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NEWS

THE LEGEND OF KAGE 2 NINJA ACTION RETURNS FROM THE ARCADE VAULT THIS NOVEMBER

London (10th September 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that THE LEGEND OF KAGE™ 2 will be available across all PAL territories in November 2008 exclusively for the Nintendo DS™ handheld system.

The hit arcade game is back! THE LEGEND OF KAGE 2’s nerve shredding brand of Ninja action is set to take over both screens of the Nintendo DS, engulfing players in a whirlwind of flashing katana, screaming shuriken and breathtaking mid-air combat.

Climb vertical cliffs, block enemy projectiles with your sword and hang from ceilings as only a true Ninja can. Master new Ninjutsu skills such as Bunshin no Jutsu to gain an advantage. This Shadow Replication Technique creates deadly duplicates of yourself, true mastery of Ninjutsu enables you to launch powerful flame attacks and even summon monsters. With elaborate stages and two unforgettable heroes THE LEGEND OF KAGE 2 breathes new life into the classic arcade action game from TAITO®.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “Retro arcade fans that own a Nintendo DS will find lots to enjoy with THE LEGEND OF KAGE 2. The action is very unique for the console, so there’s never been a better time to revisit this classic arcade title. I hope everyone enjoys the excitement and thrills of the LEGEND OF KAGE 2.”

OVERVIEW

With the start of the shogun clan Tokugawa's reign, the long years of bloodshed and strife have come to an end.

People expected the peace to last forever. But old resentments from the past had yet to die...

There are those who scheme to take advantage of the extraordinary powers possessed by Kirihime, the sole priestess.

Holding a grudge towards Tokugawa, Yoshiro Yukikusa kidnaps Kirihime in order to combine his own demonic powers with the priestess's and overthrow the shogun's reign.

Kage and Chihiro are ninjas of Iga, each on a mission to rescue the priestess. But their fates are yet unknown beyond the demons they must slay in their paths...