Square Enix
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| Square Enix | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 22, 1975 (Eidansha Boshū Service Center) February 5, 1980 (Eidansya Fudōsan) August 18. 1981 (Eidansha Systems) August 30 1982 (Enix Corporation) October 1983 (Square) September 1986 (Square Co., Ltd.) April 1, 2003 (Square Enix) October 2008 (Square Enix Co., Ltd.) |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Key people | Yasuhiro Fukushima (Enix) Masafumi Miyamoto (Square) |
| Industry | Video games |
| Products | Video games |
| Number of people | 4,601 |
| Website | http://www.square-enix.com/ |
Square Enix Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer, publisher, and distributor.
Eidansha Boshū Service Center
Eidansha Boshū Service Center (営団社募集サービスセンター, "Corporate Recruitment Service Center") was incorporated by Yasuhiro Fukushima on September 22, 1975.
Enix Corporation
Eidansya Fudōsan (営団社不動産, "Real Estate Company"), a subsidiary of Eidansha Boshū Service Center, was incorporated on February 5, 1980. On August 18. 1981, it was renamed Eidansha Systems (営団社システムス, "Corporate Systems"). On August 30 1982, it was renamed Enix Corporation. Enix is a portmanteau of ENIAC, the first digital computer, and "phoenix", a mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.
Square
Masafumi Miyamoto created Square as a division of his powerline construction company, Den-Yu-Sha in October 1983. Square Co., Ltd. was founded as a separate company in September 1986.
Eidansha Boshū Service Center companies merge into Enix Corporation
On April 1, 1989, Enix Corporation, and its two sister companies, Konika Enix and Enix Products were merged into Eidansha Boshū Service Center, which was then renamed Enix Corporation.
Square Enix
Square Enix was founded on April 1, 2003 as a result of the merger of Square and Enix.
Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Square Enix was renamed Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in October 2008 and the development divisions were reorganized into Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Video games by Enix (1982-2003)
Video games developed by Square (1983-2003)
| Title | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chrono Cross | 1999 | |
| Chrono Trigger | 1995 | |
| Dawn of Mana | 2006 | |
| Final Fantasy | 1987 | |
| Final Fantasy II | 1988 | |
| Final Fantasy III | 1990 | |
| Final Fantasy IV | 1991 | |
| Final Fantasy V | 1992 | |
| Final Fantasy VI | 1994 | |
| Final Fantasy VII | 1997 | |
| Final Fantasy VIII | 1999 | |
| Final Fantasy IX | 2000 | |
| Final Fantasy X | 2001 | |
| Final Fantasy X-2 | 2003 | |
| Final Fantasy XI | 2002 | |
| Final Fantasy Adventure | 1991 | |
| Final Fantasy Origins | 2003 | Includes Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | 1998 | |
| Front Mission 3 | 2000 | |
| Kingdom Hearts | 2002 | |
| Kingdom Hearts II | 2004 | |
| Legend of Mana | 2000 | |
| Secret of Mana | 1993 | |
| Super Mario RPG | 1994 | |
| Trials of Mana | 1995 |
