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'''SQUARE ENIX''' is a Japanese corporation specializing in the development and publishing of video games, especially role-playing games. Square Enix was formed on April 1, 2003, when [[Enix Corporation|Enix]] merged with former rival | '''SQUARE ENIX''' is a Japanese corporation specializing in the development and publishing of video games, especially role-playing games. Square Enix was formed on April 1, 2003, when [[Enix Corporation|Enix]] merged with former rival Square following the latter's financial bankruptcy in light of the box office disappointment of ''Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within''. Intellectual properties owned by the company includes the {{DQSeries}} and the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series of role-playing games, among several others. | ||
Square Enix is one of the largest multimedia companies in the world, publishing manga through Gangan comics with international hits such as ''Soul Eater'', extensive merchandising products such as the [[Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster]]s, and a series of films based on the ''Final Fantasy'' series. While the the separation of the various franchises has been maintained since the merger of the preceding companies small cameos do occur such as [[Golem]]s appearing in the MMORPG ''Final Fantasy XIV'' during a cross-promotion of the game and | Square Enix is one of the largest multimedia companies in the world, publishing manga through Gangan comics with international hits such as ''Soul Eater'', extensive merchandising products such as the [[Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster]]s, and a series of films based on the ''Final Fantasy'' series. While the the separation of the various franchises has been maintained since the merger of the preceding companies small cameos do occur such as [[Golem]]s appearing in the MMORPG ''Final Fantasy XIV'' during a cross-promotion of the game and {{Dragon Quest X}}, as well as the cross-over board game series [[Fortune Street]] featuring characters and locales from both series. | ||
==Dragon Quest Games developed by Square Enix== | ==Dragon Quest Games developed by Square Enix== | ||
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*[[Super Mario]] RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (co-owned by [[Nintendo]]) | *[[Super Mario]] RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (co-owned by [[Nintendo]]) | ||
*Super Smash Bros. | *Super Smash Bros. | ||
**Cloud Strife and the area Midgar were incorporated in the 4th installment of Nintendo's ''Super Smash Bros.'' series (for the | **Cloud Strife and the area Midgar were incorporated in the 4th installment of Nintendo's ''Super Smash Bros.'' series (for the {{3DS}} and Wii U). | ||
**Cloud Strife and Midgar returned in {{SSB5}} which also saw the ''SSB'' debut of [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Heroes]] of Dragon Quest as playable characters with [[Yggdrasil's Altar]] being their home stage. Sephiroth and Northern Cave were also added as DLC, along with Sora and Hollow Bastion. | **Cloud Strife and Midgar returned in {{SSB5}} which also saw the ''SSB'' debut of [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Heroes]] of Dragon Quest as playable characters with [[Yggdrasil's Altar]] being their home stage. Sephiroth and Northern Cave were also added as DLC, along with Sora and Hollow Bastion. | ||