Square Enix Invades San Diego Comic-Con

LOS ANGELES (July 6, 2015) – SQUARE ENIX today announced its lineup for San Diego Comic-Con, taking place July 9-12 at booth #3829 in the San Diego Convention Center. Attendees will have a chance to play DRAGON QUEST HEROES®: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below™ and FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 ™ HD on PC months before its release, and purchase exclusive figures for other titles.

DRAGON QUEST HEROES: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below is a full-scale action RPG that will be available on October 13 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Players must rise up against insurmountable odds, challenge swarms of enemies and conquer gigantic monsters. It is filled with characters and monsters designed by world-renowned artist Akira Toriyama. Also, Yuji Horii, director and creator of DRAGON QUEST®, and Koichi Sugiyama, the renowned composer closely tied to the series, are closely involved in bringing this title to life.

FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 ™ HD brings an immersive world, memorable characters and the production value known of the series, together with high-quality gameplay and storytelling. Coming this year to PC on Steam, the game will include graphical options for high-end PC users, improved battle and camera controls as well as Steam community features.

Attendees will also be among the first who can purchase the select advance sale items prior to general public availability:

DC COMICS VARIANT PLAY ARTS -KAI- Designed by Tetsuya Nomura BATMAN™
Event SRP: $250 (Sales Tax included)
From the creative mind of Tetsuya Nomura comes a unique and stylized BATMAN™. This figure offers interchangeable set of arms, rich glossy black and red paintwork and translucent visor among other features.

FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Heavensward™ Carbuncle Plush (Emerald and Topaz Vers.)
Event SRP: $40 each (Sales Tax included)
These cute yet powerful creatures based on the beloved summons from FINAL FANTASY XIV, can now be yours. The Carbuncle plush is available in two versions, and each one comes with its very own in-game minion item.

Other limited release collectibles available to attendees for purchase include:

San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Exclusive

BATMAN™: ARKHAM KNIGHT PLAY ARTS -KAI- BATMAN™ (Limited Color Ver.)
Event SRP: $100 (Sales Tax included)
Based on the highly popular and award-winning video game, BATMAN™: ARKHAM KNIGHT, the figure matches the highly detailed in-game graphics with battle scars and weathering effects. This SDCC exclusive version has been painted in a metallic bright blue and gold color scheme. Available for purchase at the booth or for pre-order on the online store.

Event Exclusives:

DC COMICS VARIANT PLAY ARTS -KAI- TIMELESS WILD WEST- BATMAN™ (Limited Color Ver.)
Event SRP: $120 (Sales Tax included)
Two American icons make for an amazing mashup of epic proportions. Batman has been re-imagined as a cowboy to combat lawless criminals who run rampant in the Wild West. Varying paint methods were applied to show the texture of the leather materials, as well as weathering from grit and dirt. The figure includes display stand and interchangeable hand parts.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN PLAY ARTS -KAI- Venom Snake (Splitter Ver.)
Event SRP: $100 (Sales Tax included)
From the highly anticipated entry in the Metal Gear Solid franchise, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, this figure includes an exclusive color paint scheme, interchangeable head, hands, weapons parts, and display stand.

Finally, for fans of the Play Arts -KAI- action figure line, Square Enix will display an array of never-before-seen prototype figures at the booth. For the latest events and merchandise news, follow the official merchandise Twitter (@SQEX_MD_NA) or visit the San Diego Comic-Con exclusives merchandise page at: http://www.square-enix-shop.com/us/event/SDCC2015.html.

Source: Press Release

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