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| Square Enix
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| Type
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Private
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| Founded
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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.)
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| Headquarters
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United States
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| Key people
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Yasuhiro Fukushima (Enix)
Masafumi Miyamoto (Square)
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| Industry
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Video games
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| Products
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Video games
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| Number of people
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4,601
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| Website
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http://www.square-enix.com/
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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)
| Title
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Released
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Platforms
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Notes
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| Door Door
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1983
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FM-7, MZ-2000, PC-8801
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| The Portopia Serial Murder Case
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1983
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FM-7, FM-8, MSX, PC-6001, PC-8801, X1
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| Door Door mkII
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1985
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FM-77, MSX, Pasopia 7, PC-6001, PC-9801, S1, X1
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| Door Door
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1985
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Family Computer
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| The Portopia Serial Murder Case
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1985
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Family Computer
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| Dragon Quest
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1986
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MSX, MSX2, NES, PC-9801
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| Dragon Quest II
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1987
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MSX, MSX2, NES, PC-9801
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| Dragon Quest III
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1988
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NES
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| ActRaiser
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1990
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Super Famicom
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Developed by Quintet.
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| Dragon Quest IV
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1990
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NES
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| Dragon Quest V
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1992
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Super Famicom
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| Soul Blazer
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1992
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Super Famicom
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Developed by Quintet.
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| Dragon Quest I & II
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1993
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Super Famicom
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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| Dragon Quest VI
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1995
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Super Famicom
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Developed by Heartbeat.
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| Dragon Quest III
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1996
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Super Famicom
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Developed by Heartbeat. Original game by Chunsoft.
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| Dragon Quest I & II
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1999
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Game Boy Color
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Developed by Tose. Original games by Chunsoft.
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| Dragon Quest III
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1996
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Game Boy Color
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Developed by Tose. Original game by Chunsoft.
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| Dragon Quest VII
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2000
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PlayStation
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Developed by Heartbeat.
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| Dragon Quest IV
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2001
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PlayStation
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Developed by ArtePiazza and Heartbeat.
Original game by Chunsoft.
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| The Portopia Serial Murder Case
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2001
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Mobile phone (Java ME)
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Developed by Chunsoft.
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Video games developed by Square (1983-2003)
Video games developed by Square Enix (2003-present)
| Title
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Released
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Notes
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| Kingdom Hearts II
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2004
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| Dawn of Mana
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2006
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| Collection of Mana
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2019
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Co-developed with M2. Includes Final Fantasy Adventure, Secret of Mana, and Trials of Mana.
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| Final Fantasy XIII
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2009
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| Final Fantasy XIII-2
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2011
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| Final Fantasy XIV
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2010
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| Final Fantasy Type-0
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2015
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| Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage
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2017
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| Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
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2013
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Includes Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, and a video of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days story.
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| Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX
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2017
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Includes Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, a video of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days story, Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep - Final Mix, and a video of the Kingdom Hearts Re:coded story.
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| Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX
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2014
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Includes Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep - Final Mix, and a video of the Kingdom Hearts Re:coded story.
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| Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
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2017
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| Kingdom Hearts III
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2019
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| Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
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2009
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| Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
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2014
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| Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
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2017
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| Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories
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2007
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| Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
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2010
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| Kingdom Hearts VR Experience
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2019
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| Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]
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2016
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