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SquareSoft
SquareSoft was the brand name used by Square Co., Ltd., a Japanese video game developer and publisher famous for role-playing games.
Role-playing (RPG)
Action
Racing
Driving
Tactics
About
Established in 1986, SquareSoft became highly influential in the video game industry, particularly on Nintendo and PlayStation consoles. They are best known for creating the Final Fantasy, Mana, and Chrono series. In 2003, the company merged with its rival Enix to form Square Enix.
Initially operating as a computer game development division of Den-Yu-Sha, the brand transitioned into publishing console software for the Nintendo Family Computer. Among its earliest projects was porting the PC game Thexder (1985) to the Famicom. This was followed by original releases such as the scrolling shooter King's Knight (1986), the science-fiction adventure Suisho no Dragon (1986), and the first-person role-playing game Deep Dungeon (1986).
To expand its market reach, the publisher experimented with peripheral technologies. In 1987, it released Tobidase Daisakusen and the high-speed driving game Rad Racer (1987), which also saw distribution as a Rad Racer [5 Screw] cartridge variant. Both titles utilized stereoscopic 3D glasses technology. These early efforts established the company's technical capabilities in 3D rendering and genre diversification before it solidified its reputation in the role-playing market.
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