After all the announcements at the Square-Enix party, Square-Enix USA sent over an e-mail with new US release dates. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions will be released simultaneously in North America and Europe in October 2007. Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings is "coming this winter" around the same time as Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker, which is a Q4 title. While Japan is going to get Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors in July, Square-Enix has it scheduled for sometime in 2008.
Here is a glance at what Square-Enix scheduled for the USA:
Dawn of Mana – 05.22
Final Fantasy: Anniversary Edition – 06.26
Final Fantasy II: Anniversary Edition – 07.24
Heroes of Mana – Q3 2007
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions – October 2007
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker – Q4 2007
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings – “this winter”
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors – 2008
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS – Joker
Platform: Nintendo DS
ESRB Rating: Not Yet Rated
Release Date: Q4 2007
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS – Joker is the latest installment in the venerable RPG franchise that has sold more than 41 million units worldwide. Developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS and arriving in North America in Q4 2007, players assume the role of a monster hunter as they capture, train and breed a powerful army from more than 200 classic DRAGON QUEST creatures in order to become the world’s greatest monster trainer. Already achieving sales of more than 1 million units in Japan,
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS – Joker is a breakout title that combines the depth of a classic DRAGON QUEST RPG with the addictiveness of a monster catching adventure.
DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Platform: Wii
ESRB Rating: Not Yet Rated
Release Date: TBA
Developed from the ground up to take advantage of the Nintendo Wii and its motion sensing technology, the worldwide phenomenon that has captivated more than 41 million players across the world slashes its way onto Nintendo’s next-generation platform in 2008 in the form of DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors. This exclusive title utilizes the Wii’s motion sensing controls as players use the Wii remote to slash, parry and slice their way through a land filled with trademark DRAGON QUEST foes. Developed with both longtime fans and casual audiences in mind,
DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is poised to take video gaming to an entirely new level of fun and interaction.
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: The War of the Lions
Platform: PSP system
ESRB Rating: Not Yet Rated
Release Date: October 2007
Originally released in 1997, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: The War of the Lions is a portable update on the classic turn-based strategy game that gave birth to the world of Ivalice. In development exclusively for the PSP system, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: The Lion War features PSP system exclusive content not found on the original classic including all-new CG sequences, all-new jobs, new 16:9 widescreen presentation, new head-to-head multiplayer and new storyline elements that refine the genesis of the IVALICE ALLIANCE.
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: The War of the Lions will be released simultaneously in North American and European territories.
FINAL FANTASY XII REVENANT WINGS
Platform: Nintendo DS
ESRB Rating: Not Yet Rated
Release Date: Coming this Winter
Continuing the story of the beloved classic that captivated more than 5 million players around the world, FINAL FANTASY XII REVENANT WINGS progresses the tale that won numerous accolades from the industry’s top publications. Developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS, FINAL FANTASY XII REVENANT WINGS is a sophisticated experience that commands full use of the Nintendo DS functionality. Featuring full Touch Screen functionality,
FINAL FANTASY XII REVENANT WINGS allows players to control massive armies, utilize special moves and activate Gambits, all with the use of the stylus. The world of Ivalice comes alive through the classic musical composition of Hitoshi Sakimoto and the direction of Motomu Toriyama, the director of FINAL FANTASY X-2 and the upcoming FINAL FANTASY XIII.
