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SQUARE ENIX TAKES PLAYERS INSIDE THE MAKING OF THE FINAL FANTASY SERIES

Inside FINAL FANTASY IX Developer Featurette Available Now

LOS ANGELES (Mar. 15, 2019) – SQUARE ENIX® today unveiled an in-depth look at the beloved and timeless classic FINAL FANTASY® IX. The featurette, titled “Inside FINAL FANTASY IX,” takes a look at some of the secrets and anecdotes from the development of the game, featuring interviews with:
  • Shinji Hashimoto (Producer)
  • Toshiyuki Itahana (Artist)
  • Kazuhiko Aoki (Event Designer)
  • Nobuaki Komoto (Event Planner) 
The first in an ongoing series of developer featurettes, “Inside FINAL FANTASY” takes viewers on a deep dive into the legacy of the series bringing together interviews with a variety of original creators, artists and developers.
 
FINAL FANTASY IX tells a grand story of love, war and betrayal in a world of incredible magic and larger-than-life characters. Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria, but to their surprise, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle and see the world for herself. Together, they explore the world and encounter new friends and enemies to emark on an adventure unlike any other.
 
FINAL FANTASY IX is available now on App Store®, Google Play™, STEAM®, Playstation®4 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo Switch™ system, the Xbox One family of devices, and Windows 10. Follow the FINAL FANTASY YouTube channel for updates on the “Inside FINAL FANTASY” series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdsqEurMd2I.
 
For more information, visit:  https://finalfantasy-ix.square-enix-games.com/en-us/home/.
 
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About FINAL FANTASY Portal App
The free-to-download FINAL FANTASY Portal App® provides the latest and greatest on all things FINAL FANTASY, as well as exclusive promotional trailers and developer commentary. By logging-in with their Square Enix account, players can accumulate points that can be exchanged for various items. Also, the iconic Triple Triad® card game from FINAL FANTASY VIII makes its mobile debut, and is playable in the app.
 
About Square Enix Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix, Inc. is affiliated with a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal™. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 144 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 78 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 74 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com.
 

FINAL FANTASY IX © 2000, 2019 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © 2000 YOSHITAKA AMANO
FINAL FANTASY, FINAL FANTASY PORTAL APP, TRIPLE TRIAD, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, EIDOS MONTREAL, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO, and TOMB RAIDER are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. App Store is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. Google Play is a registered trademark of Google LLC. Steam is a registered trademark of Valve Corporation. Switch is a trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 
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