HISTORY

  ENIX CORPORATION SQUARE CO., LTD.
Sep.1975 Eidansha Boshu Service Center is founded.  
Aug.1982 Eidansha System's name is formally changed to ENIX CORPORATION.  
Sep.1986   SQUARE CO., LTD. is founded.
Jan.1987 "DRAGON QUEST II" is released for the Family Computer (Nintendo Entertainment System) in Japan. "FINAL FANTASY" is released for the Family Computer (Nintendo Entertainment System) in Japan.
Feb.1988 "DRAGON QUEST III" is released for the Family Computer (Nintendo Entertainment System) in Japan.  
Dec.1988   "FINAL FANTASY II" is released for the Family Computer (Nintendo Entertainment System) in Japan.
Mar.1989   SQUARE SOFT, INC. (presently SQUARE ENIX, INC.) is established as a wholly owned subsidiary of SQUARE CO., LTD.
Apr.1989 ENIX CORPORATION, KONIKA ENIX, and Enix Products merge into Eidansha Boshu Service Center, which is subsequently renamed ENIX CORPORATION.  
Feb.1990 "DRAGON QUEST IV" is released for the Family Computer (Nintendo Entertainment System) in Japan.  
Apr.1990   "FINAL FANTASY III" is released for the Family Computer (Nintendo Entertainment System) in Japan.
Feb.1991 ENIX CORPORATION stock is registered with the Japan Securities Dealers Association (presently Jasdaq Securities Exchange, Inc.) for over-the-counter trading.  
Jul.1991   "FINAL FANTASY IV" is released for the Super Famicom (Super NES) in Japan.
Oct.1991 Digital Entertainment Academy Co., Ltd. is established as a partially owned subsidiary.  
Sep.1992 "DRAGON QUEST V" is released for the Super Famicom (Super NES) in Japan.  
Dec.1992   "FINAL FANTASY V" is released for the Super Famicom (Super NES) in Japan.
Apr.1994   "FINAL FANTASY VI" is released for the Super Famicom (Super NES) in Japan.
Aug.1994   SQUARE CO., LTD. stock is registered with the Japan Securities Dealers Association@(presently Jasdaq Securities Exchange, Inc.) for over-the-counter trading.
Aug.1995   SQUARE L.A., INC. (presently SQUARE ENIX, INC.) is established as a wholly owned subsidiary of SQUARE CO., LTD.
Dec.1995 "DRAGON QUEST VI" is released for the Super Famicom (Super NES) in Japan.  
Jan.1997   "FINAL FANTASY VII" is released for the Playstation in Japan.
May.1998   SQUARE ELECTRONIC ARTS L.L.C. is established jointly with Electronic ArtsiLos Angeles, CA, presently SQUARE ENIX, INC.j
Dec.1998   SQUARE EUROPE LTD. (presently SQUARE ENIX, LTD.) is established as a wholly owned subsidiary of SQUARE CO., LTD.
Feb.1999   "FINAL FANTASY VIII" is released for the Playstation in Japan.
Aug.1999 ENIX CORPORATION is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's 1st section.  
Nov.1999 ENIX AMERICA INC. is established as a wholly owned subsidiary of ENIX CORPORATION.  
Jul.2000   "FINAL FANTASY IX" is released for the Playstation in Japan.
Aug.2000 "DRAGON QUEST VII" is released for the Playstation in Japan. SQUARE CO., LTD. is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's 1st section.
Jul.2001 "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST" makes its debut in "Shonen GANGAN"magazine. "FINAL FANTASY X" is released for the Playstation 2 in Japan.
Nov.2001 SQUARE ENIX WEBSTAR NETWORK TECNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD. (Beijing, China) is established jointly with Mauritius Webstar Inc.  
Mar.2002   "Kingdom Hearts" is released for the PlayStation2 in collaboration with the Walt Disney Company
May.2002   "FINAL FANTASY XI" for the PalyStation2 is released. SQUARE CO., LTD. Enters the online-game market.
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