【SQUARE】Now famous as SQUARE ENIX! What masterpieces did the game maker SQUARE, which once existed, produce?
【SQUARE】Now famous as SQUARE ENIX! What masterpieces did the game maker SQUARE, which once existed, produce?
2023-10-26
Hello everyone. I'm Boss from Retro Video Game Republic. You might know that SQUARE ENIX is a company born from the merger of SQUARE and ENIX.
Hello everyone! I'm Saori from Retro Video Game Republic. I feel like it's always been SQUARE ENIX since I became aware of the world!
So, let's look back at the history and see what kind of games SQUARE, a company that once existed and has since changed its name, used to develop!
【SQUARE】Now famous as SQUARE ENIX! What masterpieces did the game maker SQUARE, which once existed, produce?
What is SQUARE?
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SQUARE is the game maker that preceded the current SQUARE ENIX.
SQUARE was established in 1983 as the software development division of an electrical construction company called “Denyusha” located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
Initially focused mainly on PC game development, SQUARE entered the home gaming console market in 1985 with the release of “THEXDER” for the Famicom.
Initially focused mainly on PC game development, SQUARE entered the home gaming console market in 1985 with the release of “THEXDER” for the Famicom.
Subsequently, with the success of series such as “Final Fantasy” and “Seiken Densetsu”, SQUARE significantly increased its prominence in the RPG genre.
In the 2000s, various incidents and issues arose, leading to a merger with Enix, another prominent company in the RPG genre, in 2003. This marked the beginning of SQUARE ENIX.
In the 2000s, various incidents and issues arose, leading to a merger with Enix, another prominent company in the RPG genre, in 2003. This marked the beginning of SQUARE ENIX.
Exactly. The incidents and issues that occurred in the 2000s are a bit delicate to discuss in detail, but multiple problems arose, and to resolve them and regain stability, the company became stronger as SQUARE ENIX.
It seems like a lot has happened...... While the 'Final Fantasy' and 'Mana' series are released under the SQUARE ENIX brand, the early numbered entries were actually released under the SQUARE name.
●These are the masterpieces from the SQUARE era, as well as the classics that are still being released under the SQUARE ENIX name!
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There are quite a few famous stand-alone titles as well, so please do check out the SQUARE lineup on our page!
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