Square Enix Unveils Massive E3 2011 Line-Up

Next Monday there is going to be a lot of hoopla and the possible explosion of the internet when a whole bunch of big announcements get underway for this year’s E3. The fact that there’s so much anticipation based on what we don’t know is one of the things that could make this year’s the biggest E3 yet. What’s more is that some of our favorite franchises and video game series will be on showcase with some brand spanking new titles, including the likes of Tomb Raider, Hitman and Deus Ex.

Speaking of which…Square Enix announced today that they have a full line-up of games in store for this year’s E3 as well as a few surprises. You can check out the complete list of the game’s Square will be headlining at the biggest gaming event of the year.

Mike Fischer, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix commented in the press release, saying...

“We are incredibly fortunate to work with a global network of world-renowned studio and development partners committed to creating outstanding interactive experiences. Our goal is to entertain and engage a wide range of consumers with the best experience possible, whether they are gamers who grew up playing our games or people just learning about our vast portfolio of titles.”

Square will be at booth 1647 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. You can learn more about their showings by visiting the Official Website.

Square Enix E3 2011 Line-Up

• TOMB RAIDER, from Redwood City-based studio Crystal Dynamics, ratchets up the intensity and takes gamers into the world of Lara Croft as they have never seen before.

• A new tale continues the story of FINAL FANTASY XIII. With new characters come new destinies in FINAL FANTASY XIII-2, which will be playable for the first time at E3.

• Gaming in 2011 gets augmented with DEUS EX®: HUMAN REVOLUTION from Eidos- Montréal, marking the series’ triumphant return.

• Agent 47 takes on his most dangerous contract to date in HITMAN ABSOLUTION from IO Interactive A/S.

• The island of Banoi may seem like paradise — until players realize they are among a handful of survivors of a zombie outbreak in DEAD ISLAND from Deep Silver.

• Obsidian Entertainment’s DUNGEON SIEGE III offers intuitive action gameplay, a robust RPG system with an extensive selection of abilities, an endless variety of loot and an engaging storyline.

• WAKFU is a fantasy MMO adventure with a tactical combat system and a unique anime style from Ankama Studio.

• HEROES OF RUIN is a brand new adventure for the Nintendo 3DS featuring a lineup of unlikely heroes and deep social functionality.

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