Sydney, Australia (15 February 2011) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in PAL territories, today announces DISSIDIA® 012[duodecim]™ FINAL FANTASY® will be released as a special Legacy Edition, launching in Australia 24th March 2011 and 25th in New Zealand, exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system. The game will also be available as a standard retail release.

DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY is the blockbuster follow-up to the smash hit DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY, offering a winning mix of fighting game action and RPG depth, starring the most memorable heroes and villains from the worlds of the FINAL FANTASY series.

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In addition to a copy of DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY, the Legacy Edition will include a number of special in-pack items comprising exclusive downloadable costumes for Tifa and Squall, and six Deluxe Character Lithograph Art Prints, all presented in special white packaging with exclusive Legacy Edition sleeve artwork. The pack will also include a voucher for the user to claim a 50% discount off the purchase of the original FINAL FANTASY game from PlayStation®Store.

Character Tournament

Players who can’t wait to experience the forthcoming action can participate in an online character tournament by voting for who out of eight previously shortlisted DISSIDIA warriors they want to see battle against each other.

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Commencing today and running for eight weeks, anyone can vote on which of the characters they want to see win each of the knock-out rounds, with SQUARE ENIX releasing a video of the chosen battle and result via the official site and DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY facebook page. The eight characters taking part in the tournament – four from the side of Cosmos and four from the Chaos side – have been preselected by fans via a poll on the SQUARE ENIX MEMBERS website and the official DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY facebook page.

For more information, visit the SQUARE ENIX MEMBERS website at https://member.eu.square-enix.com/en or the DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY facebook page at www.facebook.com/DISSIDIAFINALFANTASY

About DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY

DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY also adds new game modes, story missions, items, alternate costumes and combat features, expanding upon the action and excitement of DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY in every way. Get ready for the return of the ultimate portable fighting experience.

The title refers to the ‘12th battle’ (duodecim means 12 in Latin) in a war between Cosmos and Chaos, that forms the basis of the story. This battle will require new allies both good and evil to join the war.

Features

· Combining all-out brawling alongside RPG-style character development and customisation, the creators of the FINAL FANTASY and KINGDOM HEARTS series take fighting gameplay to another level.

· New Assist Mode – Choose your own ‘Assist’ character to give you back-up in battle

· Battle with exciting new characters including:

o Kain (FINAL FANTASY IV)

o Tifa (FINAL FANTASY VII)

o Laguna Loire (FINAL FANTASY VIII)

o Yuna (FINAL FANTASY X)

o Prishe (FINAL FANTASY XI)

o Vaan (FINAL FANTASY XII)

o Lightning (FINAL FANTASY XIII)

· Discover a new DISSIDIA adventure – Experience a world alive with never-seen-before storylines and characters

· Look out for more surprise new features and characters to be revealed in the coming months