FANTASY: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHT is a beautifully rendered original adventure brought to you by the acclaimed creators of FINAL FANTASY III and IV on Nintendo DS. Master all-new combat and game systems and immerse yourself in a charming storybook setting as you take on the roles of Brandt, Jusqua, Yunita and Aire. Though at first they don't always see eye to eye, these four Heroes of Light will embark on a journey full of joyous meetings and sad partings that will build bonds of trust and affection so strong that, in the end, they may even save the world...\n\n\nFRONT MISSION EVOLVED\n\nDeveloper: Double Helix Games\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc. \n\nPlatforms: PlayStation 3 system/Xbox 360/Windows PC \n\nGenre: Third-Person Shooter\n\nESRB: T (Teen)\n\nShip Date: September 14, 2010\n\nAD 2171\nThe tension between two global superpowers - the O.C.U. and the U.C.S. - has coalesced into a cold war. Each watches the other in taut vigilance. Towering far above the Earth's surface, colossal structures called orbital elevators grant both parties unblinking, planet-wide surveillance. Under these simmering conditions, a new enemy emerges to ignite the flames of war and watch as the world burns.\n\n\nKANE & LYNCH 2: DOG DAYS\n\nDeveloper: IO Interactive\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc.\n\nPlatforms: PlayStation 3 system/Xbox 360/Windows PC\n\nGenre: Action\n\nESRB: M (Mature)\n\nShip Date: August 24, 2010\nExperience 48 hours of hell with two of gaming's most notorious criminals. In KANE & LYNCH 2: DOG DAYS, Kane and Lynch face the consequences when a simple job gone wrong sets off a desperate and frantic struggle to escape the entire Shanghai underworld. Ground-breaking art direction, relentless action gameplay, and innovative multiplayer redefine the action shooter experience, and position this product as the stand-out shooter of 2010.\n\n\nKINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep\n\nDeveloper: Square Enix Co., Ltd.\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc.\n\nPlatforms: PSP system\n\nGenre: Action RPG\n\nESRB: E 10+ (Everyone 10 and older)\n\nStreet Date: September 7, 2010\nLong before Sora was chosen by his Keyblade, the worlds' safety lay in the hands of the true Keyblade Masters. Three youths - Terra, Ventus and Aqua - have been training long and hard under Master Eraqus to prove that they, too, exhibit the Mark of Mastery. But they will soon find themselves in the middle of a crisis affecting worlds far beyond their own - just as another Keyblade Master, Xehanort, goes mysteriously missing. Three friends, three destinies. Everything will link back to the beginning.\n\n\nKINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded\n\nDeveloper: Square Enix Co., Ltd./h.a.n.d. Inc.\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc.\n\nPlatforms: Nintendo DS\n\nGenre: Action RPG\n\nESRB: RP (Rating Pending)\n\nShip Date: TBD\nSora's journey in KINGDOM HEARTS II has drawn to a close, and now a new tale is set to begin.\n\nJiminy Cricket is looking over the journal he used to document his first adventure with Sora when he discovers a mysterious message. He didn't write it - so how on earth did it get there? King Mickey is determined to find out, so he and his friends decide to digitize the journal and delve into its deepest secrets. Inside this \"datascape\" dwells a second Sora who is about to embark on a grand adventure of his very own.\n\n\nDownloadable Titles:\n\n\nLARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT\n\nDeveloper: Crystal Dynamics\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc\n\nPlatforms: PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 system /Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360/ /Windows PC via STEAM®\n\nGenre: Action/Adventure\n\nESRB: T (Teen)\n\nRelease Date: Summer 2010\nLARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT is the first ever downloadable, co-op action/adventure game featuring Lara Croft. This brand extension incorporates the hallmarks of the Tomb Raider franchise including exploration, discovery, platforming, and puzzle solving. LARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT allows players to experience Lara Croft from an isometric viewpoint, and combines new gameplay features such as character progression, fun fast-paced combat, and elements of cooperation and competition. LARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT will be available to download this summer.\n\n\nThe Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts\n\nDeveloper: Square Enix Co., Ltd.\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc.\n\nPlatform: Wii\n\nService: WiiWare\n\nGenre: Action Puzzle\n\nESRB: E (Everyone)\nRelease: June 21, 2010\nTurn the tide of frantic battles by using the Wii Remote™ to throw animated paper bears into the pages of an unusual picture book. The battle-oriented Chaotic Conflicts will be releasing simultaneously with Puzzling Pages - a parallel game with its own unique tale and stages. Complete both games to uncover an even deeper mystery...\n\n\nThe Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages\n\nDeveloper: Square Enix Co., Ltd.\n\nPublisher: Square Enix, Inc.\n\nPlatform: Wii\n\nService: WiiWare\n\nGenre: Action Puzzle\n\nESRB: E (Everyone)\nRelease: June 21, 2010\nA crumbling mansion is home to a most peculiar picture book. Solve innovative puzzles by using the Wii Remote to throw animated paper bears into the picture book's unusual pages. Delve into the unfolding drama of Pina, the mysterious young girl residing in the mansion.\n\n \n
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